Malcolm X Park will be the place to be this Saturday as the first annual Park Jam takes over the green space at 51st and Pine.
Billed as a “community dance party,” Park Jam (Facebook page) will feature dj sets by Danophonic Dan (Facebook page) and Friends and a live set from the West Philly-based band HighKick (Facebook page), which will offer a quirky mix of tunes from good old-fashioned throw downs (think The Allman Brothers or Phish) to a lovely rendition of the Paul McCartney tune “Another Day” (do,do,do,do,do,do) to, perhaps, a short ode to tacos.
Park Jam will also feature the usual assortment of West Philly festival fare like food trucks, a moon bounce, face painting, artisans selling cool stuff and, importantly, a “generous dance floor.”
The fun runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Garden Court Community Association is sponsoring this jawn.
July 11th, 2013 at 2:50 pm
I love seeing events taking place in MXP (can I call it that?). People should know that we have an awesome park out in W Philly that’s as big as Rittenhouse Square and more inviting for families (IMO).
July 11th, 2013 at 7:03 pm
FYI, the great jazz singer Jeannie Brooks posted in FB that she’s playing there tonight (Thursday). If you’ve never heard her – she’s the real deal.
July 12th, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Love hearing/ reading about the goings on of events outside of the university city zone. Kudos for this awesome update. Highkick is a lot of fun and Malcolm X Park is a wonderful True West Philly park. Love it!