JVN Day

press release: Inspired by the life of John Vietnam Nguyen (JVN), The JVN Project presents the 6th annual JVN Day Hip-Hop Festival: The Root! This three-day festival will consist of six amazing events to take place at different locations on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and downtown Madison area from September 7-9, 2018.

Engaging all five elements of hip-hop, this festival has something for everyone in the family to enjoy! With their mission to serve and empower through hip-hop centered initiatives, The JVN Project creates space through this festival for effective engagement with a deeper understanding of hip-hop culture. It is their stance that creativity is how we best generate solutions.

Schedule:

Friday, September 7

Sunrise Open Mic with the JVN Project, 9:30 – 11:00 am, One Alumni Place, 650 N. Lake Street (enter through Alumni Park): Community members, UW alumni and students are invited to attend Alumni Park’s portion of the 2018 JVN (John Vietnam Nguyen) Day Festival. During this drop-in event, visit One Alumni Place to enjoy a light breakfast and share work in a medium of your choice focused on the themes of leadership and service in the community. Attendees are encouraged to perform new or unpublished work — from poetry, rap, and dance to comedy and storytelling — or come out in support of artists in the Madison community. The JVN Project honors the life and legacy of John Vietnam Nguyen — an inspirational artist and UW–Madison First Wave Scholar. Please note that participants under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Screwtape – 12pm-4pm (Student Activity Center, rm 3129, 333 East Campus Mall): They can learn how to write and record their own raps with actual studio equipment.

Showin’ Out - 6pm-8pm (The Marquee Cinema, 1308 West Dayton St): A movie night at the Marquee Cinema. Featuring:

Hip Hop U: USA | 57 minutes | NR | Blu-Ray | Producers: Trevor Keller, Ryan Ward

The Louisville Lip: USA | 30 minute preview | NR | Digital | Producer: Mackenzie Berry

September 8

The Workshop – 11:30pm-6pm (Student Activity Center 3&4, 333 East Campus Mall): Participants can also take advantage of learning new skills in hip-hop and related art forms at The Workshop from some of the most esteemed artists in town.

September 9

Elements in the Park- noon (Sellery Courts, 821 West Johnson St): A bit of campus will be transformed into a space to relish over what hip-hop truly means through graffiti, breakdance, and other showcases.

The Treetop Concert – 7:30pm-9:30pm (Memorial Union Terrace, 800 Langdon St): At the final closing event, attendees can jam to local artists and the feature of the night, Sa-Roc, who will rock the stage.

All events are FREE and open to the public!