FIRST WE ROCK, THEN WE CRAWL!! Join Lincoln Park and Brown Girls Bar Crawl for #BROWNGIRLBARCRAWL x Rock The Shot Edition!

Friday, October 21st 
5pm - 9pm


During OPEN DOORS Gallery Crawl

The #BrownGirlsBarkCrawl is headed back to #Newark just in time for the Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival! Brown Girls Bar Crawl is partnering with Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District for a carefully curated bar crawl, photography tour and live photo shoot! Itinerary to be announced, but grab your ticket now for our second annual bar and gallery crawl in Downtown Newark!

A Music Speaks: Rock the Shot The Exhibition at OPEN DOORS photography will be shooting all you lovelies, so come dressed creatively fly, camera ready and bring your smartphone! Use the hashtags #RockTheShot and #BrownGirlsBarCrawl, we will find your photo and you can be a Lincoln Park Music Speaks social media star! Of course we will still have laughs, drinks & apps and the smartest and best looking bar crawl crowd...EVER!

Your $15 admission gets you a fashionable wristband with access to the happy hour pricing and/or free appetizers that have been arranged at each of the establishments. Please be sure to bring cash to make closing out at each stop easier.

As always:
*Men are welcome (Of course!)
*We are beyond excited to see you!
*Why walk when you can crawl?
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JOIN LINCOLN PARK COAST CULTURAL DISTRICT and celebrate the culmination of MUSIC SPEAKS: ROCK THE SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM THE EXHIBITION x OPEN DOORS

For exhibition details, click here

in partnership with 

Newark Celebration, Newark Arts Council, and Prudential Center with special thanks to 

HYCIDE

The Newark Times

OPENING NIGHT

Thursday, October 20th, 2016

8pm - 11pm

at

Lincoln Park Pop Up Gallery at 

Washington Street Coast Cultural Street, Floor 1

Newark, NJ 07102

An evening of Music, Food, Libation & Photography

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

In honor of the 350th celebration, LPCCD re-launched our humanities program Music Speaks, the free interactive lecture, music and multimedia arts series, is designed to increase Newark citizens' appreciation for literature, art, photography, music, and dance. Leveraging the arts. LPCCD is also abe to educate, inform and empower the community as well as celebrate it. Under the Music Speaks: Rock the Shot events, we addressed the use of technology in art - specifically digital photography - to engage, empower and give a voice to youth and adults in Newark, NJ. Music Speaks: Rock the Shot was activated in three wards - South ward, North ward and Central ward during Saturdays in July 2016. Then, the student photographers obtained field experience at the highly attended Lincoln Park Music Festival weekend, July 29th - 31st 2016 and Halsey Street Festival, September 8th, 2016.

PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTORS

Akintola Hanif

HYCIDE Founder and Photojournalist

Tehsuan Glover

Publisher the Newark Times and Managing Director, Studio Creative Group

Patrick Dodson

Official Staff Photographer and Content Manager, Prudential Center

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITION HOURS

Friday, October 21st, 2016

5pm - 9pm

Saturday, October 22nd, 2016

12pm - 5pm

Sunday, October 23rd, 2016

11am - 4pm

 

CLEANING UP "THE COAST" with the City of Newark's #SLAMDUNKTHEJUNK

Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, WBGO and United Airelines joined in the City of Newark's Slam Dunk The Junk community clean up on Thursday, October 6th, 2016 in Lincoln Park, Downtown, Newark, NJ. We are more than a festival! We are sustainable community builders and advocates.

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GETTING FIT THE GRASSROOTS WAY! Lincoln Park Supports the Grassroots Foundation's #ROOTSROCKRUN NEWARK

Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District and the Lincoln Park Music Festival team recently supported Mayor Ras J. Baraka, 211 Community Impact and Grassroots Foundation's efforts to raise awareness around healthy lifestyles among youth and adults in Newark, NJ. Held on the morning of The Roots Picnic NYC, Weequahic Park came alive with the sounds of a live band and runners feet hitting the pavement for a 5K run or 1K walk. "The Coast" was happy to be part of the day because it's all about building healthy communities in Newark!

