News, Views and Updates on Everything Virginia Key
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Virginia Key Beach Park Trust on
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Dear Miami Community,
The health and safety of our residents and visitors is a priority for Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP). We are closely monitoring the
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
with the City of Miami and will provide regular updates pertaining to forthcoming events and programs.
Public Health and Safety
For your well-being, we have increased our custodial service in all public spaces and communal objects including door handles, handrails and surfaces. Our park staff meet daily to ensure the highest level of professionalism, safety, and to implement all updates from the CDC, City of Miami and Miami-Dade County.
Thank you for your support and for being part of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. We regret any inconvenience and wish you good health.
Sincerely,
Guy Forchion
Executive Director
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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTH
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Virginia Key Beach Park Trust Welcomes New Trustee, James P. Jackson Jr.
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The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust (VKBPT) welcomes James P. Jackson Jr. to the board.
James P. Jackson Jr, is the youngest Virginia Key Beach Trustee member appointed to the board, since its ratification. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, James is currently a Senior Aide to the City of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell, a Minister and Personal Development Coach with 8 years of practice.
As a Special Events recruitment Contractor for 13 years, Mr. Jackson specialized in job placement and management. Mr. Jackson devoted two additional years to the adult vocational training industry as a Student Success Coach. Mr. Jackson currently lives in the Historic Liberty City neighborhood and works at the legislative level to help persevere the Black History of South Florida.
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Virginia Key Beach Park Trust hosts the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and Miami Dade Sistuhs for Black History Month Tours
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Virginia Key Beach Park Trust (VKBPT) teamed up with the Greater of Miami Conventions & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and the Miami Dade Sistuhs Chapter to host Black History Month tours. Guests were elated to learn about the rich history HVKBP has.
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Submit Your Photos & Digitize Your Heritage...
Be a part of Paradise Renewed
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The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust is dedicated to the restoration, development, and operation of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, preserving it as a valuable cultural resource to be enjoyed for posterity.
The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust archive is an oral history and photographic collection containing interviews from activists and citizens who participated in or experienced South Florida segregation and civic activism in the mid 1940s.
This civic activism was the foundation for the creation of the "colored only" Virginia Key Beach in 1945 (now the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park) as well as its current restoration through the efforts of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust.
Oral history interviewees uniquely recount their personal experiences and histories about the beach, including stories about relatives, friends, and both political and personal battles in the segregated climate. They also discuss their personal beliefs, political activism, and current issues involving the restoration and preservation of the beach as well as a plan of action to implement the park's museum.
Be apart of "paradise renewed" by submitting your memories of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. For more information on how to submit and digitize your photos, videos and testimonials call 305-960-4600.
The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust - Digital Archive Program is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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Book an Eco-History Tour w/ Us
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Explore the environmental impact of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP) while learning it's rich multi-cultural Connection.
Come learn about the ecological masterpiece that so many call home.
Tours held Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10am and 2pm
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Your opinions and experiences are very important to us. Please take approximately 3 to 5 minutes to
complete this survey
about your experience at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP).
At the completion of this survey, you will have the option of receiving a $50 Off Gift Certificate valid for pavilion rentals.
Your time and feedback are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support.
Confidentiality
We value your privacy. Your input and answers will not be connected with your name or contact information and only be shared with the Trust in the aggregate. No personally identifiable information will be shared with the Trust, unless you enter for the Gift certificate.
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Register for Baynanza 2020
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This year will be twice as special as Miami-Dade County celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with
305,000 Acts of Green
. City and county residents are encouraged to commit to an act of green—any actions, such as clean-up events or tree plantings, or lifestyle changes, such as switching to a plant-based diet, being taken to improve our world.
Sign up today
and do your part to help create a more sustainable tomorrow.
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Thank You Polo Ralph Lauren & Treemendous
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Historic Virginia Key Beach Park would like to thank Ralph Lauren Polo and Tremendous for their community service work at the beach park.
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Strike a #Pose &Tag Us In Your Post
#VirginiaKeyBeachPark #I
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HVKBP #HVKBP #ISupportVirginiaKey
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See recent pics of JOY and SMILES of photo ops we have been tagged in. Keep them coming in! You never know if you might end up in our next newsletter.
Have a unique memory or iconic moment captured at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park? Tag Us for a feature in our next newsletter.
