Lincoln Park Music Festival Will Return To Newark In 2022

NEWARK, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) announces the official 15th anniversary of its long-running and highly attended Lincoln Park Music Festival will return to its outdoor home in Lincoln Park over multiple dates in July and August 2022. The Lincoln Park Music Festival is more than a week, and over the past 15 years, the festival has evolved to a full umbrella season of music, arts, culture and wellness from April to October annually.

Kicking off the festival’s crystal anniversary year is world renown saxophonist Mike Phillips at the acclaimed Jazzy Soul Series, taking place this Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at the revitalized Medallion Restaurant at Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place, downtown Newark. Celebrating the release of his forthcoming album, Newark will be the exclusive tour stop in New Jersey on Mike Phillips’ Summer 2022 tour. Mike is the first musician signed by Michael Jordan to the Nike Jordan Brand, home of the Air Jordan, and is the only musician in the world to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder, not only as a member of the band, but as a featured soloist. This Thursday, Mike Phillips will perform his new song “City Lights” and a few tracks from the hit albums Uncommon Denominator (2005); M.P.3. (2010); Pulling Off The Covers (2020); and his debut smash You Have Reached Mike Phillips (2002), which celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. Opening the show will be Newark’s amazing homegrown musician/singer/songwriter JANÉ and poet/spoken word artist The Euphony.

“Our flagship arts and culture initiative – the Lincoln Park Music Festival – has weathered many storms from the economic recession of 2008-09 to the national tragedy of 9/11 and now a global pandemic” states Anthony Smith, Executive Director. “Through it all, our annual Lincoln Park Music Festival has been a constant healing space for attendees and performers alike through dance, expression, food and cultural exchange. For small businesses, our festival is an economic engine for their local brick & mortar establishments; a launch pad for new ventures; and place to sells hand crafted wares. After two abbreviated years, to return as a full season and outdoor festival in the park demonstrates Newark’s resilience and some semblance of normalcy. It will be a spirit filled experience for all that attend.”

Here's a list of festival season activities that should be on every summer calendar:

Jazzy Soul Series SPRING 2022
Medallion Restaurant at Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Pl
Starring Mike Phillips – Thursday, 5/12
RSVP required bit.ly/LPCCDJazzySoulSeriesMikePhillips
For table reservations, call (973) 732-6250

Starring James Gibbs III & The Brick City Soul Collective – Thursday, 6/2

Lincoln Park Sustainable Living Community WALKERS CLUB 2022
Walk & Hike with Us!
Saturdays 5/21, 6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 9/9, 10/1

YOGI FEST with Tyrone Daye
Yogi Fest “Namaste The Park” with a day of yoga
Saturday 6/25

Lincoln Park Poetry Cafe SERIES 2022
Outdoors in Lincoln Park (rain location TBD)
Wednesdays 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20

Lincoln Park House Music BAR CRAWL 2022
Newark’s Original Is Back for Year 3!
Saturday 7/16

Lincoln Park HUMANS, BE KIND Day
with Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.
Outdoors in Lincoln Park (rain location TBD)
Thursday 7/21

Lincoln Park Music Festival Official Events
Youth Fest Day – Sunday 7/10
Gospel Night In The Park – Wednesday 7/27
Yendor presents Rodney’s House: A Celebration of the late Rodney M. Gilbert – Friday 7/29
House Music Day – Saturday 7/30
Hip Hop Culture Day – Sunday 7/31
The Soul of Lincoln Park – Saturday 8/6
Lincoln Park Caribana – Sunday 8/7

Don’t Miss These Season Closers!
Peace In Lincoln Park hosted by Brick Citi Buddha – Saturday 9/17
Lincoln Park Sustainable Living Community BIKE RIDE – Sunday 9/18

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