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Book Launch: A Time for PEAC3E: Propriety in Education with an Academic Curriculum Centered on Culture
2024-06-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
The authors are curious. When was the last time you colored? Or developed an action plan for yourself?
A Time for PEAC3E: The PIEC3ES focus is to:

*Let us color to reduce anxiety and stress, as the research shows,
*Let us reflect, to recognize the gap between what we KNOW to do versus what we DO,
*Let us think and use recall to recognize, utilize and enhance our thinking skills, and
*Let us develop and implement an action plan to improve our outcomes for our personal and professional growth.

Coloring, reflecting, thinking, and developing an action plan are the roots of The PIEC3ES. It is a supplement and complement to the book, A Time for PEAC3E: Propensity in Education with an Academic Curriculum Centered on Culture and Equity. The book has an expanded version of those pieces.
The PIEC3ES is an activity book, including word searches that correspond to the vocabulary words in the book, with simple to complex examples. It also includes an enhanced reflection and action plan for personal and professional growth.
Another highlight is that it is a coloring book. West African Adinkra symbols are used as a succinct way of sharing a specific theme or concept, using the symbols. For example, the symbol for quality control, critical examination and excellence is used for the assessment section. Each symbol reinforces the relationship between the whole (symbol) to the part (narrative) and is aligned with the sections in the book to communicate an idea or value.
In addition to the Adinkra symbols for coloring, peace symbols are used to summarize the evidence-based initiatives, research and programs that have proven to be successful for meeting the instructional and emotional needs of all children in youth. Interestingly enough, the majority of the ideas that work can be summarized in three distinctive parts.

African Liberation Day
2024-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States

National Tap Dance Day
2024-05-25 16:00 - 19:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Rap Tap Center for the Arts Presents
National Tap Dance Day
Celebrate National Tap Dance Day on May 25th at Balboa Park with tap classes, performances, and a special presentation from the SD County Supervisor! All ages and levels are welcome!
Register with the link or scan the QR code!

Workshop in Dances and Rhythms from the Barranquilla Carnival
2024-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
An interaCome learn about dances from the Barranquilla Carnival, the largest platform of the cultural diversity of the Colombian Caribbean region. This workshop will focus on theory and practice in Cumbia, Garabato & Puya. This course is open to all ages and levels and there is a $15 cover. Walk-ins welcome!
To RSVP or for any questions please message the group on Instagram @guachinangos or send an email to guachinangos36@gmail.com

Tree San Diego Tree Giveaway
2024-05-19 10:00 - 14:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Join us as Tree San Diego celebrates a decade of cultivating San Diego’s urban forest and championing a sustainable future for our county. In celebration of this significant milestone, we are delighted to unveil our ambitious initiative, “Leafing Our Legacy,” a program that creates a lasting impact by donating 1,000 trees to San Diegans throughout the year.
​“Leafing Our Legacy” stands as our commemorative project, marking the culmination of our 10-year journey, contributing to the enrichment of San Diego’s green landscape, and addressing environmental disparities.
Each month, Tree San Diego will host tree-distribution events providing an opportunity for participants to take home their very own trees! These events serve as a nexus for community engagement, fostering education on urban forestry and a celebration of sustainability.
FILL OUT THE FORM TO RESERVE YOUR TREE

Bomba Dance Class w/ Manuel Carmona
2024-05-18 12:00 - 13:30 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Bomba Liberta Presents
Bomba dance class with Manuel Carmona from Puerto Rico

A Journey Through Mental Wellness
2024-05-11 14:00 - 18:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Step into a sanctuary of self-care and community at the WorldBeat Center on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, from 2-6pm, as we honor Mental Health Awareness Month with a special event for BIPOC individuals. Throughout the event you will learn transformative and simple techniques for stress reduction and self-care. The afternoon with a heartfelt moment of gratitude, acknowledging the land and our shared journey. Nurture your connection to nature with a mindful walk, accompanied by the soothing sounds of plant music.

You will learn transformative techniques for stress reduction through the BARR method and gain insights into holistic health with an enlightening iridology session. Share and discover self-care practices, nurturing your well-being in an interactive exchange. Return from a brief respite for a guided meditation, guiding you to a place of inner peace and mindfulness.

