Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings comes to the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute on Sunday, October 11, with the Seattle String Quartet taking the stage. It's a tribute to the hip-hop that helped define the 1990s, played by a string ensemble under the glow of candlelight—a format that's sold out venues around the world. The evening is billed as a tribute concert experience and isn't affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artists, their estates, or official representatives.

The program is a medley of 90s hip-hop classics. The Seattle String Quartet—also known as the Range Ensemble String Quartet—will run through a set that touches on the Fugees, Jay-Z, Nas, Outkast, Missy Elliott, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg. It's a wide sweep of the decade, pulling from the East Coast, the West Coast, and the South, all translated for strings.

Practical details: the show runs from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, with the music itself lasting about an hour. Doors open 45 minutes before the start, so you've got plenty of time to get settled. The venue recommends attendees aged 8 and older, and anyone under 16 needs to be accompanied by an adult. Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone, so arriving early is your best bet for a good spot. Tickets are $38.50.