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10 Jan

ART IN THE PARK RETURNS FOR ITS 3rd ANNUAL CHALK DRAWING COMPETITION

WHO: Art in the Park, Northeast Florida’s only Chalk Drawing competition, returns to Jacksonville, presented by YaYa Productions,…

19 Dec

JWJ PARK HONORS HIP HOP LEGEND IN 2023

James Weldon Johnson Park’s Hip Hop Festival Returns In February Highlighting Duval Hip Hop And Local Hip Hop…

01 Dec

Tis the Season at James Weldon Johnson Park!

This December Join Us In The Park for The Holiday Art Walk; Friday Night Vibes; The Holiday Pop-Up…

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Did you catch our Executive Director Liz McCoy on

Did you catch our Executive Director Liz McCoy on News4Jax this morning??☀️

#RePost • @lizmccoy411

Thanks so much to @vicmicolucci and @news4jax for having me on this morning to talk about #BlackHistoryMonth events at @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark!

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! Black History Month is

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland, and the United Kingdom it is observed in October. [Source: Wikipedia bit.ly/3ofuy2J]

Join @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark in celebrating Black History yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackHistoryFacts #BlackHistoryEveryDay #BlackHistoryMatters #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory

Keep your eyes open for our upcoming feature on @F

Keep your eyes open for our upcoming feature on @FCLiving! @MrAlPete was back in the studio with @JordanWTV to promote @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's 2nd Annual Hip Hop Festival going down right here in JWJ Park on February 18th! Check the link in our bio for all the details!

#JWJParkJax #2ndAnnual #JWJHipHopFest #Duval #HipHop #ForTheCulture #iLoveHipHop #iLoveDuval #JWJPark #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #HipHop #DuvalHipHop #HipHopFestival #StuffToDoInJax #904Jax #FCL #FirstCoastLiving

We're kicking off Black History Month this week in

We're kicking off Black History Month this week in JWJ Park! Join us this Wednesday from 5pm-9pm for ArtWalk ft. The Lyricist Live; check out our weekly lunch and live music schedule; and keep an eye on our stories for any changes or updates!

#TWITP #JWJParkJax #FOJWJP #LiveAtLunch #LiveMusic #WeeklyEvents #DTJax #Duval #DuvalFood #JaxFoodTrucks #Jax #Events #BlackHistoryMonth #ArtWalkJax #JWJParkHipHopFest #HipHopFest

There's still time to submit your photos and memor

There's still time to submit your photos and memories for inclusion in the @PatenLocke tribute during @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's 2nd annual Hip Hop Festival!

• Send pictures of Paten / yourself with Paten to JihanWhite@JWJPark.org for use in a commemorative photo collage

• Send a short voice recording (2 minutes max, please) to MPNManagement@gmail.com of a memory or a story about Paten, and/or the importance of the Jacksonville Hip Hop scene to you. Remember to include your name and type P.Locke Memories in the subject of the email.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST.

We look forward to seeing you all at the festival on Saturday, February 18, 2023! Links in bio for details!

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Paten Locke likeness and rendering used with expressed permission from the family and executors of the Paten Locke estate.
Original Paten Locke Artwork Credit: @EMoneyATL
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#JWJParkJax #2ndAnnual #JWJHipHopFest #Duval #HipHop #ForTheCulture #PatenLocke #iLoveHipHop #iLoveDuval #JWJPark #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #HipHop #DuvalHipHop #HipHopFestival #StuffToDoInJax #904Jax

Art Walk at JWJPark returns on Wednesday, February

Art Walk at JWJPark returns on Wednesday, February 1st - featuring Mal Jones of @TheLyricistLive!

Join your neighbors in @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark for a drink, grab some food from one of our delectable food trucks, and enjoy live music and entertainment every First Wednesday in Downtown Jacksonville from 5pm to 9pm!

Click the link in our bio to RSVP!!

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#February #BlackHistoryMonth #DTJax #StuffToDoInJax #JWJParkJax #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #HipHop #ArtWalk #Community #FullBar #ArtWalkJax #904 #Duval #DTJax #ArtWalk

HAPPY 157th BIRTHDAY JAMES WELDON JOHNSON PARK!!

HAPPY 157th BIRTHDAY JAMES WELDON JOHNSON PARK!!

On January 25th, 1866, Isaiah Hart sold the land that @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark occupies to the @CityofJax. Come celebrate our 157th birthday with us and enjoy food trucks, FREE Popcorn (while supplies last), and a live musical performance from Joe Watts!