The event will close with a soul-nourishing sound bath experience, harmonizing body and spirit, and bidding farewell with gratitude and reflection. Join us in this celebration of mental health awareness, where connections are forged, and well-being is honored.

ElizabethLise Villalpando Ellison, CEO and Founder of Exceptionally U Academy and Dr. Monica Hinton, COO

32nd Annual Multi-Cultural Earth Day
2024-04-21 11:00 - 19:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
This year, WorldBeat Center’s Multi-Cultural Earth Day and our theme is “Together As One”. Our food and our health are threatened by the conventional way of living, but we the people must all come together and be the solution to today’s problems.
Sunday, April 21st, 11am-7pm (11am-6pm outdoors, 12-7pm indoors)
Come and join us for this free family event!

Live music by world music artists like Sister Carol, Rob Symeonn, Empress Akua, Mono Verde, and Josh David Barrett
Native American drumming and blessing by Tim Red Bird and the Red Warriors
WBC multi-cultural class showcase: Japanese Taiko Hosted by San Diego Taiko, Middle-Eastern Drumming and Belly Dance by Cairo Beats, West African Drum and Dance, and Brazilian Samba by Super Sonic Samba
Healing Garden activities: annual Seed Swap, children’s activities like birdwatching, compost workshops, plant music showcase, and healing modalities in the garden. Also make sure to find and support our garden’s plant sale!
Multi-cultural and Wellness vendor village
Earth friendly informational booths
All vegetarian vendors!

*Activities and artists are subject to change.
All families and all cultures, come join together for one people and one planet.

Volunteer applications are now open; your help is invaluable.
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
Interested in vending? We still have a few openings.

Let us know you’re coming!

Colombian folk dance workshop with Elvira Bustamante
2024-03-31 13:00 - 17:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
An interactive workshop in Colombian folk dance with Elvira Bustamante Fuentes from Barranquilla, Colombia, currently based in NYC. With over 20 years of experience and a Master’s in Artistic and Technical Education in Dance and Music and Education, Elvira engages groups of all ages to share rhythms of the traditional music of the north coast of Colombia. Accompanying this workshop is Ricky Matute, Latin Grammy-award winning percussionist and composer from Barranquilla, Colombia, based in Los Angeles.
Participants will explore skills in body expression and sense of rhythm, and learn about the diversity of rhythms, folklore and culture in dance. This session will study the rhythms of cumbia, bullerengue and mapalé.

The Last Tlatoani Film Screening
2024-03-29 18:00 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
The Last Tlatoani
Documentary film feature directed by Pablo Jato
The feature-length documentary The Last Tlatoani , directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Pablo Jato, has won multiple awards at various festivals, such as the Quetzalcóatl International Indigenous Film Festival, where it was awarded best feature film; the Port Blair International, where it was recognized as best documentary, as well as at the Liberty Awards, where it won best documentary in Spanish.
The documentary is about the discovery of the supposedly known remains of a tlatoani, a trigger for every February, for more than 40 years, thousands of dancers from different places in the country and abroad to come to Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc to pay tribute to the last emperor of Tenochtitlan with emotional ceremonies.
Film will be screened in Spanish

“El último tlatoani” – Largometraje documental dirigido por Pablo Jato
El largometraje documental El último tlatoani, dirigido por el cineasta de trayectoria internacional Pablo Jato, ha sido merecedor de múltiples premios en varios festivales, como el Internacional de Cine Indígena Quetzalcóatl, en el que fue galardonado como mejor largometraje; el Port Blair International, en el que fue reconocido como mejor documental, así como en los premios Liberty, en los que ganó como mejor documental en español.
El documental trata sobre el hallazgo de los supuestos restos conocidos de un tlatoani, hecho detonante para que cada febrero, desde hace más de 40 años, lleguen a Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc miles de danzantes provenientes de diferentes lugares del país y del extranjero para rendir homenaje al último emperador de Tenochtitlan con emotivas ceremonias.

TRAILER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBmQiEbr3Js

Plant Spirit Mediation & Tea Tastings
2024-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Plant Spirit Mediation & Tea Tastings

Sunday, March 24 | 10-11am

The ethnobotany Peace Garden at the World Beat Center is popping with winter planning and planting seeds for spring. This is a special place to be and I am honored to offer my monthly tea tastings & meditations in the Peace Garden. If you are curious about herbs and want take a few steps on the green path this is a welcoming place to begin. If you are already learning about herbs it is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding. Together our shared experience enriches us all!

