Kuumba Lynx: youth ed/hip hop/social justice/Chicago

Kuumba Lynx, Chicago Hip Hop Initiative & Connect Force present:

Uptown Hip-Hop Arena
featuring BGirl Power

Saturday July 21st 10am-4pm
@ Truman College 1145 W. Wilson
The Uptown Hip Hop Arena Summer Fest

FREE!!!

[INFO: 773-550-3849 773/550-4229]


Hip Hop Arena Stage Battles:
1. Baddest Burner (graff wall)
2. Shorty Duwop (18 and under breakin battle)
3. Phatest Poetics (poetry/rhymes/rap --theme of the piece must celebrate womyn!)
4. Freshest Female Footworker
( All battlers must register by 11am in order to participate.)
5. Toughest Trick (Skate competition)

ALSO:
• Urban Arts workshops
• food
• children's activities
Two Stages featuring: FOOTWORKKINGS, Full Effect, Rod Stars, E-Luv, Amina, AquaMoon, FM SUPREME, and more tba

kuumbalynx@yahoo.com Or call 773-550-3849/4229
Interested performers should call 773-550-4229
Vendors call 773-878-4646 ask for Denice

This KL Cultural Event is a collaborative project with
Hip-Hop Initiative B Girl Power and Aqua Moon with
support from Neighborhood fests, Wilson yards, and
Chicago Original

Larger Fest Features:
• Hip Hop Arena w/ Kuumba Lynx & Hip Hop Initiative
• Health Fair w/Weiss Hospital
• All day performances and entertainment
• Rumble on the Lake--Karate tournament
• Children's Activities: petting zoo, Brookfield Zoo characters & carnival games
• CO-ED B-ball shootouts
• Skate ramps w/Relate Skate, Wilson Yards, UPRISE & Chi Original
• Illinois State ID van
• Food
• Farmer's Market
• Free Manicures & Pedicures
• Vendors

Main Stage Performances Include:
• Margaret Murphy Quartet
• Alisa Simms
• Princes of Futa
• Sound Investment
• Jessie White Tumblers

Hip Hop Arena Stage Battles:
1. Baddest Burner (graff wall)
2. Shorty Duwop (18 and under breakin battle)
3. Phatest Poetics (poetry/rhymes/rap celebrating womyn!)
4. Freshest Female Footworker*

*All battlers must pre-register w/ Kuumba Lynx.

Other Exhibitions & Workshops by FootworKINGZ,
Urbanized Music, FM SUPREME, Rod Starz & Full Effect

Sponsors:
City of Chicago, CTA, WBBA-AM, Chicago Tribune , WEISS Hospital, Chicago Hip Hop Initiative, Relate Skate, COEDS, Comcast, Truman College, Rumble on the Lake, B-Girl Power, UPRISE, Chicago Original,
Aqua Moon, Connect Force & Wilson Yards