2011 BROOKLYN HIP HOP FESTIVAL Ticket Packages Now On Sale

Brooklyn Bodega is announcing discounted ticket packages making the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) New York City's largest but most affordable event.

"Hip-Hop events that cost $50, $60, $100 and more are antithetical to the roots of this culture. Hip-Hop started out in the park with people like Cindy Campbell [Kool Herc's sister] throwing parties for $1 to buy back-to-school clothes. Corporate interests have hijacked our culture charging exorbitant fees that make Hip-Hop events available to only one homogenous group. With these ticket packages, we are cutting closer-to-the-bone to pass on savings directly to our Bodega Family. I also want to take this time to shout out other organizations that venture to make their events affordable to the masses as well: Celebrate Brooklyn, Summer Stage and Tools of War (among others)." - Wes Jackson, Executive Director of The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

Here are the packages:

The Family 4-Pack

2 adult and 2 kid tickets to the Main Day and Family Day - $35 (savings of 40%)

The Long Weekend Package

Entry to "Salute The DJ" on Thursday - 7/14, "The Bodega Awards" on Friday - 7/15, "Family Day", "Main Day", & "After Party" on Saturday - 7/16 - $45 (savings of $50)

VIP All-Week Access Pass

Badge that gets you into every BHF '11 event (Show & Prove Super Bowl 7/11, Bodega Art Show 7/12, Bodega Education Initiative 7/13, Salute The DJ 7/14, Bodega Awards 7/15, Family Day-Main Day-After Party 7/16) + official T-shirt and Festival goodie bag - $65 (valued over $100)

Purchase tickets HERE

INFO on this year's lineup featuring Q-Tip, Eternia, Homeboy Sandman, Nitty Scott MC, Shad and Kid Glyde among others HERE

DE LA SOUL TO HEADLINE 6th ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL

Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the 6th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF), is excited to announce this year's headliner - De La Soul.

Since 1989, De La Soul (Pos, Dave and Mase) have been a cornerstone of Hip-Hop music and culture. From the groundbreaking album "3 Feet High and Rising" to "Grind Date" De La is simply one of the best to ever do it.

"To be honest, we have been trying to get De La Soul to headline the Festival since we first came up with the idea in 2005. On many levels they are the perfect flag bearers for our mission to use Hip-Hop as an agent of change. For over 20 years they have traveled the world inspiring MC's, producers, DJ's and fans alike. I can think of no better artist to usher the Festival into its new home in Brooklyn Bridge Park." - Wes Jackson, Executive Director, The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

Tickets go on sale Monday May 3rd at www.BrooklynBodega.com, the official home of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. On this date, organizers are launching the Bodega Soldiers Program, which is their way of thanking the members of the Bodega Family who have turned out time and time again to make the Festival into NYC's largest Hip-Hop cultural event.

PLEASE NOTE: Those Bodega Soldiers who purchase their tickets by May 21st will get access to premium packages at no additional charge. Anticipated perks include being on a priority mailing list that receives all Festival announcements prior to the general public, admittance to a reserved section next to the stage, ability to enter exclusive raffles, priority check-in at the Main Day venue and a FREE commemorative souvenir. Bodega Soldiers will also automatically be entered to win backstage VIP packages.

Call for Volunteers - Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2010

The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival would not be possible without the help of the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who donate their time, energy and creativity every year to produce the largest music festival in the five boroughs. Volunteers are the public face of Brooklyn Bodega, who work on a wide variety of projects during the Festival. Opportunity awaits at this unique organization!

PLEASE JOIN AND MAKE 2010 THE BEST YEAR YET!

Schedule:

Entering its sixth year the BHF aims to highlight Hip-Hop's legacy as an agent of artistic progression, community building and social change. BHF 2010 events will continue to reflect the full range of Hip-Hop culture, which spans music, film, academics, grassroots empowerment and more.

 Thursday, June 3rd Media Day
 Monday, July 5th - Show and Prove
 Tuesday, July 6th - Bodega Education Initiative
 Wednesday, July 7th - Salute the DJ
 Thursday, July 8th - Movie Night
 Friday, July 9th - Kickoff Party
 Saturday, July 10th - Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, DUMBO
 Saturday, July 10th BHF After party

Volunteers can choose between two different levels of commitment: Sign-Up or Full-Time (described below). In short, the Sign-Up program offers flexible scheduling for day of only volunteers. Full-Time Volunteers begin in the production process, marketing, publicity, sales, sponsorships, graphic design and more. Required to begin immediately and jump onto plan.

For more info go to brooklynbodega.com or contact:

Corrie Zaccaria
Volunteer Coordinator
718.210.3340 hr@brooklynbodega.com

Dashah and DJ Pause are "FRESH VETZ"/ Sputnik Show August 12th

Dashah and DJ Pause has formed a group called FRESH VETZ.They've spent the entire summer recording their new album that's due out later this year. come see them live @ Sputnik in Brooklyn along with Solo For Dolo (who also just dropped an album), DJ Total Eclipse and more. It's going to be a great show, Dashah will be dropping joints from the critically acclaimed opus RB2.5 as well as some spanking new FRESH VET material. Also Hand To Hand Entertainment artist HOP and Blue Legacy will be in the building.

Bar Sputnik
262 Taafe Pl., Brooklyn NY
http://www.barsputnik.com/

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