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06 Feb

JWJ PARK’S 2ND ANNUAL HIP HOP FESTIVAL DETAILS

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

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

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TONIGHT at the Main @JaxLibrary meet the author of

TONIGHT at the Main @JaxLibrary meet the author of There There, Tommy Orange!

This Lit Chat Interview is a 60-minute program consisting of a 40-minute conversation between author Tommy Orange and interviewer Professor Nicole Nesberg followed by 20 minutes of audience Q&A. A book signing will follow, with books available for sale on site by @SanMarcoBooks and More.

Link in bio for more info!

Keep an eye out for Herbert today! 🐿️❤️😄 Shout out to @AndrewBadillo99 of @FirstCoastNews for this super cute footage!

#JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #JWJParkJax #DTJax #iLoveDuval

Poetry in the Park RETURNS to @JamesWeldonJohnsonP

Poetry in the Park RETURNS to @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark in April as part of Jax Poetry Fest 2023!

Join us every Thursday in April from 12pm to 1pm for a lunchtime filled with poetry, connection, and community engagement in Downtown Jacksonville at James Weldon Johnson Park, emceed by the one and only @LoveReigns!

Presented by @HopeAtHandInc

For more details on Jax Poetry Fest and the weekly Poetry in the Park schedule visit the links in our bio!

#JaxPoetryFest #JaxPoetryFest2023 #Poetry #HopeatHand #JWJPark #EveryVoiceinHarmony #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark

Art Walk at JWJPark returns on Wednesday, April 5t

Art Walk at JWJPark returns on Wednesday, April 5th - featuring Paul Ivey and the Souls of Joy!

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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#ICYMI here's a closer look at some of the chalk a

#ICYMI here's a closer look at some of the chalk art creations from Art in the Park 2023 at @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark:

Adult Winners:
Slide 1: 1st Place AND Popular Vote Winning Art by Myah Freeman
Slide 2: 2nd Place Winning Art by Courtney Haeick
Slide 3: 3rd Place Winning Art by Tatiana Kitchen

High School Winners:
Slide 4: 1st Place Winning Art by Jayah Peoples
Slide 5: 2nd Place Winning Art by Angela Middleton
Slide 6 + 7: 3rd Place Winning TIE - Art by Ava Goode + Zende Randolph

Middle School Winners:
Slide 8: 1st Place - Kayla Barnes (bottom) | 2nd Place - Ashton Secrest (top)

Slide 9: Elementary Winners: Tytus Rosario (top left) | Manessah Bereket (top right) | Dylan Ivory (bottom middle)

Slide 10: More amazing art by some of our other adult participants!

Aerial Photos: @UnderSiege360

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This event was presented by @YaYaProductionsJax, Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, and made possible through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation.

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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

#ICYMI on Saturday, Art in the Park 2023 was a HUG

#ICYMI on Saturday, Art in the Park 2023 was a HUGE success! We had some of the BEST artwork we've seen in the three years that Art in the Park Jax has been in existence and the competition was TOUGH! But after the votes were counted and all was said and done, the winners are as follows:

Elementary Winners:
Manessah Bereket | Dylan Ivory | TytusRosario

Middle School Winners:
2nd Place - Ashton Secrest | 1st Place - Kayla Barnes

High School Winners:
3rd Place (Tie!) - Zende Randolph + Ava Goode
2nd Place - Angela Middleton
1st Place - Jayah Peoples

Adult Winners:
3rd Place - Tatiana Kitchen
2nd Place - Courtney Haeick
1st Place AND Popular Vote - Myah Freeman

We want to thank ALL of our participants for joining us; all of our vendors and food trucks for their time and presence; a HUGE thank you to our judges - Elena Ohlander (@elena_ohlander), Chris Clark (@cooli_ras_art), Marcus Williams (@artof_mwill), Diana Donovan (@MoreArtCulture), and Karen Feagins (PNC Foundation); a very special thanks to our sponsors at PNC and @ArlingtonToyota as well as our Partners an Friends at @MOCAJax; and a great big THANK YOU to the community for showing up and coming together for a beautiful day of Art in the Park at @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark!

