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Did you miss our virtual events during our closure? We have them all here for you

Upcoming Events

 

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OneWorldBeat Cafe Open

 

The WorldBeat Cafe is open for outdoor dining, take-out and delivery! Come enjoy Balboa Park’s all-vegan cafe!

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As a non-profit multi-cultural arts organization we are dedicated to promoting, presenting & preserving the African Diaspora & Indigenous cultures of the world through Music, Art, Dance, Multi-Media Arts, Education, and STEAM Research. We are the home of 101.1FM KVIB, a low-power FM station operated by WorldBeat Center and Positive Hope. We are located in beautiful Balboa Park in the heart of San Diego, California. Through consciousness raising the WorldBeat Center promotes peace within our San Diego community by providing on-going programs and services that nurture the spirit of children, the elderly, and everyone in between. Our main goal is then to create unity within diversity.

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Sustainable Building

The WorldBeat Center received LEED Silver Certification in 2012 largely due to its energy and water efficiency efforts, installation of Solatube Daylight Systems and with assistance from the Green Assistance Program (GAP) through the San Diego Green Building Council. The WorldBeat Center staff is excited to attempt LEED Platinum during the recertification process in 2019.

Recent Activity at WBC!

Breathe In Strength, Breathe Out Stress With Reggae Music

Breathe In Strength, Breathe Out Stress With Reggae Music

On July 23rd, WorldBeat Center and reggae enthusiasts came together to celebrate the enduring spirit of reggae and pay homage to the iconic Haile Selassie I on his birthday. The special concert featured two extraordinary reggae artists, Dezarie and Hempress Sativa,...

Juneteenth Black Biz Flea Market

Juneteenth Black Biz Flea Market

Day 2 of WorldBeat Center's Juneteenth Weekend was on Sunday, June 18th and it highlighted the 2nd annual Black Biz Flea Market. During the event over 50 young and up and coming entrepreneurs came out to showcase their talents and products. It was an empowering event...

Let’s Make A Change  By Makeda Dread Cheatom

Let’s Make A Change By Makeda Dread Cheatom

Everywhere we look there’s gun violence: suicide, mass shootings, homicides and more. All I think about is protecting our children. A few weeks ago I lost my grand nephew to suicide and school bullying. We also need new restrictions on firearms access in order to...

A Reflection on Juneteenth

A Reflection on Juneteenth

Juneteenth should be a time to appreciate the hardships that our ancestors went through for us to be here today. It's great to celebrate and have a joyous celebration for our liberation, but we are not free yet; the chains are off our bodies but still on our minds....

Juneteenth Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Walk

Juneteenth Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Walk

On Monday, June 19th WorldBeat Cultural Center celebrated Juneteenth with its first annual Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Walk. The event began with a land acknowledgment by Kumeyaay ethnobotanist Kristie Orosco, followed by a warm greeting from council member Stephen...

San Diego Major Taylor Cycling Club Freedom Ride

San Diego Major Taylor Cycling Club Freedom Ride

Day 1 of the Juneteenth Weekend began Saturday, June 17th with two bike rides led by San Diego’s Major Taylor Cycling Club. Dozens of cyclist and cycling groups such as the Black Girls Ride showed up to support the event and biked 2 courses around San Diego, Chula...

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