206 Zulu
Programs
206 Zulu Productions
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206 Zulu programs span one-off, weekly, monthly, and annual events across Seattle and King County — Hip Hop dances, competitions, concerts, showcases, open mics, workshops, and festivals that are accessible and mostly free to the community.
Accessible
Programs are centrally located within various areas of Seattle and accessible regardless of income, locality or ability.
Diverse
All inclusive programs bring a wide array of attendees from different neighborhoods, cultural backgrounds, religions and ages.
Empowering
From musical concerts to participatory open mics and educational classes to benefit shows, 206 Zulu offers programs that are uplifting and serve the community.
Fun
The main ingredient in 206 Zulu’s programs are that they are fun. Interactive functions build community and a sense of family.
Active Programming
Current Programs
The programs 206 Zulu runs today — ongoing series, annual events, and community spaces.
206 Zulu Anniversary
206 Zulu’s flagship Presidents’ Weekend celebration each February, honoring Hip Hop culture with dance battles, live music, and community programming.
Beat Masters
206 Zulu’s annual producers’ tournament and showcase spotlighting the Northwest’s beatmaking talent.
Beats to the Rhyme
A 12-week residency where youth ages 15–19 write, produce, and record an original album at Emerald Street Studios.
Emerald Street Studios
206 Zulu’s community recording studio at Washington Hall, offering tracking, mixing, mastering and video.
Hip Hop History Month
November’s citywide celebration of Hip Hop’s history and legacy across Seattle, Tacoma, and Washington State.
Meeting of the Minds
A podcast and dialogue series using Hip Hop culture and conversation as tools for community connection.
NW Folklife Festival
206 Zulu’s ongoing Hip Hop stage partnership at Seattle’s free annual Folklife Festival since 2008.
Off The Wall
An annual graffiti art competition and community festival showcasing the Pacific Northwest’s mural artists.
OurStory
A Hip Hop heritage documentation project preserving Pacific Northwest Hip Hop history through oral histories, artist spotlights, and a companion card series.
Seattle Hip Hop Film Festival
An annual festival screening films that celebrate Hip Hop culture from Seattle and beyond.
Soulful Mondays
A free, all-ages, all-styles weekly gathering at Washington Hall every Monday evening.
The Beat Cypher
A monthly beatmaking session and cypher at Washington Hall open to producers of all experience levels.
Zulu Jam
206 Zulu’s flagship community event series featuring DJs, dance cyphers, food, and family fun.
Zulu Radio
A weekly radio show on KBCS 91.3 FM spotlighting quality, forward-thinking Hip Hop music.
206 Zulu Legacy
Past Programs
Programs and events from 206 Zulu’s history — no longer active, but part of the organization’s legacy.
206 Gala
206 Zulu’s formal fundraising benefit, last held with Tribal and the Emerald Street Boys.
206 Writer’s Bench
Monthly blackbook sketch sessions at Washington Hall.
Boogie Up The Block
A free Central District block party outside Washington Hall.
Coolout Network
A media platform documenting Northwest Hip Hop culture, music, and dance since 1991.
Dia De Los Muertos
An annual altar tribute at El Centro de la Raza.
DMC
Seattle heat for the international DMC DJ turntablist championships.
Hip Hop 101 TV
A weekly Hip Hop variety show on Seattle public access, 1999–2009.
Hope For Youth
A partnership with El Centro de la Raza bringing Chicano and Latino history and leadership development to Seattle Public Schools.
Massive Monkees Day
An annual celebration of world-champion b-boy crew Massive Monkees.
Mighty 4
International breaking festival celebrating dance, emceeing, style writing, and DJing.
NW HipHop Parade Troop
The Northwest’s only Hip Hop parade troop, with dancers and floats.
Octogon World Rumble
A 1-on-1 breaking format hosted by Alien Ness.
Prince vs Prince
A break dance competition for kids.
Queen vs Queen
An all-female freestyle dance battle hosted as part of 206 Zulu’s event programming.
Skratch Lounge
A free monthly DJ cypher hosted by Groove Techs since 2010.
Street Hues
A guided walking tour of street art in the Central District and CID.
Ubunye Project
Let underrepresented community groups host free events at Washington Hall.
Wicky Wednesdays
Monthly scratch cyphers for DJs at Washington Hall.