TCC: June 2013

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Why males need initiation.....

 
Why males need initiation........ Salutes to those Nation Builders who have been working in this front for decades....ASHEE !
http://thegoldenfold.blogspot.com/2013/06/why-males-need-initiation-friar-richard.html 
 
An Euro' (white) priest discusses Rites of Passage, a practice that has it's earliest roots in Africa. In the video "Why Males Need Initiation," (http://youtu.be/lzWglqNlPOQ) Friar Richard Rohr shows how from his Christian perspective primal societies have demonstrated that cultural survival is dependent on personal spirituality. Unfortunately, the proven way to lead males on this journey has been lost to the West for a thousand years. Fr. Richard addresses the reality that if men are not led through an inner journey of powerlessness, they will inevitably misunderstand and abuse power. Our elders have paved this way for centuries ! Salutes to Ancestor Hanibal Afrik !
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The CACRoP is a growing community of practitioners, facilitators, scholars, parents, and activist committed to the advocation, study, development, and practice of an African-centered rites of passage process. The coalition is open to anyone who advocates for African-centered rites of passage as the fundamental process by which an authentic African sense of self is developed.
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Paula Deen is a waste of our collective time...Stop the Cooning' people.

Published on Jun 27, 2013

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The video's location is:
http://youtu.be/5Y2284XZBg4
Tariq Nasheed, the creator of Hidden Colors 1 and 2, discusses the Cooning' surrounding the Paula Deen situation. Tariq notes that this entire controversy had little to do with people of African descent and has little to do with improving the lives of people of African descent.

Rev Al Sharpton signed to Cash Money Records (Lil' Wayne)

From: "nationalmwm@aol.com" <nationalmwm@aol.com>       
  
                  It's Time to Organize and Take ACTION, Nationwide, Against So Called      
   "Music and Entertainment" That Exploits and Degrades Our Women and Girls and Defames and Attempts To Diminishes The Moral and Intelligent Fiber of Our   People
   
   Greetings Family:
       
       As you may know, several weeks ago grassroots efforts were successfully disseminating information and mobilizing thus forcing the Mountain Dew/Pepsico Corporation to rethink  their involvement with Lil Wayne and as such encouraging them to disengage   after his disgraceful and disgusting display of vileness and stupidity by, once again, verbally degrading (Black/African) females and defaming historical struggles and persons of importance to Black/African heritage. 
   
   What many may not know is that, the negotiations that ultimately occurred between Emmett Till members  and Mountain Dew/Pepsico was assisted by Sharpton.  While the Till family came out of the meeting with an agreement that they believed to be productive, ending their outrage and request to the masses for support in addressing the matter and the related (actual and/or pending) actions against the company,the fact of the matter is that they wereduked and used   for the political and profitable gains of a corporate lap dog whore. and one of the biggest pimps amongst the People.
   
   BUT THERE ARE SOLUTIONS & ALTERNATIVES TO DEALING WITH BOTH THE SELF HATING DESTRUCTIVE ARTIST & THE SELL OUT SO CALLED CIVIL RIGHTS GO BETWEEN i.e. (GOPHERS)
   
    Learn more about the Movement to fight and end this mind controlling garbage and some of the serious Sisters and Brothers who will not/cannot be co-oped, manipulated, or maneuvered away from the objectives and goals of exposing the perpetrators/traitors in the music/entertainment industry along with their backers.   
 
http://mrgerrenalist.com/al-sharpton-the-rejection-one-book/
Al Sharpton To Release Book Under Lil' Wayne's Cash Money Publishing Imprint The Rev. Al Sharpton is working on a new book called "The Rejection One," to be co-released this fall under the publishing imprint of Lil' Wayne's label Cash Money Records. (Note - This is the label that Lil' Wayne is signed to, not his "Young Money" label.)

 Such news is surprising, considering their beef history. On his album Tha Carter III, Wayne blasted Sharpton's civil rights work characterizing it as fraudulent, among other things ("Youre just another Don King with a perm"). And when the rapper came under fire for his polarizing lyrics about Emmett Till, Sharpton was quick to defend the dropping of Wayne's Mountain Dew endorsement.

