BHF 2010 Dates Annouced

Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) announced the 2010 dates today – July 5th- July 10th, 2010.

The new week long format features a showcase of independent local, national and international talent, panels, film, theater, and of course Main Day performances, and the Family Day Block Party. All events are held throughout Brooklyn from Williamsburg to DUMBO.

Organizers are especially proud to be returning to the Brooklyn waterfront as it is being transformed into New York’s premier park space. “We have been fortunate enough to host the Festival along the beautiful Brooklyn coast line since our second year [2006]. When the word came down that our home, Empire Fulton Ferry State Park was being closed for renovation we began to work closely with Regina Meyer and the good people at The Brooklyn Bridge Development Corporation. I am excited that not only are we returning to the Tobacco Warehouse for our Main Day, July 10th but have also added Brooklyn Bridge Plaza and New Dock Street. This increased space will allow us to produce two separate stages as well as build a large marketplace for our vendors.”

- Wes Jackson, Executive Director, Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

Brooklyn Bridge Park Plaza

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2010 Calendar of Events:

Mon. 7/5 |  Show & Prove:Hip-Hop Showcase/Competition

Tues. 7/6 | Classic Hip-Hop Film Night:Screen classics

Wed. 7/7 |  Bodega Education Initiative: Panel discussions

Thurs. 7/8 |  Salute the DJ:Night dedicated to the DJ

Fri. 7/9 |  Kickoff Party: Night mixer for artists and press

Sat. 7/10 | Performance Day:Main performances

Sun. 7/10 |  Family Day:Block party

More Venues TBA

The Tobacco Warehouse – Water and New Dock Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn
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Entering its sixth year the BHF aims to highlight Hip-Hop’s legacy as an agent of artistic progression, community building and social change. BHF 2010 events will continue to reflect the full range of Hip-Hop culture, which spans music, film, academics, grassroots empowerment and more.

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Interested in getting your company involved? Brooklyn Bodega is accepting sponsorship and vendor submissions. All interested parties should email Ebonie Jackson (Director of Production) at ebonie@brooklynbodega.com
and/or Pamela Bishop (Business Development Coordinator) at pamela@brooklynbodega.com.

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Think you can rock thebiggest Hip-Hop crowd in NYC? TheBrooklyn Bodega is accepting submissions for
BHF EXCLUSIVELY via Sonicbids. The Sonicbids EPK (Electronic Press Kit) is an easy-to-use, web- based graphic interface that contains all the basic information of a musical act such as music, photos, date calendar and riders.

To submit your EPK to our A&R/Talent Buyer
staff, visit the BHF page at www.sonicbids.com/BrooklynHipHopFest2010.

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We are also drafting a team of Hip-Hop motivated volunteers. It is never too early to get involved. Volunteers interested in helping with the production, planning or marketing of BHF2010 – Our volunteer coordinators will be on hand to walk you through the great experience of making NYC’s largest Hip-Hop cultural event a reality.
Reach out and come join this dynamic group of cultural advocates by emailing Corrie Zaccaria (Volunteer Coordinator) at hr@brooklynbodega.com.

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Brooklyn Bodega/Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Christine Doelling
Marketing Manager
718.210.3340 christine@brooklynbodega.com

Brooklyn Bodega/Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Tiffany Best
Marketing Associate
718.210.3340 tiffany@brooklynbodega.com