GKT presents SONIC SUPERSTARS Dance Parties
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, JULY 7 – JULY 28

NEWARK, NJ, June 23, 2011 – This summer, NJPAC is once again the place to be in downtown Newark on Wednesday and Thursday nights, hosting free music, dance and a hopping social scene. The Arts Center’s popular annual concert festival, Sounds of the City, brings the State’s hottest weekly music series, featuring Newark’s, New Jersey’s and the region’s best jazz, pop/rock, R&B and world music artists – with over 40 bands/artists and DJs, a vendor marketplace, and a multi-thousand-person party – Thursday evenings, June 23 through August 25, from 5pm – 10pm. And after becoming an instant hit last summer, NJPAC gets people’s feet – and the rest of their bodies – moving at GKT presents Sonic Superstars, a free Wednesday night dance party headlined by some of the world’s top DJs, running July 6 through July 27 from 5pm to 10pm. Each Sounds of the City concert will be streamed live at www.livestream.com/njpac.

Sounds of the City
Sounds of the City continues an annual summer tradition of bringing the top talent from the region to its outdoor stage in NJPAC’s Theater Square. Sounds of the City kicks-off on June 23 with a eighteen-artist Tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, co-presented with Purpose Records and sponsored by Hennessy. Each artist will pay homage to “the king” by covering some of his hits as well as some more obscure songs (rescheduled for Sep. 1 because of inclement weather). Other notable evenings in the series include an Afropop Night (July 7) that includes the international music icon Banning Eyre with Timbila (http://bit.ly/Timbila), a Bastille Day Celebration (July 14) featuring music from Francophone countries including Haiti, Cote D’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a Ladies Night (August 4) culminating with a Bachata dance party, a Jazz Night (August 18) featuring guitarist John Ehlis and Revive Da Live Big Band with Igmar Thomas, and the always-packed Salsa finale on August 25 with Swing Sabroso, special guest artists still to be named, and free dance lessons, sponsored by Hennessy.

A full list of artists performing at NJPAC’s Sounds of the City can be found below.

Sonic Superstars
GKT presents Sonic Superstars, last year’s addition to the Newark nightlife scene, was an instant hit and returns with four evenings of body-rocking music from some of the hottest DJ’s working today. The series opens July 6 with a Soulful House Music Night featuring DJ Beloved and Jihad Muhammad. The following Wednesdays in July are Ladies Nights (July 13) with DJ Kiss and Samantha Ronson (an artist in her own right, but also the stepdaughter of Foreigner’s Mick Jones and sister of DJ Mark Ronson) and sponsored by Hennessy Black, a Hip Hop Night (July 20) with the Awesome 2 and iconic hip hop DJ/producer Prince Paul, and a Global Soul Experience Night (July 27), which brings New York City’s twice monthly Libation party (http://bit.ly/korUdz) to Newark.

This summer’s Sounds of the City series is sponsored by Chase, Berkeley College, BD (Becton, Dickinson & Company), Bud Light, Hennessy, Verizon Wireless, Newark Downtown District,
New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Discover Jersey Arts.

GKT presents Sonic Superstars is sponsored by Bud Light, Chase, Hennessy Black, Verizon Wireless, Newark Downtown District, New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Discover Jersey Arts.

For the most up-to-date performance information on the two series, patrons may visit the NJPAC Web site at www.njpac.org or, beginning June 13, use their iPhone or Droid smartphones to take a picture of the QR code below (high resolution jpeg files of the QR code is available upon request):

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is the sixth largest performing arts center in the United States. As New Jersey’s Town Square, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the State’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted over 6 million visitors (more than one million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit www.njpac.org for more information.

Programming has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

NJPAC is a wheelchair accessible facility and provides assistive services for patrons with disabilities. For more information, call 888-GO-NJPAC.

