February 6, 2010 at 1:18 am
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On January18, 2010 Malcolm X Park along with Fire Fighters from the South West Area took time to clean up the park. Martin Luther King believed in working for the common good of man , improving the lives of many and peace for all mankind. We thank him for endless efforts on our behalf . Cleaning the park was what The Friends of Malcolm X Park best symbolized what Dr. King stood for . Though our park could not compare to he did we believe in working for the common good of our community and creating a park were all can come and gather in peace and enjoy each other company.
December 30, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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On behalf of Malcolm X Park Committee we would like to thank the community for their support . We strive to provide a place were family, friends and neighbors can meet and enjoy themselves .In 2010 we will continue to bring new life to the park and community events.
We would also like to wish Andrew our beloved photographer / cameraman well wishes as he moves to the Big Apple… Thank you for all you have done and you are always welcome to come to any park event.
CONGRATS NAT MURRAY !
Malcolm X Park President Greg congratulates Mr. Nat Murray a committee member with Malcolm X Park as he receives an award from PHS for his countless dedication to the park .
The weather has continually conspired against the great folks over at Spiral Q puppet theater, but the 10th Annual Peoplehood Pageant and Parade will finally go ahead tomorrow (Saturday) indoors!
Here’s everything you need to know:
The Peoplehood Pageant A Proud Defiance Saturday December 5th, 2010
Noon to be in the performance
1PM to watch the spectacle Due to inclement weather, the pageant has been relocated to: The Sister Clara Muhammad School
4700 Wyalusing Ave.
(47th and Lancaster)
Public Transportation: 10 Trolley to the Lancaster & Wyalusing stop
(Walk one block north on Lancaster and one block west on Wyalusing)
15 Trolley to the W. Girard and Lancaster stop
(Walk one block south on Lancaster)
64 Bus to the 48th and Westminster stop
(Walk one block north on 48th and one block east on Wyalusing)
Wilbert Hart, one of the original members of the Delfonics, poses with Gregorio Pac Cojulun in Malcolm X Park during Ali Hackett’s Wednesday Night Workout. The last Wednesday night of the season is this week! Please join us.
Last night, Nate Murray (above) and his band played the last concert of the 10th annual Summer Heritage Jazz Series. Thanks to all the great artists who made it out this season! And a special thanks to Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell for helping make the series possible (and attending every single show!). We’ll have video from last night soon.
At his “Night of the Stars” in Malcolm X Park, DJ Ali Hackett told a story about a Bunny Sigler performance he saw at a club in Philadelphia. Sigler was invited to sing, but he was hesitant. Under pressure, he got up and sang a song that consisted entirely of counting to ten. In a reprise of that performance here, Ali Hackett starts him off, and Sigler carries it through. It was a nice little moment:
I could not be more excited for a new season of puppet building with Spiral Q here in Malcolm X Park! If you’ve lived in West Philadelphia for any length of time, you’ve almost certainly seen Spiral Q’s wonderful Peoplehood Parade. Now is your chance to get in on the action!
Every Friday and Saturday during the remainder of September, Spiral Q will hold FREE puppet-building workshops under the gazebo in Malcolm X Park. Those dates and times are as follows:
Friday, Sept. 18 from 3-7 PM
Saturday, Sept. 19, from 12-4 PM
Friday, Sept. 25th from 3-7 PM
Saturday, Sept. 26th from 12-4 PM
Again, all the activities are free, and anyone can participate!
The final parade (starting outside Paul Robeson House at 50th and Walnut) happens on Saturday October 17th at 1pm. Here’s what it looked like last year:
September 16, 2009 at 9:12 am
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A large group of folks from City Year have been using Malcolm X Park this week for calisthenics and their daily briefings. They’ve been moving around the city to various parks and other locations as a way to introduce new participants to Philadelphia, including how to make use of the city’s transit system to get around.
After some brisk calisthenics (top), they gathered for a ‘Daily Briefing.’ Learn more about City Year, and how to participate yourself, at their website.
