Arts and Culture, Astoria, Movies, Music Sep 09, 2016 Queens Hip Hop Festival Debuts September 23-25 September is shaping up to be a great month in Astoria for live music. Yesterday, we told you about The Bonnie’s inaugural fall Music Festival, and today, another first: the (…) Share this Scoop by Lindsay Goyette total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print September is shaping up to be a great month in Astoria for live music. Yesterday, we told you about The Bonnie’s inaugural fall Music Festival, and today, another first: the (…) by Lindsay Goyette Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print September is shaping up to be a great month in Astoria for live music. Yesterday, we told you about The Bonnie’s inaugural fall Music Festival, and today, another first: the Queens Hip Hop Festival, taking the borough by storm from September 23-25. Organized by Ashley Dean, aka Queen of Astoria, the festival aims to bring immersive hip hop to our borough through live performances, film, art, and parties. The weekend lineup has something for everyone! Here’s the schedule, from the event’s official press release: Friday, September 23rd: Opening Party at Flattopps (33-06 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria) 10:00pm-2:00am Free party featuring music from DJ Rob Swift, an open mic or “cypher” will occur from11:00pm – 12:00am. MC’s from throughout NYC are welcome. Saturday, September 24th: Artist Relaxation, An Art Show celebrating A Tribe Called Quest QNS Collective (3627 36th Street, Astoria) 3:00pm-7:00pm Free Art show honoring the legacy of A Tribe Called Quest, music by DJ Floh Baybee. Graffiti Walk: 4:00pm (Starting at 3105 28th Road, Astoria) Led by Queens Stomp and graffiti legend Louie Gasparro, this tour will highlight graffiti and it’s history in Western Queens. Tickets: $25. Queens Hip Hop Concert: 7:00pm-11:00pm, Shillelagh Tavern (4722 30th Ave, Astoria) The festival concert will showcase up-and-coming talent in Queens. Artists include: Wordsmiff, Conflik,Cake Man, MelSwimsGood and Jon Lewis. The concert is hosted by DJ Butchrock. Tickets: $15. Sunday, September 25th: ‘Belly’ Screening: 4:00pm, Museum of Moving Image (3601 35th Ave, Long Island City) Directed by Queens filmmaker Hype Williams, ‘Belly’ is an American crime drama starring all-timegreat rappers Nas and DMX. Released in 1998, the iconic hip hop film was Hype Williams’ directing debut. Tickets: $12. Closing Party / BLVD Brunch: 12:00pm-12:00am, La Gloria (8611 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights) Free party with DJ’s throughout the day. For more tickets and more information, check out the official Eventbrite page here. Twitter Facebook Email Print live musicQueen of Astoriaqueens hip hop festival About Lindsay Goyette Lindsay has been eating and drinking her way through Queens since 2011. A casting director by day and Astoria explorer by night, you can usually find her checking out live music, theatre, or the newest neighborhood spot to enjoy a craft beer. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.