From April 7-9, 2011, local, national and international hip hop artists come together for the 2011 Alternate Routes Hip Hop Festival -- Three days of panels, performances and presentations with some of today's most profound and promising urban artists who transform art, culture, communities and the world.
Thursday, April 07, 2011 Word Jam! Curated by Caitlin Evans Jones and NJPAC Arts Education Hosted by Tamesha Hawkins and Shamsuddin "Sham" Abdul-Hamid Music by DJ Middy Baraka
Thursday, April 07, 2011 Drop, Pop, Scratch! A Hip Hop Dance Party Featuring DJ Rich Medina
Friday, April 08, 2011 Sacred Circle Cafe Curated and Hosted by Taalam Acey Music by DJ IRS
Saturday, April 09, 2011 Ladies First Film Screening and Discussion Curated and Moderated by Martha Diaz Music by DJ Kuttin' Kandi
Saturday, April 09, 2011 Hip Hop Fundamentals 102 Curated and Hosted by Andreas Jackson and Max-Jerome Music by Max-Jerome
Additional Event of Interest April 4-9 Hip Hop Education Week The Africana Institute at Essex County College hosts the "State of Hip Hop Conference," designed to discuss awareness of the relevance of hop hop in secondary and higher education. For more information, visit www.essex.edu/ai or call (973) 877-3219
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