Little Satchmo Documentary Screening
Join us at the LMCC for a screening of the internationally-acclaimed, emmy-winning Little Satchmo documentary on Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Following the screening will be a virtual Q & A with Louis Armstrong's daughter, Sharon Preston-Folta.
To the world, Louis Armstrong is iconic — a symbol of musical genius, unparalleled success, and unassailable character. To Sharon, he was simply Dad. Armstrong’s wholesome, non-threatening image preserved his singular career as a black performer with unfettered access to a white man's world. Yet he was more than a caricature. In private, he held tightly to the things he loved. Perhaps closest to his heart was a child whom he hid from the world: a daughter sworn to a life of secrecy until now.
Doors open at 5:30 PM and the screening will start at 6:00 PM. Concessions will be sold at the screening. Tickets will be $15 per person available online via Eventbrite. Parking is available for free at the front and back of the building and also paid parking across the street.
Read more about Little Satchmo and it’s international recognition:
https://www.pbsamerica.co.uk/series/louisarmstrongs-little-satchmo/
Remembering June, 1964 - a Retrospective 60 years Later
On May 4th at 4:00 PM at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center there will be a Remembering June, 1964 - a Retrospective 60 years Later Event focusing on the 16 Rabbis who were arrested in St. Augustine. This event was the largest mass arrest of rabbis in US history in which the 16 rabbis participated and helped facilitate the Monson Motor Lodge wade-in protest.
The rabbis came in response to a letter written by Dr. King addressed to the CCAR Conference (Central Conference of American Rabbis). The rabbis felt strongly about standing up for human rights in which they "realized that injustice in St. Augustine, as anywhere else, diminishes the humanity of each of us" (https://rac.org/why-we-went-joint-letter-rabbis-arrested-st-augustine, and were arrested the same day that the pool incident happened at the Monson). On June 17, 2014, six of the original group returned to the city to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. The video presentation will go into detail on their return to St. Augustine. There will be a discussion of the video and a musical performance by Rob Tobias.
Tickets are $5 per person and are available on Eventbrite. This presentation will be on the upstairs floor of the LMCC.
An Afternoon with the San Marco Chamber Music Society
Join us for a music history program at the LMCC on May 11th at 3 pm and get a lesson from Black composers from around the world. The San Marco Chamber Music Society will conduct a performance featuring the works of Joseph Chevalier de St George, Scott Joplin, Florence Price, Kathryn Bostic, Fred Onovwerosuoke, and Joseph Copeland Garland.
The program will be presented, with flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and viola. The musicians playing are Les Roettges, Patrick Graham, Maya Stone, Eric Olson, and Ellen Olson.
Concessions will be sold during this performance. Tickets are $25 per person and are available online on Eventbrite.
Women Who Made A Difference - Cora Tyson Exhibit
Visit the newest addition to the Women Who Made a Difference exhibit: Cora Tyson! A beloved member of the community and still serving others at 100 years old, she housed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Civil Rights activists in her home in Lincolnville. Learn more about Cora Tyson and all her achievements in the newest edition of the exhibit, opening on Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at 10:30 am.
Youth Symposium
The Nu Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is hosting a youth symposium at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center located at 1300 Duval Street St. Augustine, FL 32084 on March 2, 2024 from 9 AM to Noon.
The event is for ages 12-18 where they will cover topics such as mental health, physical health, and financial literacy. Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer or pressing the button below to the direct link.
The Witness Play
See The Witness, a play by the late Lee Weaver about redemption during the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s, at the Center for Spiritual Living on Saturday, February 24th at 7 PM. This will be the first time The Witness will be produced with different actors! It will be performed by Jim Cadigan as Bo and Margaret Kaler as MJ.
The tickets are $20 per person. Text or call 904-806-5565 to make a reservation.
Florida State University Black History Month School of Information Lecture Series
Join the Florida State University School of Information's Black History Month Lecture series. Our executive director, Regina Gayle Phillips, will host next week's lecture and discuss the deeply-rooted African American history in Florida.
