Greenway Arts Alliance (Whitney Weston and Pierson Blaetz Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors) in association with Da Poetry Lounge (DPL) presents THE 8th ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL celebrating the Los Angeles’s diverse arts communities through hip-hop and spoken word. DPL Co-Founder Shihan Van Clief (Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry Jam International Tour) and Arianna Lady Basco (The Fabulous Filipino Brothers) return as Festival Directors. The festival which takes place during U.S. National Poetry Month opens April 6 2024 with the closing ceremony on April 27 at Greenway Court Theatre (544 N. Fairfax Avenue). Tickets are now on sale at GreenwayCourtTheatre.org.
THE 8th ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL will showcase exciting inspiring and refreshing new works voices and workshops by many of the best hip-hop artists spoken word poets and educators. This year’s festival headliner is acclaimed writer/director/actor/poet Dante Basco who will present a workshop performance of his new solo show From Rufio to Zuko directed by Lisa Bierman. Other festival favorites include two poetry slams brought to you by Da Poetry Lounge. Greenway Arts Alliance will also present the first-ever LA Get Down Wordsmith Achievement Award and will honor the late legendary American jazz poet/singer/musician/author Gil Scott-Heron.
All events are $10 unless stated otherwise. A festival pass to access all events is $80 and includes free admission to the Melrose Trading Post for all Sundays in April 2024.
Events --
Saturday April 6 at 8 p.m.
Saturday April 13 at 8 p.m.
Friday April 19 at 8 p.m.
Saturday April 20 at 8 p.m.
Sunday April 21 at 2:15 p.m.
Friday April 26 at 8 p.m.
Saturday April 27 at 8 p.m.
Workshops --
Saturday April 20 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Sunday April 21 at 2 p.m.
Saturday April 27 at 2 p.m.
Event Venue
Greenway Arts Alliance, 544 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States, West Hollywood
USD 10.00