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We have a two phenomenal events this weekend on the Plaza!
Friday night (6pm - 9pm), Jacque Hammond and Qur’an Shaheed will bring smoothed-out R&B, future soul and soaring vocals to Grand Performances. Click to RSVP.
On Saturday (11am - 6pm), Head Wraps In The Park offers a fashion bazaar filled with music, food, fellowship, head wrap tutorials and the celebration of African culture and beauty.
Last weekend's Dilla Fest was beyond special! Shout out to everyone who came out to celebrate the life of a legend.
You can catch the rebroadcast on GP's YouTube.
All Grand Performances events are outside at the beautiful California Plaza. For the safety of our entire community, we encourage audience members to wear masks.
Hope to see you soon!
Jacque Hammond and Qur’an Shaheed
Friday August 13th, Grand Performances presents a live performance from Jacque Hammond and Qur’an Shaheed. Their music blends the organic feel of old beloved soul classics with the punch and appeal of contemporary music.
Jacque Hammond is a genre-bending singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. She is a driven, passionate, and charismatic artist with a unique approach to R&B. Her music blends the organic feel of old beloved soul classics with the punch and appeal of contemporary music. Her signature guitar stylings mesh with soulful nuances of her voice to create an imaginative song catalogue all her own. After picking up a used guitar in 2011, the instrument has been a key component of her songwriting and evolution as an artist. Originally from Joliet, Illinois, she moved to L.A. in 2012 to pursue music. She released her first album Elbow Room in 2016, which led her song “Two” to be featured on OWN Network’s Original TV show Queen Sugar.
Qur'an Shaheed is a pianist, poet, singer and songwriter based in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA. She has been playing piano since the age of four trained extensively in classical music through the expertise of her mother Sharon Shaheed and grandmother Monique Simpson. Since 2012 she has been developing her practice as a songwriter alongside her solo piano and ensemble work. She released the album Process with producer Jesse Justice and Preference Records, in 2020 and regularly performs in and around Los Angeles. Her sound is innovative, highly personal and experimental, incorporating elements of improvisation as well as neo-classical and neo-soul techniques.
Head Wraps in the Park
The Head Wraps in the Park Festival, the brainchild of Fatima Dodson, a local business owner in Los Angeles, has created a safe space for women to celebrate wearing head wraps. Filled with food, fun, fellowship, head wrap tutorials and the celebration of African culture and beauty the event hopes to create an environment that fosters creativity, celebrates individuality, and encourages community.
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• Live Entertainment curated by
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• Featured Artists
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• Yoga + Meditation
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• Head Wrap Bar Curated by
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• History of Head Wraps Curated by
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Saturday August 14
11am - 6pm
Grand Performances
presents
Head Wraps In The Park
@ California Plaza
RSVP HERE
Dilla Fest Photos
Performers:
• Talib Kweli @talibkweli
• Daru Jones @darujones
• Frank N Dank @therealdankeryharv313 @franknitt
• Illa J @illajyanceyboy
• DJ @rhettmatic of the World Famous @thebeatjunkies
With live band @kingmichaelcoy @marknoxx @hojomusic @iamj3po
In association with @fusicology
Sound system provided by @subtractmusic 🔊
21 + Bar service provided by @lacitabar 🥃
Photo Credit: @lord.farqu
Thanks to our backstage VIP bar sponsors!
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Summer Is Back
Friday August 13 - Jacque Hammond and Qur'an Shaheed [RSVP]
Saturday August 14 - Head Wraps in the Park [RSVP]
Friday August 20 - Katzù Oso and Irene Diaz [RSVP]
Saturday August 21 - Soulection [RSVP]
Saturday August 28 - Hello Stranger ft. Brainstory and Chola Orange [RSVP]
Saturday September 4 - Subsuelo ft. Los Rakas, Uproot Andy, Zuzuka Poderosa, LNL, Reyna Tropical and Cumbiatón [RSVP]
Friday September 17 - Boogaloo Assassins [RSVP]
Saturday September 18 - Buyepongo vs Quitapenas [RSVP]
Friday September 24 - Madame Gandhi with KCRW’s Anne Litt and Valida [RSVP]
Saturday September 25 - The Do-Over [RSVP]
All events, program information, and activities are subject to change without notice. Please check www.grandperformances.org/events regularly for updates.
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