Where:
Union Square Plaza
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Festivals & Fairs, Kid Friendly, Music, Nightlife, Performing Arts, Social Good
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1870776289913805/
A local family-friendly festival showcasing hip hop music, dance and art!
Join the Art Council, in partnership with Wat's da WURD, Xperience Creative for the 3rd Evolution of Hip Hop Festival in Union Square, Somerville. The festival will feature rappers, singers, spoken word poets, dancers, beatboxers, and visual artists from the Somerville community and surrounding cities. This showcase of hip hop music, dance and culture displays the immense creativity thoughout the region. There will also be live art, interactive activities & local community groups!
Full line-up below:
MUSICAL PERFORMERS:
Oompa
Marcela Cruz
Notoriety
Devin Ferreira
DJ Slipwax
Genie Santiago
BusyBars
Anturazh
Azaglo, Dzidzor
Lil' Static & JDel
Celo
Marcelo Brociner
Von Don
Vid the Visionary
DANCE CREWS:
QWAM
VibeStyle & Friends
CrewNex
LIVE ART BY:
Acoma Art
B. Cartier
V.Kash
Marisa Kang
Jessie Nocella
Joey Free
Nic Nak
Basement Trybe
and Baboon
HOSTED BY:
Crystal Chandler & Shardai Sam-Clarke
Thank you to Boston Smoke Shop for helping sponsor the festival.
This is an ArtsUnion festival produced in collaboration with Wat's the Wurd, Xperience Creative, The Somerville Line, Somerville Media Center, and the Welcome Project.
(Photos by Mark Jones)
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