Hopscotch Events
2011 Past Events
THANKS FOR SHOWING LOVE THIS YEAR AND MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT HOPSCOTCH HALIFAX 2012
Thursday September 8, 2011 - 9.8.11
Date: September 8
Location: Ondaatje Courtyard outside The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (1723 Hollis St)
Time: 400 pm - 930 pm
FREE EVENT - *RAIN OR SHINE!
Presented by MHPM
Event Description
For the kickoff to our celebration we will shut down Bedford Row from Prince St to George St and transport two vessels into the street. Two boats will be painted live by three international artists. Matthieu Limo (Paris, France), Aaron Li-HIll (Toronto) and Christian Toth (Halifax/New York) will use a 28 foot long boat as their canvas. A J24 Sailing boat will also receive a new paint job during this event.
In the Ondaatje Courtyard Live music and dance will excite the audience. Featuring Halifax Hip Hop pioneer DJ Jorun. He is considered to be one of the reasons Halifax Hip Hop received national recognition in the early 90s. He has always been a key ingredient to our City's success in the industry.
The Award Winning Hip Hop dance group, The Woods, have created two high energy pieces to be performed throughout the night. Hip Hop band 'The Caravan' will be on stage performing hip hop instrumentals with creative lyricism forming a blend of hip hop that is fresh and fitting for our event atmosphere.
Aritsts from all over Atlantic Canada have submitted applications to participate in the Ondaatje Courtyard and we've received some amazing concepts that will make you appreciate various artforms throughout the night.
FREE OUTDOOR ALL AGES EVENT.
*The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia will be open to the public as well.
Date: September 8
Location: Club Soda (5287 Prince Street)
Time: 1000 pm - 200 am
Event Description
DJ Olympics Kickoff - Turntablist & Mashup DJs. DJO Champion DJ IV will host the opening night at Club Soda welcoming the top DJs in Canada to battle for a spot in the DJO Finals at Palookas Boxing Gym. Mashup DJs and hip hop turntablists can register by filling out the DJO entry form
2011 DJO ENTRY FORM
Friday September 9, 2011 - 9.9.11
Date: September 9 -
Location:
Palooka's Boxing Gym (2110 Gottingen St)
Time: 1000 pm - 100 am
Event Description:
DJ Olympics Emcee Competition hosted by Pat Stay
ALL AGES WELCOME
Saturday September 10, 2011 - 9.10.11
September 10 - FREE Main Event Concert
Location: Halifax Common (Outdoors, Next to Pavilion)
Time 300 pm - 1030 pm
Presented by 101.3 The Bounce
Performers will include
- The Beatnuts
- Ghettosocks
- Universal Soul
- J Bru
- Quake Matthews
- Three Sheet
- DJ IV
- The IV League
- Miracle
- Ghetto Child
- Al Boogie
- J Mayne
- Ambition
- RS Smooth
- Desirae Adams
- Concrete Roots
- Eastern Bloc
- The Woods
- and more to be announced...
Event Description
- The National Dance competition produced by Concrete Roots will kickoff the Main Event
- Concert featuring over 50 artists including Emcees, DJs, beatboxers, bboys, drummers, etc
- A 75 foot mural will be painted live near our main event stage.
- Check out the 'All Goods Market' featuring various forms of clothing, canvas, jewelry and more
- Artists From France, Toronto, Halifax and New York will be painting a 40 x 25 foot wall
- The event is free to the public and we encourage our community and our youth to come celebrate
Date: September 10
Location: Halifax Common
Time: 300 pm - 500 pm
Presented by Concrete Roots
FREE ALL AGES EVENT
Event Description
The National Bboy (Breakdance) competition is back for its second year. Our Country's best dancers will compete for $1000 and National respect. Representatives from Vancouver, Quebec City, Ottawa, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will be ready to prove that they deserve the national title. Concrete Roots is Atlantic Canada's premier urban art company dedicated to educatiing bboys and delivering high quality events.
Date: September 10
Location: Palooka's Boxing Gym (2110 Gottingen St)
Time: 1000 pm - 200 am
ALL AGES WELCOME
Wet/Dry Event
$10
Event Description
DJ Olympics FINAL NIGHT and Hopscotch Main Event After Party. This is where you can join all of the artists from Hopscotch Halifax at the DJ Olympics Finale. Taking place in the center of the Palookas Boxing gym (DJs, Beatboxers, Producers and Emcees will battle for the 2011 crown, cash and respect. Hosted by Pat Stay and DJ IV this event will be a highlight of our festival.
Sunday September 11 - 9.11.11
Date: September 11
Location: Halifax Common (Next to Pavilion)
Time: 1200 pm - 4 pm
FREE HOT DOGS WHILE QUANTITIES LAST
Event Description:
Halifax Common Family BBQ and Cypher Session. The grills will be fired up offering the community free hot dogs and entertainment. Opening up the floor and the microphone to our community. We want to allow people to come down to our event and feel part of the Hopscotch celebration. The BBQ will be handled by the Breakthrough Dance Society and they'll also be on the dance floor teaching our youth the basics of bboy dance. Please make a contribution to their society if you can. The Woods will feature a workshop as well teaching the fundamentals of Hip Hop dance. Spoken word poets, emcees, beatboxers and more are welcome to showcase skill as well. Bring family and friends to put an exciting conclusion to our second annual celebration of youth and hiphop culture in HRM