Media Contact: Josh Balber, 973-353-8051 or jbalber@njpac.org

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Desirable Affordable Housing That Is Perfect for Artists To Live And Work

15-17 Lincoln Park

18-28 West Kinney Street

LPCCD was awarded a Low Income Housing Tax Credit Award to build affordable housing, comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom rentals that are USGBC LEED Gold. The collection of four apartment buildings are scattered between four different sites. The first building at 18-28 West Kinney Street is already completed. The second building, located at 65 Lincoln Park, is on schedule to be finished this month. The third and fourth buildings, located at 39-43 Beecher Street and 15-17 Lincoln Park, are scheduled to be completed in June 2011. Download the housing application directly at www.LPCCD.org or call 973-732-4008.

39-43 Beecher Street

Rental prices start at $691 to $945 a month. The income requirement for a one-bedroom ranges from $23,520 to $35,200; for a two-bedroom income ranges from $28,260 to $43,950; and for a three-bedroom the range is $29,640 to $51,000. Presently, units are being rented on a first come, first serve basis and interested applicants should call 973-732-4008 or go to www.LPCCD.org and download the application.

65 Lincoln Park

Source: Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

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NEWARK, N.J., July 19, 2010 – Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) joined by Joe Atchison of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Jazz trumpeter James Gibbs III of the 5th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival, FEMWORKS, and Newark’s Harvest Table Restaurant launched the Lincoln Park Community Farm (LPCF) last week. Paying only $20 a week, a long list of residents have become members in the farm’s community supported agriculture (CSA) program. Through the CSA, city residents receive a share of the harvest every week from July through late September 2010. “The Lincoln Park Community Farm is an impressive example of what urban farming can be in New Jersey,” stated Joe Atchison. Membership in the farm is available on a rolling basis. Visit www.lpccd.org for the application or call Rob W at 973-732-4003.

“The Lincoln Park Community Farm CSA program gives residents an affordable alternative to expensive organic produce at supermarkets and it addresses the dearth of fresh produce available in many of Newark’s neighborhoods,” says Baye Adofo-Wilson, Executive Director of LPCCD. Lincoln Park Community Farm uses raised-bed and hydroponic farming methods to yield an array of vegetables, fruit, and herbs including: Zucchini, basil, oregano, Thyme, Kale, Collards, red and green lettuce, romaine, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, mustard greens, okra, cucumbers, radishes, beans, beets, broccoli, chard, watermelon, cantaloupe, and carrots.

Volunteer opportunities are available for teenagers and adults. Volunteers will operate the distribution site, harvest, and provide general farm maintenance. To become a volunteer, call Rob W. at 973-732-4003.

About Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District is a non-profit 501c(3) organization with a mission to plan, design and build a comprehensive arts and cultural district in the Lincoln Park/Coast area of the City of Newark, New Jersey. Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) is transforming a low-income neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey from blighted lots into an urban eco-village. Leading the revitalization of an emerging arts and cultural district, LPCCD is one of the nation’s best practices in sustainable urban development. The project includes 125 LEED United States Green Building Council certified units, music festivals, historic restoration projects and the Museum of African American Music, a Smithsonian Affiliate.

Media Contact: Kimberlee Williams, Marketing Director, FEMWORKS, 973-494-9705

Source: Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

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Join us at the Lincoln Park Community Farm on July 14, 2010 6-8pm // 18 Beecher St. Off of West Kinney. One block from Lincoln Park, just behind the church facade.

MEDIA ADVISORY
For July 14, 2010

Fresh, Organic, Affordable Food is Available Through the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program

NEWARK, N.J., – Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) will host a launch event for its latest green lifestyle initiatives, the Lincoln Park Community Farm and “Get Your Share” community supported agriculture (CSA) program, on Wednesday, July 14 from 6pm-8pm. The Lincoln Park Community Farm is an affordable resource for fresh food, locally grown in Newark. A membership in the CSA is only $20 a week and Family First cards are welcome. The launch event features “Jazz at Sun Set” with trumpeter James Gibbs III sponsored by “An Afternoon of Jazz” at the 5th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival, delicious summer-time drinks, and a variety of delectable healthy hors d’oeuvres sponsored by Harvest Table Restaurant of Newark.

