Preserve the Kulture Jam 24 is a two-day celebration of hip-hop culture at APEX Art & Culture Center, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17!
FRIDAY, AUG. 16
PTK kicks off Friday with a special movie screening of “Prophets, Teachers and Kings,” an award-winning film that’s an inside look at the dark and sometimes dangerous world of one of Los Angeles’ oldest graffiti crews, and their 35-year rise from juvenile delinquency to urban art infamy.
There will be an exciting panel following the film with John Carswell, collector of the DogTown Collection; Devin Rice, movie director and cinematographer; AYE147, renowned UTI graffiti writer and DogTown artist; Cornbread, the Philadelphia graffiti legend credited as the world’s first graffiti artist; and Baby G Carswell, AMGRAF curator. This is a not-to-be-missed event.
After the panel there will be an unveiling of a special canvas painted by Cornbread, as well as tours of the AMGRAF museum with Baby G.
SATURDAY, AUG. 17
Saturday will be an action-packed day showcasing “the Kulture” of Hip Hop.
The morning begins with the start of the children’s mural project at the back wall of APEX. AYE147 and Cornbread will collaborate on this fun mural that will grace the wall for the year, spreading a message of unity, kindness and hope.
We will close Wetmore Avenue between Everett and 26th Street for a lowrider car show highlighting local clubs and the drivers’ ability to turn cars into not only pieces of art, but also engineering feats with out-of-this-world hydraulics.
That afternoon, 206 Zulu, the Seattle-based community organization that uses Hip Hop culture and the arts as platforms for community service, education and empowerment, will host a Zulu Throwdown breakdancing workshop, exhibition and break battle.
Watch some of graffiti’s top national and regional artists compete in our annual paint battle; battling to be the best of their peers and crowd favorites. Meet the artists and watch their creativity flow from can to canvas.
DJs will keep the vibe going, Johnny Slaw’s will keep bellies full, and our beer and wine garden will be sure to keep adult beverages flowing.
Phoenix-based Herb ‘N Life will play Kings Hall at 8 p.m. Created in 2020, this reggae rock band released their first album – The Blue Album – in October 2022. They hae a distinct sound and are sure to get showgoers dancing.
*There will be a $10 cover charge to enter Kings Hall for the Saturday night show beginning at 8 p.m. The beer garden and food truck will be open throughout the event.
Supported by Snohomish County and Everett LTAC grants, this community event is partnering with 206 Zulu and The Schack Art Center and Schack’s Fresh Paint event. Paint, paint and more paint. Watching graffiti artists create their works of art using only aerosol paint doesn’t get much fresher.
Location: APEX Everett
1611 Everett Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
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