What to bring
A cushion, blanket or towel to sit on. A blanket if you might get cold.
A cup for tasting herbal tea.
A journal or something to write in.
Wear comfortable clothes.
Your beautiful self to feel the love of the earth.
Tips
Please arrive a few minutes early to park, enter the garden and to get settled on your blanket or cushion.
Dress for the outside, layers are usually best.
Parking: You can park along Park Blvd, or directly across the street from World Beat Center is a free public parking lot.

Herbs of Spring - Growing and Blooming
2024-03-23 09:00 - 12:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
As spring flowers open we are renewed and awakened by the energy of the sun. Spring is a wonderful and busy time for making herbal remedies! Learn how to make your own homemade herbal remedies to care for yourself and your loved ones. Herbs are truly the people’s medicine. Used throughout human history for health, wellness, flavorings and beauty. By following the seasonal fluctuations of the earth we learn to care for ourselves holistically. Coming into sync with the earth and in devotion to our shared connection with all beings. Come play in the garden, commune with the green kingdom and empower yourself!
Herbal wisdom for self-reliance and empowerment

Spring Reboot and Restart w/ Dr Derah
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Iridology Presentation and Q&A
Date: Friday, March 22nd
Time:7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: Free
Join us for an enlightening evening as Dr. DERAH Dalene Brown, a seasoned iridologist, herbalist, naturopathic doctor, and health practitioner, shares her knowledge and experience in the field. Discover the fascinating world of iridology, a holistic approach to understanding health through the examination of the iris. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, providing attendees with the opportunity to delve deeper into the subject.
Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101
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Consultation and Cleanse
Date: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: By Appointment
Cost: Varies
Take advantage of the opportunity to consult with Dr. DERAH personally and explore tailored health solutions based on iridology. Appointments are available for individual consultations, and a variety of cleansing options are offered to promote overall well-being. Please contact us to schedule your appointment.
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About Dr. DERAH Dalene Brown:
With various certifications acquired since October 1983, Dr. DERAH Dalene Brown has dedicated 54 years of her life to the study and practice of iridology, herbalism, naturopathy, and holistic health. As the founder and developer of Total Health Products, she has crafted a line of 29 natural health products, 18 of which are natural herbal powdered formulations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a pioneer in the field and explore holistic approaches to health and wellness.
For more information and to schedule appointments, please sign-up during the presentation event.

Afro-Mexicanos: Mexico Finally Recognizes Its Black Citizens
2024-02-26 18:30 - 20:00 | San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Join Worldbeat Cultural Center’s Afro-Mexican program ambassador Jorge Gonzalez for a stimulating discussion on the presence and history of people of African descent in Mexico. For the past 500 years, Afro-Mexicans have been omitted from Mexican history, governmental rights, and society. According to the 2020 census which was the first time the country’s Black population was officially recognized, there are 2,576,213 self-identified Afro-descendants. Mexico was previously one of only two Latin American countries (with Chile) to not officially count their Black citizens.

Please scroll down and register. Refreshments served.

Mexico has a deep and long African history. Between the 1500s and 1600s, one of every two enslaved persons bound for the Caribbean was dropped off in Mexico, mostly through the port of Veracruz. Upon landing, many escaped to the mountains where they founded a maroon colony and fought against the Spanish for over 30 years led by rebel leader Gaspar Yanga. In 1618, the Spanish sued for peace. The maroon settlement achieved self-rule as the town of San Lorenzo de los Negros, now known as Yanga, considered to be the first liberated and independent non-Native locale in the Americas. Mexico’s iconic son jarocho song, La Bamba, is an Afro-diasporic anthem rooted in anti-slavery resistance.