The array of nutrient rich produce available at the Lincoln Park Community Farm includes: zucchini, kale, collards, red and green lettuce, romaine, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, mustard greens, okra, cucumbers, radishes, beans, beets, broccoli, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, chard, watermelon, cantaloupe, and carrots.

You are invited!

WHO: Entertainment:
James Gibbs III, Jazz trumpeter

Speakers:
Baye Adofo-Wilson, Executive Director of LPCCD
Joe Atchison, Marketing Specialist, NJ Department of
Agriculture 

Invited Speakers:
Mayor Cory A. Booker, City of Newark
Donald M. Payne Jr., President, Newark Municipal Council

WHAT: Kick-off event for the Lincoln Park Community Farm and the “Get Your Share” community supported agriculture program.

WHERE: 18 Beecher Street, Newark, NJ. One block from Lincoln Park, just behind the church facade on Lincoln Park and Broad Street.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 14, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

WHY: Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District is a non-profit 501c(3) organization with a mission to plan, design and build a comprehensive arts and cultural district in the Lincoln Park/Coast area of the City of Newark, New Jersey. Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) is transforming a low-income neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey from blighted lots into an urban eco-village. Leading the revitalization of an emerging arts and cultural district, LPCCD is one of the nation’s best practices in sustainable urban development. The project includes 125 LEED United States Green Building Council certified units, music festivals, historic restoration projects and the Museum of African American Music, a Smithsonian Affiliate.

Media Contact: Kimberlee Williams, FEMWORKS, 973-494-9705, kwilliams@femworksllc.com

Source: Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

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Status Is Everything will represent Newark at the XVIII Annual International AIDS Conference in Vienna

NEWARK, N.J., July 6, 2010 – The African American Office of Gay Concerns (AAOGC) is proud to announce that the XVIII International AIDS Conference taking place in Vienna, Austria July 18-23, 2010, has selected the Status Is Everything HIV testing social marketing campaign to take part in the conference poster exhibition on July 19, 2010. The AAOGC poster is titled, “Creating a social marketing campaign targeting African American men who have sex with men (MSM) in Newark, New Jersey, in an effort to increase HIV rapid testing within a high risk population.” AAOGC is the only agency funded by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, selected to take part in the six-day conference.

“Our campaign is making a difference in Newark, which is the nationally and internationally recognized epicenter of HIV infections in New Jersey. This is a tremendous opportunity for the AAOGC to be among international leaders in HIV research and prevention and it’s an international kudos to our agency for advancing HIV prevention strategies in Newark, NJ among high risk populations,” states Gary Paul Wright, Executive Director of the African American Office of Gay Concerns. Gary Paul Wright will be present and available to answer questions about the poster at the conference on July 19, 2010 between 12:30 pm – 2:30pm. For those who can not attend the conference, the poster will be published at a later date electronically on the conference website and as a CD-ROM.

Status Is Everything is a pioneering HIV testing campaign targeting African American men between the ages of 18-24 who have sex with men in the Greater Newark area. Status Is Everything is the first HIV social marketing campaign in New Jersey to combine new media and traditional media strategies including: text messaging, Twitter, Facebook, PSAs and large-scale outdoor advertising. Candidates can receive 24-hour access to local Newark-based testing centers three ways: by texting NJ and their zip code (NJ07102) to 36363, calling 1-866-HIV-CHECK, or by visiting www.statusiseverything.org. A key component to the campaigns success is featuring local African American men who self-identify as men who have sex with men, in the campaign’s original photography and PSA’s. The New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services Division of HIV/AIDS Services funds the campaign, as part of its efforts to target high-risk African American men. Results will be evaluated through the HIV Prevention Community Planning Support and Development Initiative of Rutgers University.

About the African American Office of Gay Concerns (AAOGC)
African American Office of Gay Concerns has a mission to serve as a resource for the well-being of men of color, inclusive of, but not limited to the gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning communities through outreach, education and compassionate care. The African American Office of Gay Concerns is committed to delivering quality HIV/AIDS services to the Gay community in the Newark Area. We provide an array of services focused on changing individual behavior. For more information about AAOGC or “Status Is Everything”, please call 973-639-0700 or visit www.AAOGC.org.

