The Enterprise Center CDC will host a Turkey and Coat Drive on Friday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Malcolm X Park (51st and Pine) to provide relief to local families in need as they navigate between rising grocery prices, mass layoffs, and cuts to SNAP. The Enterprise Center CDC announced that the drive will support 300 families and will focus on West Philadelphia residents.

Each family will receive a complete Thanksgiving meal kit including a turkey, corn, gravy, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, cranberry sauce, butter, and cornbread mix. Residents will also have the option of receiving a coat and other winter attire, including a sweatshirt, hat, socks and gloves.

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West Philly jazz music lovers have many opportunities to enjoy live outdoor jazz every summer. Cedar Park Jazz nights kicked off last month at 49th and Baltimore with performances held every Friday night through the end of July. And here’s another great West Philly summer tradition: Jazz Heritage Series is held at Malcolm X Park (52nd and Pine) every other Thursday from May through September.

The series, presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and co-hosted by the Friends of Malcolm X Park and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, features free live performances by some of the best local musicians. Showtime is 7 p.m. (weather permitting). Please bring your own chairs!

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Here’s a roundup of some events scheduled to take place in West and Southwest Philadelphia as part of the annual Juneteenth celebration. The annual Juneteenth Parade, which starts in West Fairmount Park and concludes at Malcolm X Park (52nd and Pine), will take place on Sunday, June 22. Here are more details about this and other events where you can celebrate and commemorate this historic holiday.

Juneteenth Celebration at West Philadelphia YMCA (5120 Chestnut St)

Thursday, June 19, 5-7 p.m.

The celebration at the West Philadelphia YMCA will feature a presentation on the history of Juneteenth, arts & crafts, a family Zumba & African Dance class, spoken word performance and more. The event is free and open to the community. No registration/membership is required. Go here for more details.

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Community members are invited to participate in the Malcolm X Park playground redesign process and are welcome to attend a community meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Funding, which will help bring improvements to this West Philadelphia park, was recently announced by Philadelphia Parks & Rec in collaboration with 3rd District Councilmember Jamie Gauthier’s Office. Improvements include new benches, curb repairs, and a new playground. The first community meeting took place last month to kick off the redesign process.

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Improvements are coming to Malcolm X Park in 2025, and community members have a chance to learn more and provide feedback at a community meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6-7 p.m., at 24 S. 52nd St. Those who are unable to attend the meeting are invited to fill out an online survey – click here!

Improvements will include some general site maintenance, including new benches, curb repairs and a playground redesign. The survey invites families with children to provide feedback on what types of updates they want to see at the playground.

The meeting is organized by The Friends of Malcolm X Park community group in cooperation with Philadelphia Parks & Rec and the Office of Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (3rd District).

Theatre in the X, the popular all-Black theatre company, is returning with a new summer production in the park this month. From Aug. 22-25, the company will present One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, a comedic play by the American playwright Don Evans. Set in the 1970s in Philadelphia, the play deals with the clash between middle-class and working-class African Americans. Don’t miss this show filled with laughter and drama, and featuring unforgettable performances.

The show is directed by Maureen Henighan Booker and features actors Janan Ashton, Carlo Campbell, Eric Carter, Danielle Shaw-Oglesby, Sharese Salters, Tasha Holmes, Semaja Murphy, and Davon Cochran.

All performances are free and open to everyone, just bring your own chair (BYOC!). Tickets can be reserved here.

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