The lecture will take place via Zoom on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
Please use the following link to access the zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/my/barnesmitchell
Passcode: 1967
Museum After Hours
Join the LMCC for a series of special Museum After Hours open house dates throughout the month of February! Peruse the exhibits with over 500 years of rich African American history and cultural heritage in St. Augustine. Admission during this time will be reduced to $5 flat rate for all visitors with a Saint Johns County ID!
The last event of this series will take place on Thursday February 22 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Museum After Hours events will consist of exhibit talks, music and refreshments as guests enjoy the history that the LMCC has to offer.
Black History Month Block Party
Join Flagler College to celebrate Black History Month with crafts, outdoor games, vendors, entertainment, community organizations, and fun.
The Black Student Union at Flagler College is hosting a Black History Month Block Party on Saturday, February 17 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event will take place at Flagler College West Lawn at 44 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine FL 32084.
Lincolnville Town Hall
Join the Lincolnville Historic Preservation and Restoration Society (LHPRS) at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, February 17th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM for a Black History Town Hall Meeting. This Town Hall Meeting is free and open to the public to discuss current issues affecting the Lincolnville community.
The meeting will have speakers from the Supervisor of Elections Office, Representatives from the City of St. Augustine, Property Appraiser’s Office, and the Tax Collectors Office.
For more information visit www.LHPRS.org or call (904) 762-9338
Museum After Hours
Join the LMCC for a series of special Museum After Hours open house dates throughout the month of February! Peruse the exhibits with over 500 years of rich African American history and cultural heritage in St. Augustine. Admission during this time will be reduced to $5 flat rate for all visitors with a Saint Johns County ID!
The event will take place on the following days:
Thursday February 15 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Thursday February 22 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Museum After Hours events will consist of exhibit talks, music and refreshments as guests enjoy the history that the LMCC has to offer.
LMCC at the Flagler County Public Library
Join the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center at the Flagler County Public Library on Saturday, February 3rd at 10 AM to learn about the heritage and culture we preserve at the museum. Hear the executive director, Gayle Phillips, speak on the LMCC and the importance of the museum and the Black history in St. Augustine.
Museum After Hours
Join the LMCC for a series of special Museum After Hours open house dates throughout the month of February! Peruse the exhibits with over 500 years of rich African American history and cultural heritage in St. Augustine. Admission during this time will be reduced to $5 flat rate for all visitors with a Saint Johns County ID!
The event will take place on the following days:
Friday February 2 at 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Friday February 2nd is one of many of the First Friday Art Walks in St. Augustine. While walking through historic St. Augustine, add the LMCC to your route and explore the museum!
Thursday February 15 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Thursday February 22 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Museum After Hours events will consist of exhibit talks, music and refreshments as guests enjoy the history that the LMCC has to offer.
Howard University’s Black Community State of Emergency Zoom Meeting
Our Black history and future is in a “State of Emergency!”
Join Howard University on Zoom on Thursday, January 18th, 2024 at 6:30pm, to discuss the current efforts to undermine the importance of teaching accurate history within the Diaspora of Black and Indigenous peoples of Color.
Let us magnify our past with all the current power we have to define our future! It is crucial that we initiate and host a meeting where community stakeholders and students can begin to discuss strategies and active methods to safeguard the truths of our sacred collective past.
Meeting ID: 844 7874 9563
Passcode: 210379
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The LMCC will be open from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We encourage you to visit the museum to learn about the rich Civil Rights history in Lincolnville and how Martin Luther King Jr. had a role in the movement here locally.
