HipHopistan, the “Land of Hip Hop”, features performances, discussions and workshops with artists Abstract/Vision, MC Kabir, Chee Malabar, Yogi B & Natchatra and DJ Rekha over three days (April 17-19, 2008) in Chicago, Illinois. This event hopes to explore the linguistic and pan-ethnic expressions of various South Asian and South Asian-American Hip Hop artists.

More Information: <http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/>http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/

Schedule:

:: Thursday, April 17, 2008 ::
9pm to 1am in Pullman Room, Hyatt Regency, McCormick Place, Chicago
Performance by artists Abstract/Vision, Kabir, Chee Malabar and Yogi B & Natchatra. Afterparty with DJ Rekha.
Admission: 18+ (cash bar). Free for students (with ID) and AAAS conference participants. General Admission is $10. Tickets at the door. Capacity is extremely limited. You should RSVP to <mailto:mallick@uchicago.edu>mallick@uchicago.edu to reserve either a free or paid ticket [please indicate your affiliation].

:: Friday, April 18, 2008 ::
6pm to 8pm at Judd 126, University of Chicago [5835 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637]
Public Discussion with artists Abstract/Vision, Chee Malabar and Yogi B & Natchatra.
Moderated by Dr. Kaley Mason [Department of Music, University of Chicago]
Admission: Free, but you must RSVP to <mailto:mallick@uchicago.edu>mallick@uchicago.edu [dinner will be provided].

:: Friday, April 18, 2008 ::
8pm to 11pm in Laboratory School Cafeteria, University of Chicago [5835. Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637]
Performance by artists Abstract/Vision, Chee Malabar and Yogi B & Natchatra
Admission: All ages.
Advanced tickets: $3 for High School Students (with ID), $5 for University Students (with ID) and $10 General Admission.
At the door: $5 for High School Students (with ID), $7 for University Students (with ID) and $12 General Admission.
Purchase tickets online: <http://www.ticketleap.com/Member/Event.aspx?event_id=26C4E7D6-DEFA-41DE-8D9F-DDDF5949A2F>http://www.ticketleap.com/Member/Event.aspx?event_id=26C4E7D6-DEFA-41DE-8D9F-DDDF5949A2F

:: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ::
11am to 1pm in 108 Harris Hall, Northwestern University [1881 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL]
“Putting Theory to Practice: The Art of Rhyming and Spinning” Hands-On Workshops
Admission: Free [lunch will be provided].

See <http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/>http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/ for full schedule.

HipHopistan is sponsored by the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, the Chicago Opera Theater, and the Association for Asian American Studies.

If you wish to convene a caucus meeting at the 2008 conference in Chicago, please let us know by January 15, 2008 so we can schedule a meeting place and time for you and your colleagues. Contact ssh13@cornell.edu to notify us of your request.

UPDATE: The deadline for roundtable proposals from Chicago-based nonprofit and community organizations has been extended to November 30, 2007. Please use the online submissions form to submit your proposal.

The deadline for all other proposals has passed (October 31, 2007). No extensions will be granted.

Proposal decisions will be sent through email in December 2007.