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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council, in partnership with producer Yvette Wilks of Wilks Productions Consultancy, invite community members to the eleventh annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival on Saturday, August 23, (rain date: August 24), from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Union Square Plaza.
Evolution of Hip Hop is an annual ArtsUnion festival and is free for all to attend. This year’s event is building an intergenerational community of those who love music, beats and storytelling, which are part of the many components of Hip Hop.
Here's what to expect:
- Musical performances begin at 4 p.m.: Enjoy the sounds of Latin hip hop band FM Collective will be headlining the evening with performances by Dro Casso, and more. Stay tuned as artists continue to be added to the line-up.
- Photo opportunities with a collection of vintage cars provided by Gregory Smith of Show Riders and Ultimate Entertainment group
- Visual artists and craft vendors
- Community tabling: Meet, greet, and get information from local community groups
For more information, visit somervilleartscouncil.org/events/hip-hop.
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Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the ADA Coordinator, Adrienne Pomeroy, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. |
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The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event. |
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This event will be videotaped by the City’s GovTV team. Watch it on-demand with optional closed-captioning (select the CC icon) on YouTube.com/SomervilleCityTV. Or watch on cable TV at GovTV Comcast Ch. 22 and GovTV Astound (RCN) Ch. 13 & 613. Videos generally post within one business day of recording. |
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2025-08-23 16:00:00
2025-08-23 19:30:00
Annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council, in partnership with producer Yvette Wilks of Wilks Productions Consultancy, invite community members to the eleventh annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival on Saturday, August 23, (rain date: August 24), from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Union Square Plaza.
Evolution of Hip Hop is an annual ArtsUnion festival and is free for all to attend. This year’s event is building an intergenerational community of those who love music, beats and storytelling, which are part of the many components of Hip Hop.
Here's what to expect:
Musical performances begin at 4 p.m.: Enjoy the sounds of Latin hip hop band FM Collective will be headlining the evening with performances by Dro Casso, and more. Stay tuned as artists continue to be added to the line-up.
Photo opportunities with a collection of vintage cars provided by Gregory Smith of Show Riders and Ultimate Entertainment group
Visual artists and craft vendors
Community tabling: Meet, greet, and get information from local community groups
For more information, visit somervilleartscouncil.org/events/hip-hop.
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Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the ADA Coordinator, Adrienne Pomeroy, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
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The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.
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This event will be videotaped by the City’s GovTV team. Watch it on-demand with optional closed-captioning (select the CC icon) on YouTube.com/SomervilleCityTV. Or watch on cable TV at GovTV Comcast Ch. 22 and GovTV Astound (RCN) Ch. 13 & 613. Videos generally post within one business day of recording.
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