 To say the least, Sharpton doesn't have the greatest track record  with hip-hop, which makes his partnership with Cash Money that much more  shocking. Sharpton's book is said to document his "personal evolution"  throughout his civil rights and political career. The reverend also will  be sharing his thoughts on Lil' Wayne and other rappers he's desired to  have "positive dialogue" with.

 "Just because we disagree doesn't mean we have to be disagreeable," he said.

DRUMMING 4 THE ANCESTORS 07 20 2013 - Hampton Virginia

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PEACE AND CONTINUED LIGHT;

BLACK PEOPLE. COME CELEBRATE AND HONOR OUR WONDERFUL AFRICAN ANCESTORS BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CULTURAL EVENT.

DRUMMING 4 THE ANCESTORS IS AN EVENT HONORING THOSE WONDERFUL INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE NATIVE LAND (AFRICA) AND BROUGHT TO FOREIGN LAND. IT PAYS HOMAGE TO THE ANCESTORS WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR FREEDOMS AND LOST THEIR LIVES AMIDST THE JOURNEY. IT SAYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM, YOUR BRAVERY, AND YOUR PERSEVERANCE. TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR CULTURE, YOUR HAIR, YOUR COLOR, YOUR SONGS, AND YOUR MUSIC. ON THIS DAY WE WILL SAY THANK YOU IN ALL THE WAYS THAT WE KNOW, IN ANY LANGUAGES THAT WE KNOW AND ON THIS DAY WE WILL DRUM THE NIGHT AWAY, ALL IN THEIR HONOR!!!!!!!!!!

FRIENDS JOIN US AS WE HONOR OUR BROTHERS, JOIN US AS WE HONOR OUR SISTERS AND OUR CHILDREN, AS WE HONOR OURSELVES THROUGH THE CONNECTIVE FORCE THAT WE CALL MUSIC. BRING YOUR SOBER MINDS AND BODIES AND LEARN ABOUT OUR TRADITIONAL MUSIC AS WE ENGAGE IN A VIBRATION RISING, ENERGY PRODUCING, FULLY LIBERATING CULTURAL EXPERIENCE.
COME DRUM FOR YOUR ANCESTORS.

PULL OUT YOUR DJEMBES, LAWN CHAIRS, BUCKETS, STICKS, DUN DUNS OR ANY OTHER MUSIC MAKING DEVICE/INSTRUMENT AND LET'S MAKE HISTORY WITH OUR MUSIC.

WHEN: SATURDAY JULY 20, 2013
WHERE: BUCKROE BEACH IN HAMPTON, VIRGINIA
TIME: 4:00PM-UNTIL (SPIRIT RESIGNS ITSELF)
CONTACT: STEPHANIE VIA FACEBOOK or EMAIL: trueborngoddess@gmail.com

POETS WELCOME; CULTURAL DANCERS WELCOME; COME SHARE YOUR GIFTS AND KNOWLEDGE

(THERE WILL BE AN ONSITE FOOD VENDOR AVAILABLE THAT IS TOTALLY INDEPENDENT OF DRUMMING 4THE ANCESTORS THAT IS PROVIDED BY BUCKROE BEACH.)

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Business 101 - Dreams don't work unless YOU do ! - Cathy Harris

 Business Success 101   

 April 15, 2013
 
 Hello Everyone:
 
 I haven't posted a blog post in a while because I am on the road with my 15 statewide humanitarian tour.  I named this blog post "Business Success 101."
 
 What are you willing to do to become a successful business owner? Would you travel across the country and tell your customers and clients that you have a product or service that can potentially be life-changing for them? Or will you simply sit back and try to build a local audience that you have outgrown and that no longer value what you have to offer?
 
 When I decided to take my business on the road on Jan. 2, 2013, I knew upfront that my Empowerment Company, Angels Press, had the potential to deliver 'life-altering' information to those who need it the most. After all -- I had spent years building the business so now my only goal was to deliver.
 
 Everyone asked me why would you get on the road in the dead of winter and travel up north to do something that you could have done in the south? My response was"you can never wait for the perfect conditions in your life -- to change your life." 
 
 At some point, you need to get out of your comfort zone and step out on your faith especially if you are trying to build a successful business.
 