Every year The King Center has a theme that represents the work, impact, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and 2024’s theme is It Starts With Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate through the Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent protest practice spread around our country and the evidence of his impact can be seen in Lincolnville’s history. Martin Luther King Jr. peacefully protested and held demonstrations in St. Johns County with Dr. Robert B. Hayling, a local dentist and advisor to the Youth Council of the city’s branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
14th Annual Saint Augustine Film Festival - KEMBA Film
The 14th Annual Saint Augustine Film Festival is January 11-14 and the LMCC wants to highlight two of the films featured in particular which are SIDNEY (on January 13th at 11:00 AM) and KEMBA (on January 14th at 3:15 PM).
KEMBA Directed by Kelley Kali
Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, a college student falls in love with a man, only to learn he is a drug kingpin who leads her down a path of abuse and manipulation, placing her in the middle of the government’s “war on drugs,” and ultimately landing her in federal prison.
The viewer cannot be faulted for wondering how such a fateful meeting of two young people could end up in such a calamitous collision. Director Kelley Kali lays it out step by step with archival footage, well written scenes exposing the myriad of political errors and a brilliant cast that pulls it all together. Kudos to Nesta Cooper in the title role. Stick around for the closing credits and meet onscreen the people who lived this story.
KEMBA will be showing on Sunday, January 14 at 3:15pm in the Gamache-Koger Theatre.
La Nuit des Idees (Night of Ideas)
Join for a free community event coordinated by the Sigma Pi Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
La Nuit des Idees, or Night of Ideas, will be a collaborative discussion on education jobs and justice. This event will be located at St. Paul AME Church (85 M. L. King, Jr. Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084).
14th Annual Saint Augustine Film Festival - SIDNEY Film
The 14th Annual Saint Augustine Film Festival is January 11-14 and the LMCC wants to highlight two of the films featured in particular which are SIDNEY (on January 13th at 11:00 AM) and KEMBA (on January 14th at 3:15 PM).
SIDNEY Directed by Reginald Hudlin
Sidney Poitier was one of the most gifted and talented actors in the history of cinema. He set a new standard for Black actors in Hollywood as a leading man, becoming the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Lilies of the Field (1963). He acted in the Golden Age of Hollywood, became a key figure in the civil rights movement, served as a diplomat, and directed and produced highly successful films. Through it all he became husband to two wives, the mothers of his six daughters. Sidney the documentary takes viewers through the life and career of Sidney Poitier in his own words, through narration captured in an in-depth interview conducted by producer Oprah Winfrey, and in the words of his family, friends and those whose lives he influenced most.
SIDNEY will be showing on Saturday, January 13 at 11am in the Lewis Auditorium. One of Sidney's daughters, Pamela Poitier, will give an introduction and do a Q&A session following the screening.
Watch Night Event with Dr. Eric Crawford
Watch Night Event with Dr. Eric Crawford, author of Gullah Spirituals
Holiday Soiree 2023
Put on your holiday best and join us for the LMCC annual Holiday Soiree! Mark your calendars for Friday, December 8th, 2023 at 5:30 pm, to celebrate the joy of the season.
The Soiree will have festive food and fun with hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment. Please keep an eye out for ticket sales opening! Tickets will be $50 per person and available online via Eventbrite and at the front desk.
Visit lincolnvillemuseum.org for more information!
Historic Lincolnville Festival: Continuing The Legacy of Lincolnville
Presented by the Lincolnville Historic Preservation and Restoration Society, the Historic Lincolnville Festival is returning to M.L.K Avenue November 10th-12th, 2023!
November 10th - Enjoy live Jazz for an entry fee of $25.
November 11th - Join the community for fun, food, music, and history.
November 12th - Gospel n the Park
For more information contact the Lincolnville Historic Preservation and Restoration Society.
Lecture and Book-signing: Valiant Soldiers: St. Augustine's Men of Color in the Age of Civil War and Reconstruction
Valiant Soldiers: St. Augustine's Men of Color in the Age of Civil War and Reconstruction
Lecture and book-signing with author Dr. Thomas Graham.
This is a free-event, but attendees are requested to register for in-person attendance here: https://members.staughs.com/event
Zoom (Remote) attendance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81746606379
This event is hosted by The St. Augustine Historical Society.
