Saturday, July 6, 2013
Chicago Park District July 2013: Declaration YOUth
The Chicago Park District will showcase local teen talent admission-free at the inaugural Declaration YOUth arts festival Wednesday-Sunday, July 3-7 (no program Independence Day, Thursday, July 4) from 5-9 p.m. at Theater on the Lake, 2401 N. Lake Shore Drive at Fullerton Avenue.
Through four evenings of spoken word, music, dance, theater, and visual art, Chicago's teens will have an opportunity to celebrate the abundance of young talent within the city and within themselves. The event is recommended for teens ages 14 and up.
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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