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  <title>Afrika Bambaataa + Suntonio Bandanaz + King Khazm + more at Wild Buffalo, Bellingham, WA on 16 Feb 2012</title>
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  <title>8th ANNIVERSARY of 206 ZULU Universal Zulu Nation Seattle Chapter Celebration of Hip Hop Culture on 17 Feb 2012</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Washington Hall

Held in Seattle, Washington Feb. 17-19th, 2012

National Hip Hop Summit featuring:
-DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
-Zulu Jam: DJ & MC Performances
-Zulu Throwdown B-Boy/Girl Competition
4 vs 4 Crew Battles for $1,000 Cash & Prizes
-Infinity Night
-Graff Expo & Live Art
-Hip Hop Youth Summit
-Workshops
-Meeting of the Minds
-Food & More!


Each year, Hip Hop supporters from around the country gather in Seattle, Washington to celebrate and experience the 206 Zulu - Universal Zulu Nation Anniversaries.

In only a few short years, 206 Zulu has recieved wide recognition for the precedence it has set in community-building, education, outreach, activism, and artistic excellence. Since its inception in 2004, 206 Zulu has taken the UZN motto of "Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding" to another level for the next generation.

Once a year, 206 Zulu dedicates Presidents weekend in February as a time to celebrate not just the organizations accomplishments, but to pay tribute to the entire Hip Hop culture.

Continuing in the tradition of 'Peace, Love, Unity & Having Fun', this 3 day event carries a mission to

* Celebrate the 8th Anniversary of 206 Zulu.

* Preserve and promote the elements of Hip Hop culture: Deejaying and Emceeing (music), Graff (visual art), and B-Boying/B-Girling (dance).

* Delineate the uplifting and empowering essence of Hip Hop.

* Create dialog to aid in solutions to prevalent issues in the Hip Hop community and the world at large.

* Raise consciousness on aforementioned issues to those outside the Hip Hop community.

* Heighten the exposure of emerging artists from around the country.

* Motivate youth by providing positive avenues of self-expression and encouraging unity.

* Open lines of communication for personal growth and networking.

* Unify people of all-ages from all walks of life. 





This coming February 17-19th, 206 Zulu will be celebrating it's 8th Anniversary and Black History Month with three days of true-school Hip Hop, showcasing some of today's emerging artists from around the country and beyond! All day-time events are all-ages and FREE to the public. 206 Zulu will host an international b-boy/girl competition, a graffiti art showcase and live art, educational-orientated workshops and more. Additionally, 206 Zulu will host a series of after-parties as well as Zulu Nation specials on local urban media sources to add to the weekend experience!! Come and be a part of Seattle Hip Hop history/herstory!!!


	
Schedule
	

Friday 2/17
7pm-12am Infinity Night / Opening event, djs, national meet & greet, chess, blackbook sessions, b-boy/girl cyphers, battle registration
Free - All Ages

Saturday 2/18
1pm-5pm - Hip Hop Youth Summit
12pm-5pm - Graff Expo / Mural in progress
Free - All Ages

8pm-12am Zulu Jam
8pm-11am Zulu Throwdown Prelims
$10 Adv. - All Ages

Sunday 2/19
2pm-5pm Meeting of the Minds / Community Forum
Free - All Ages

6pm-12am Zulu Jam
6pm-12am Zulu Throwdown Top 16
$10 Adv. - All Ages

All events located at Washington Hall
153- 14th Ave
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  <title>Afrika Bambaataa at Salmon Street Studios, Portland, OR on 20 Feb 2012</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Salmon Street Studios

Godfather of Hip Hop culture DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA will be performing live in Portland Oregon. Pioneer of the Electro-Funk sound, one of the creators of break beat Deejaying and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation. This event is hosted by the Oregon chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation with a special all elements Hip Hop showcase. Also performing is the Seattle WA chapter and a short list of well known local DJs, MCs, Bboys and Bgirls. Come dance!

Minimum Age: 21
Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact	
Who: 	Levi Banner
Phone: 	(503) 890-4954
Email: 	lbanner@oregonuniversal.org
Web: 	http://www.oregonuniversal.org
	
Event Owner: 	Levi Banner
On BPT Since: 	January 17, 2012
Facebook: 	http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Universal-Zulu-Nation/113527902043442]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Ambivalencia Festival Internacional de Cultura y M&#xFA;sica Urbana on 10 Mar 2012</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Pabellón nº 5 de Feria Valencia

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  <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
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