About the speaker:
Gonzalez is a first generation Mexican-American/Chicano fronterizo from from San Diego and Tijuana. He lectures widely to raise awareness of the Afro-Mexican presence in Mexico. He is an expert on the Afro-Mexican movement for social justice and recognition in Costa Chica, Oaxaca. He’s the author of The (Re)construction of Blackness in Costa Chica, Oaxaca: NGOs and the Making of an Afro-Mexican Ethnic Group, and his work is published in the book Converging Identities: Blackness in the Modern African Diaspora.He works full-time as the director of civic engagement for a climate and democracy national organization, the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. Gonzalez is also a curator of Afro-diasporic global rhythms as DJ Mafondo.

Plant Spirit Mediation & Tea Tastings
2024-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Plant Spirit Mediation & Tea Tastings

Sunday Feb 25 & March 24 | 10-11am

The ethnobotany Peace Garden at the World Beat Center is popping with winter planning and planting seeds for spring. This is a special place to be and I am honored to offer my monthly tea tastings & meditations in the Peace Garden. If you are curious about herbs and want take a few steps on the green path this is a welcoming place to begin. If you are already learning about herbs it is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding. Together our shared experience enriches us all!

What to bring
A cushion, blanket or towel to sit on. A blanket if you might get cold.
A cup for tasting herbal tea.
A journal or something to write in.
Wear comfortable clothes.
Your beautiful self to feel the love of the earth.
Tips
Please arrive a few minutes early to park, enter the garden and to get settled on your blanket or cushion.
Dress for the outside, layers are usually best.
Parking: You can park along Park Blvd, or directly across the street from World Beat Center is a free public parking lot.

Champions of the Birdverse: A Panel Discussion on Birds in Comics
2024-02-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s BIRDS IN COMICS!
Calling all nerds, bird nerds, and comic enthusiasts -along with all the rest of us who are simply interested.
Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Songbirds, and even ducks, are some of the characters that come to mind.
Come marvel with the panel of birding speakers
as they discuss the festival’s theme, “Birds Make Us Better” within the realm of the super hero to the comic strip -and beyond. Panelists include: Lisa Chaddock, Christian Cooper (It’s A Bird comic), TJ Shevlin, Freya McGregor, and Makeda “Dread” Cheatom from the Worldbeat Cultural Center.
We will explore the intersection of some of the heroes (and villains turned heroes) named after birds, ways birds are featured in comics, and the
wonder of self-discovery. Birds in comics have become a way to speak to the deeper character of the hero, and in some ways show us our best selves.
There will be time to hear from attendees and Q&A. Capes and wings are optional.
Prof. Lisa Chaddock teaches Geography at San Diego City College. She is both a birder on the board of San Diego Audubon and has presented on
Science in Comics at Comic-fest and WhoCon. She is advisor to the Audubon Club at San Diego City College, and has received the 2019 Audubon on Campus award and the 2019 Wm Dutcher Award from National Audubon Society. She also manages the Heinlein Blood Drive booth at Comic-Con in San Diego and writes lyrics and records songs for
the Drawing Attention for the Heinlein Blood Drive band for Comic-Con International, a music project featuring characters from comics and books
that are a part of Comic-Con each year.
Tammah Watts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Mindful Outdoor Guide, birder, storyteller, and advocate for equitable accessibility of nature, health, and mental health.
She is the best-selling author of KEEP LOOKING UP: Your Guide to the Powerful Healing of Birdwatching, and serves on the Advisory Boards for Dayer Lab NSF-DISES + Project FeederWatch
and Audubon CA as the Southern California Chapter Council Representative, as well as her local chapter’s board, conservation and EDIB committees.
Tammah is a proud bird nerd who loves comics, scifi, and fantasy, and has paneled at San Diego ComicFest. She considers birds to be her ultimate superheroes!

43rd Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day
2024-02-24 15:00 - 23:30 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Join us at the 43rd Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends in San Diego, CA, formerly known as Bob Marley Day. This vibrant festival pays homage to the influential genre of reggae music, featuring a diverse lineup of both local and international reggae artists. Rooted in deep cultural significance, reggae addresses themes of unity, social justice, and peace. Your ticket purchase supports these artists, ensuring their timeless messages continue to inspire and bring positive change.
Immerse yourself in the rich legacy of roots reggae, celebrating musicians who carry its torch and contribute meaningfully to our lives. Your support provides a crucial platform for these artists to thrive, enriching our community with their powerful and uplifting performances. Purchase your tickets now to be a part of this celebration and help keep the spirit of roots reggae alive in San Diego.
2024 ROOTS LINEUP FEATURES
JOHNNY CLARKE w/ the SOUL SYNDICATE BAND
TRISTON PALMER
WAILING SOULS
REEMAH
PREZIDENT BROWN
ARKAINGELLE
RAS INDIO
KUSH AND THE BLOODFIYAH ANGELS
REVIVAL
TIM REDBIRD AND THE RED WARRIORS
*line up subject to change

