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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Recent Activity at WBC!
Happy Winter Solstice, Healing Our Community and Preparing for A New Era
Habari Gani (What's the News)? Welcome to the first day of Kwanzaa, Umoja- Unity. This is WorldBeat Center's 37th Annual Celebration. Come see the new Kwanzaa Exhibition in our African American History and Culture Museum and also the “Lift Every Voice Exhibit," the...
Your Support Keeps The Beat Going
Join Us, Tonight, Sat. Nov. 25th, 7PM! This Saturday, WorldBeat Center will be hosting the 'Jamaican Classics Reggae Film Night including classics: 'Rockers' and ' Countryman'. And don't miss our first ticket giveaway for Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Fest 2018!...
Children’s Performing Arts and Science Summer Camp
Summer Camp has been a great success. We are so happy Miss Monie, our camp director, has returned for 2017! This year included so many fun activities including art with Miss Maria Cruz, environmental science and Celebrate Urban Birds by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology...
A Time of Change
Greetings, In this time of transition, we are asking you to keep your prayers strong for the ones that have gone before us. Reggae singer, Frankie Paul, Tribe of Judah Papa Dread, beloved professor and historian, Tchaiko, thank you for your self-determination....
Come Celebrate WorldBeat Center’s Birthday!
Greetings Earthkeepers, Can you believe it was 27 years ago that we transformed this water tower into a cultural center? The Ancient ones say, "it's not for the swift but for those who endure". And yes we endured a lot of pain, struggle, and inequality to make this...
Upcoming at WorldBeat Center
Out of Many Cultures, One Nation Our children are our future, they grow up to become what we teach them and in a time when there is division, we must teach them how we can stay united. We are all one human race with many cultures. This last Wednesday a group of 5th...
Come Salute Local Artists Tonight
You're invited, Come and join us! African American History and Herstory Exhibits Opening This Friday, March 3rd come join us for WorldBeat Center's African American History and Herstory Exhibits...
Haitian Refugee Humanitarian Crisis
Peter Tosh Day will be dedicated to our Haitian brothers and sisters. Currently there are about 6,000 Haitian refugees in Baja California and about 5,000 in the state of Chiapas, Mexico and it's known that there are more to come. Tijuana has about 14 shelters for...
Summer @ World Beat Center
Recent Events Summer Camp Starts Mon, July 11th Till Fri, August 12th Each year WorldBeat Center and Diva Works Dance offer a unique Summer Camp experience for the diverse families of San Diego. The Camp’s programming continues to grow and will include STEAM based...