Celebrate Hip Hop

Feb 15th

• Hours9 AM to 5 PM
• Admissionfree with museum admission
• Time9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Learn about the roots of hip hop through interactive DJ workshops and live break dancing with the iconic Furious Styles Crew.

Supported by the Furious Styles Crew

Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts

All activities happen on Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise.

Craft: Turntable
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Make your own turntable and show off your DJ skills!

Photo Booth
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.

Curator Talk: Global Hip Hop
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Since its birth in the South Bronx in the 1970s, hip hop has become a global phenomenon. MIM curator of education Mike Silvers will discuss the genre’s significance and transformations around the world.

Demonstration: Scratch Showcase
11:30 a.m.–noon
Watch a turntable-focused demonstration featuring a facilitated lecture, emphasizing the artistry and technique of DJ culture and the turntable as an instrument.

Dance Workshop: Hip Hop
12:15–12:45 p.m.
Learn choreography with dancers from the hip hop dance studio the Jukebox, which performed in the Super Bowl LVII halftime show!

Performance: Dance Battle
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Watch an engaging performance connecting dance, music, and turntablism, showcasing hip hop culture as a unified movement with the Furious Styles Crew.

Film: Wild Style
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Wild Style is a documentary from 1983, detailing the rise of hip hop culture in America. This film is regarded as the first hip hop motion picture and features music icons such as Grandmaster Flash and ZEPHYR.

Weekend Extras Available for Purchase

Lunch at Café Allegro
Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.

Shop the Museum Store
In celebration of hip hop this weekend, the Museum Store will feature a selection of music, books, and T-shirts.

Members save 10% on most items in the Museum Store and online.

Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.