 

To see more pics, head over to our Instagram @lpccd (Click Here)

LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL MAKES GRIOTS REPUBLIC MAGAZINE!!

Recently, Lincoln Park Music Featival's iconic House Music Day had the pleasure of being featured in Griots Republic Magazine. Anthony Smith, executive director of Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District and its music festival stated "We book local, regional and internationally known artists and DJs who are direct reflection of the artistry that graced the stage and played at the club [Zanzibar] during its tenure".

 

Read the article on pg. 38 here:

https://www.yumpu.com/en/embed/view/Ch905fNISjnKpid7

#ROCKTHEBLOCK 1st Annual Sneaker Donation Drive For Newark's Needy #FestivalSeason in partnership with Prudential Center

In July 2016, the 11th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival expanded our Sustainable Health and Wellness Village (SHWV) from its roots as a "mini-festival" within LPMF, to a series of events leading up to the festival, where the whole city had the opportunity to get involved, get active and get moving toward a healthier lifestyle! Part of our SHWV efforts included the collection of sneakers for Newark's needy in partnership with Prudential Center.

The Prudential Center supported LPCCD's Autism Walk on May 22, the Music Speaks: Rock The Shot photography program, the Lincoln Park Music Festival Kids Zone Village and more. We began at Music Speaks: Music Festival in July and, our partner Prudential Center, held their own internal sneaker drive. Together, we collected nearly 8 boxes and barrels of "kicks" for our fellow Newarkers in need.

On Friday, September 9th, The City of Newark, Catholic Charities and Bridges Outreach presented I.M.P.A.C.T Day in Lincoln Park, a day of services for the needy and homeless. Together with our partner Prudential Center, we donated our boxes of footwear at this event.

Pictured left to right front row: Anthony Smith, Executive Director, Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District; Kim J. Ford, President & CEO, BRND Marketing Group LLC (Agency for LPCCD); Kym Gilchrist, Program Manager, Office of Reconnect, City of Newark; Sakinah Hoyte, Director, Bridges Outreach Inc., Medina Wingo, Catholic Charities and Jeff Scott, Vice President, Community Investment and Grassroots, Prudential Center.

Pictured left to right back row: Khalil Nassiruddin, Chief of Staff, Office of Councilwoman Chaneyfield Jenkins; Keith DaCosta, Managing Director, CP Rising LLC & DaCosta Enterprises and Heather Hall, Manager, Community Investment, Prudential Center.

LINCOLN PARK CULTURAL COAST DISTRICT's MUSIC SPEAKS ROLLS ON!

Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

Newark Riverfront

 

NEWARK CELEBRATION 350

NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL

NEWARK OFFICE OF FILM & TELEVISION

FREE OUTDOOR DANCE PARTY EVENT!!

COME ONE!! COME ALL!!

MUSIC SPEAKS: ROCK THE RIVERFRONT

House Music Night at Newark Riverfront

Celebrating outdoor house music dance culture

Check it Out!!!

 House Rhymes by

DJ Omar Abdallah

7pm - 9pm

followed by a screening of the documentary film

By Domingo Canate

HANDS TO THE SKY

9pm - 11pm

The DJs, Musicians, Fans and Feelings Inspired by

Outdoor House Music Dance Parties

Friday, August 19th

Newark Riverfront at Orange Sticks

Raymond Blvd between Somme and Van Buren Streets

#LPCCDMusicSpeaks #RockTheRiverfront #Newark350

www.lincolnparkmusicspeaks.com

LINCOLN PARK CULTURAL COAST DISTRICT WRAPS UP ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL!

