On Saturday, February 19, 2022, join Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park for JWJ’s Hip Hop Festival: Lifting Duval’s Legendary Voices - a celebration to honor Black History Month in a unique and authentic way, by teaching the next generation the (core) pillars of Hip Hop: Emceeing / Lyricism | DJing / Turntablism | Breakdance
For years, friends and coworkers—and pretty much anyone who ever heard Joslyn Hampton sing—would ask why she was still working a full-time clerical position at a hospital when her side gig, performing with Joslyn and the Sweet Compression, was clearly her calling. It was something she had been asking herself too. For years. “COVID gave
JACKSONVILLE, FL Watch Candyland come to life in James Weldon Johnson Park at this new FREE, family-friendly festival on September 25 from 2 PM to 8 PM. Sweet September will feature delicious treats, candy cocktails and carnival games. Sugarcoat your ears with jazzy tunes from Joslyn and the Sweet Compression and the Groove Coalition. Our
Music isn’t just something you experience with your ears. Whether it makes you tap your toes, shake your booty or bang your head, music is a full-body experience. Flow Tribe, a six-piece band formed—reformed—and based in New Orleans, however, find their sound speaks to audiences on a skeletal level, referring to their music as
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 4, 2021 - Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is proud to host events in James Weldon Johnson Park located at 135 W. Monroe Street in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. All activities listed below are free and open to the public. SPECIAL EVENTS Cajun Fest with Flow Tribe Saturday, May 8 from 4
JACKSONVILLE, FL Your favorite James Weldon Johnson Park summer festival is back! Join us for Bluegrass, Beer and Barbecue on June 19, 2021. Pig out on delicious food from baby-back ribs to corn on the cob served by Jacksonville's best barbecue trucks. knock back a few cold ones from Champion Brands Inc. Featured breweries will
“I moved to Jacksonville a year ago and have never felt so much community as I did here, tonight.”
“Great event for all of Jax. Love seeing families out and kids having a good time.”
“There is so much good happening in that park. The programming – kudos to you. It just looks like a different park these days, doesn’t it? It looks totally different than it used to.”
“It’s a nice jewel to sit & enjoy the trees. You can eat, listen to live music & attend weekend events.”
“This event has a real roots, authentic feel. I felt inspired.”
“Thanks for being an amazing host! The park is beautiful and a part of Jacksonville’s history. Your staff was stellar!”
“Wow, the park sure looks better than when I was in office!”
PARK 135 W. Monroe Street • Jax, FL
OFFICE 214 N. Hogan Street, Ste. 114 • Jax, FL
EMAIL contact@jwjpark.org
PHONE 904-515-5098
PARK 135 W. Monroe Street • Jax, FL
OFFICE 214 N. Hogan Street, Ste. 114 • Jax, FL
EMAIL contact@jwjpark.org
PHONE 904-515-5098