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Film Screening of Global Assignment: The Life and Times of Runoko Rashidi
2024-02-16 19:00 - 21:30 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
On Friday, February 16th, WorldBeat Cultural Center will celebrating Black History Month with a special screening of the “Global Assignment”, a documentary on the life of Dr Runoko Rashidi. We will be joined by the renowned historian, Anthony Browder in collaboration with the Department of Africana Studies of San Diego State University.
Friday, February 16th Doors open 6:30pm, event starts 7pm

About the Documentary
A documentary on the life of Dr. Runoko Rashidi our great and beloved elder scholar who traveled the globe searching for the African presence throughout the known world. Runoko Rashidi is an anthropologist and historian with a major focus on what he calls the Global African Presence–that is, Africans outside of Africa before and after enslavement. He is the author or editor of twenty-two books, the most recent of which are My Global Journeys in Search of the African Presence, Assata-Garvey and Me: A Global African Journey for Children in 2017 and The Black Image in Antiquity in 2019. His other works include Black Star: The African Presence in Early Europe, published by Books of Africa in London in November 2011 and African Star over Asia: The Black Presence in the East, published by Books of Africa in London in November 2012 and revised and reprinted in April 2013, Uncovering the African Past: The Ivan Van Sertima Papers, published by Books of Africa in 2015. His other works include the African Presence in Early Asia, co-edited by Dr. Ivan Van Sertima. Four of Runoko’s works have been published in French. As a traveler and researcher Dr. Rashidi has visited 124 countries. As a lecturer and presenter, he has spoken in sixty-seven countries. Runoko has worked with and under some of the most distinguished scholars of the past half-century, including Ivan Van Sertima, John Henrik Clarke, Asa G. Hilliard, Edward Scobie, John G. Jackson, Jan Carew and Yosef ben-Jochannan. Runoko Rashidi’s major mission in life was the uplift of African people, those at home and those abroad.

About Anthony Browder
Anthony T. Browder is an author, publisher, cultural historian, artist, and an educational consultant. He is a graduate of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts and has lectured extensively throughout the United States, Africa, Caribbean, Mexico, Japan and Europe, on issues related to African and African American History and Culture.
Mr. Browder is the founder and director of IKG Cultural Resources and has devoted 30 years researching ancient Egyptian history, science, philosophy and culture.
He has traveled to Egypt 54 times since 1980 and is currently director of the ASA Restoration Project, which is funding the excavation and restoration of the 25thdynasty tomb of Karakhamun in Luxor, Egypt.
Browder is the first African American to fund and coordinate an archeological dig in Egypt and has conducted 23 archeological missions to Egypt since 2009.

Bob Marley One Love Biopic Film After Party
2024-02-14 21:00 - 23:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
To celebrate the release of the Bob Marley: One Love biopoc film WorldBeat Center will be jamming with a tribute to Bob Marley with Josh David Barrett backed by Dub-Roc. Come jam to your favorite Bob tunes!
Show 8:30PM | Doors 9PM

About Josh David Barrett
From his musical upbringings in church to performing with today’s top artists, two time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, bassist, and producer Joshua David Barrett continues to inspire many through his diverse musical palette. A native of New Jersey of Ethiopian, Hebrew-Indigenous, and Jamaican ascent, Josh David grew up around the top musicians of the day, hailing from Union County same as legendary Funk group, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic.