The 11th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival wrapped up its spectacular annual celebration of spirit, music and dance. Hosted by Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD), the highly anticipated festival included a series of concerts, performances and special events throughout the city of Newark. This year's festival season featured Dr. Cissy Houston, Zuri Marley, Ann Nesby, Savion Glover, Tom Browne, DJ Marley Marl, DMC World Championship DJs, RES and more. The festival weekend was ohosted by Alex Hill (WBGO), Liz Black (WLIB), Bugsy (WBLS), Miss Theresa and Eddie Nicholas, Miss Nana, Drew Ski (Hot 97) and DoItAll of Lords of the Underground. 

The 11th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival month opened July 6th, with the return of its groundbreaking Jazzy Soul Series, at Hotel Indigo's SKYLAB. Jazzy Soul Series is a cabaret-style show of live musical performances featuring up-and-coming underground artists. The three artists featured last month were critically acclaimed neo-soul artist RES, jazz/soul singer Hendii and Honeycomb Records artist Lamone.

The celebration continued on Saturday, July 23rd with a special lighting ceremony of the landmark Lincoln Park Church Facade, also known as the old South Park Presbyterian Church. The lighting of the Facade was made possible with the support of the City of Newark, PSE&G, Turner Construction, Big Color Printing, RAB Lighting, The American Society of Interior Designers New Jersey Chapter (ASIDNJ), the leading organization for interior design professionals; D.C. Electrical Contractors and United Airlines.

The ceremony, which was held in honor of the City of Newark's 350th Anniversary, was followed by the opening night of the pop up exhibit "Lincoln Park Music Festival: Decade One" at City Without Walls Gallery featuring the first-time ever performance of Zuri Marley of the legendary Marley family.

To see more pictures from the 11th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival weekend, click here

THE 11TH ANNUAL LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL KICKS OFF A NEW DECADE WITH THE LIGHTING OF THE LANDMARK LINCOLN PARK CHURCH FAÇADE (OLD SOUTH PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

South Park Presbyterian Church Facade Restoration Lighting

Photo Courtesy of Jeff Billingsley

The 11th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival (LPMF) kicks off on Saturday, July 23rd with the lighting of the landmark Lincoln Park Church Façade in honor of the City of Newark’s 350th Anniversary Celebration. Following the lighting of the Façade after dusk is the official after party featuring a live performance by Zuri Marley for the first time ever at Lincoln Park. "I applaud the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District on celebrating this 11th year milestone of providing great music and fun for families and visitors alike," said Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. "This musical experience is near and dear to me as my father, Amiri Baraka, participated in past festivals and treasured this event. The Lincoln Park Music Festival has become an important part of our city’s history and is a highlight of Newark’s 350th Anniversary celebration. Folks who visit Newark during the weekend of the festival, look forward to great food, non-stop fun for the whole family, and continuous music that makes you sing, shout, and dance all weekend long. I'm looking forward to celebrating the music festival's 11th year.” 

 

The latest project from Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD), is the South Park Calvary Presbyterian Church (SPCPC) façade located at 1033 Broad Street, Newark, NJ. Built in 1855, Abraham Lincoln spoke on the steps of SPCPC in 1861 on his way to his first inauguration. Once the center of the abolitionist movement and racial integration in Newark, SPCPC became a “soup kitchen” before burning down in 1992—leaving only a striking eight-story high blue sandstone Greek Revival façade on a half acre site.

“Time was right to start this project”, said Anthony Smith, Executive Director of LPCCD. “With all eyes on Newark during the high profile, citywide 350th anniversary celebration, it made sense to shine a light on this historic building and the Lincoln Park neighborhood that we serve. The lighting of The Façade, our 2nd annual Jazzy Soul Series at Hotel Indigo Newark (featuring performances by singers RES, Hendii and Lamone), in addition to the re-launch of our traveling arts and cultural program Music Speaks, and the recently completed, cutting edge, Lincoln Park Washington Street Mural, all serve as LPCCD’s continued leadership in development of the Southern corridor of Broad Street, and the surrounding neighborhoods. Honoring our heritage in the arts, Lincoln Park continues to be a major player in the curation of nightlife and entertainment in downtown Newark.”

