Friday, July 18, 2014
#BRICKHEADZ Two Shows | On The Wall & McDonald's 35th Annual Chinatown Summer Fair
Aurora Cultural Creatives presents "ON THE WALL - Blackbooks & Breakbeats" ... A TBA Production.
Join Aurora Cultural Creatives and TBA (Them Bad Apples) Sunday July 20th, 2014 in Downtown Aurora for a daytime, outdoor celebration of Hip-Hop culture.
• Live Graffiti Painting and Breakdancing
• Art and Photography
• TBA DJ's will be spinning throughout the night!
• All Ages!
Bring your black books to pass around!
Artists Displaying Work:
Sam "Rogue1" Cervantes, Kre8, Chito Tena, Juan Angel Chavez, Jeanette "Lady Rise" Rocha, Steve "Plus Rock" Balderas, Black Apple Photography.
Live Graffiti Art:
Sam "Rogue1" Cervantes, Jinx, Nyke, Sobe, Jeanette "Lady Rise" Rocha, CZO LARA
DJ's:
Sam "Rogue1" Cervantes, Kre8, Panik Rock, Fat Boy, Motivater, Jorge Devious, Intel, Johnny Fonseca, Maker
Performances:
Trilogy Mafia Records, The Highest Low, The Peachtree
and
Chicago Chinatown Summer Fair 2014
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JULY 20th, 2014
Organized by the Chinatown Special Events Advisory Council / Committee
Neighborhood Festival featuring: A Dragon and Lion Dance procession at 12:30 p.m., welcome at 1 p.m. starts at the Main Stage (23rd St. & Wentworth Ave.) with Asian cultural entertainment and live music. A taste of Chinatown’s many restaurants, local unique gift shops, Chinese art’s and craft’s exhibit, street vendors with an array of merchandise and a children’s area (24th Place & Wentworth) for a day long family event.
More infos coming up!
Invite all your friends! family! neighbors! teachers! housekeeper! babysitter! hair stylist! co-workers! mailman/lady! boss! alderman! community watch leader! priest! mentor! etc
Hope to see you all there!
Labels:
Art,
Aurora Cultural Creatives,
BHZLife BLOG,
Blackbooks,
Breakbeats,
Brickheadz,
Chicago,
Chinatown,
Culure,
DJ Shon Roka,
Graffiti,
Hip Hop,
Music,
On The Wall
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.
For more information contact via email.
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