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Shadowlight Live
2026-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
The inaugural “Shadowlight Live” will be raising friends, volunteers, supporters and funds to provide music scholarships through the “Jamie Shadowlight Legacy Fund” while also celebrating the birthday of our dear friend and extraordinary artist, Jamie Shadowlight!! It’s an event like no other, and we want you to be there!

The evening will be MC’d by Jefferson Jay featuring musical performances by Sacha Boutros, Steph Johnson, Julia Sage, Santiago Orozco and the Shadowlight Band with Special Guest, Grammy-Award winner Larry Mitchell on guitar. We will also have special presentations by Jamie’s former students (now professional musicians) Sophia Bacino and Tommy Ragen, and an exclusive release of Jamie’s new music. Supporting musicians/singers joining us will be Irving Flores on piano, Monette Marino on percussion, Kofi Andoh on percussion, AB Navarez on percussion, Tada Hirano on bass, Jacob Russo on drums, Michelle Lerach on vocals and more…

Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all through the creation and innovation of music.

Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

45th Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day
2026-02-21 15:00 - 23:59
Join us for the 45th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends in San Diego, CA. The 2026 event will span two days.
Tribute to the Reggae Legends, also known as Bob Marley Day honors the rich legacy of reggae music. Founded by Prophet World Beat Productions in honor of Bob Marley’s legacy.
Reggae music carries a powerful message of unity, peace, and awareness of social inequities. The WorldBeat Center remains dedicated to preserving the legacy and message of reggae legends like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
2026 LINEUP

Friday, February 20th
Julian Marley and the Uprising
Johnny Osborne and Fully Fullwood Band
Mara Sulu
Pinnacle Roots
DJ Mykol Orthodox

Saturday, February 21st
King Yellowman
Johnny Clarke
Marlon Asher
Ranking Joe
Chezidek
Studio One – The Cables
Fully Fullwood Band
Quinto Sol
Ginger Roots
Fre3sty13
Good Over Evil Sound System*
*Line-up subject to change

45th Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day
2026-02-20 19:00 - 23:59
Join us for the 45th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends in San Diego, CA. The 2026 event will span two days.
Tribute to the Reggae Legends, also known as Bob Marley Day honors the rich legacy of reggae music. Founded by Prophet World Beat Productions in honor of Bob Marley’s legacy.
Reggae music carries a powerful message of unity, peace, and awareness of social inequities. The WorldBeat Center remains dedicated to preserving the legacy and message of reggae legends like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
2026 LINEUP

Friday, February 20th
Julian Marley and the Uprising
Johnny Osborne and Fully Fullwood Band
Mara Sulu
Pinnacle Roots
DJ Mykol Orthodox
Saturday, February 21st
King Yellowman
Johnny Clarke
Ranking Joe
The Cables
Chezidek
Marlon Asher
Fully Fullwood Band
Quinto Sol
Fre3sty13
Good Over Evil Sound System
MC Junior Francis*
*Line-up subject to change

Black Comix Day 2026
2026-02-14 10:00 - 18:00
Feb 14th and Feb 15th
10am-6pm

Black Comix Day is a FREE 2 day event highlighting creators of African Descent in the arts of Comic Books, Animation & Film.

BCD 2026 is FREE ADMISSION to all. Parking is FREE (Located directly across the street.) Food is available inside the Worldbeat Center and within 2 blocks of the location. Activites for children such as gaming will be accessible as well. The main floor will feature various Black Creators in Comics, Fine Arts and Animation.

Native Planting Party at WorldBeat Center
2026-02-08 09:00 - 12:00
Planting Party at the WorldBeat Center
Celebrate Black History Month by planting a native plant for your hero! Join us for a community planting celebration as Native Plant Invasion collaborates with the WorldBeat Center to enhance their flourishing garden.
Date & Time
Sunday, February 8
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd, San Diego 92101
RSVP
Please RSVP here: http://bit.ly/npiatWBC
What to Expect

Hands-on native planting and garden support
A feel-good way to honor Black History Month through community care and stewardship
Meet fellow volunteers and community partners

What to Bring (Suggested)

Reusable water bottle
Sun protection (hat/sunscreen)
Gardening gloves (if you have them)

Hosted/Partnered By
San Diego Bird Alliance • Native Plant Invasion • WorldBeat Center

