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Author: Jabari Bruce

R&B Rises Up at Roy Wilkins

August 24, 2025 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Music

Rise Up NYC – a concert series presented by New York City Mayor Eric Adams – hosted the second of two days of concerts at

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Queens Library Exhibits Artificial Realism: Hip Hop Art

August 11, 2025 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Visual

The Queens Public Library is exhibiting Artificial Realism: Hip Hop Art from August 1st through August 29th at the Central Branch. The Exhibit is free

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Assembly Member Hyndman Hosts Smile Day

July 31, 2025 Jabari Bruce Health

Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman hosted Smile Day on July 25th and 29th in front of Public School 159. The event was free and open to

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King Manor Hosts Touch Object Tuesday

July 31, 2025 Jabari Bruce Uncategorized

The King Manor Museum hosted its Touch Object Tuesday at the Queens Public Library on July 22nd. The event was free and open to the

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HPD Hosts Outreach

July 31, 2025 Jabari Bruce Housing

The New York City Department of Housing Prevention and Development (HPD) hosted HPD Outreach on July 22nd at New York State Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman’s

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Brooks Senior Center Hosts Recycling Event

July 31, 2025 Jabari Bruce Uncategorized

The Brooks Senior Center hosted a Recycle Your E-Waste and Textile event on Saturday, July 26th. The event was sponsored by LES Ecology Center and

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Deltas Host Turning Pain Into Purpose

July 25, 2025 Jabari Bruce Health

The Queens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted Turning Pain Into Purpose: A Community Conversation on Ending Gun Violence on June 5th.

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Raising Cane’s Opens

July 25, 2025 Jabari Bruce Food

Do you enjoy tasty chicken tenders with tasty dipping sauce? Do you live in the Jamaica area and wish you had more tasty tenders and

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Queens Library Hosts Monday Matinee Movie Series

July 25, 2025 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Movies

The Queens Public Library is hosting a Monday Matinee movie series every Monday from June 2nd to June 30th. The series – free and open

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JCAL Hosts Fabric Collage Workshop

July 25, 2025 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Crafts

The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning hosted a Fabric Collage Workshop led by visual artist Laura OsCam (@laura_oscam). The event was free and open

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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! 
#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
WANNA SEE SOMETHING VICIOUS?!?! 🤯 Here are some h WANNA SEE SOMETHING VICIOUS?!?! 🤯 
Here are some highlights from the Forces of Nature Dance Theatre Youth Academy! They brought their fierceness to the second day of the Jamaica Dance Festival! 🔥🔥🔥
Follow us for EVERYTHING SOUTH EAST QUEENS!!! 
Photos and Videos by: Jabari Bruce
@jamaica.funk @fon_dance_theatre @thejamaicadancefestival 
#dance#jamaicaave#dancefestival#hiphop#hiphopdancing
Here is more from Day 1 of the Jamaica Dance Festi Here is more from Day 1 of the Jamaica Dance Festival! 💃🏻🕺💃
Don’t miss Day 2 this Saturday at Rufus King Park starting at 7 pm! 
@jamelgainescreativeoutlet 
@obremski_works
 @liondanceny_
Check out the highlights from the first day of The Check out the highlights from the first day of The Jamaica Dance Festival! @thejamaicadancefestival 
Don’t miss the next one next Saturday June 8th at 7pm in King Rufus Park! 🕺🏾💃🏻👯‍♀️

Performances by: 
@liondanceny_ 
@obremski_works 
@jamelgainescreativeoutlet 

#dance#jamaicaqueens#jamaica#jamaicadancefestival#love#family
Who do you know got Lost and Found 1’s for free? L Who do you know got Lost and Found 1’s for free? LITZY DUHHH!👟👕🎒

By: Joi Calinda

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