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Author: Jabari Bruce

Speaker Adams and Council Member Williams Host Holiday Toy Giveaway

January 23, 2024 Jabari Bruce Political

New York City District 27 Council Member Nantasha Williams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams hosted their Winter Holiday Fest Toy Giveaway on

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Build Your Own Junkanoo Character

January 23, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Crafts

King Manor Museum hosted its Build Your Own Junkanoo Character event on December 16th at the King Manor site. The event cost $5 and was

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Thursday Night Jazz w/ Sabeth Perez

January 23, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Music

The Jamaica Center of Arts and Learning hosted its third Thursday Night Jazz Festival performance of the 2023-2024 season. Sabeth Pérez took the stage on

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Meet the Playwright: Rajendra Maharaj

January 23, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Theater

The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning hosted its second Meet the Playwright on the season on December 21st. The event was free and open

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JCAL’s Ancestral Nourishment

January 23, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Visual

The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning hosted its official Artist Talk for the Ancestral Nourishment exhibit on December 16th at the JCAL theater. The

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Recent Thursday Night Jazz Featured Cameron Campbell

November 22, 2023 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Music

The Jamaica Center of Arts and Learning recently hosted its second Thursday Night Jazz Festival performance of the 2023-2024 season. Cameron Campbell took the stage

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Worship Christian Center Continues To Host A Food Pantry

November 22, 2023 Jabari Bruce Food

The Worship Christian Center hosted another of its food pantries on November 18th on Farmers Boulevard. The event occurs every Friday and Saturday from 11

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SEQ Cleanup Hosts SEQ Sowing Seeds

November 22, 2023 Jabari Bruce Parks

SEQ Cleanup hosted the third annual SEQ Sowing Seeds on Tuesday, November 7th at Roy Wilkins Park. The event was sponsored by several New York

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Council Member Williams Distributes Turkeys

November 22, 2023 Jabari Bruce Political

Council Member Nantasha Williams hosted her second annual Turkey Giveaway at Mount Olivet Baptist Church on November 18th. Attendees lined up as the staff prepared

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State Senator Comrie and LES Ecology Center Host E-Waste Event

November 22, 2023 Jabari Bruce Environment

The Lower East Side Ecology Center and New York State Senator Leroy Comrie hosted an electronic waste recycling event on November 18th from 10:00 am

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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! 🥘 
#food#nyc#jamaicafunk #jamaicaave #jamaicaqueens
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! 
#jamaicaave#music
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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