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­­­­­­­­­­­July 1

 

Qwel and Maker

Reggie's Rock Club - 2109 S. State St.

Chicago (Near South Side)

Qwazaar, Robust with Max And Pore, Hellsent, Rift Napalm.

8 p.m.

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­July 3

Marvo

Reggie's Rock Club - 2109 S. State St. - Chicago (Near South Side)

David Costa Lives, Tre Gator and Animal, D. Meeks and Mikey Streetz,

Caress Sahura, Rotimi, Nikki Lynette.

2 p.m.

 

 

 

Pure Party Time! After the BBQ its The Hot July Jump Off with DJs J. Imani & C-Vicious giving you the best in Hip-Hop, Reggae, R&B, House & More. Hosted by Craig Elliott, Micheal NAS Moody, Lionel Martin & Raymond Ramsey. 10p-2a Great Night Great Spot!!!!!

 

Pasha Restaurant & Lounge

802 W. Randolph

Chicago, IL

Sunday at 10:00pm

 

 

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­July 5

Soulistic & BRAVE MOVEMENT DANCE : TRAINING Presents...

Tuesday's Hip Hop Soul with BraveMonk

 

Soulistic Studio & Spa

805 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 200

Chicago, Illinois



**Tuesday's Hip Hop Soul with BraveMonk: 7:45-8:45pm**

This movement class focuses on the groove, flow and feeling of Hip Hop & Soul, flowing between the movements of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond. The class session will include a warm up and light stretch, a break-down of movements, dance combos, and improvisational freestyle. The classes are interactive and designed so all levels can have fun and enjoy a great workout.

www.Soulistic.com *312.226.SOUL(7685)
www.BraveMovementDance.Blogspot.com

 

 


MIXTAPE TUESDAYZ
EVERY Tuesday @ Exedus II,  3477 N Clark St.

HOSTED BY King Rico
co-hosted by Phee & notrydo.sincere
SOUNDSYSTEM BY: DJ Trackmatic, H2o & Awol

$10 to Rock / $7 to Watch / $5 with flyer in hand
EVERYONE IS $2 BEFORE 10:30PM!
9 pm sign up - 21+ to enter
List closes quick
for more details inquiry at Mixtape Tuesdays or email us your questions @ mixtapetuesdayz@gmail.com)
MTT is “A PAID OPEN MIC”-a More than Money Group exclusive \

in association with Oreganostudios.com, House of Hanibal.com,
L'Evated Marketing, African Festival of the Arts 2011

 

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­July 7

Asris Nation is glad to present

Chicago's 1st Annual "SPIT FEST". We will be displaying Chicago's best Hip-hop artist. Come join the Hip-hop movement. Be one of the first to attend this new tradition. Amazing talents, great music, and awesome drink specials. Lets do this Chicago!!!


Cover: $8
Doors: 9pm
 

DJ Tiff -  Bad Wolff  - Grumpy Old Men
Number 2 & White Jesus – Neak - Phero

Special Thanks: Darkroom, Isreal Graphics, and to all the artist.

21/ *Early Arrival Highly Suggested*

Presented by: ASRIS

 

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­July 8

 

THE COVER SHOW!!!

You wanna see 1773 as A Tribe Called Quest, Dee Jackson as Nas, Decept as Ice Cube, TheWhovers as Slum village, and many more of Chicago's best emcees covering the greats that inspired them.

 

You dont wanna miss the Heavy Rotation cover show. 1773, Davis Jackson, TheWhoevers, Big Decept, K Sera, Dj Jelify, Rookie Tv and more. As always, we do this every 2nd Friday.

 

FREE b4 10. $10 after

 

Cafe Lura

3184 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, Illinois

 

 

 

Chip tha Ripper

Metro - 3730 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)

Mike Golden and Friends, Prob Cause,

Youngsta, The80sBaby, G-Scott.

6 p.m.

 

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­­­­­­­­­­­July 9

DuSable Museum’s 37th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival

“Back To Our Roots”

Saturday July 9 & Sunday July 10, 2011

12:00 PM until 8:00 PM each day

 

DuSable Museum, 740 east 56th Place

(57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue)

 

FREE: ALL AGES

July  Saturday and Sunday 9, 10

http://www.dusablemuseum.org/events/details/dusable-museums-37th-annual-arts-crafts-festival

 

 

 

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­­­­­­­­­­­July 10

DuSable Museum’s 37th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival

“Back To Our Roots”

Saturday July 9 & Sunday July 10, 2011

12:00 PM until 8:00 PM each day

 

DuSable Museum, 740 east 56th Place

(57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue)

 

FREE: ALL AGES

July  Saturday and Sunday 9, 10

http://www.dusablemuseum.org/events/details/dusable-museums-37th-annual-arts-crafts-festival

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­July 13

 

MaxSoul Live at The Abbey!

 

The Abbey

3420 W. Grace St, Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday July 13th | Doors Open at 8PM | 21+

 

Promoting the new single "Big Leagues feat. Karim Diane" along with performing new songs from his new mixtape "Lucid Dreams".

 

Also performing:

BlackEye Plaga, Reality, with music by DJ Mauricio, DJ Crash,

and a special appearance by Chi-Town Finest Breakers.

www.maxsoulinc.com
MaxSoul Inc x Sound X Entertainment x HHRAPiNFO Present MaxSoul Where:

 

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­July 15

 

 

Tech N9NE

House of Blues - 329 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North) : 6 p.m.

May Day, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun,

Stevie Stone, Jay Rock, and Big Scoob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Culture Connection's 3rd Fridays After Work Social

FRIDAY 7/15/11

DJ J. IMANI spinning the best Music, *COMPLIMENTARY* Food & Drinks!!! ....

Plus Massages by Dr. Pamela Phoenix & Cool People like YOU!

