Saturday March 29th, 2025
4:30pm - 7:30pm
3600 Lyons Road, Austin, Texas 78721

Come join us for HipHop Without Borders, a vibrant community event, highlighting the rich diversity of hip-hop culture with food, music, and dance for kids (all ages)!

Indulge in delicious, kid-friendly Middle Eastern finger foods while Iranian hip-hop artist Salome MC leads an engaging kids workshop exploring world languages and rap rhythms in celebration of her upcoming album Seven Climes Vol III, featuring seven rap tracks in seven different languages from the Near East.

Legendary Austin b-boy Coach Mondo will introduce you to the world of breakdancing as we get an exclusive preview of the album, while renowned Persian dance instructor Mahbobeh Zamani will teach fresh moves to impress at your next party! The event will culminate in an exciting fusion of a Breakdance Dance Cypher and Persian Dance circle, where everyone is invited to showcase their new skills and join in the fun!

Salome MC is an Iranian rapper, producer and multimedia artist. She is the first female rapper of Iran, where she helped shape the hip-hop scene in early 2000's. After receiving her M.A. in audiovisual arts from Tohoku University in Japan, she expanded her storytelling by combining music, performance art and audiovisual installations. Salome immigrated to Washington State in 2016 where she started “Hip-Hop without Borders” as a hands-on, experimental music workshop for visually impaired youth of all ages in collaboration with WA department of Services for the Blind. She now lives in Austin and continues making music and teaching.
www.salomemc.com
www.sevenclimes.com

B-Boy Mondo is known around the world as a Texas b-boy legend due to his original style and contributions to the culture for over 20 years. His passion is to help youth reach their full potential by creating an encouraging and positive environment. His youth break team. Cap City Rockers have performed at SXSW, Austin City Limits, Austin Bats Basketball, Brave Fest, Fiesta Austin, The Breakfast Boogie.
https://breakacademyatx.com

Mahbobeh “Mahi” Zamani is a passionate dance instructor who became deeply connected to the art of bodily movements at the age of six... Growing up, dancing became more than just a hobby for Mahi, turning into a powerful vehicle of expression for her emotions, while finding freedom to embrace life with joy. Her motto is “Dance everyday for a fresh perspective on life.“

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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Venue Details

This event will be indoors in an open air warehouse without climate control, please dress according to the weather. The temperature outside is the temperature inside.

The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) has aging floors and a gravel parking lot. We recommend closed toe flat shoes, and an outfit that won't snag or get tripped on. We want you to have the best time while remaining safe and gorgeous.

Code of Conduct - https://moha.wiki/Code_of_Conduct

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Accessibility and Health Details

MoHA is wheelchair accessible. Please reach out to info@themuseumofhumanachievement.com if you have any other accessibility needs and we will do our best to accommodate.

To help keep our community safe and healthy, please do not attend if you feel ill or were recently exposed to illness, such as COVID and the flu.

Hand sanitizer and masks will be available. Masks are welcome!

Additional FAQs - https://moha.wiki/FAQ_%E2%86%92

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Travel & Parking Information

MoHA is located behind the Canopy Art Complex in a gravel parking lot. Guests can park for free in our lot and find free/paid street parking.

Riding bikes? We are accessible for bikes via several trails that connect to Springdale Road.

Riding the bus? The two closest bus stops to MoHA are at the 7th/Springdale stop and the Springdale/Govalle stop. We recommend using Google maps or Cap Metro Trip planner to confirm your route.

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The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) is a community-driven non-profit organization in Austin, TX grounded in affordability, inclusivity and access for artists. MoHA’s vision is for an empowered, resilient creative community where each member has the resources to foster well being, prosperity, and a self-determined future.

MoHA runs a variety of programs in Community Abundance, Digital Arts, Exhibition, and Professional Development for artists, organizers, and audiences. Learn more at their website https://moha.wiki.