 Being successful as a business owner means one thing - 'passion.' Being passionate about your business and especially your customers and clients is what will propel you into business success.  
 
 Business success is about making money - that's clear and simple. If you are not making money as a business owner, then you are simply building a 'hobby' - not a business.
 
 To launch and build a successful business, I realized early on that you needed to be dedicated and committed. You also need to be a self-starter, have a good understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, have self-discipline and will power. However, just because you don't have those characteristics doesn't mean you won't obtain them as you move forward and build your business.
 
 Remember as you have heard from some of the great speakers in the past, "You don't have to be great to get started - but you have to get started to be great." Have you started your dream yet? What are you waiting on?
 
 More than anything to be successful as a business owner, you need to have a 'vision.' Before anything can happen in your business life, you first need to have a vision of things to come.  
 
 To visualize your dream of being a successful business owner, will require that you engage in daily meditations and seriously explore from the inside out what is happening in your personal and business life. 
 
 It also requires that you live a balanced life. That's not always easy because most people are overwhelmed with life -- so balance will be the key to bringing business success into your life. No business owner becomes successful overnight so the goal is to pace yourself and stay focused.  Keep your eyes on the prize.
 
 Keep visualizing your dream, stay balanced and set goals. The goal is to set 30 day, 60 day, 90 day, 6 months, 1 year and 5 year goals around your health, your finances, your business and career.  Put yourself first in whatever you do while you take care of your family and others that you deeply care for. Your motto should be "Self, Family, and Community."
 
 As a business owner, once you make your customers and clients successful, you too in the process will become successful. Being successful means different things to different people so don't let anyone define success for you - define it for yourself!
 
At the end of the day it all boils down to what are you willing to do to become a successful business owner?  It's all about bringing joy and happiness into your life while you live a balanced and fulfilled life. Good luck! 
 
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Flavor of Hampton Roads - Hampton Convention Center June 28-30 (FREE EVENT)

Flavor Of Hampton Roads

Start off the 46th Annual Hampton Jazz Festival weekend on Friday with the excitement of a meet and mingle reception! Join the Flavor of Hampton Roads festivities for a fun filled celebration at the Hampton Roads Convention Center all weekend. Connect with dozens of unique vendors. Participate in consumer workshops designed to improve your life. Savor and sample food from Hampton Roads� restaurateurs while enjoying the sights and sounds of local artists and musicians!

Free Admission!

Schedule of Events

Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM:
Small Business Workshops (10:00AM - 4:00 PM), Vendors (All Day), Art Exhibits (All Day), Community Leaders Reception (5:15 PM)

Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM:
Fashion Show (2:30-4:30), Consumer Workshops, Art Exhibits (All Day), Flavor of Hampton Roads Tasting (3:30 PM - 6:00 PM), Live Music Entertainment(All Day)

Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM:
Gospel Acts, Art Exhibits (All Day), Vendors (All Day)

Click on Link for more details

http://www.theflavorofamerica.com/

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Supreme disappointment with the Supreme Court

Comments, concerns, responses......Contact info@ColorOfChange.org 
ReplyTo: "Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange.org" <info@colorofchange.org> 
Subject: Supreme disappointment

By striking down Section 4, the Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act. 
Join the movement for a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the freedom to vote:
 
Dear beloved,
Just hours ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case of Shelby County v. Holder that gutted a signature achievement of the Civil Rights Movement, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, placing millions of people of color, women and young people at the mercy of a dysfunctional Congress.
While I was hoping that the Supreme Court would do the right thing, after hearing the arguments, it's hard to be shocked at today's result. Justice Scalia even described the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act as "the perpetuation of a racial entitlement." Since it was uttered from Scalia's lips, that phrase — "racial entitlement" — has lingered in my mind for months now.
 
For Black people, voting has never been an entitlement, it is a freedom that has been earned through extraordinary sacrifice. But because the freedom to vote is not explicitly guaranteed in the Constitution, conservative state legislators have been attacking that very freedom in states across the country.
 
