North Philly’s Hoodstock celebrates art, agriculture and community [photos]
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Henry Lee of Art Wear serves water-ice at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Members of Life Do Grow Farm sell greens at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Artist Brayan Leal-Castillo works on a drawing at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Daiquan Green relaxes in a hammock at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Jewelry made by Art Wear is displayed at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Festival goers relax in the shade at the 4th annual Hoodstock festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Festival goers walk through the Life Do Grow Farm during the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Jesse Phillips (left) and Cool Cceez ride stationary bikes which power a sound system at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival at Life Do Grow Farm in North Philly on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Attendees of the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival at Life Do Grow Farm in North Philly take in a musical performance on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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A graffiti writer paints on a wall as part of the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Kids jump in a bounce house at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Chelsea Tripp (left) and Osse admire art on display at the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Festival goers relax in the shade at the 4th annual Hoodstock festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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Life Do Grow Farm Art Director Chris Rodriguez works on a drawing while his son Brian looks on during the 4th annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia on July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
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A festival goer passes a structure promoting Philly Urban Creators, the group that hosts the annual Hoodstock Festival in North Philadelphia, July 22, 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
Life Do Grow Farm is an oasis in North Philadelphia, a former dumping ground reclaimed for use by the community.
Here, young people can learn about farming, leadership and activism, and express themselves through art and music.
At the fourth annual Hoodstock Festival at 11th and Dauphin streets, local musicians provided the soundtrack for the festival while local artists displayed their work alongside locally grown produce.
Life Do Grow Farm is the brainchild of Philadelphia Urban Creators, a group of artists and community organizers who acquired the 2-acre site through a lease deal with the city four years ago.
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