Church Facade Rendering

LPCCD is converting The Façade into a 600+ person outdoor performance venue, which will include a stage for musical performances and an urban farm with a greenhouse, hydroponics and to source the concession-stand during performances and provide vegetables for locals. The Façade is poised to become the center of the emerging artist movement in Newark and the cultural revitalization efforts in the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District. The lighting of the Façade was made possible with the support of the City of Newark, PSEG, Turner Construction, Big Color Printing, NAB Lighting, The American Society of Interior Designers New Jersey Chapter (ASIDNJ), the leading organization for interior design professionals; D. C. Electrical Contractors and United Airlines. 

LPCCD Joins Amazon Smile

Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) has joined AmazonSmile, Amazon’s charitable foundation that donates a percentage of your purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. To support LPCCD through AmazonSmile, click the link smile.amazon.com, select “Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Inc.” and start shopping!!

What is AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.

How do I Shop at AmazonSmile?

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. Purchases that are not made using an internet browser (for instance, using the Amazon Shopping App, Kindle Store, FireTV, Amazon Dash, or Amazon Echo) are not currently eligible for donations.

Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?

Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.

Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazomSmile?

Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.

No Cost to Customers

There is no cost to AmazonSmile customers. Customers will have access to the same products, features, services, and great low prices as on Amazon.com. The shopping experience is identical to Amazon.com with the added benefit that the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible AmazonSmile purchases to charitable organizations selected by customers.

Can I receive a tax deduction for amounts donated from my purchases on AmazonSmile?

Donations are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation and are not tax deductible by you.

Save The Date -- July 29-31, 2016

Check out our new look for the 

11th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival!!!

 

FREE and open to all ages! Keep up with event details & announcements on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a rundown of what's to come in the park!

COMING? GO HERE FOR THE LATEST INFO:

www.facebook.com/LincolnParkMusicFestival

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @LPCCD

The First Ever Lincoln Park #RockTheBlock Sustainable Art Block Party

We Rocked the Block!

We hosted our first Sustainable Art Block Party on Saturday, June 11t. Following the morning clean up, we were joined by Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Central Ward Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Newark Celebration 350 and the Newark Arts Council to formally unveil the Lincoln Park Washington Street mural. Created by local Newark artist Turf Warz under the guidance of Rodney Gilbert's Yendor Productions, the mural's vibrant theme "Culture Bubbles Up From the Bottom" is reflected in the waves of colorful hues that emanate from the concrete to the sky. The dedication was followed by performances from YOPAT's Dr. Cissy Houston Academy, and other local residents such as Sean Battle and the Evolve NJ Poets, singer Johnny Culver and residents of Integrity House.

Hope to see you next year at #RockTheBlock!

Keeping Lincoln Park Clean!

On the morning of Saturday June 11th, "The Coast" community came out to clean up Lincoln Park! From Lincoln Park to Washington, West Kinney, Governor and Crawford streets, the sounds of rakes and brooms filled the air. Joined LPCCD in the effort were our neighbors Great Oaks Charter School, Integrity House, and local community leaders. Everyone grabbed supplies provided by Home Depot, Option 1 Group Realty and Central Ward Councilwoman Gayle Chanyfield Jenkins and took an active role in beautifying the neighborhood. The community clean up was lead by our Lincoln Park Music Festival Sustainable Health and Wellness team.
 
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FOLLOW US ON TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @LPCCD

LINCOLN PARK COAST CULTURAL DISTRICT PARTNERS WITH PORTGUAL DAY ON EAST MEETS CENTRAL BIKE RIDE

#WeAreNewark #FestivalSeason #LPMF2016

In honor of Newark's 350th Anniversary, Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District - representing the Central Ward - partnering with Portugal Day and Ironbound Community Corporation - in the East Ward - for a first ever Sustainable Living Bike Ride!