That's why we need a constitutional amendment that guarantees the freedom to vote for everyone, wherever they live. Will you join us on our new website?
Without an amendment guaranteeing the freedom to vote, each state sets its own electoral rules, leading to confusing and sometimes contradictory policies with regard to polling hours, registration requirements, voting equipment, ex-felon rights and even ballot design. The result is an electoral system divided — separate and unequal.

For decades the Voting Rights Act has protected voters in pockets of the country with a history of racially discriminatory voting practices blocking more than 1,500 voting laws aimed at making it harder for us to vote. Just this past election, it allowed the Justice Department to block attempts by politicians in Texas, South Carolina and Florida to manipulate the voter rolls. Now that the Court has overturned Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, previously protected states such as these are now in limbo.
Will you go to freetovote.org now and join me in the fight for a constitutional amendment for the freedom to vote? Voters need protection regardless of where they live.
Current right-wing efforts to make it harder for people to vote are not bound by geography or a history of racial discrimination — they are widespread, targeted and coordinated. And when you really begin to dig into the types of right-wing voter suppression bills that are spreading across the country — discriminatory Voter ID laws, proof of citizenship requirements, laws that prevent groups like the League of Women Voters and Rock the Vote from organizing registration drives, attempts to purge people with ethnic names from the rolls, and limits to weekend voting hours in urban communities  — it is   clear that far-right politicians are trying to keep the rising American majority of young people, women and people of color away from the polls. 
Shifting attitudes and demographics demand a new approach to protecting the freedom to vote. We have to stop playing defense and work to enact bold change to expand the freedom to vote.
Please visit freetovote.org now and join me in ensuring all Americans have the freedom to vote.
The Voting Rights Act was the result of decades of hard work, advocacy, protests and marches, and courage before fire hoses and police dogs. It was one of the crowning achievements of a generation.
The road to a constitutional amendment for the freedom to vote is similarly long and paved with obstacles. This is no ordinary campaign, but one that will require years of hard work to win.
Let's keep rising together and ensure every American has the freedom to vote.
Thanks and Peace,
 
 
 
 
 
Rashad Robinson
Executive Director, ColorOfChange.org
info@ColorOfChange.org 

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Pro & Con Views on Juneteenth - HAPPY JUNETEENTH !

 
                WE CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH!
  The Pro-Juneteenth position:
  New Orleans, June 19 / JUNETEENTH.com --  The observance of Juneteenth is about the journey and achievement of African Americans - from a horrific period of sanctioned enslavement to the pinnacle of human endeavors. It is a story of pride, resilience and determination that will always be of historical and spiritual importance – as it serves us well to understand that together, we can overcome all obstacles in our path.  
As we know it, June 19th 1865, was the day word reached the enslaved in Galveston, Texas that their emancipation had been made formal, though it had been so since January, 1, 1863. And with those words, our country changed, this world changed. And, with bold and contentious decisions, we have continued to change – striving always to make it right, to make it better for all.
Again, we have the opportunity to look back at this nearly century-and-a-half journey of progress. We pay homage to those who have gone before us, those that have paved the road to freedom – many with their lives.  We stand on their shoulders.  We, as a collective, from all walks of life, are a part of this victory. We celebrate freedom.
Through our celebrations we reflect this independence. Through grass roots organizing and community collaboration we enjoy the creativity and dedication that produce celebrations from the dinner table to the backyard barbeque, from the neighborhood block party to the city wide parade, and from the school cafeteria to the corporate conference room. There is no governing body that sanctions or approves Juneteenth celebrations or Juneteenth organizations. We encourage everyone to participate in a local event or start their own tradition. Strengthening the ties that bind us should always be our objective.  Unity and peace are our goals.
As we pay tribute to the journey, we acknowledge the many roles and contributions of the African American spirit to our society.  We embrace the past as well as the future that only unity, respect and appreciation can bring.  To the countless supporters, organizers and attendees of Juneteenth celebrations hosted all across this nation and beyond, you are writing the history of our country and our world – there can be no greater honor than that. We thank you.
 We Celebrate Juneteenth!
 JUNETEENTH.com
The other voice on Juneteeth:
The counter juneteeth argument: 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imanifoundation/message/1498 
As mentioned here before, the National Juneteenth Holiday Commission http://www.juneteenth.us/, is working feverishly to get June 19th set aside as a national holiday, ala the Black 4th of July!  Their campaign is based on the historically false premise that Lincon's Proclamation actually freed our ancestors from chattel enslavement. (See Lerone Bennet, Jr, "Forced Into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream" and my 2001 essay, "Juneteenth Is Mis-guided!", for the historical truth about the proclamation)
 
