It's a hip-hop weekend as soul-roots musicians The Reminders (Big Samir and Aja Black) join dancers MaMa² (Amirah Sackett and Mary Mar) and DJ Man-O-Wax (Asad Ali Jafri). Man-O-Wax's global-fusion sound frames the Reminders' socially conscious music and the mesmerizing, high-energy movement of MaMa2 to create an immersive experience for all audiences. $25/$18/$12: batesdancefestival.org.
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