Fall Film Series Presented by The Social Justice Team of the Universalist Unitarian Fellowship of St. Augustine
Join the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. Augustine for their Fall Film Series, located at 2487 A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080!
On Saturday, October 21st, 2023 there will be a viewing of "The Piano Lesson" a film based on the award-winning play. Executive director Regina Gayle Phillips and actress Twila Hudson will be a panelist and participate in discussion after the film.
The Freedom To Teach: Confronting Complex Themes
“The Freedom to Teach: Confronting Complex Themes in Contested Spaces” is a non-partisan conference that seeks to bring together history and civics educators from a variety of different backgrounds (including but not limited to higher education, K-12 public education, libraries, museums, administrative, and college students) to share their perspectives on and experiences with teaching difficult topics. The event’s objective is to build bridges between these different constituencies, share best practices, outline common tasks, and develop solutions to teaching complicated themes that are based on our shared educational mission. Those common values are based on the values of a liberal arts education and the related pursuit of academic truth, whose mission transcends political boundaries.
St. Augustine Remembrance Ceremony
St. Augustine Remembrance Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 23 at 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm in honor of UNESCO Remembrance Day.
Unearthed Treasures of Lincolnville: Virtual Walkthrough
A virtual walk-through of “Unearthed Treasures of Lincolnville” will conclude the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center’s two-year archival project, the Lincolnville Archival Access Project. vLearn more about the project and digital exhibit at the walkthrough, which will be on Thursday, July 27th at 5pm via Zoom.
3rd Annual Juneteenth Recognition
The St. Augustine Music Festival (SAMF) is recognized as a summer musical gem in St. Augustine and the largest FREE classical/chamber music festival in the USA.
For the third consecutive year, SAMF will offer a Juneteenth Recognition Concert, Monday, June 19, featuring Ann Marie McPhail, soprano singing spirituals and African-American composers.
Lincolnville Historic District Juneteenth Community Festival
This is a FREE community event that will feature live musical entertainment, youth performances, more than 100 food and beverage vendors, interactive booths from merchandise and sponsor partners, educational activities, children's games, free food for youth, and a backpack giveaway.
The event will also raise funds to support community outreach for local youth. The festival is hosted in celebration of Historic Lincolnville to preserve the legacy of our historic businesses and honor the spirit of black entrepreneurship that continues to drive our communities forward.
Let's make this year's event one to remember!
From walking tours of historic landmarks to live music, performances, kid zones, cultural exhibits, and entertainment, we will bring the spirit of Lincolnville to life.
Lincolnville Juneteenth Community Festival
Monday, June 19, 2023
11:00am - 6:00pm
102 ML King Avenue, St. Augustine , Florida
Let's make this Juneteenth a day to remember!
*Free to the public*
Register for event updates & special announcements.
Register to become a vendor!
https://www.eventeny.com/events/lincolnvillejuneteenthcommunityfestival-5691/
Juneteenth Heritage Celebration: Heritage Brunch featuring Longineu Parsons
Get in the spirit with Dr. Longineu Parsons II, international trumpeter, and Master Musician. Enjoy a brunch of downhome delicacies catered by Heart & SoulFood in the Excelsior Room of the historic Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center.
Juneteenth Heritage Celebration: Grammy Winner Dom Flemons Live at Waterworks
Join the acclaimed Dom Flemons, co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops as he performs with the band Bad Dog Mama.
Juneteenth Heritage Celebration: The Mahøgånëë Xperīence
Celebrate Juneteenth with a music, art and Gullah Geechee cultural experience from Lowcountry recording artist, Mahoganee.
Juneteenth Heritage Celebration: Marcus Click Live
Kick-off Juneteenth weekend with award winning saxophonist and SmoothJazz playlist favorite, Marcus Click! His song “Together We Stand,” charted on the SmoothJazz.com Top 50 list.