In 2004, Josh David and friends answered the call to Reggae music and formed the band Judah Tribe. Their debut album “Nu Day Dawnin” was released independently in 2013 with a 10th Anniversary Rerelease set for Summer 2023, co-produced by legendary engineer, Dennis Thompson. Having performed extensively throughout the Tri-State Area, in the south, and even the United Nations, to opening for such bands as Steel Pulse and Inner Circle, destiny would have it that Judah Tribe would open for the legendary Reggae group founded by the late Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer, The Wailers in 2012 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. It was here that Josh crossed paths with distant relatives, Aston “FamilyMan” Barrett and Aston Jr. leading to his joining forces with The Wailers as lead vocalist in 2015, spreading JAH message of “One Love”. The Wailers released their debut album after 25 years, “One World” with songs produced and written by Emilio Estefan, Josh David, Aston Barrett, Jr, Cedella and Skip Marley, and Shaggy. The album was nominated for the 2021 Grammys “Reggae Album of The Year”.

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in theatres February 14, 2024.

Black Com!x Day 2024
2024-02-03 10:00 - 2024-02-04 18:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Black Artists in the comic book industry have been around for decades. They have contributed to the creations of some of the most famous characters in the world such as Black Panther, Spider-man, Batman, and Blade. Black Comix Day has a special focus on Black Owned Creations such as Power Knights, Is’Nana The Were-Spider, Menthu, Agent Wild and More! This event is designed to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit in communities of color to forge their own futures.
Watch the official Trailer for BLACK COM!X DAY 2024! And tell a friend.

BCD 2024 will feature: Black Owned & Created Comic Books, Special Panels, a Kids Zone, Cosplay, Games, Food, and Music. Special Guests and other info will be posted here soon. Mark your calendar and prepare for a GREAT EXPERIENCE!

35th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration
2024-01-15 12:00 - 17:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
JOIN US FOR the 35TH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY CELEBRATION Hosted by Worldbeat Center And Stand Up For Justice
CELEBRATING UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY
Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most respected African-American leaders in history, this celebration is to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Even today his messages keep being relevant in the United States of America and all around the world.
Worldbeat Cultural Center, located in Balboa Park, is celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr with a family event
This year’s event will feature
Native American blessing, Danza Azteca
Pato Banton, Antoinette Rootsdawtah, Empress Akua, Nichelle Monroe The Now Generation Band, Special Guest Artists Kool Boy Hoodbotic Puppets, Ione Angels, Natty Prophets, Craft vendors, and more.
We will also be having a food and hygiene products drive for our Haitian brothers and sisters in Tijuana, Mexico. We will be accepting new blankets, socks, toiletries, diapers for toddlers (size 4 and larger), and rice and beans (preferably large bags for shelter kitchens).
This is a family event for everyone! Those who have grown up with Martin Luther King’s ideas and youth who keep conveying his spirit of unity through the years, join us to keep his dream alive.
**RAIN OR SHINE INDOOR EVENT*

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Fundraising Dinner for Amhara
2024-01-14 16:00 - 20:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States

Sacred Sisters: An Elemental Womb Clearing Ceremony
2024-01-07 13:00 - 16:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
You are invited to join us for a powerful sacred sister ceremony designed to purify your auric field, focusing on transmuting energy held in the womb space
Join us on the grounds of the amazing World Beat Center, founded by Makeda Cheatom, for the opening of this potent portal.
During this afternoon of community, we’ll gather outside on the land to call in the elements and experience the following:

• Sacred Cacao Circle (cacao will be infused with ashwagandha + butterfly pea + rose)
• Group Earth Mandala creation
• Womb-centered Sound Journey with Crystal Activation
• Bonfire release ceremony
As we work to heal our own womb, we spread healing to those who have come before us – and thus, to the womb of our great Mother Gaia. We have all endured our own suffering through trauma, repression, shame, grief, guilt and loss. This ceremony will be a potent space to call on our ancestors in acknowledgment of their suffering along with our own, with the intention to cleanse and send it all into the Light with loving kindness.
Sacred exchange: $55
Please dress for comfort and warmth and bring a yoga mat and blanket. You are encouraged to gather and bring any items or plants you feel called to add to the Earth Mandala that will be burned at the end of the ceremony.
For this event, we are offering two BIPOC scholarships for those who don’t have the funds to attend.
About Najah A. Salaam, Crystal Shaman
Najah has been practicing the healing arts since 2013 as a licensed acupuncturist in San Diego. She has always had an affinity for crystals, making healing jewelry for her patients for various issues. Her crystal knowledge solidified after finding her teacher and studying Stone Medicine – an oral Daoist tradition passed down 88 generations. She is now the proud bearer of this knowledge and offers crystal healing sessions in person and from a distance. Her hope in this life is to spread the healing power of crystals to all people so they can begin to incorporate the crystals and stones in their lives as the healing beings they are.
About Lindsey Roach, Sound Healer
Lindsey Roach is a certified sound healing and reiki practitioner who loves holding space for others to tap into their vibrant inner light and heart song. She is passionate about creating cosmic sound experiences that journey deep and nurture awakening, trusting that all feelings and sensations surface and unfold exactly as intended for each listener. She joyfully guides others in quieting their mind and relaxing into their bodies, allowing them to shift into the expansiveness of the present moment through the power of vibration. She’s profoundly connected to her gongs and uses various other instruments and sound tools to form a diverse and all-encompassing blanket of sound.