Media Contact: Kimberlee Williams, FEMWORKS, 973-494-9705, kwilliams@femworksllc.com

Source: African American Office of Gay Concerns

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NJPAC and GKT Presents Sonic Superstars A New DJ Concert Series on Wednesday Nights During July

NJPAC’S FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, SOUNDS OF THE CITY, THURSDAY EVENINGS, JUNE 24 – AUGUST 26

JAZZ HAPPY HOUR TUESDAYS AT CALÇADA JULY 6 – JULY 27

NEWARK, NJ, June 30, 2010 – This summer, NJPAC is the place to be every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night. The Arts Center’s popular series, Sounds of the City, rocks Theater Square with FREE music, dancing, and a hopping social scene. The State’s hottest weekly music series, featuring Newark’s, New Jersey’s and the region’s best jazz, pop/rock, R&B and world music artists, includes over 30 bands, DJs, a vendor marketplace, and a multi-thousand-person party Thursday evenings, June 24 through August 27 (with one Wednesday, June 30), from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. New this year, on Wednesdays in July, NJPAC turns up the heat with Sonic Superstars, a free DJ series headlined by some of the world’s top DJs. And on Tuesdays throughout the summer, NJPAC and WBGO 88.3 FM radio partner for Jazz Happy Hours in Calçada, Theater Square Grill’s outdoor, tented restaurant.

NJPAC and GKT Present Sonic Superstars Wednesday Nights Featuring Internationally Renowned DJ D-Nice on
July 7

Sounds of the City
Sounds of the City continues an annual summer tradition by bringing the top talent from the New Jersey and the region to its outdoor stage in Theater Square. Sounds of the City kicks-off on June 24 with a blow-out tribute to the King of Pop, Michal Jackson, co-resented with Purpose Music Group, featuring eleven different artists and a DJ, all performing classic Jackson songs including “I Want You Back,” “Human Nature,” Off the Wall,” “Baby be Mine,” “I’ll Be There,” “Man in the Mirror,” “PYT,” and more.

A special Wednesday night event on June 30th includes performances by Gabrielle Stravelli, Frank Vignola and Lorraine Klaasen. The concert features an eclectic mix of classic rock and jazz standards, sounds of Township music from South Africa to the Caribbean, and the beats of DJ Joey Mazza.

Sounds of the City also features a vendor marketplace in NJPAC’s arrival court. Vendors from around the area will set up tents each Thursday evening at which concert-goers can shop.

A full list of artists performing at NJPAC’s Sounds of the City can be found below.

NJPAC Sonic Superstars Wednesday features DJ Naeem Johnson on July 14

Sonic Superstars
Sonic Superstars is a new addition to Newark’s summer nightlife and features some of the hottest DJs working today, including Derrick “D-Nice” Jones, who mentored under Scott La Rock of Boogie Down Productions and who produced the Stop The Violence Movement’s number one single, “Self Destruction,” before going on to a solo career, Questlove of The Roots, currently the house band for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” a Ladies Night with Beverly Bond and DJ Reborn, and Newark’s own Naeem Johnson.

Check out the Artist Line-Up!
D-Nice: http://www.d-nice.com/
Questlove: http://www.theroots.com/
Beverly Bond: http://www.blackgirlsrockinc.com/
DJ Reborn: http://www.ubiquitanyc.com/uNYC/about/djReborn.php

Naeem Johnson: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Naeem-Johnson/87862856550

DJ Tee Mallory will open the NJPAC Sonic Superstars concert on July 14 for DJ Naeem Johnson

Happy Hours
Every Tuesday this summer, WBGO 88.3 partners with NJPAC to host a Jazz Happy Hour in Calçada, featuring music from WBGO and drink and food specials. Calçada will host general happy hours each night preceding Sounds of the City and Sonic Superstars as well.

