Sunday, August 5th

Breakin Workshop ft. bboy YNOT

2-4pm @ ODD Studio Arts Court- $25
2010 Juste Debout Toprock Champion and member of the Legendary Rocksteady Crew - Bboy YNOT is coming to Ottawa!  This is not a beginner workshop. Basic bboy/bgirl skill is recommended. Come out and learn from one of the best!
(Ticket info to the right)

Breakin Workshop ft. bboy
Frostimus Prime

4-5pm @ ODD Studio Arts Court- $15
GI's Frostimus Prime leads the second workshop of the day.  You ain't off the hook yet!
(Ticket info to the right)

  

BOTH workshops (YNOT & Frostimus)- $35 
Advance purchase available at the HoP Art Show or the Main Event. Register online here using Paypal (Visa, Master Card or Am Ex). You can also register at the HoP Main Event or buy tickets at Fall Down Gallery. Get your tickets as they WILL SELL OUT!

Concrete Technique: Writer's Jam

Noon-8pm @ Piece Park/Tech Wall- Free 
Good beats and dance space to be provided.  Expect a low key painting focused event. There is an abundance of prime park space to chill out or bring your easels! (Piece Park @ Bronson & Slater)

Movie Night

8:30-10:30pm @ Piece Park/Tech Wall- Free 
Movies TBD

  




Saturday, Aug. 6th - House of PainT 2011

12-9pm @ the House of PainT wall at Dunbar Bridge  -  FREE!

Get map directions to Dunbar Bridge

Bboy/bgirl battle

Crew vs. Crew BATTLE judged by YNOT, Juste Debout toprock champion and member of the Rocksteady Crew plus:

-Demo by Smooth and Wari
-613 vs 514 Popping demo
-Culture Shock hip hop demo
-Huse demo by Capital Sessions House Crew

Performances

MCs PHILLY MOVES, Slam Poet RITALLIN and a surprise guest

WE FUNK DJs Professor Groove and Static on the ones and twos, along side Zattar, Ducats, Trevor Walker and Calcutta

Graf wall & Art

60+ GRAFFITI artists will connecting their work like puzzle pieces!

Artists Market with work by tons of local urban artists, artisans and local businesses displaying their gear. Bring some $$ and pick up some swag!

Free workshops

Excellent hip hop workshops all afternoon from noon to 4pm:

-12-1pm Graffiti with MAI
-1-2pm Breakdancing (guest TBD)
-2-3pm MCing with Patrick "Jugga" Mccormack
-3-4pm DJing with Acro

Plus more

Once again we'll be firing up the barbecues and offering lots of different food & drink options!

We'll also have chill out areas, main stage bleachers, gallery walls, info booths, helpful staffers and environmentally friendly policies in our efforts to make HoP the best event possible.

 

Evening

CONNECT After Party

10pm-2am @ Fall Down Gallery- $5
With the art and photography show as our backdrop we're turning the gallery into a bumpin’ party. With We Funk DJs Prof. Groove and Static!  Ticket information available at House of PainT events.

Get map directions to Fall Down Gallery

  



Friday, August 5th

More Guerilla Hip Hop Sessions

12-12:45pm, 1-1:45pm @ TOP SECRET locations (TBA)- Free
(see Thursday's event listing)

Tools & Trade Workshop

7-9pm @ Fall Down Gallery- Free/Donation
Did you know you can write off your paint? Your shoes? Your notebooks? Your records? How about: declaring art income can lead to more tax returns! And what’s this HST thing anyway?

Anyone who is being paid for their art should know how to track their dollars, what to report and how to write off costs of your art. If you want to understand how to better manage your money and file your taxes then this workshop is for you!

The session will cover basic points about budgeting, provide an overview about the HST, and teach how to report income and claim artistic expenses.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: JULIA STANLEY
Julia is a Chartered Accountant and a manager with Ginsberg Gluzman Fage & Levitz, LLP where she has gained a wide range of experience. She has worked with not-for-profit organizations, small businesses and medical professionals. Julia first joined GGF&L in 2001 as a co-op student and after graduating from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Commerce she continued on to obtain her Chartered Accountancy designation.

Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/ev​ent.php?eid=13157596693102​0

  

613 MC Showcase ft. ETERNIA

11pm-2am @ Ritual Nightclub- $10 
House of PainT presents ETERNIA!
“Canada’s Dopest Female MC” – Exclaim Magazine

Ottawa native Eternia returns home to headline a showcase of Ottawa MCs as the House of PainT releases Vol. 1 of the 613 Sessions - a compilation of works by 22 MCs from across the city.

Opening for Eternia will be 613 locals Hyfidelik,
Jesse Dangerously and Homebased.  Tunes by DJ Memetic

ABOUT ETERNIA:
Two time Juno-nominated MC Eternia continues to knock down barriers & trail-blaze across the globe for Canadian Hip Hop music. She has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia, & Europe; those that are lucky enough to catch her on stage credit her as one of the best live performers they have witnessed.

In 2010, Eternia released her 5th full-length recording on Fat Beats Records with “DJ Premier affiliatedCanadian super-producer MoSS” (NOW Magazine). “AT LAST” was met with critical acclaim, features guest appearances by some of Hip Hop’s elite - Ras Kass, Rah Digga, Lady of Rage, Jean Grae, Tiye Phoenix, Joell Ortiz, Termanology, Reef the Lost Cauze & more – and was named one of the Top 25 Albums of 2010 by the legendary DJ Premier.

Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/ev​ent.php?eid=12149374127893​8

  



Thursday, August 4th

Guerilla Hip Hop Sessions

12-12:45pm, 1-1:45pm @ TOP SECRET locations (TBA)- Free
Top secret Guerrilla Throwdowns- Commando style performances featuring bboys, MCs and live art in surprise downtown locations. Where will the party strike next?

Gala Launch and Fundraiser

6-8pm @ Fall Down Gallery- Tickets $30
Get a sneak peak (and first dibs) at the CONNECT Art and Photo show, with live art by Kenji Tooyoka, D’Janau Morales and Mike Mesa, slam poetry by Vocab and tunes courtesy of DJ Zattar (Timekode).  Help support HoP at this cocktail reception!

Buy online tickets here using Paypal!

  

CONNECT Art and Photography Show

8-11pm @ Fall Down Gallery- By Donation
18 giant, connecting puzzle pieces painted by local artists along side a group photography exhibit exploring Ottawa’s grittier side. Connect with a different view of Ottawa. Tunes by DJ CPI.  

Featuring artists:
Azded, Cassandra Dickie, Cens, I am Rurik, Iker, Kenji Toyooka, Marie-Pier Lopes, Mike Mesa, Mopes, Narmeen, Nesk, Pes, Phil Steiner, Robbie Larivier, Stefan Thompson, and more!

Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/ev​ent.php?eid=12667423742341​3

Get map directions to Fall Down Gallery

    


Wednesday, August 3rd

Tools & Trade Workshop

7-9pm @ Fall Down Gallery- Free/Donation 
CONNECTING WITH YOUTH THRU HIP HOP - TIPS, TOOLS and LESSONS LEARNED

This is a WORKSHOP SESSION with STEPHEN 'BUDDHA' LEAFLOOR, MSW, founder of BluePrint4Life. Buddha has 27+ years experience using hiphop to engage youth.

This session will cover a number of ways in which hiphop can and is being used for youth outreach, alternative education and community development. Tips and tools for turning an idea into an effective program will be covered, as will lessons learned and common mistakes to avoid.

 

If you are an urban artist interested in working with youth, a youth worker looking to incorporate hiphop into your work, or a teacher open to using hiphop in the classroom this session is for you!

 Feel free to spread the word about this exciting opportunity.  All capacity building sessions are free or by donation.

COME OUT AND BUILD WITH US.

Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/ev​ent.php?eid=23010282367043​0

Get map directions to Fall Down Gallery

    


House of PainT 2011 Event Schedule

The Festival will run from Wednesday August 3rd to Sunday August 7th.
The MAIN EVENT (under the bridge) is on Saturday August 6th.

House of PainT 2011

"CONNECT"

This year, Ottawa's biggest independent Hip Hop festival will take place during the week of August 3rd to August 7th!  The main event will be on August 6th, under the Dunbar Bridge near Carleton University as always.

The theme for this year is "CONNECT"- to celebrate the ties of community that can bring together people of all ages, sexes, cultures and interests in an urban setting and celebrate the value of diversity and grassroots activism.

See below for the full schedule!


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