Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2011 includes Family Day

Brooklyn Bodega and The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) are excited to announce the 4th Annual Family Day. On Saturday, July 16th, family members of all ages will venture to the DUMBO waterfront for a fun-filled day with a "Fly Baby Family Disco" and educational activities of all kinds; including visual art, how-to workshops, face painting, balloon animals, health education and performances.

This year's Family Day is an independent event that will compliment the grandeur of Festival Main Day with activities from 12-3PM by providing varying types of "edutainment" to highlight Brooklyn Bodega's goal of arts education through Hip-Hop.

• Show & Prove (MON. 7/11) - A showcase of independent and local Hip-Hop talent. There will be three preliminary S&P events in April, May and June. The three winners will compete at the S&P Super Bowl on July 11th for the opportunity to open up on the Main Stage on July 16th. To register artists must submit through Sonicbids.

• Bodega Education Initiative (TUES. 7/12) - A day of panel discussions and seminars designed to explore intellectual and academic issues facing the Hip-Hop community.

• Hip-Hop Art, Dance & Film (WED. 7/13) - A night of film screenings and visual art exhibitions.

• Salute The DJ (THURS. 7/14) - Dedicated to the backbone of Hip-Hop, the DJ. Event will feature performances by the best DJs from across the country. Up-and-coming DJs will also have an opportunity to participate similar to Show & Prove.

• Kickoff Party (FRI. 7/15) - As we ramp up for the big day on Saturday we will host a party to formally welcome Festival goers, past and current artists, community leaders, press, donors and various members of the Bodega Family.

• Family Day (SAT. 7/16) - This "block party" celebrates the core message of Hip-Hop: social change and individual empowerment. It features music, performances and demos from a host of family centric organizations.

• Main Stage Performances (SAT. 7/16) - The culmination of the 2011 programming. Old School, New School, Funk, Soul, Local and International artists converge upon downtown Brooklyn and the waterfront for a full day of the best Hip-Hop music our culture has to offer.

• After Party (SAT. 7/16) - Artists and attendees celebrate the end of Festival week with surprise performances and DJ sets.

Tickets for Family Day can be purchased here: http://www.showclix.com/event/34837/
Note: Children ages 5-12 are $5

For more information, please visit:  http://www.brooklynbodega.com/

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2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the 7th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF), are excited to announce this year’s headliner – Q-Tip. Brooklyn Bodega is working closely with Q-Tip to create creative programming for this year’s Festival. Not just a headliner, Q-Tip will work with Brooklyn Bodega to curate “Q-Tip & Friends,” a celebration of Hip-Hop through the lens of his 20+ year career. Brooklyn Bodega will be working directly with Q-Tip to mine his personal Rolodex and create once-in-a-lifetime live on stage collaborations to bless Brooklyn this Summer. Q-Tip & Friends will feature, amongst others, Diamond District and Ali Shaheed Muhammed.

Q-Tip embodies the mission of The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival and Brooklyn Bodega: highlighting Hip-Hop’s legacy as an agent of artistic progression, community building and social change. As an artist, MC and producer, Q-Tip is Hip-Hop with a career that connects generations of fans as well as artists.

“This is going to be a memorable event. Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest have been personal favorites of mine since day one. We were lucky enough to have De La Soul headline in 2010, this is the perfect one-two punch. The curation aspect is truly unique. It combines education, a dope show and a celebration of Hip-Hop music and culture. Exactly what we are about at Brooklyn Bodega. We hope to install this format for years to come and continue to celebrate the best of Hip-Hop. ”
- Wes Jackson, Executive Director, The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

The 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: July 11th – July 16th 2011

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) will begin on Monday, July 11th - Saturday, July 16th. This premier week-long, all-ages event attracts over 20,000 fans to Brooklyn annually in a celebration of Hip-Hop music and culture.

This year, fans can look forward to the return of the Show & Prove Super Bowl, Bodega Education Initiative, Salute The DJ, Family Day and the Main Stage performances; plus new programming such as Under The Influence and the Bodega Recognition Awards.

Producers – Submit your tracks via Sonicbids for consideration with the first ever BHF mixtape with Unique Squared. Deadline has been extended to July 1st, 2011!!

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival tickets and ticket packages have gone on sale to the general public online via Showclix.com. Purchase and receive your $10 gift certificate to JackThreads.com

In our continued commitment to create affordable Hip-Hop programming, and keep The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) New York City’s largest but most affordable event, Brooklyn Bodega has announced the following discounted ticket packages: Family 4 Package, Long Weekend Package and the VIP All Access Week Pass.

Want to get involved? Here is how…

Sponsorship & Vendor Opportunities: All interested parties should email Kelli Jones at Kelli@brooklynbodega.com or agency@brooklynbodega.com for more information.

Media Partnership: To get your outlet involved with this year’s Festival, please contact Pamela Bishop at pamela@brooklynbodega.com or pr@brooklynbodega.com

Call For Volunteers: Reach out and come join this dynamic group of cultural advocates by filling out the BHF Volunteer form.

For More Information & Updates on the Festival:

Visit: www.bkhiphopfestival.com
Become a BHF Fan on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter @BrooklynBodega @BKHipHopFest

For more information, please visit: http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/2011.