DJ Connor Donovan (Connis): Connor Donovan (Connis) is a multidisciplinary artist and educator born and raised in Cambridge, MA. Since 2010, Connor has served as an active member of the ever-growing Boston Hip-hop community. He has collaborated with a number of Boston-based artists, produced events and performed at dozens of local venues whilst providing recording spaces for local acts throughout the city. 

FlyBy Brass Band: FlyBy Brass Band is a 12 piece band. Born out of the local HONK scene, they focus on bringing live horn harmonies to the community. They perform a range of styles, from second-line inspired jazz to upbeat rock.

The Hip Hop Transformation: THHT is an award-winning program for youth and young adults ages 12-24 offered by the Cambridge Community Center, the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, and the Cambridge Safety Net Collaborative. THHT teaches young people the history of hip hop culture and the role it plays in their lives and society while equipping students with the resourcees and support to produce and create their own contributions.

Agenda for Children: The mission of Cambridge Agenda for Children is to convene, catalyze, and support the youth serving community in Cambridge for the shared purpose of increasing equity, access and innovation and sustaining the highest quality out-of-school time opportunities and experiences for all children, youth, and families.

Ben Cunningham: Ben Cunningham is a former Cambridge resident, storyteller for all ages, educator, public speaker, and workshop presenter known for his vibrant, heartfelt tales that bring classrooms and communities together. Whether sharing magical folktales or deeply personal narratives, his stories are rich with humor, humanity, and wonder—ranging from silly animal voices with kids to heartfelt reflections on the issues that shape our times. At the heart of it all is one simple goal: human connection. You can hear one of Ben’s  enchanting stories at The Foundry Jukebox, alongside a chorus of other community voices. He is an associate member of the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), a two-time Big Mouth Off Story Slam winner, and recipient of the 2021 Webby Award for Virtual & Remote: Arts & Culture at the 25th Annual Webby Awards. His work has been featured on WGBH and WBUR’s The Artery. Ben has performed at venues and festivals including the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Story Collider – True Stories About Science, the Cape Cod Center for the Arts, the Philadelphia Book and Science Fair, and the Ohio Reading and Literacy Festival. In addition to his performances, Ben works closely with public schools, universities, educators, and students—teaching the mechanics of storytelling while encouraging self-expression through the blend of narrative and visual art.

Ellen DeGenova: Ellen DeGenova is a certified graduate of the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center’s Teacher Training Program, where she is an assistant instructor. She also teaches for Cambridge Plays, the Harvard Center for Wellness, East End House, and the MGH Dementia Care Collaborative’s Health and Resiliency Program. Past teaching engagements include the MGH Parkinson’s Tai Chi and Speaker Series, Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, Harvard Medical School, and other clients in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds, as well as individual private lessons. Her approach to teaching is informed by 35 years of meditation practice. Nothing makes her happier than to help others find peace of mind-body and to revitalize through the subtle power of Qigong and Tai Chi.

Pan United Steel Band: Led by Debra "Sista Dee" Sarjeant Smith, Pan United is a steel drum band performing calypso and soca in tradition with Trinidad and Tobago as well as reggae, R&B, and contemporary music. Debra Smith has extensive experience in the music industry as a performer, educator, producer, arranger, and director. She started playing steel pan professionally at the age of 13 with her father, touring throughout the US and worldwide. As a steel band arranger, she has won six times in the Panorama Competition. Debra has also been a performer and lecturer on Holland America cruise lines, sharing Caribbean culture and the origins of steel pan and carnival. 

Brassterisk: With one foot in the NOLA second line tradition, another in funky hip-hop crossovers, and the other in pop music detritus of the last few decades; Brassterisk transcends categories in the pursuit of a good time. Coming out of many different traditions, the players blend up into a tasty gumbo- a bit different each time, but always tasty.