Photos: @Cre8Jax

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This event was presented by @YaYaProductionsJax, Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, and made possible through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation.

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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

March 27 - April 1 is Celebrate Reading Week in Ja

March 27 - April 1 is Celebrate Reading Week in Jacksonville! The @JaxLibrary is partnering with the @KidsHopeAllianceJax, @DuvalCountySchools, @READUSAInc, and several other organizations to showcase the power of reading for kids around the city.

You know the power of a good book. And if you're a parent, you know that it's important for your kids to see you reading for enjoyment. But as adults, we're all reading role models! The more we use the Library, talk about books, and attend awesome author events and book signings, the more literate (and well-read) Jacksonville becomes. That's why we hope you'll celebrate reading with your community.

Visit jaxpubliclibrary.org to see the great lineup of events planned this week and join us at @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark, across from the Main Library, on Saturday, April 1 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Family Reading Day with free book giveaways, fun activities, special guests and more!

#JaxLibrary #FamilyReadingDay #CelebrateReadingWeek #ReadJax #JWJParkJax #EveryVoiceInHarmony

March 27 - April 1 is #CelebrateReadingWeek in Jax

March 27 - April 1 is #CelebrateReadingWeek in Jax and our Friends at the @JaxLibrary have a great lineup of events planned this week to showcase the power of reading for kids around the city - including Family Reading Day right here in the Park on Saturday, April 1 from 11am to 1pm!

Keep it locked to our socials for updates, check out our weekly lunch and live music schedule, and keep an eye on our stories for any changes!

#TWITP #JWJParkJax #FOJWJP #LiveAtLunch #LiveMusic #WeeklyEvents #DTJax #Duval #DuvalFood #JaxFoodTrucks #Jax #Events #WomensHistoryMonth #JWJPark #JamesWeldonJohnsonPark #FamilyReadingDay #JaxReads

Shout out to @RiverCityLiveTV for the Art in the P

Shout out to @RiverCityLiveTV for the Art in the Park feature yesterday! #ICYMI click the link in our bio to check it out!

We'll see you all TOMORROW - Saturday, March 25th - for the 3rd Annual Art in the Park - Northeast Florida’s ONLY Chalk Drawing competition right here in @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark!

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Also! - Make sure to visit and shop with our featu

Also! - Make sure to visit and shop with our featured vendors at Art in the Park, TOMORROW - Saturday, March 25th right here in @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark!

We can't wait to see you all there!!

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This event is presented by @YaYaProductionsJax, Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, and made possible through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation.

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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The 3rd Annual Art in the Park event is so close w

The 3rd Annual Art in the Park event is so close we can TASTE it! Or, wait... maybe that's all the delicious food we'll have available TOMORROW - Saturday, March 25th - right here in @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark!

Check out all the delicious options available:

@PlanetPizza904; @GoodFood247_; @BFnDTruck; @JaxLumpia; @LemonadeGirl2021; and @ToughGuysCookies!!

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This event is presented by @YaYaProductionsJax, Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, and made possible through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation.

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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

... and finally, meet our Adult Art in the Park Pa

... and finally, meet our Adult Art in the Park Participants!

Reina Kashima | Jarett Walker | Tatiana Kitchen | Roosevelt Watson 3 | Sophia Peppe | Ras All Ghoul | Keila Smith | Nykia Jackson | Grace Bio | Myah Freeman | Trinity Cohen | Maiya Elaine | Courtney Haeick | Alexis Hayes | Stacey Maurer | Jenn Veal | Tierra Scott (not pictured)

These incredibly talented Creatives will be competing for the Grand Prize of $1,500 as well as a chance at winning the public vote! It's going to be a tough competition and you're not going to want to miss it!

Visit the link in our bio to RSVP | See you THIS Saturday, March 25th!

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This event is presented by @YaYaProductionsJax, @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark, and made possible through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation.

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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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