Whether it's a photoshoot, proposal or just a beautiful day at the beach, we would love to share your view from paradise.
Be sure to tag us @VirginiaKeyBeachPark on Instagram or use #HistoricVirginiaKeyBeachPark #VirginiaKeyBeachPark #HVKBP to Share.
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Embracing the Lens: The Black Florida Project
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Featuring the photography of Johanne Rahaman, and curated by Dr. Jeffreen M. Hayes, this exhibition presents images from the BlackFlorida project, a living archive of photographs and personal histories that documents the people and everyday life of Florida’s Black communities.
Depicting rural towns and inner cities spanning the entirety of the state, the project seeks to provide a nuanced perspective on these marginalized communities by highlighting their richness through images of entrepreneurship, beauty, sensuality, aging, mortality, youth, and resilience.
For more information and to RSVP click button below.
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day at ECOCULTURA FEST, a free community festival for the whole family by MDC Live Arts featuring:
- Live performances
- Action-driven community dialogues
- Art activations
- Local music and food
- Interactive experiences
- Hands-on service opportunities and so much more.
ECOCULTURA FEST will gather organizations and artists working for climate justice in South Florida for an all-day, action-driven, program of exciting events and activities for the community.
The festival kicks off with Baynanza‘s 38th anniversary Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day, which celebrates the significance of our most important ecological systems in South Florida through concrete community action, and will close with National Water Dance, the renowned “movement choir” dance project founded by Miami-based choreographer Dale Andreeperformed simultaneously across the United States.
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Join us for the Inaugural BFGoodrich MAYDAYMIAMI
Jeep Showcase at The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park on 05.02.2020.
Our goal is to establish a new vibe for the Jeep community to celebrate their love for this iconic brand of vehicles. Cash and prizes for Jeep Showcase winners, Super Raffle, food, drinks and music.
Join the Jeep community in its full spectrum for a fun filled day in the tropics.
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Discover Your Summer with YMCA Jr Marine Biology Camp
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Learn about our beautiful natural habitat through a combination of hands-on exploration and classroom learning. Sea adventures at beautiful Historic Virginia Key Beach Park let kids collect and study sea animals including starfish, sea urchins and fish. Water activities include swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and paddle boarding. Students are required to pass a swimming test prior to participating, and swim instruction is provided.
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Celebrate 75 Years of Uniting Family and Community
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The Family Reunion event celebrates the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park’s 75
th
Anniversary.
It’s a Coming Home Party - Family Reunion style!
Food, amusements, vendors, community resources, children’s activities, games, and races, including entertainment and a Concert.
In
75 years,
our community has stood up to social injustice, withstood daunting challenges, been inspired and impacted by African American and other multi-ethnic contributions, and created significant memories for countless families and groups.
The
event will showcase and celebrate
our rich cultural history, the
arts, and the community.
Join us on August 1, 2020, from 4 pm-11pm
at the Historic Beach Museum Park. A fee of $30 will be charged per family of 4 and $15 for single entry (vehicle fee is included). Children under 5 are free.
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The Association of African American Museums hold
42nd Annual Conference in Miami
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The Association of African American Museums is excited to announce plans for its
42nd Annual Conference, August 5-8, 2020
in Miami, Florida.
All conference sessions will be held in downtown Miami at the
(255 Biscayne Blvd. Way | Miami, FL 33131).
The annual conference will bring together over 500 museums throughout the U.S., Canada, Senegal, and the Caribbean to explore concepts of identity, advocacy, and justice in museums around the world, all of whom will benefit from insights shared by Mr. Smith and his commitment to increasing the integration of digital technology within communities of color and to close the digital divide.
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Plan Your Next Event at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
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In celebration of our 75
th
anniversary, the Historic Virginia Key Beach Museum Park has kicked off its
$75 for 75 campaign
. Help us continue to share significant African American and other multi-ethnic contributions in South Florida at schools, in the community, and at the Historic Beach Museum Park. Your gift also
empowers us to promote the power
that everyday citizens have to create social change in their communities.
Together
, we can build a stronger community!
Your generosity is the heartbeat of our mission and work.
Please take this opportunity to help us continue to share our culture and history through programs and services for youth and families.
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Virginia Key Beach Park Trust | Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
Main 305.960.4600| Fax 960.460.4620 | Email VKBPT@miamigov.com
Website www.VirginiaKeyBeachPark.net
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