VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival is looking for a team of volunteers to ensure that for the sixth-year in a row this arts celebration runs seamlessly. For those that volunteered with us in the past, your help was absolutely vital to the success of Ladies of Hip-Hop, and we look forward to having you with us again this year. For those of you who are new to the Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival, welcome! There are numerous ways that you can contribute to making a well-run celebration of women of Hip-Hop. Below you will find the specific opportunities for you to help with the festival.
Friday
- Ushers/Greeters
- Clean-up crew
6m-10pm *2-hour shift minimum
Saturday
- Clean-up crew
- Ushers/Greeters
1pm-6pm *2-hour shift minimum
Sunday
- Clean-up crew
- Users/Greeters
9:30am-2pm *2-hour shift minimum
For specific location and assignments please contact Michele Byrd-McPhee.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
DJ’S JAM : dj jam session / open mic + art exhibit
Thursday Aug. 6th @10pm-2am | dj afrodjiak + friends
ARTISTS mantel amey | miss saigon | bonnie mccuen | flygirrl | hotazzgritz | tatyana | jonene taddei
Elena’s Soul Lounge | 4912 Baltimore Avenue Philly | FREE | kitchen ’til 1am | 21+
***LADIES WE WANT YOU TO COME SPIN WITH US!
contact afrodjiak@gmail.com to sign up for jam session & open mic (first come first serve)
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WORDS ON DANCE : poetry slam, dance performance + art exhibit
Friday Aug. 7th @ 7pm-10pm | hosted by tweetie
POETS ms. wise | lyrispect | j.pope | ms misconception
ARTISTS mantel amey | miss saigon | bonnie mccuen | flygirrl | hotazzgritz | tatyana | jonene taddei
DANCERS Tweetie | Kim Holmes | Charlene Smith | Claire Howell | Mariella Gross | Nubian NeNe | Danielle Jerry | Jesse Nahar | Taylor Fields | INDIA Ingines | Keturah Caesar | Ljuba Castot | Cimone Graves | JoiLynn | Jazmin Rituper | MissAl Boogie
Temple University Conwell Theater | 1801 N. Broad St. Philly | $10 | all ages
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WOMEN minding their BIZ! : panel discussion, film screening + art exhibit
Saturday Aug. 8th @ 2pm-6pm
a conversation with our panel of fabulous women & Philly premiere of bgirl Rokafella’s film “the ladies all say”.
PANEL rokafella | deesha dyer | jonene taddei | mecca bey | michele byrd mcphee
moderated by : maori karmael holmes | laiya st clair
ARTISTS mantel amey | miss saigon | bonnie mccuen | flygirrl | hotazzgritz | tatyana | jonene taddei
Temple University Conwell Theater | 1801 N. Broad St. Philly | FREE | all ages
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OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY : tastytreats
Saturday Aug. 8th @ 10pm-2am | dj’s mike nyce + afrodjiak | hosted by yameen allworld
Fluid Night Club | 613 S. 4th St Philly | $7 | LADIES FREE UNTIL 11 | 21+ | $3 drinks + $2 beer til 12
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MOVE THE CROWD : hip-hop dance workshops
Sunday Aug. 9th @ Noon-6pm
TEACHERS Marjorie Smarth, Macca, Toshika, Charlene Smith, Kim Holmes, & Samantha Hinds
Temple University Pearson Hall Studios | 1800 N. Broad St. Philly | For workshop details & registration go to : http://www.ladiesofhiphopfestival.com
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MIC CHECK! : ladies rockin the mic all night!
Sun. Aug. 9th | 10pm-2am
MCS zarinah | selina | keziah | tanzania lateef | angel eye | dj afrodjiak
Silk City | 5th + Spring Garden Philly | $5 | 21+
for more info: michele: michele@ladiesofhiphopfestival.com or flygirrl@gmail.com
http://www.ladiesofhiphopfestival.com
