NEWARK, NJ July 16, 2008 – The Lincoln Park Music Festival will rock the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) for the third year in a row. On Friday, July 25 an estimated 50,000 revelers are expected to attend the “Lincoln Park Music Festival: A Celebration of Spirit and Dance”.  Opening with a press conference held in Lincoln Park at 11am on Friday, July 25, the festival will feature concert performances by music legends such as James Moody, The Clark Sisters, and KRS One. Presented by LPCCD, the Lincoln Park Music Festival celebrates four genres of African American music: jazz, gospel, house and hip-hop. For general inquiries call 973-242-4144 or visit www.lpccd.org.

“The festival is an annual destination for thousands of music, dance, and art lovers from across the country,” explained Anthony Smith, Director of Community Affairs & Operations, LPCCD, and Executive Producer of Lincoln Park Music Festival. “People visit Lincoln Park to experience our eco urban arts district.”

The free, four day festival is a Newark signature event, designed to revitalize the the Lincoln Park community. This year’s highlights include a two-day Jazz Series beginning Thursday, July 24, 5:30pm with the opening of “Music Speaks”, a jazz photography exhibit. The historic weekend will close with a Hip Hop Concert on Sunday, July 27 from noon – 8pm.

For a complete performance lineup visit:
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Brief Overview

• Thursday, July 24 at 5:30pm is the opening of “Music Speaks” a jazz photography exhibition curated by Tony Graves featuring Andre Walker, Ronald Herard, and Robert Horne. The exhibit presents photographs of contemporary, classic and fusion jazz greats Jimmy Heath, Bobbi Humphries
  Wynton Marsalis and Chocolate, Arturo Sandoval, David Sandborn, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliott and many others. The Opening Reception will be held at Washington Street Townhomes, 460 Washington St, Newark, NJ.
• Friday, July 25 at 11am, a press conference will officially launch the festival. In honor of James Moody’s jazz legacy, the City of Newark will designate July 25, 2008 James Moody Day. Blue Note recording artist, Elisabeth Withers will perform “Moodys Mood for Love”.
• From noon-5pm on July 25, the James Moody Quartet featuring Cyrus Chestnut, John Lee, and Dennis Mackrel headline an Afternoon of Jazz. Performances include the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble presenting a tribute to the late saxophonist-composer Johnny Hodges, TS Monk Band with special guest Alyson Williams, Grachan Moncur III, and a tap dance performance by Newark’s own Maurice Chestnut
• Later on July 25, from 6pm – 9pm, an evening of high energy gospel takes stage with the
  Grammy winning Clark Sisters, Elisabeth Withers and Dawn Tallman.
• On Saturday, July 26, noon – 9pm, a house music festival features Rochelle Fleming of First Choice, CeCe Rogers, DJs Joaquin “Joe” Claussell, Hippie Torrales, and a tribute to Sylvester performed by Marc Sir Dane, Susu Bobien, and Dawn Tallman.
• The finale on Sunday, July 27, noon – 9pm, the 31st Anniversary of the Rock Steady Crew pays tribute to hip hop and performer Frosty Freeze with pioneers Crazy Legs, KRS-One, Marley Marl, Craig G and more.

In addition to music by internationally acclaimed artists, the Lincoln Park Music Festival has free events for all ages including athletic clinics for youth, an organic farmers market, international food, arts and crafts vendors, live artist painting exhibit, and the Green Sustainable Market Place sponsored by The Home Depot.

Artist Line-Up and Outdoor Activities

Friday, July 25, 2008
Jazz Music Festival
An Afternoon of Jazz
NOON – 5PM

Hosts: Amiri Baraka with Shelia Anderson, Author and WBGO Host
with special guest Carla Lillian and Stan Meyers

Performers

James Moody Quartet featuring Cyrus Chestnut, John Lee and Dennis Mackrel

TS Monk Band with Special Guest Alyson Williams
Presented in conjunction with Lolita’s FirstSight

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble
Presenting a tribute to the late saxophonist-composer Johnny Hodges

Grachan Moncur III

Tap Dance Performance by Newark’s own Maurice Chestnut

Friday, July 25, 2008
Gospel Music Festival
An Evening of Gospel
6:00PM – 9:00PM

Host: Dr. Albert Lewis & Toya Beasley from KISS Inspirations

Performers

The Clark Sisters
Elisabeth Withers – Blue Note Recording Artist
Dawn Tallman “Queen of Gospel Energy”
JC Thompson & Beyond Blessed
S3 & the Truth
St. James Dance Ministry
2008 “Newark Idol Winners”
Integrity House Choir
La Vida Verdadera

Saturday, July 26, 2008
House Music Festival
NOON – 9PM

Host: Shelton Hayes

Performers

Rochelle Fleming formerly with “First Choice”
“Dr. Love, Love Thang, It’s Not Over, Double Cross”

CeCe Rogers – “Some Day & By Faith”
Charvoni – “Always There”
Teddy Douglas featuring Margaret Grace (Whatcha Gonna Do, My Joy)
Presented in conjunction with Think Soul

A Lincoln Park Music Festival Exclusive:
“A Tribute to the Incomparable Sylvester” Featuring Marc Sir Dane, Susu Bobien and Dawn Tallman

DJ’s

Joaquin “Joe” Claussell – “Sacred Rhythm Music”
Hippie Torrales formerly from the Club Zanzibar & ClubDocks
Naeem Johnson – “Newark’s Finest”
Omar Abdallah – “Newark’s Gentle Giant”

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Sweetiwluv/Nebula Productions in conjunction with Newark Symphony Hall & Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District presents
The Official After Party for the 3rd Annual Lincoln Park Festival Deliverance Style 13.00 in advance at Newark Symphony Hall Box Office Slightly Higher Day Of!

Sunday, July 27, 2008
Old School Hip Hop
31st Anniversary of the Rock Steady Crew
NOON – 9PM

Host: Crazy Legs

Performers

KRS-One
Buckshot
Beatnuts
Craig G & Marley Marl
DJ Premier f. NYG’z & Blaq Poet
Termanology & DJ Statik Selektah, DJ JS-1, DJ Eclipse, DJ Sucio Smash and Q’ Unique
Sadat X
Grand Master Caz
Soul Sonic Force
Miss Nana, Rece Steele, Patty Dukes, Lyric aka Sara Kana
Positive K
A-OK
Akrobatik
Skyzoo
Double Barrel and Many More

OUTDOOR EVENTS
FRIDAY-SUNDAY:
• Home Depot’s Green Sustainable Marketplace
• Organic Farmer’s Market
• Arts and craft vendors including jewelry, clothing and painters
• Food Vendors (organic, BBQ and American cuisine)

SATURDAY
• Green and Clean: Live Painting Exhibition by The Gantalism Group 1-6pm.
• FREE youth skateboard, golf, basketball and double-dutch clinics 1-4PM

SUNDAY
• FREE youth skateboard, golf, basketball and double-dutch clinics 1-4PM

About Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
LPCCD is a community development corporation with a mission to plan, design and develop a comprehensive arts and cultural district in Lincoln Park in Newark, New Jersey. The LPCCD project is one of the nation’s best practices in urban sustainable community development and is developing one of the nation’s first urban eco-villages. The project includes the building of 300 new “green” units of housing and the creation of the Museum of African American Music, a Smithsonian affiliate.

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