SoCal Bird Nerds Bird Walk
2026-02-08 08:00 - 10:00
Join SoCal Bird Nerds and WorldBeat Cultural Center for a refreshing morning of birdwatching within Balboa Park. Each walk begins at WorldBeat Center’s ethnobotany peace garden. Whether you’re an experienced birder or brand new to the practice, this outing offers a welcoming space to explore nature, learn together, and connect with the birds that call our urban oasis home.
What to Expect
Participants will be guided through lush canyon pathways and garden areas where a variety of local and migratory birds can be spotted. Bring your binoculars, curiosity, and love for the outdoors!
Meeting Point
Meet in front of the WorldBeat Center by the main entrance.
Parking is available across the street in the large Inspiration Point lot. A short walk leads directly to the WorldBeat Center.

Location: WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park
Address: 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

Tribute to the Reggae Legends / Bob Day Pre-Party
2026-02-07 20:30 - 22:00
Join us for a special Tribute to the Reggae Legends Pre-Party, a night of deep roots, conscious vibration, and community gathering at WorldBeat Cultural Center. We’re honored to welcome Dezarie, live and direct from the Virgin Islands, bringing her powerful voice, spiritual fire, and unwavering message of love, justice, and liberation.

37th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration
2026-01-19 11:30 - 17:30
WorldBeat Cultural Center Presents
The 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Peace In Every Step
WorldBeat Cultural Center invites the community to gather in celebration of the life, legacy, and enduring message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with our 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. This year’s theme, Peace In Every Step, honors the practice of peace as a daily, intentional act—one rooted in compassion, justice, and collective responsibility.
Dr. King was profoundly influenced by Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, peace activist, and spiritual leader. Thich Nhat Hanh offered Dr. King a critical perspective on the Vietnam War, encouraging him to speak out against violence and injustice beyond U.S. borders. Their friendship deepened King’s understanding of nonviolence as a universal practice that transcended religion and culture, leading Dr. King to nominate Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize as an “apostle of peace.” After Dr. King’s passing, Thich Nhat Hanh vowed to continue this work, carrying forward the vision of the Beloved Community through mindfulness, compassion, and global solidarity.
This family-friendly community celebration will feature live music, cultural performances, guest speakers, a community market, and opportunities to reflect, connect, and move forward together in the spirit of peace.
Event Details
📅 Monday, January 19th
Doors: 11:30AM
Program: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 WorldBeat Cultural Center
Featured Performers & Guests
-Native American Drum & Dance
-Aztec Drum & Dance
-African Drum & Dance
-Sankoh and the Rockaway Kings
-Mara Sulu
-Sol Remedy
-Pinnacle Roots
-Fre3styl3

Community Market - Martin Luther King Day
2026-01-19 11:00 - 16:00
Come & Support our Local Artisans by look & buy their Handmade works of art, organic produce, music, food, massage, tarot, and more!

45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: December 29th, Ujamaa
2025-12-29 18:00 - 21:00
45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Doors 6pm | Program 6:30PM
WorldBeat Cultural Center invites the community to celebrate its 45th Annual Kwanzaa, honoring four of the seven days of this African American cultural holiday rooted in African traditions. Observed from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa centers on the Nguzo Saba—the Seven Principles: Umoja-Unity, Kujichagulia- Self-Determination, Ujima – Collective Work & Responsibility, Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics, Nia – Purpose, Kuumba – Creativity, and Imani – Faith.
Each evening features ceremonial candle lighting, libations, African drumming, poetry, music, and reflections from featured speakers and performers aligned with the night’s principle. Guests will also share in the Karamu, the traditional Kwanzaa feast plate, featuring black-eyed peas, collard greens, gumbo, potato salad, and corn muffins. This year’s celebration also launches the inaugural Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work embodies the values of the Nguzo Saba. All events are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Advance RSVP encouraged.
Hosted by MC Sidiqa Hooker aka Soulspiration

Day 4: Monday, December 29th: Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
Performance Highlights
Performance by Tebe Zalango
Tebe Zalango shares the energy and spirit of East African cultural traditions through drumming, dance, and vibrant ensemble performance. Their artistry highlights the power of community collaboration and cultural continuity.
Performance by WorldBeat Center’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Master drummer Dramane Koné and his ensemble deliver an electrifying showcase of West African percussion and movement. Their performances celebrate ancestral rhythms, collective expression, and the enduring spirit of cooperation.

