Save The Date -- July 29-31, 2016

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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!

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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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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