[5:00p-6:00p] - Networking & business opportunities!

[6:00p-11:00p] - DJ J. IMANI, Mingling, Networking, and having a good time!

FOOD:
Gourmet Sandwiches, Wraps, & Jerk Chicken provided by DELI KING!

*COMPLIMENTARY* Food/Drinks!!! & Massages!
(((Limited Food & Drinks provided....COME EARLY!)))

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­July 16

 

“A Better World”

 

The Silver Room is hosting its 9th Annual Sound System Block Party which will be held Saturday, July 16th 2011 from Noon to 10 PM at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Evergreen Avenue.
http://www.thesilverroom.com/

This highly anticipated event welcomes thousands from all over the Chicagoland area and beyond to enjoy a day long festival of people, unity, art, fashion and music.

DJ SETS BY
Ron Trent - Nigel Gillett - Raj Mahal - Brother Onaci – Lego - Zebo
Hollywood Holt - Mario Romay - Gene Hunt - Joe Bryl -Brian Reaves
Carlos Torres -Tess Kisner - Steve Maestro

DANCE PERFORMANCES BY
Cecelia Weiss Bambara of CCB Dance Project
Dance Lab Studio



LIVE PERFORMANCES BY
Theaster Gates and Mississippi Black Monks - The Omys -Milly Mango
Kuumba Lynx - FM Supreme - Koku Ganza -Congo Square Theater
Animate Objects –Velvette - Magic Carpet - Prob Cause
Special Guest Performance by Joi Cardwell

HOSTED BY
Mario Smith - Nate Marshall - Jose Isael - Cara Brigandi
Leah Eva - Brian Babylon - Prism


LIVE MURAL BY Hebru Brantley

VISUALS BY Stop Time 341

ALSO FEATURING
Paint Wars
Bike Fashion Show on Wheels by Copenhagen Cyclery, Brooklyn Industries & The Silver Room
Food by Vegan Food Truck
Puppetery with Recyled Materials
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club

+ MANY MORE. STAY TUNED IN FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE LINE UP!!

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­­­­­­­­­­­July 22

­­­­­­­­­­­BBU

Double Door - 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)

Phillip Morris - The Minneapolis Henrys - The Embraceables -

Big Splashes - Shannon vs. the Stranger - DJ Dario

9 p.m.

 

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­­­­­­­­­­­July 24

 

 

Darkroom - ­­­­­­­­­­Sunday, July 24th
Tweak Central Entertainment & E!Event Presents
"KUNG FU SUNDAYS" (B Vax' Album Release)
Hosted By
Drunken Monkeee
Dojo Location - Darkroom 2210 W. Chicago Ave 8p-2a
Doors Open @8p, Showtime @ 9:45p, 21& Older, $5

Headbangin Music By Djs Freezerock, SP1, & Special Guest

Kick Ass Live Performances From:
Snotty Pippen/Fighting Style (Crane Lotus Punch):
www.datpiff.com/mixtapes-search.php?...%20snotty%20pippen
Solomon D'Augustine/Fighting Style(The Bronze Panther Strike): www.Reverbnation.com/SolomonDaugustine
Adalesson/Fighting Style (The Laidback Swordsman): www.Adalesson.com
Mic Rocka/Fighting Style (The Cobra Clucth Assassin): www.microcka.com
Illuminati Congo/Fighting Style (Lion Palm Fist): www.Reverbnation.com/illuminaticongo
B Vax/Fighting Style (The Black Scorpion Sting): www.Reverbnation.com/bvax

Special Guest:
Fo Flight69 - Steph Staa - LadeeFlipside - E-Luv - Urbanized Music
Wes Restless - Booda Blaou - Endangered Species -Dj Moz Def


Live Kung Fu Projector!!! - Live Martial Artists!!! -Live Games Of Chess!!!
For More Information please contact us: www.Darkroombar.com

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­July 25

 

10pm-2am $5 21+

Subterranean: SubT Lounge

2011 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

 

 

I Still Love H.E.R. is a Chicago Hip Hop event featuring female DJs, MCs, B-Girls, and Graffiti artists held every 4th Monday of the month. This month we will be featuring...


Live performances by:
AMINA
http://www.urbanizedmusic.com/amina.html
and
RUBY YO
http://www.myspace.com/therubyyo

Music By:
TESS & DJ RHATED R
Graffiti Art By:
BLIS
B-GIRLS feat. members of

DIRTY SNEAKERS CREW
hosted by LadyGemStar & KickAssAlyssia


We will also have an open mic for all the MCs in the building!
Come build with us. See YOU there!!!

 

­­­­­­­­­­­July 29

 

 

Snoop Dogg

House of Blues - 329 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North) - 11 p.m.

 

 

 

ROCK BOXX tour featuring mash-up originator dj Z-TRIP alongside hip hop golden-age favorites DE LA SOUL. Also on the tour is rising West Coast experimental beat proponent NOSAJ THING and dj/producer hip hop stalwart DADDY KEV with DJ INTEL opening the main stage.

Congress Theater, 2135 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60647
8:00 pm Doors / 17+ 773.598.0852

 



And lobby djs for your strut music RAJ MAHAL, MEATY OGRE, RTC


PRESALE TIX at www.clubtix.com -VIP tix available -express entry, all-night drink package

AVOID ONLINE ticketing FEES and purchase hard tickets at:
Gramaphone Records, 2843 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657, (773) 472-3683

sponsored by:
St. Alfred clothing store, 1531 N. Milwaukee Ave, www.stalfred.com, www.RubyHornet.com


 

 

July 31

 

Jill Scott

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island –

1300 S. Lynn White Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

Anthony Hamilton, Mint Condition, DJ Jazzy Jeff.

7 p.m. 

 

 

 

 


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