The Gathering
june 9
@
11 wells spirits
6PM-9PM
#hip hop 50
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#hip hop 50 〰️
the kick-off party of your dreams,
celebrating 50 years of hip hop with street artists, food, visual art and music!
The Gathering is one of a kind experience guaranteed to start your summer in celebration. Network, mingle and mix Hip Hop and street style--come ready ready to rock with The SOTA Movement!
tish jones
host
Tish Jones is a poet, educator, organizer and cultural producer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is the Founder & Executive Director of TruArtSpeaks - an arts & culture nonprofit based in Saint Paul – and is the Former Director of the Brave New Voices international youth poetry slam festival. Her work explores the ways in which art can function as a tool for social transformation, liberation, and education.
jordan hamilton
visual artist
Jordan M. Hamilton (b.1989) is a multi-disciplinary artist based in the Twin Cities. Bridging spirit aspirations & connections to earthly transformations & expressions - Jordan’s work explores cosmic & elemental energies through abstract & surrealist painting, iconography, sculpture, collage, adornment, puppetry, mixed media & music.
dj neeka so dope
dj
Born and raised in MPLS, Neeka had a childhood that consisted of constant movement. From Dance to Sports and everything in between. Her creative journey started in Dance and from that came Fashion Design and wardrobe Styling. With Music as therapy to keep her going she always wanted to become a DJ, it wasn't until DEC 2016 when Neeka officially bought her first controller and started to learn the basic techniques. Fast Forward just a year later she has DJ'd all over the city and hopes to continue spreading love and positive energy through all platforms.
the lioness
lyricist
The Lioness is a native of North Minneapolis, Minnesota. Having started her hip-hop career 17 years ago, she has inevitably become one of the Twin Cities’ premier homegrown artist. The conscious lyricist speaks to the souls of marginalized populations by addressing issues of racial inequalities and social justice, in efforts to encourage, empower and enlighten our youth, women & Black communities across the country.