For the most up-to-date performance information, call the Sounds of the City Hotline at 973-353-8046; 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722); or visit the NJPAC Web site at www.njpac.org.

This summer’s Sounds of the City and Sonic Superstars series are co-sponsored by Chase, Richmond County Savings Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Berkeley College, BD (Becton, Dickinson & Company), Absolut, Boost Mobile, Bud Light, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

NJPAC Sonic Superstars DJ Genghis-Grizzly is the opener for D-Nice on July 7

NJPAC and GKT present DJ sHaKe to open for Questlove on July 28

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is the sixth largest performing arts center in the United States. As New Jersey’s Town Square, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the State’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted over 6 million visitors (more than one million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit www.njpac.org for more information.

Programming has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

NJPAC is a wheelchair accessible facility and provides assistive services for patrons with disabilities. For more information, call 888-GO-NJPAC.

MEDIA CONTACT: Josh Balber, 973-353-8051 or jbalber@njpac.org

Source: New Jersey Performing Arts Center

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This event will allow attendees to taste, smell the aroma, and learn about an array of flavorful wines from around the world.

At “The Taste of Financial Empowerment” attendees will also learn about the work of Newark Now’s Financial Empowerment Center and their wonderful efforts to help build assets for moderate and low-income families in New Jersey.

* Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010
* Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
* Location: The Lower Lobby of One Gateway Center, Newark, NJ ( The corner of Market Street
Newark Penn Station)

Contact for Tickets: $55 – RSVP with Erica Knowles, via email at eknowles@newarknow.org

Source: Newark Now Financial Empowerment Center

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NEWARK, N.J., February 22, 2010 - UWEWH is pleased to announce the launch of the United Lives IDA program. In 2009, UWEWH was awarded the largest Assets for Independence IDA grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Northeastern United States. This matching grant is paving the way to a $2 million dollar investment over 5 years in financial stability initiatives that promote financial literacy and asset building.

IDAs are subsidized savings accounts that encourage low-income individuals to save by matching their deposits at various rates. Once the savings goal has been reached, funds are then invested in one of three assets; post-secondary education, homeownership, or a microenterprise. The United Lives program will match $1k of participant savings at a 4:1 rate.

Beyond the matching dollars, UWEWH and its partners—including CO-Fund, Episcopal Community Development, Newark Asset Building Coalition, PNC Bank and YouthBuild Newark—are providing individualized case management, financial literacy and asset-specific training in the form of assistance, free tax preparation, first-time homebuyer classes and micro-scholarships, to name a few.

According to Keith Green, President and CEO:

“The United Lives IDA program is the cornerstone of our income-based community impact work. The United Lives network of partners represents the kind of collaborative-based work that we intend to embark upon in each of our focus areas of education, income and health. We are pleased to launch this significant investment in conjunction with Newark Saves week which is part of a larger statewide and nationwide America Saves Week—co-sponsored by United Way Worldwide— that includes local, regional, and national organizations.”

UWEWH is a member of the Newark Asset Building Coalition which hosts Newark Saves Week with the assistance of the City of Newark and other key partners.

For more information about the United Lives IDA Program: http://www.uwewh.org/income.html

About United Way of Essex and West Hudson
Founded in 1923, the United Way of Essex and West Hudson is a non-profit organization that seeks to address the root causes of community concerns by aligning resources to best meet the needs of the over 700,000 individuals, children and families throughout its 13 municipality service area. We bring communities together by building partnerships and forging consensus on strategies that can make a measurable difference.

Media Contact: Brooke Barrett, 973-854-2230, or bbarrett@uwewh.org

Source: United Way of Essex and West Hudson

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MEDIA ADVISORY
For February 20, 2010

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 18, 2010 – Mayor Cory Booker’s message of providing men who are in transition with the fundamental skills to be sustainable parts of their families is evident in Newark Now’s Father’s Now program. This Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 11AM, seventy-five men who have successfully completed the program at the Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers (NCCF) will be honored in a graduation ceremony. The ceremony will feature performances from spoken word artist and Essex County College student, Elijah Brown, as well as the Newark Boys Chorus.

The Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers is headquartered at Essex County College; it is a replication site of the Philadelphia-based National Comprehensive Center for Fathers. Newark Now administers NCCF and Fathers Now in partnership with the City of Newark, NewarkWorks, New Jersey Department of Labor, New Jersey Legal Services, and Relese Network.

WHEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010
10:30AM – DOORS OPEN
11:00AM until 12:30PM – GRADUATION – Open To All To Attend
Father’s Now staff, speakers and program graduates will be available for
interviews
12:30PM until 1:30PM – RECEPTION – Main Dining Hall – Pit Area
Open To All To Attend

Graduation Speakers:
Mayor Cory A. Booker, City of Newark
Edgar C. Izurieta, President and CEO, Newark Now
LaVar Young, Director, Fathers Now
Kofi Asante, Executive Director, National Comprehensive Center for Fathers
Devon McNair, Fathers Now 2010 Graduating Class Valedictorian

WHERE: Essex County College, Main Campus, Smith Hall, 303 University Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07102

Notes To Editors: On February 25, 2010, Father’s Now will also host the screening premier for the documentary “Man-Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation” at the Newark Museum auditorium. The VIP reception begins at 5:00pm with the screening at 7:00pm.

Media contact: Kimberlee Williams, Marketing Director, FEMWORKS, 973-494-9705

Source: Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers

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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 18, 2010 - Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers (“Fathers Now”) has teamed up with Newark Museum and Gradygirl Productions to present the documentary premier of “Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation” for FREE on Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:00pm at the Newark Museum auditorium. Fathers Now produced this FREE community program in an effort to encourage conversations that rebuild the bonds and responsibility of fatherhood in Newark. “It’s necessary for fathers to hear the hurt from their children as part of the healing process,” adds LaVar Young the director of Fathers Now. “Man-Up uncovers the fatherless epidemic that’s affecting the African American community.” The post-screening program will include a panel discussion featuring film director and executive producer Tonia Grady, music industry executive and author of “Be A Father to Your Child”, Bill Stephney, and Fathers Now Director, LaVar Young. Newark Museum, Newark Now, Eye Contact Vision Center, Against All Odds Foundation, and FEMWORKS sponsor this program.

Man-Up Trailer – http://bit.ly/9GP6×2
Fathers Now Electronic Press Kit – http://bit.ly/a9rQhb

Premier Events Details
Location: Newark Museum, Auditorium, 49 Washington St., Newark, NJ
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm VIP Reception
6:00pm Doors Open for general public
7:00pm – 8:00pm Film Screening
8:00pm – 9:00pm Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Tonia Grady
Bill Stephney
LaVar Young

More Information:
To purchase VIP tickets or sponsorship inquiries, please contact Erica Knowles at eknowles@newarknow.org.

About Man-Up Documentary
Directed and executive produced by Tonia Grady of Gradygirl Productions, Inc., Man-Up is an uncompromising look at the young lives that hang in the balance of “fatherlessness”. To illustrate the magnitude of this social epidemic you will hear personal testimonies of triumph and devastation as Man-Up navigates through the experiences of growing up without a father and the effects thereof. The documentary gives a face to the voiceless children who suffer and ask themselves the unanswerable “why me?”. Man-Up featured in the 2009 Atlanta Gay Pride film festival and the 4th Annual WIFTI (Women In Film and Television International) Short Film Showcase. For additional information on the documentary on Man-Up, please visit www.manupthedocumentary.com.

About the Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers
The Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers (NCCF) serves fathers in transition – men who have lost their jobs and homes, or who are re-entering the workforce following incarceration and who seek to assume greater responsibility for and contribute to the lives of their children. NCCF has a strong commitment to helping fathers develop a stronger commitment to fatherhood, stronger parenting skills, and stronger employment skills. For additional information on NCCF, please visit www.newarknow.org/fatherhood.html.

Media Contact: Kimberlee Williams, FEMWORKS, 973-494-9705

Source: Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers

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