Alternative New Year’s Eve Ascension 2024
2023-12-31 19:00 - 23:59 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
WorldBeat Cultural Center presents
Alternative New Year’s Eve Ascension 2024

Join us for a transformative New Year’s celebration at the WorldBeat Cultural Center, where we pay homage to the ancient Egyptians, the mystical star Sirius, and embark on a spiritual ascension into the new year. Immerse yourself in a harmonious blend of activities, including rejuvenating yoga sessions, soul-soothing sound healing, captivating Aztec dance performances, and renowned international vegan buffet. This unique event transcends boundaries, welcoming people of all creeds and cultures to come together in the spirit of unity. The WorldBeat Cultural Center opens its doors as the home for all humanity to embrace a new year filled with positive energy and collective growth.
Event will feature
Aztec Dance
African Drum Circle
African Dance
Yoga
Sound Healing
Lumerian Crystal Activation
Plant Music Meditation
International Vegan Buffet Dinner
and more!
Line-up Schedule TBA, stay tuned…
Tickets are $40 for adults with dinner included and $20 for adult without dinner.

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Kwanzaa Meetup 5k
2023-12-30 07:30 - 10:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Hello Hello everyone! Meet-up with FBE, BGR, BMR, and Sirius Fitness!
LET’S GATHER TOGETHER IN UMOJA (UNITY)
Start time: 7:30AM
Location: WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Coffee and bagels will be provided.

43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
2023-12-29 18:30 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 43nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Day 4: Friday, December 29th: Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
Keynote presentations by author Phil Brown on financial literacy and grant writing for community based organizations by Cheryl Branch. Music performance by Ibrahima Ba. Capoeira presentation by OS Malandros de Mestre de Touro
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43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility
2023-12-28 18:30 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 43nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Day 3: Thursday, December 28th: Ujima, Collective Work & Responsibility
Dedicated to health with keynote speaker Dr. Derah aka Dalene Brown, certified health practitioner, iridologist, and herbalist. Additional guest Darin Diggs of Imani Gardens speaking on access to fresh fruits and vegetables from farmers. Music performance by Ibrahima Ba
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43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Featuring “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
2023-12-27 18:30 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 43nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Day 2: Wednesday, December 27th
Featuring “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, a Kwanzaa musical production by Diva Works Dance

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43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Umoja, Unity
2023-12-26 18:30 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
43rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 43nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.
Kwanzaa was a celebration that was established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage by uniting in meditation and study of African traditions and Nguzu Saba, the “seven principles of African Heritage” which Karenga said “is a communitarian African philosophy”.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings by Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).

Day 1: Tuesday, December 26th – Umoja, Unity
Featuring guest speaker professor Starla Lewis on “Unity and Self-Love”. Live performance by harpist Mariea Antoinette. African Drum and Dance by Djelia Kadi Ensemble.

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How to Create Peace in a Difficult Time
2023-12-17 17:00 - 19:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
The San Diego Sangha is happy to announce Lama Lhanang Rinpoche’s free public talk this coming Sunday, 12/17, at 5pm at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park.
Feel free to spread the word and share with family and friends.
The talk is In person and not available via Zoom.
Please send us an email to reserve your space ahead of time.
Donations are welcome at the door or via Paypal at https://www.buddhistsandiego.com/dana.
It’s a wonderful opportunity and a great way to end the year.
We hope you can make it.
