HAPPY HISTORIC VIRGINIA BEACH PARK DAY 75TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Day 75th Anniversary Celebration will be Saturday, August 8th, 2020, from 2pm to 4pm at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149.Β Inclement weather postponed the celebration but now things are back.
Celebrating and commemorating the park’s 75th anniversary provides us all a time to reflect on our communityβs past and focus on creating a fair, just and unified future for our next generations. “This 75th anniversary is to bring together community members, beachgoers and other patrons to safely enjoy and embrace the park while practicing social distance,β says Guy Forchion, Executive Director.
Originally dedicated and designated a βColored Only Beachβ in 1945, on an unequal, separate basis, Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP) represents the preeminent recreational gathering place for all marginalized communities and social classes who live and visit the beach park while beingΒ the focal space where the black community at-large was allowed to gather, commune and create the conditions for solidarity necessary for a civil rights movement to flourish.
The recent passing of the state of Floridaβs Senate resolution 1932 and Miami-Dade Countyβs resolution 14A5 proclaim Saturday, August 1, 2020 andΒ each August 1stΒ thereafterΒ as, βHistoric Virginia Key Beach Park Day,β
The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park will be celebrating its official Day and 75th Anniversary byΒ encouraging the public to visit on its special day Saturday, August 8th 2pm-4pm.
Come out and celebrate and explore the many activities available throughout the day:
Free Cake & Ice CreamΒ courtesy of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust.
Explore:
- Rent Paddleboards or Kayaks
- Roller Blade
- Enjoy the view of our Walk & Jog Paths
- Geo-Cache or Disc Golf
- Make memories in our Photo booth
- Tour the Park w/ Self Guided App
- Picnic with your loved ones
Stay or get fit joining theΒ TRIBE RIDE Meet-up: 5:00PM | Depart: 5:30PM
rsvp at triberide.eventbrite.com
You can also celebrate from the comfort of your home by joining ourΒ Virtual Film Exhibition and Cocktail Party, 6:30pm on Facebook Live! Compelling storytelling, interactive experiences, great cocktails, and lots of fun!
Notable Historian, Dr. Nathan D. B. Connolly will narrate three documentary shorts expounding on the critical stories that have framed the progressive struggle of African Americans and Caribbean Diaspora throughout Miami over the last 75 years.
The show also includes:
- βKizie The Violist,βΒ who will take viewers on a musical journey through the Historic Beach Park Site-no snooze here, you will be on your feet dancing!
- Three cocktail recipe (alcoholic and non) demonstrations byΒ Marco Puglielli, Master MixologistΒ at CafΓ© Avanti, in Miami Beach. You canβt have a cocktail party without cocktails.
- A specialΒ Unsung Heroes Tribute, surprises, and more!
- All hosted by media personalityΒ Vanessa James
Virtual Film Exhibition and Cocktail Party
Cost: $75 Donation
Date: August 8, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Streaming Live on Facebook & Socio Platform Link