This year also marks the inauguration of the Annual Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work reflects the values of the Nguzo Saba, including Chuck Ambers, founder of the African Museum Casa del Rey Moro, Maria Lane, San Diego’s First Samba Instructor, Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, WorldBeat Center’s Poet Laurette. Dennis Newsome, Capoeira Angola Mestre, Starla Lewis, Global Teacher of Self-Love and Prince Habib, President of African American Writers & Artists.

45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: December 28th, Ujima
2025-12-28 18:00 - 21:00
45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Doors 6pm | Program 6:30PM
WorldBeat Cultural Center invites the community to celebrate its 45th Annual Kwanzaa, honoring four of the seven days of this African American cultural holiday rooted in African traditions. Observed from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa centers on the Nguzo Saba—the Seven Principles: Umoja-Unity, Kujichagulia- Self-Determination, Ujima – Collective Work & Responsibility, Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics, Nia – Purpose, Kuumba – Creativity, and Imani – Faith.
Each evening features ceremonial candle lighting, libations, African drumming, poetry, music, and reflections from featured speakers and performers aligned with the night’s principle. Guests will also share in the Karamu, the traditional Kwanzaa feast plate, featuring black-eyed peas, collard greens, gumbo, potato salad, and corn muffins. This year’s celebration also launches the inaugural Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work embodies the values of the Nguzo Saba. All events are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Advance RSVP encouraged.
Each evening will be hosted by MC Selah Black Sol and Sidiqa Hooker
Day 3: Sunday, December 28th: Ujima, Collective Work & Responsibility

Keynote Speakers and Performer
Ayanna Gregory
Ayanna Gregory is an educator, singer, dramatist, and activist whose work is rooted in healing, truth-telling, and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. The daughter of human rights icon Dick Gregory, she uses music, theater, and storytelling to create transformative experiences that inspire courage, community, and self-love. Through works such as Daughter of the Struggle and her global Change Maker programs, Gregory continues to uplift audiences and empower new generations committed to justice and collective healing.
Shugri Said Salh
Shugri Said Salh is an award-winning author, nurse, and cultural storyteller whose memoir The Last Nomad chronicles her extraordinary journey from the Somali desert to life in the United States. Rooted in the oral traditions she learned from her grandmother, her work preserves Somali stories of resilience, identity, and survival while advocating for cultural memory and human connection. A recipient of multiple literary honors, Salh continues her mission as a storyteller, nurse, and community archivist in San Diego.
Performance by Tebe Zalango
Tebe Zalango brings the vibrant rhythms, songs, and movement of East Africa to the stage through powerful traditional performance. Their dynamic ensemble channels cultural pride, history, and community celebration through music and dance.

This year also marks the inauguration of the Annual Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work reflects the values of the Nguzo Saba, including Chuck Ambers, founder of the African Museum Casa del Rey Moro, Maria Lane, San Diego’s First Samba Instructor, Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, WorldBeat Center’s Poet Laurette. Dennis Newsome, Capoeira Angola Mestre, Starla Lewis, Global Teacher of Self-Love and Prince Habib, President of African American Writers & Artists.

45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: December 27th, Kujichagulia
2025-12-27 18:00 - 21:00
45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Doors 6pm | Program 6:30PM
WorldBeat Cultural Center invites the community to celebrate its 45th Annual Kwanzaa, honoring four of the seven days of this African American cultural holiday rooted in African traditions. Observed from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa centers on the Nguzo Saba—the Seven Principles: Umoja-Unity, Kujichagulia- Self-Determination, Ujima – Collective Work & Responsibility, Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics, Nia – Purpose, Kuumba – Creativity, and Imani – Faith.
Each evening features ceremonial candle lighting, libations, African drumming, poetry, music, and reflections from featured speakers and performers aligned with the night’s principle. Guests will also share in the Karamu, the traditional Kwanzaa feast plate, featuring black-eyed peas, collard greens, gumbo, potato salad, and corn muffins. This year’s celebration also launches the inaugural Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work embodies the values of the Nguzo Saba. All events are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Advance RSVP encouraged.
Each evening will be hosted by MC Selah Black Sol and Sidiqa Hooker

