Angel Amor Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 KRS' Temple Of Hiphop Celebrates 'Hiphop Appreciation Week' By Mike Winslow Date: 5/2/2005 12:11 pm Krs-One and his Temple of Hiphop have revealed details surrounding this year’s upcoming 8th Annual Hiphop Appreciation Week. Each year KRS and the Temple celebrate the many aspects of Hip-Hop culture during the third week of May. According to representatives for the Temple of Hiphop, the week has been officially recognized by mayors and city officials in give U.S. cities – New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Georgia and Portand, Oregon. “The importance is dialogue first but ultimately implementing plans of actions for our communities with Hiphop as a tool to motivate all generations,” stated Allan C. Williams, who is spearheading the week in Portland, Oregon. For more information on the week, please visit www.templeofhiphop.org or www.hiphopappreciationweek.org Full intinaries for Atlanta, Georgia and Portland, Oregon are listed below. IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Sunday, May 15th 12:30pm - Temple of Hiphop Church Service @ Mutana’s Juice Bar - 1388 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. (For directions call: 404-753-5252) Speaker: Minister Server of The Temple of Hiphop Monday, May 16th 8pm - Caustic Entertainment and MassAppeal Media presents RETURN OF HIPHOP CAFÉ and Feed the Homeless Benefit Concert @ The Black Lion Café (253 B Auburn Ave, Downtown Atlanta) Featuring: “Free Your Mind” Panel Discussion on Freedom (Health, Love, Awareness and Wealth) Live Performance by Caustic Dames And Open Elements Showcase (showcasing graffiti art, break dancing, & emcee’n) Tuesday, May 17th 10pm - 4 Kings Entertainment presents Mic Club @ Apache Café - 64 3rd St, Midtown, Atlanta DRES THE BEATNIK BEATBOXIN PALOOZA (BeatBoxin Concert…featuring the hottest Beatboxers from around the nation) HOSTED BY: DRES THA BEATNIK w/ D.J. Solomon Grundy on 1’s and 2’s and BFD Band Wednesday, May 18th 9:00pm - MIFOK Organization Present Spiritual Session in Celebration of “FREEDOM” @ The Black Lion Café - 253 B Auburn Ave, Downtown Atlanta 10:00pm - O.B.K Presents Open Mic (Hiphop/Spoken Word Poetry) Celebrating HIPHOP KULTURE continuing at The Black Lion Café Thursday, May 19th 7pm - Temple of Hiphop Presents Building Brotha’s in Hiphop FOR BROTHA’S ONLY…REAL MEN SPEAK & ACT ON HIPHOP @ Mutana’s Juice Bar (1388 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd, West End Atlanta) 7pm - NABFEME and A Black Clan Associates Presents “Sista’s Unite in Hiphop: Carrying the Weight of the World” FOR SISTA’S ONLY @ The Auburn Avenue Research Library - 101 Auburn Avenue, 4th Floor Downtown Atlanta Friday, May 20th Temple of Hiphop presents 2nd Annual “Investing in Our Youth Hiphop Summit” Saturday, May 21st 16th Annual Malcolm X Festival - Commemorating Malcolm X's 80th Birthday "UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SELF-DETERMINATION" Presented by The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Atlanta Chapter West End Park on corners of Lucille & Dargon, SW Atlanta Parade & March: begins at 11:00 a.m. Activities: begin 12:00 noon Afrikan Drumming & Dancing ~ Hip-Hop ~ Spoken Word ~ Merchants ~ And More Sunday, May 22nd 12:30-3:30pm - Temple of Hiphop, POCC, HDQRTZ, and Atlanta Hiphop Family presents “The Finale” of Hiphop Appreciation Week @ The Royal Peacock - 186 Auburn Ave. HIPHOP & POLITICS Featuring: A presentation and panel of The Assassination of Tupac Shakur and kidnapping of H. Rap Brown along with The 3rd Annual HAW Awards Ceremony includes Live Performances. Welcoming All ages!! IN PORTLAND, OREGON: Sunday, May 15th 3pm - Kick-Off Ceremony & Networking Brunch @ Club Twelve 22 - 3530 N. Vancouver/Fremont Monday, May 16th 3pm - Hiphop Collage Art Workshop @ Blazers Boys & Girls Club - 5250 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. 8:30pm - Hip Hop Mondays @ Mt. Tabor Pub. Wednesday, May 18th 3pm - Blazers Boys and Girls Club presents - “Freedom Heroes” Painting Workshop @ Blazers Boys & Girl Club - 5250 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. 8:30 pm - Hightower Sound presents A NIGHT OUT - Greek Cuisine 404 SW Washington - 21 + Thursday, May 19th 3pm - Workshop: Freedom Paintings @ Boys & Girls Club - 5250 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. 9pm - “Freedom Fighters” Open Mic Poetry @ Club Twelve 22 - 3530 N. Vancouver/Fremont Friday, May 20th 6pm - Open Mic Poetry & Rap for Youth @ Blazers Boys & Girls Club - 5250 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Saturday, May 21st 11:00am - 6:00pm HIP HOP BASKET BALL SLAM OFF @ Jefferson High School - 5210 N Kerby Powered by: Peer Pressure Productions & A Black Clan Records 9:30pm - REGGAE HIP HOP @ CONAN’S PUB – 3862 SE Hawthorne Sunday, May 22nd 8pm Ending Ceremony @ Club Twelve 22 - 3530 N. Vancouver/Fremont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Nice to see KRS-ONE do these great things to keep the essence of hip-hop alive, they should put some of this stuff on DVD! :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.