The FREE and fun for all ages Bike Ride is the second official festival lead up event brought to you by the 11th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Series. The series culminates July 29th - 31st, 2016 in Lincoln Park. Thank you to Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Countilman Augusto Amador, the great City of Newark, St. Michael's Medical Center, University Hospital, Prudential Center, Brick City Bike Collective, United Cycles, The Newark Times and Newark Celebration 350. The ride will make stops at the historic Portuguese Clubs in the Ironbound, then Redd's Biergarten on Edison before ending at City Hall.

LINCOLN PARK COAST CULTURAL DISTRICT PARTNERS WITH PORTGUAL DAY ON EAST MEETS CENTRAL BIKE RIDE

We Walk for Autism Awareness

According to the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Autism and Development Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, "About 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)". We also know that, according to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, "African-American children and other children of color are among the worst-affected" often due to delayed diagnosis and/or misdiagnosis.

As you know, the role and contribution of sustainable and health & wellness is key in community building. This holistic approach includes not only physical wellness, but environmental, emotional and mental wellness also. Further, we understand the importance of health and wellness in communities of color, especially when we talk about Autism. 

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA and CENTRAL WARD COUNCILWOMAN GAYLE CHANEYFIELD JENKINS JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING OF LINCOLN PARK'S LATEST CONDOS

Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District celebrates the official completion of 18 newly constructed condos in Newark's most historic and vibrant neighborhoods.

The Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Washington Street Condominiums will offer modern amenities and meet cutting edge environmental standards.  Program will include an address from Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Central Ward Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins.

LINCOLN PARK MUSIC SPEAKS Relaunches with author Raqiyah Mays

On Saturday, April 16th, 2016, Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District officially launched the first event in its Music Speaks humanities series entitled Rock Your Soul, our official partnership program of the Newark 350th Celebration, with journalist, actress, activist, WBLS 107.5 FM on-air personality and new author Raqiyah Mays, whose debut novel The Man Curse is out now on Simon and Schuster digital. For Raqiyah, this milestone held special meaning . "My immediate family is from Newark. I still have family living and working in Newark. It was fitting to share and celebrate the birth of my newest baby, The Man Curse, in the place where I was born that also happens to be celebrating 350 years of its own birth" says Mays.

 

Raqiyah Mays, Author, The Man Curse

This past weekend, Music Speaks: Rock Your Soul was highlighted with the retweeted hashtags #LPCCDMusicSpeaks and #RockYourSoul. But the day's worth of activities were so much more. With a focus on literature, Music Speaks: Rock Your Soul began with an Afternoon of Empowerment hosted in the West ward's Providence Missionary Baptist Church, and co-presented by our partners Babyland Family Services, Inc., Newark Circle of Sisters, The Brickerati, and Newark Arts Council. A group of woman gathered together for an author reading and interactive talk back around issues presented in Mays' The Man Curse, a self-fiction novel which touches on generational cycles like domestic violence. Leading the discussion, based on the book, was Stephanie Smith, M.S.W., President of Vesta Project.

 

Stephanie Smith, M.S.W., President of Vesta Project and Raqiyah Mays

 

Photo Courtesy Raqiyah Mays

That evening at Music Speaks: Rock Your Soul, the official book release for Raqiyah Mays The Man Curse, co-hosted by Newark Arts Council, In A Word Fab, The Brickerati, Newark Circle of Sisters and Tammi LaMorn of Taste Venue, Newarkers rocked out The Taste Venue with a live performance by JaE, who is best described as a cross between Lenny Kravitz and Lauryn Hill. This high-heeled guitar slayer, singer/songwriter and her all girl band definitely brought a funky, soul-fueled rock vibe to LPCCD's Music Speaks.

Attendees grooved to the tunes of DJ Just Love while sampling the "Rock Your Soul" and "Meena-tini" drink specials inspired by a character in The Man Curse. "It was a beautiful full day of inspiration," says Mays. "From the afternoon, being able to work with Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District to empower courageous women through my "Leading You to Love" workshop, to the evening's book release party, where I felt so much love and support from those effectively working to rebuild Newark. Truly amazing."

 

JaE performing live at Music Speaks: Rock Your Soul at Taste Venue