Skateboarding takes center stage in this exhibit, which features paintings, murals, photography, and video of the youth and partners of Tha Hood Games events in various cities. The exhibit also includes large portraits of pro-skaters as well as hand-painted skateboards, car-hoods, skate helmets, and more!
On Saturday, July 23, the AAACC’s parking lot will be transformed into a skatepark, with miniature skate obstacles and ramps for a Skate Day. Pro-skater Watson will be in attendance for kids’ and pro contests.
Featuring performances by Fashawn, Martin Luther, The Memorials and more more!
Youth Speaks inc. and the Geneva Car Barn and Firehouse presents:
Life is Living.org Campaign Kickoff
Saturday July 16th 12 – 4pm | Crocker Amazon Park | San Francisco, CA Celebrating Life through urban performance, intergenerational health, and environmental action. With Performances by Flipsyde & DJ Q-bert
Youth Speaks Stage
U14 Open Mic (Hosted by SPOKES)
Bay Area BNV Slam Team
The Turf Feinz Hyphy Dance Crew
FREE visual art + musical performances + family fun
Special Events:
Life is Living Graffiti Exhibition
Keba Konte, Drew Vai
Salsa Dance Class
Youth Speaks Stage
Life is Living.org Campaign Kickoff
July 16th, 12 – 4pm
Crocker Amazon Park, San Francisco
The Bay Area MC Olympic Finals – 1pm As a culmination of two weeks of competition featuring the best 13 – 19 year old MC’s in the Bay Area, this final will be hosted by Do Dat of the Attik, and judged by illustrious Bay Area MC’s including 2011 Freshmen 10 MC Rafael Casal, Kiwi, Denizen Kane, Dom Jones, and others. The Champion will earn the opportunity to compete in the Brave New Voices MC Olympics, on Teambackpack.com, and bragging rights to represent Youth Speaks and The Bay Area as the 2011 Olympic Champion.
Special Event @ Yerba Buena Gardens 6/28 12 Noon – Life Is Living Showcase:: Celebrating Life & Living Through Poetry, Visual Art And Dance Ft. Los Rakas And Marc Bamuthi Joseph
Community Partners:
Youth Speaks, Geneva Car Barn & Powerhouse, Green For All, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Bay Localize, Afro Urbanites, Richmond Spokes, Bitter Melon Collective,YouthSpeaks, Grind for the Green, San Francisco Recreation & Parks, Excelsior Boys & Girls Club, Inc., Filipino Community Center ,Chinese Progressive Coalition, Lick Wilmerding High School, Youth Radio ,Save McClaren Park, Scholar Match, Friends & Advocates of Crocker-Amazon & The Excelsior, Top Ten Social, City of San Francisco, SF Urban Riders, Keba Konte, and the Office of Supervisor John Avalos.
John F. Kennedy Drive (off Fulton in between 25th and 30th)
San Francisco, CA
Sunday, September 4 · 12:00pm – 6:00pm
DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK 2011
A San Francisco Labor Day Weekend Tradition
Marx Meadows @ Golden Gate Park
12 noon – 6 PM
Sunday 9.4.11 | Labor Day Weekend
FREE BBQ, MUSIC & FUN UNDER THE SUN!
All ages. Bring your family and friends. Leave the negativity at home. This is a time to celebrate life, love and music with your closest friends and a chance to make new ones.
This year we are proud to announce we are moving back to historical GOLDEN GATE PARK at Marx Meadows.
Marx Meadows is located on John F. Kennedy Drive off Fulton Street in between 25th and 30th Ave.
This community event, inspired by the Informal Nation La Raza Park day parties EST in the early 90’s, is our way of saying thank you for your support, giving back to the community, and is dedicated to the unity of different cultures in the urban scene. One love!
Playing all your favorite Sunday afternoon BBQ music:
APOLLO | triple threat @djapollo11
MR. E | papalote hi-fi @papalote415
CHUY GOMEZ | kmel @chuygomez
IVAN | pirate djs @piratedjsivan
SHORTKUT | triple threat & beat junkies @shortkut
J. BOOGIE | dubtronic science @justinjboogie
PLATURN | oakland faders @platurn
VINSOL | born & raised @vinsol
I-VIER | jah warrior shelter @djivier
SUPREME | original djs @supremedj
KING MOST | @kingmost
SANTERO | @santeromusic
THE WHOOLIGAN | 40love & om records @thewhooligan
MPENZI | major @djmpenzi
BOOGIE BROWN | get live sf @djboogiebrown
RUBY RED-I | rbc & blvck scvle @rubyredi
PRINCE ARIES | D2S @prince_aries
Hosted by FRAN BOOGIE @franboogie
Make sure you follow these guys on Twitter for Doin’ It In The Park updates!
Brought to you by Norm Ferreal, Apollo, Mr. E & Fran Boogie
+ early arrival strongly suggested
+ carpool, bikes and public transportation recommended
+ lawn chairs. tents and picnic blankets OK
+ no alcoholic beverages allowed on event area
“…they used to do it out in the park…”
-MC Shan
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DOIN’ IT AFTER DARK 2011
Official After Party
Sunday Night 9.4.11
Monday is a holiday – no work or school
hip hop | soul | funk | r&b | reggae | dance | electro | disco | house | club classics | and the some
APOLLO
SHORTKUT
MR. E
Special Surprise Guests TBA…
Hosted by FRAN BOOGIE
21 & up | 10pm-2am | Take A Shower After The Park | $10 All Night
Viva La Hip Hop 