157 Years and Counting! 🍰 Join us in the Park t

157 Years and Counting! 🍰 Join us in the Park this Wednesday during lunchtime to celebrate the Park's 157th Birthday; check out our weekly lunch and live music schedule; and keep an eye on our tweets for any changes or updates!

#TWITP #JWJParkJax #FOJWJP #LiveAtLunch #LiveMusic #WeeklyEvents #DTJax #Duval #DuvalFood #JaxFoodTrucks #Jax #Events #HappyBDay #AITP #ArtInThePark #JWJParkHipHopFest #HipHopFest

Save the date to join @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark on F

Save the date to join @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark on Friday, February 17, 2023, at @TheJessieJax for JWJ Park's Docs + Beats VIP Event!

The event will feature a screening of two locally produced Hip Hop documentaries: “Recollection: How Asamov Began” by Willie Evans Jr. (@WillieEv); and “Outside” [wt] a film by Che (@AllofChe).

“Recollection” discusses the story of how Jacksonville’s legendary underground Hip Hop group Asamov – comprised of Willie Evans Jr. (Niam Jones), DJ Therapy (Paten Locke), Ja-One-Da (Joe Cox), & Basic (Vladimir Decastro) – came to be. “Outside” offers insight into Duval’s current Hip Hop culture and the advocacy within it, making note of the present without excluding the past.

There will be light refreshments, a cash bar, and a live DJ set curated by @DillonMaurer. The event is free to attend but there will be limited seating available.

Attendees must register at tinyurl.com/JWJVIPDnB in advance. Link in bio!

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Paten Locke likeness and rendering used with expressed permission from the family and executors of the Paten Locke estate.
Original Paten Locke Artwork Credit: @EMoneyATL
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#JWJParkJax #2ndAnnual #JWJHipHopFest #Duval #HipHop #ForTheCulture #PatenLocke #iLoveHipHop #iLoveDuval #JWJPark #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #HipHop #DuvalHipHop #HipHopFestival #StuffToDoInJax #904Jax #WilliEvansJr #Che #Documentary #HipHopDocumentary #VIPEvent

We are officially ONE MONTH away from @JamesWeldon

We are officially ONE MONTH away from @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Second Annual Hip Hop Fest and we are SO excited!

This year we've teamed up with @JayMyztroh, @WillieEv, and @DillonMaurer to dedicate a portion of the event to highlighting the life and contributions to Hip Hop made by the late, great @PatenLocke. We're planning a special tribute in his honor and we're opening the floor to all interested parties for involvement in the following ways:

• Send pictures of Paten / yourself with Paten to JihanWhite@JWJPark.org for use in a commemorative photo collage

• Send a short voice recording (2 minutes max, please) to MPNManagement@gmail.com of a memory or a story about Paten, and/or the importance of the Jacksonville Hip Hop scene to you. Remember to include your name and type P.Locke Memories in the subject of the email.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST.

We look forward to seeing you all at the festival on Saturday, February 18, 2023! Links in bio for details!

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Paten Locke likeness and rendering used with expressed permission from the family and executors of the Paten Locke estate.
Original Paten Locke Artwork Credit: @EMoneyATL
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#JWJParkJax #2ndAnnual #JWJHipHopFest #Duval #HipHop #ForTheCulture #PatenLocke #iLoveHipHop #iLoveDuval #JWJPark #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #HipHop #DuvalHipHop #HipHopFestival #StuffToDoInJax #904Jax

Happy Birthday MLK & JWJ Park! We hope you enjoyed

Happy Birthday MLK & JWJ Park! We hope you enjoyed your holiday ❤️ Check out our weekly lunch and live music schedule; keep an eye on our stories for any changes or updates; and save the date for JWJ Park's Birthday on January 25th!

#TWITP #JWJParkJax #FOJWJP #LiveAtLunch #LiveMusic #WeeklyEvents #DTJax #Duval #DuvalFood #JaxFoodTrucks #Jax #Events #HappyBDay

It’s hard to believe we are FIVE WEEKS away from

It’s hard to believe we are FIVE WEEKS away from JWJ Park’s Second Annual Hip Hop Festival! It feels like it was only yesterday that Duval took over the Park in celebration of all things Hip Hop ❤️☮️💯

Take a look back at @News4Jax’s coverage of our inaugural Hip Hop Festival and get ready to vibe out with us again on Saturday, February 18th!

Links in bio for details!

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#JWJParkJax #2ndAnnual #JWJHipHopFest #Duval #HipHop #ForTheCulture #iLoveHipHop #iLoveDuval #JWJPark #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #HipHop #DuvalHipHop #HipHopFestival #StuffToDoInJax #904Jax #News4Jax #FBF #flashbackfriday

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