A Celebration of Hip Hop and Spoken Word

Schedule:

Saturday, April 6, 2024

8pm: Open Mic Hip Hop Cipher

Hosted by Todd McCray and DJ Donkingski

Join us for the first event of LA Get Down 2024 - a yearly month long celebration of hip hop and spoken word. This opening evening is an open mic Hip Hop Cipher hosted by M-cray and Dj Donkingski, come GET DOWN on the Greenway stage!

$10

Saturday, April 13, 2024

8 pm: LAGD Wordsmith Achievement Award

Honoring the late Gil Scott Heron

In honor of the legendary late Gil Scott-Heron, we're holding the first annual LA Get Down: Wordsmith Achievement Award ceremony. There will be performances of poetry and hip hop, hosted by Maxi Payne - Hip Hop artist.

With special guest Guest Gia Scott-Heron (Bluesology),  Gil Scott Heron's daughter. Featuring two World Stage Press poets - James Coates and Ron L. Dowell.
$10

Friday, April 19, 2024

8 pm: From Rufio to Zuko Workshop + Welcoming Ceremony

Written and Performed by Dante Basco

A workshop performance of a portion of Dante Basco's new solo show: From Rufio to Zuko. The piece is an intimate look at the journey behind some of pop culture's most beloved characters and a deeper glimpse into the person we all feel like we know.  

Dante Basco is an actor, writer, poet, producer & director, whose career has spanned nearly 4 decades in Hollywood. Not only does he have iconic roles on his resume like Rufio in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook” and Prince Zuko in the highly acclaimed, “Avatar the Last Airbender,” he’s also been a strong voice in the Asian American arts community.
$10

Saturday, April 20, 2024

12 pm: Feng Shui Poetry: Writing Workshop

Hosted by Jen Cheng

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Feng Shui Poetry, a form created by Jen Cheng as a new way to write poetry inspired by Feng Shui principles. The five elements—Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood—are a way to meditate on your message. You’ll get 6 writing prompts and leave with new perspectives on writing poetry. No experience needed. Come with curiosity.

$10 Suggested donation

2 pm: Trans Conversation Project - Part 1: Write Your

Story Hosted by Maddox Pennington

Trans, nonbinary and other gender-nonconforming folks of all ages and experience levels are invited to this two-part workshop for Writing and Performing Your Own Story. No experience is necessary, only an interest in getting authentic T/GNC stories out into the world!

$10 Suggested donation

8 pm: Diverse Verses LA Presents: PO??

Hosted by Paul Mabon

Diverse Verses LA Presents… POET at LA Get Down! An Audio/Visual night of hip hop and spoken word poetry featuring poets Queen Quannie, Nobody Flowers, ProPHessor X, Paris Nicole, Besskepp and a video presentation honoring DPL founder Brutha Gimel!

Join us for a diverse night of poetry ending in a battle of (Old School) VS (New School) Hip Hop.  

Dj Lotus Smoke!

Honoring one of the founders of DPL- Brutha Gimel!
$10

Sunday, April 21, 2024

2:15 pm: Youth Day at MTP Hosted by SoulStuf

Free w/ MTP Ticket

2 pm: Trans Conversation Project - Part 2: Perform Your Story

Hosted by Maddox Pennington

$10 Suggested donation

Friday, April 26, 2024

8 pm: Palms Up Academy: Gold Standard

Hosted by Arianna Basco

Brought to you by Palms Up Academy, a celebration of the Asian Diaspora in poetry, music, and magic.
$10

Saturday, April 27, 2024

2 pm: Workshop Showcase
Facilitated by Maddox Pennington
$10

8 pm: inkSlam Invitational

Hosted by Matthew 'Cuban' Hernandez and Edwin Bodney

The inkSlam Invitational Slam features 8 of the nation's best Slam poets in a 3 round battle of lyrical supremacy with $2500 in cash prizes!

$10-$15

Date: April 6-27, 2024

Location: Greenway Court Theatre, 544 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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