Saturday, October 8, 2011

Hip-Hop Think Tank Academic Hip-Hop Conference Launch Party/ Fundraiser




Where: TGI Friday's in Porter Ranch
When: Thursday, Oct. 13 5pm-10pm
Why: TO SUPPORT OUR 1ST ACADEMIC HIP HOP CONFERENCE!

Come out & show support for the upcoming Hip Hop Think Tank 1st Annual Academic Hip-Hop Conference. The OFFICIAL LINE UP of the performers, panelists, and films will be announced. HHTT will also be raffling off some dope prizes!

Be sure to print out flyer (below) and bring it with you as proof of your support!

The 1st Annual Academic Hip Hop Conference, L.A. Hip Hop: Beyond Gangster Rap, will take place in the USU on November 18-19, 2011. Registration is NOW OPEN! http://fla.vor.us/1106785-Academic-Hip-Hop-Conference-tickets/Academic-Hip-Hop-Conference-Northridge-University-Student-Union-November-18-2011.html

1st Annual Academic Hip-Hop Conference: LA Hip-Hop Beyond Gangster Rap



The Hip Hop Think Tank 1st Annual Academic Hip-Hop Conference: LA Hip-Hop Beyond Gangster Rap, will provide a space to bring together influential members of the hip-hop community to share their experiences and help foster a deeper understanding of hip-hop as a tool to advocate for social justice. The first day of the conference HHTT will host a student hip-hop film competition, followed by a separate viewing of a hip-hop documentary. The documentary will explore L.A. Hip-Hop outside of gangster rap, and will be followed by a Q&A session with the director. On the second day of the conference, we will hold workshops that explore the four elements of hip-hop: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing. Concurrent with these workshops, there will be panel discussions on a wide array of topics ranging from gender in hip-hop to an in-depth look at the role of hip-hop in social justice movements in L.A. and across the globe. The two-day conference will conclude with a showcase during which L.A. based hip-hop artists will perform live demonstrations of the four elements of hip-hop on campus.

Friday, November 18, 2011:

5:00pm-6:00pm: Mixer
6:10pm-7:30pm: Student Film Showcase (Films TBD)
7:40pm-9:30pm: Hip-Hop Documentary Viewing/ Q&A

Saturday, November 19, 2011:

9:30am-10:30am: Registration/Breakfast
10:15am-10:45am: Opener/Welcome
11:00am-12:15am: 1st Session
• Panels: Hip-Hop Industry 101 (Balboa, Session 1), Activism/ International Hip-Hop (Thousand Oaks, Session 1), Hip-Hop & Sustainability (Grand Salon, Session 1)
• Workshops: Master of Ceremonies, Rhymes, & The Art of Toasting (Games Room, Session 1), Graffiti Art & ‘Bombers’ Too (Plaza del Sol, Session 1 & 2), Beat Making (Pasadena, Session 1)
12:30am-1:30pm: Lunch
1:45pm-3:00pm: 2nd Session
• Panels: Gender & Sexuality in Hip Hop (Flintridge, Session 2), HHTT Presentations (Thousand Oaks, Session 2), Underground Hip-Hop (Pasadena, Session 2)
• Workshops: B-Boys & Girls (Grand Salon, Session 2), Graffiti Art & ‘Bombers’ Too (Plaza del Sol, Session 1 & 2), Scratching, Mixing, & the DJ (Balboa, Session 2)

SHOWCASE
5:00pm – 9:00pm
The conference showcase will feature a student cipher, b-boy performance, student DJ competition, and musical performances from L.A. hip-hop artists.
*Line-up, special guest speakers, and performers announced at HHTT Launch Party

Registration Rates:
$20 - CSUN Students
$25 - non-CSUN/ CSUN Faculty & Staff
$30 - Community members
$10 - Youth School ID
$5 - Showcase
$5 - 1 Day Pass for either day (Conference material Not included)
Free - Youth who only attend workshop

* Registration includes 2-Day pass to both day, Conference T-shirt, Conference Supplies, Food, and Entrance into Showcase

Purchase Registration:
http://fla.vor.us/1106785-Academic-Hip-Hop-Conference-tickets/Academic-Hip-Hop-Conference-Northridge-University-Student-Union-November-18-2011.html

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