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Juneteenth celebrated 

The Downtown Berkeley YMCA will host a special family event Friday night dedicated to the celebration of June 19, 1865 - Juneteenth as it is often called, considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. 

The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Y, located at 2001 Allston Way. 

There will be a performance by the African Haitian Dance Group, storytelling with Orunamamu, the opportunity to taste African food, and the selling of African art and crafts by Zebra Trading Company. Other activities taking place on this special family night include swimming, floor hockey, soccer, basketball, and arts and crafts. 

The price for this family night is $1 per person. 

For more information, contact the Downtown Berkeley YMCA at 510-848-9622. 

Rose workshop held 

On Sunday at 1 p.m., horticulturist Elaine Sedlack will show a range of species of roses from all over the world at the UC Botanical Garden at 200 Centennial Drive, on the UC Berkeley campus. The roses come from China, Japan, Europe and California. Cost is $7 for Garden members, $12 for nonmembers. Call 643-2755 to reserve a place. 

Organic gardening taught 

Val Peters, Bay Area environmental educator, writer and gardener will give a class on organic container gardening at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. on Sunday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost for the class is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is strongly advised; call 548-2220. 

– Daily Planet Staff