Rather than press for a June 19 holiday,the Commission would at least be on firmer historical grounds by calling for a holiday on December 6.  Why? Because on December 6, 1865, the several states ratified the infamous 13th Amendment to the constitution which legally abolished chattel slavery, if they just have to have a so-called Black Independence Day!  The 13th Amendment didn't happen out of the goodness of the euro's heart; they were forced into it via the heroic efforts of the thousands of Black soldiers who fought in the Union Army against the south.
 
But, even that date, based on the amendment is perilous to the aspirations of our people, due to the double-edged sword nature of the language of the amendment:
 
      "Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished. Ratified 12/6/1865. 
1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, EXCEPT as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
 
The euros kept open the slavery door as a means to "house" and control our people by still permitting slavery "as a punishment for crime ", ANY level of crime, misdemeanor or felony!  Who did you think they had in mind? US!  Lincoln wanted to deport our ancestors  back to Afrika, without meaningful assistance to support them.  Further, onced liberated, many of our ancestors, were forced to work for bare-bones wages at the same "jobs" that they did while enslaved.  Many others could not find work and thus were considered idle persons/vagrants.  Dr. Charsye McIntyre ("Criminalizing A Race") pointed out in her book that many states/cities. counties in the 1800s deliberately enacted criminal laws making vagrancy a felony, thus paving the way for the states to continue a form of legalized enslavement of our people via the 13th   Amendment! And today, our people and Hispanics are the majority population of the country's jails and prisons and are ALL candidates for state-sponsored enslavement!
 
The salient issue is this: why are we still begging euros to sanction/legitimize us?  Dammit, if we want a national holiday, then make it so! Do the same things many of us did before Dr. King's birthday was made a euro-approved holiday.  I can recall that I would not go to work on Dr. Kings birthday, and would not send my children to school on that day, and would further send a note to the teacher telling them why I was doing it. Many, many others of us across the country did the same thing. 
 
Frankly, I think there are more serious issues confronting us that we need to devote our limited energies and resources to. But, if we truly want an independence day, get off your knees and,
TAKE IT, MAKE IT SO!
Kwasi
 
 
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Our Ancestor's 2nd Hell Trip ! - Norfolk, Virginia June 29th, 2013 @ Noon

Ancestral Path's 2nd commemoration of

"Our Ancestor's 2nd Hell Trip !"

Saturday June 29, 12 Noon on the Norfolk waterfront (the scene of the crime), in the Unpaved Parking Lot next to the Elizabeth River on the same side of Park Ave as Harbor Park 150 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA.

This event, again, recognizes the tragic and deadly forced march and shipping of over 1,000,000 of our enslaved ancestors from Norfolk to the deep south, beginning in 1790, to clear the swampy, treacherous Gulf Coastal area to build and work sugar cane prison farms (aka plantations). This episode in our history is little known and rarely commemorated by our people. For further information contact Kwasi Imhotep afk708@aol.com .

I will recount the Norfolk history of this deadly occasion as well as bring new information about the historic 1811 revolt of our ancestors against chattel enslavement in New Orleans. This revolt was the largest in the history of this country's enslavement genocide against our people! Larger, and preceded by 20 years, Nat Turner's Revolutionary Army Revolt of 1831, and may well have played a role in inspiring Nat Turner and other revolts.

{At ALL of our events, I not only commemorate our Ancestors lives, but we also teach our history through our own eyes, not via the oppressors. Thus, we avoid using such derogatory, romanticized (Roman/Greek /euro based), racist, terms such as Middle Passage, Slaves, Maroons, Diaspora, and the like.}

Historian/activist Leon Waters of New Orleans is expected to be with us to more fully inform us of this 1811 revolt, and of his ancestor, Hannibal, who took part in it.

