Birth of Hip Hop at Joseph Caleb Auditorium

JOSEPH CALEB AUDITORIUM presents the “Caleb Around Town” - “The Infancy of Hip Hop Throwdown” concert featuring Zedric Bembry’s Live in Color Dance Company

Celebrating The Birth of Hip Hop on Saturday, Aug 15th 7PM

MIAMI DADE (July 15, 2026) –

The Joseph Caleb Auditorium’s Caleb Around Town – Black Birth Music Series presents The Infancy of Hip Hop Throwdown, a dynamic concert featuring Zedric Bembry’s Live in Color Dance Company. The event celebrates the birth and evolution of Hip Hop on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 7 PM at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33127.

The Caleb Around Town performance series is an outreach initiative designed to inform Miami Dade County residents about the upcoming reopening of the Joseph Caleb Auditorium, highlighting the local music and dance acts that will soon grace its stage. The Black Birth Music Series’ Infancy of Hip Hop Throwdown showcases some of Miami’s finest talent, including the acclaimed Live in Color Dance Company led by Zedric Bembry, a spectacular spoken word performance by poetess Rebecca “Phoenix” Vaughns, choreographer Tawanna Hall and appearances by Latin Grammy nominated international recording artist and actor Sito Rocks and Latin/Hip Hop artist Havana Mena.

Teddy Harrell, Jr., Theater Director of the Joseph Caleb Auditorium, shared: “The Caleb Around Town – Black Birth Music Series: The Infancy of Hip Hop Throwdown will be an eye poppin’, foot stompin’, sing along celebration honoring Hip Hop and Rap—an event for audiences of all ages.”

For tickets visit the Joseph Caleb Auditorium at: https://miamidadearts.org/facilities/joseph-caleb-auditorium

About the Joseph Caleb Auditorium

Part of the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the historic Joseph Caleb Auditorium—founded in 1977 and located in Liberty City — a 1,000-seat performing arts auditorium and community hub. It hosts concerts, theater, dance, and community forums that celebrate African American culture and local artistic excellence. The Auditorium receives funding through the Miami Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture.

About the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

The Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council champion cultural excellence, diversity, access, and participation county wide by creating equitable opportunities for artists, cultural organizations, residents, and visitors. The Department is funded by the Miami Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida’s Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation, and the Taft Foundation. Additional support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium, and the Tourist Development Council. For more information, visit www.miamidadearts.org.

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