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Author: Jabari Bruce

History In The Park: Black Inventors

August 30, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, History, Theater

The Black Spectrum Theatre hosted History in the Park: Black Inventors at Roy Wilkins Park on July 9th and 10th. The event was free and

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The Jamaica Dance Festival 2024 Kicks Off

June 3, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Dance

The evening of June 1st witnessed the kickoff of The Jamaica Dance Festival 2024 – this year’s iteration A Better Jamaica’s annual presentation of professional

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St. Albans Jazz Vespers Features Gerald M. Thomas

June 3, 2024 Jabari Bruce Music

The St. Albans Congressional Church hosted its monthly Jazz Vespers Communion Service on May 4th. The May 4th Jazz Vespers featured Gerald M. Thomas –

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Assembly Member Hyndman Hosts Rain Barrel Giveaway

June 3, 2024 Jabari Bruce Environment

Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman hosted a Rain Barrel Giveaway in front of her office on Merrick Boulevard on May 18th. District residents were given the

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I.S. 59 Hosts Its Annual Health, Education & Employment Fair

June 3, 2024 Jabari Bruce Community

I.S. 59 hosted its annual Health, Education & Employment Fair on May 18th. The event was free, open to the public, and appropriate for all

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Earth Day Celebrated

April 26, 2024 Jabari Bruce Community

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Abuela Neighborhood Maintenance, and NYC H2O hosted an Earth Day Celebration on April 13th at the Jamaica Playground. The event

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What’s Next for Snake Road

April 26, 2024 Jabari Bruce Community

New York State Senator James Sanders Jr. hosted Snake Road: What’s Next? on April 10th at Public School 38, The Rosedale School. The event was

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King Manor Hosts Hands-On History: Ocean in a Bottle

April 26, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Crafts

The King Manor Museum hosted Hands-On History: Ocean in a Bottle on April 20th at the King Manor Museum. Hands-On History is a free family

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King Manor Hosts Decorative Lights

April 26, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Crafts

The King Manor Museum hosted their Decorative Lights DIY Workshop at the King Manor Museum site on April 19th. This workshop was taught by Sari

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Thursday Night Jazz Hosts Sullivan Fortner

April 26, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Music

The Jamaica Center of Arts and Learning hosted its sixth Thursday Night Jazz Festival performance of the 2023-2024 season on November 9th. Sullivan Fortner took

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“Colors in Black” is on view through Saturday, Mar “Colors in Black” is on view through Saturday, March 7th at the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center. For more information, visit: https://jamaicafunk.com/colors-in-black-exhibition-at-the-roy-wilkins-park-recreation-center/
Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson kept it movin’ at Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson kept it movin’ at his State of the District Address where he dispensed checks and announced his engagement! See more at https://jamaicafunk.com/assembly-member-anderson-hosts-state-of-the-district-address/
Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott took the Jamaica Perfo Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott took the Jamaica Performing Artist Center stage. Here is what went down: https://jamaicafunk.com/saxophonist-tivon-pennicott-takes-the-jpac-stage/
This girl is on fire! Read about her State of the This girl is on fire! Read about her State of the District here:
https://jamaicafunk.com/district-27-councilwoman-nantasha-williams-delivers-inaugural-state-of-the-district-address/
Saturday, January 31st witnessed a fantastically i Saturday, January 31st witnessed a fantastically informative virtual town hall on the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site proposed for the corner of Linden Boulevard and 180th Street. You can read about the session here: https://jamaicafunk.com/sqrejc-and-apco-host-bess-virtual-town-hall/
Little Miss Buggs sings the Negro National Anthem Little Miss Buggs sings the Negro National Anthem at Leroy’s MLK celebration on January 19th. To learn more, visit https://jamaicafunk.com/state-senator-comrie-hosts-11th-annual-mlk-celebration/
Learn more about the chancellor’s visit to southea Learn more about the chancellor’s visit to southeast Queens at: https://jamaicafunk.com/a-town-hall-welcome-for-chancellor-kamar-samuels/
Learn more about this exhibit at https://jamaicafu Learn more about this exhibit at https://jamaicafunk.com/emancipation-the-rise-of-womanhood-opens-at-jcal/
By Kayleen Lopez. Wayne Tucker & the Bad Muthas li By Kayleen Lopez. Wayne Tucker & the Bad Muthas lit up the Jamaica Performing Arts Center and left us all craving an encore.

He even gave a shoutout to his new book 100 Musical Thoughts.

To our Queens community at Jamaica Funk, he wrapped the night with: “Merry Christmas!”
Check out who Jamaica Funk found! Alexis from CUN Check out who Jamaica Funk found! 
Alexis from CUNY York College loves to eat Sakru of Japan on Jamaica Avenue and Shaylee loves Chipotle and Teriyaki One on Jamaica Avenue!!!
JUNETEENTH AT ROY WILKINS!!!! JUNETEENTH AT ROY WILKINS!!!!
Check out who Jamaica Funk just found! We are tryi Check out who Jamaica Funk just found! We are trying Sarku if Japan on Jamaica Avenue! Try for some delicious Japanese food! 🥘 
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Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! Check ou Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! Check out our review on Cold Stone ice cream right on Jamaica Avenue!! 🍦
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Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! We are h Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!!
We are here with Raphael as he is review the new Rasing Caines on Jamaica Avenue! 🍗🍟#jamaicafunk #nyc#foodreel#foodreview
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Check out who Jamaica Funk found! We asked York C Check out who Jamaica Funk found! 
We asked York College Students about their opinions on Energy Drinks and Electric Cars! 

By: Madoussou Kone
Check out who Jamaica Funk Found! We asked people Check out who Jamaica Funk Found! 
We asked people on the street their opinion on the presidential election! 

By: Madoussou Kone
Check out who Jamaica Funk found on the street for Check out who Jamaica Funk found on the street for 4th of July! 🎉🎊🇺🇸
By: Madoussou Kone
#fourthofjuly
More great music! #jamaicaave#music More great music! 
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Jazz show right on Jamaica Avenue!!! Jazz show right on Jamaica Avenue!!!
Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park!! 🤯🤘🏾💪🏾 performance Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park!! 🤯🤘🏾💪🏾 performance by Kyah Baby 
#music#love#queens#roywilkinspark
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