Additional speakers include:

Seba (Great teacher) Heru Ka Anu of Baltimore. Founder of Ta Nefer Ankh (Way of Life), Kemetic Spiritual leader, Member of the Kemetic Counsel and former ASCAC Spiritual Commission member, historian, lecturer and broadcaster. Seba Heru will also speak at the House of Consciousness later from 5:30-7:30pm. 600 W. 35th St, Norfolk

Sister Diana Chappelle-Lewis, long time activist, teacher, lecturer, community leader and former member of the original Black Panther Party for Self Defense.

Baba H. K. Khalifah, Black books publisher, long time historian, Afrikan cultural activist and N'COBRA leader who operates the historic Nat Turner Revolutionary Trail Tour in Southampton County, VA.

The program will also include Ancestral Libation; lighting of small candles (representing our ancestors spirits) and group cast them into the river as an act of reconnection/tribute of their ultimate sacrifices.

Tour of the Nat Turner Revolutionary Trail in Southampton County, VA (apprx 1 hour south of Norfolk) on Sunday, June 30. Everyone is encouraged to take this tour in recognition and tribute to our very brave and courageous ancestors who struck the blow for our liberty.

We are calling for DRUMMERS/SINGERS/SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS and more to join us-This is your local/regional/Gulf Coast history!

Open Mike for any person of Afrikan descent to briefly relate to the people their testimony concerning this and related history.

ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD CONTACT ME (Kwasi Imhotep) ASAP!

afk708@aol.com

Bring your family, friends, co-workers, Afrikan bells, drums, noise makers, instruments, voices, lawn chairs, umbrellas, sunscreen, and make this a momentous tribute to our ancestors. Open to ALL people of good will. Only Afrikan descended people are allowed to actively participate.

Please circulate widely to your contacts.

Kwasi Imhotep

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Directions:

Follow Park Ave at Brambleton Ave across from Norfolk State Univ. (President's Bldg which should be on your left and behind you as you go down Park Ave). Follow Park Ave as it winds down towards Harbor Park (150 Park Ave) on your left. Then cross the trolley tracks and the Unpaved Parking Lot is on your left next to the Elizabeth River. Please avoid stopping on the trolley tracks.

ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD CONTACT ME (Kwasi Imhotep) ASAP!

afk708@aol.com

Bring your family, friends, co-workers and make this a momentous tribute to our ancestors. Open to ALL people of good will. Only Afrikan descended people are allowed to actively participate.

Please circulate widely to your contacts.

Kwasi Imhotep

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Fest Fridays: Jazz in the Park (June 21, July 26, August 23)

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Fest Fridays: Jazz in the Park (June 21, July 26, August 23)

Jun 21st, 2013 5:00pm - Aug 23rd, 2013 9:00pm

Mill Point Park (100 Eaton Street, Downtown Hampton)

http://www.festfridays.com/

Fest Fridays: Jazz in the Park (June 21, July 26, August 23)

We are proud to announce the first annual FEST FRIDAYS: Jazz In The Park festival series taking place summer 2013 in Downtown Hampton, VA. FEST FRIDAYS will be a four month summer series featuring regional and national jazz artists to be held at Mill Point Park on the Downtown Hampton Waterfront.

Jazz In The Park is a free event designed for professionals and adult patrons to listen, lounge and enjoy an outdoor evening filled with great music and delicious foods while overlooking the Hampton River. The event series will be hosted by notable on-air media personalities with featured food and beverage selections from area restaurants and vendors. With a live performance stage and breathtaking views FEST FRIDAYS is the perfect atmosphere to celebrate summer in style.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21
First Day of Summer Celebration- BRANDON BARBEE

FRIDAY, JULY 26
Jazz Jamboree- HAMPTON ROADS JAZZ ALL-STARS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Summer Finale! TBA

Whether you're traveling into the area or hosting out-of-town guests make your hotel reservations during any FEST FRIDAY event weekend for a special reduced rate.

*Accommodations by Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina. Reservations can be made by calling 1-866-727-9990 and mentioning “Fest Fridays - Jazz in the Park”

*Valid for the following event weekends only: June 21, July 26 and Aug 23

All rates and availability will be based on the availability of the hotel and are not guaranteed.