Join Somerville's Annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival in Union Square

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) are inviting the community to join Somerville's Tenth Annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival that will take place on Saturday, September 7 (rain date Saturday, September 14), from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in Union Square Plaza. 

This free ArtsUnion festival is presented by the City of Somerville and Somerville Arts Council in partnership with Wat's Da Wurd, Mass Movements and Ultimate Entertainment Group. The festival will feature various styles of artists and dancers within the Hip Hop communities from the Somerville community and surrounding cities. Attendees can also see other visual arts presentations and visit information tables offered by local community groups: 

• Musical performances starting at 4pm by DJ Tee Lawson, A.M.B., Ossa, Main, AQ, Wally Sparks, Dro Casso, Forte, Oompa, Sassisane and Terry  B- 
• Photo opportunity with a collection of vintage cars provided by Gregory Smith of Show Riders and Ultimate Entertainment group  
• Visual Artists and Craft vendors 

Stay tuned as more artists will continue to be added to the line-up!
 
As the community celebrates the tenth anniversary of this dynamic festival, The SAC and the City of Somerville want to thank Pacey Foster for building this platform in Somerville, as well as the Ultimate Entertainment Group with Kevin Stone and Frank Poindexter supporting the mission.  

For more information, visit somervilleartscouncil.org/artsunion/2024/hiphop.  

 If you are interested in being a vendor or a performing artist, please contact Yvette at 2022wpc@gmail.com.  Questions about the festival can be directed to Events Manager, Iaritza Menjivar at imenjivar@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 ext. 2998.  
 

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.  

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.