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Thursday, July 24

Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Celebrity Benefit Basketball Challenge – Come watch members of the Hip-Hop and Film community compete for bragging rights
Against The Grain: Concrete B-boy / B-girl battle – B-boys and B-girls from all over the world battle it out for the $500 prize.
Location: The Cage – West 3rd Street & 6th Avenue (New York, NY)
DJ: Servin’ Ervin
Admission: Free

Workshops
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Red Bull Building – 15 Watts (by W. Broadway)
Admission: $25.00
*B-boy / B-girl: Crazy Legs
You want to know how it’s done? These speakers are the best at what
they do and share insight on how they make their magic happen.

“For The Funk Of It” Funkstyles Party
Time: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Location: Red Bull Building – 15 Watts (by W. Broadway)
DJ: Doc
Admission: Free
Self explanatory! Come get loose and show us what you got.
Live Performance by Kurtis Blow

Friday, July 25

Time: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Frienemies
UK B-boy Championships US Qualifier: U.S. contestants go at it to see who will represent the U.S. in the UK B-boy Championship.
Location: 101 River View at Grand Hall – 101 Sixth Ave. (btwn. Grand & Watt)
Hosted By: Crazy Legs
DJ: Crazy Legs & Red Alert (Celebrating his 25 years on Radio Anniversary)
Admission: $20.00
About Frienemies: This event will bring an underground event to crown
one B-boy or B-girl as the BEST. Each one has to represent the most
effectively throughout the day in a STRICTLY CIPHER-driven event.
Frienemies is about representing in the ciphers. Every B-boy and B-girl
is on their own! No preset battles. In the early to mid ’80s, breaking
was at an all-time high throughout the world. Crews were rolling thick,
and a lot of them were at peace. The only time they didn’t get along
was when it was time to battle in the club. Rock Steady Crew and New
York City Breakers were going to places like Negril, The Roxy, Kennedy
High School and other places where jams were going down.

No one was worried about hurting someone’s feelings or concerned with
battling their own friends, but rather battled with a fierce will to
win. We were all “FRIENEMIES.” ‘Frienemies” is the place to battle that
person that you chill with on a regular basis and show him/her that
they’re not as good as they brag about all the time.

Saturday, July 26

Time: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
5 vs 5 Crew Battle
Spy Awards : The Spy Award is being presented to Bebe of Miami’s Ground Zero Crew
Location: 101 River View at Grand Hall – 101 Sixth Ave. (btwn. Grand & Watt)
Hosted By: Crazy Legs
DJ: DV One & Skeme Richards
Admission: $25.00
July 26 is Official Rock Steady Crew Day In NYC, as proclaimed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

Sunday, July 27

Time: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
3rd Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival
Free Outdoor Concert & Food Drive
In Memory of “Frosty Freeze”

Location: Lincoln Park – 1 Lincoln, Newark, NJ (Broad St. & Clinton Ave.)
Hosted by: E.O.W.
DJ’s: JS-1, Eclipse & Sucio Smash
Beat Battle: Meet The Producers vs. Big Tune
Em Cee’s: The Beatnuts, Buckshot, Craig G & Marley Marl, Sadat X,
Soul Sonic Force, Positive K, Grand Master Caz, DJ Premier feat. NYG’z
& Blaq Poet, Termanology & DJ Statik Selektah, A-OK, Akrobatik,
Skyzoo, Double Barrel, Q-Unique, a Female Cipher – Lyric a.k.a. Sara
Kana, Mala Reignz, Patty Dukes, Miss Nana & Rece Steele
Official After Party
Time: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Location: Red Bull Building – 15 Watts (by W. Broadway)
DJ: Evil Dee
Admission: Free

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