Day 2: Saturday, December 27th: Kujichagulia- Self-Determination
Keynote Speaker and Performance
Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black
Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black, a 2025 Pulitzer Prize–winning author and historian at Carnegie Mellon University, is a leading scholar of West African rice farmers and the African Diaspora, known for works such as Deep Roots and the co-edited Rice: Global Networks and New Histories. She has consulted for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and is the executive producer and librettist of the contemporary classical work Unburied, Unmourned, Unmarked: Requiem for Rice. Her latest book, COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War, uncovers Tubman’s overlooked role as a military spy and commander during the raid that freed 756 enslaved people—the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history. A descendant of Africans enslaved on South Carolina rice plantations and a U.S. Colored Troops soldier who fought in the raid, Fields-Black’s work bridges continents as she illuminates Gullah Geechee history, culture, and language through interdisciplinary research in the Low Country and West Africa.
Mariea Antoinette
Harpist Mariea Antoinette returns with her signature fusion of classical mastery and contemporary soul. Her dynamic, genre-bending style elevates every stage with warmth, virtuosity, and innovation.

This year also marks the inauguration of the Annual Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work reflects the values of the Nguzo Saba, including Chuck Ambers, founder of the African Museum Casa del Rey Moro, Maria Lane, San Diego’s First Samba Instructor, Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, WorldBeat Center’s Poet Laurette. Dennis Newsome, Capoeira Angola Mestre, Starla Lewis, global teacher of self-love and Prince Habib, President of African-American Writers & Artists.

45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: December 26th, Umoja
2025-12-26 18:00 - 21:00
45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Doors 6pm | Program 6:30PM
WorldBeat Cultural Center invites the community to celebrate its 45th Annual Kwanzaa, honoring four of the seven days of this African American cultural holiday rooted in African traditions. Observed from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa centers on the Nguzo Saba—the Seven Principles: Umoja-Unity, Kujichagulia- Self-Determination, Ujima – Collective Work & Responsibility, Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics, Nia – Purpose, Kuumba – Creativity, and Imani – Faith.
Each evening features ceremonial candle lighting, libations, African drumming, poetry, music, and reflections from featured speakers and performers aligned with the night’s principle. Guests will also share in the Karamu, the traditional Kwanzaa feast plate, featuring black-eyed peas, collard greens, gumbo, potato salad, and corn muffins. This year’s celebration also launches the inaugural Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work embodies the values of the Nguzo Saba. All events are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Advance RSVP encouraged.
Each evening will be hosted by MC Selah Black Sol and Sidiqa Hooker

Day 1: Friday, December 26th – Umoja, Unity
Guest Speakers and Performances
Starla Lewis
Starla Lewis is a Professor Emerita of Black Studies at San Diego Mesa College, a renowned cultural leader, and the founder of C.E.L.L. (Celebration of Everlasting Life & Love). With more than forty years dedicated to education, diversity work, and women’s empowerment, she has inspired generations through her lectures, writings, and transformative coaching. A seven-time Teacher of the Year and inductee of the San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame, Lewis continues to champion unity and self-love through her teaching, books, and community leadership.
Dr. Derah (Dalene Brown)
Dr. Derah is a pioneering holistic health practitioner with over five decades of experience in natural healing, specializing in iridology, herbalism, and alternative wellness. As the founder of Total Health Products and At Your Service Health & Beauty Center, she has developed widely distributed herbal formulas and taught countless workshops on aligning physical health with spiritual purpose. Her life’s work centers on empowering people to reclaim vitality and balance through natural, ancestral healing practices.
Performance by Mariea Antoinette
Mariea Antoinette is an internationally acclaimed urban-jazz harpist known for blending classical technique with soulful contemporary sound. Her captivating performances bring elegance, rhythm, and a modern flair to the traditional harp, enchanting audiences worldwide.

This year also marks the inauguration of the Annual Kwanzaa Awards, honoring individuals whose work reflects the values of the Nguzo Saba, including Chuck Ambers, founder of the African Museum Casa del Rey Moro, Maria Lane, San Diego’s First Samba Instructor, Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, WorldBeat Center’s Poet Laurette. Dennis Newsome, Capoeira Angola Mestre, Global Teacher of Self-Love Starla Lewis, and Prince Habib, President of African-American Writers & Artists.

World Meditation Day
2025-12-21 10:30 - 12:00
To raise awareness of meditation and its many benefits, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed December 21 as World Meditation Day, affirming the right of all people to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The General Assembly also recognizes the deep connection between yoga and meditation as complementary practices that support holistic well-being.
Join us at WorldBeat Cultural Center for a Worldwide Meditation led by Aditi from The Art of Living, as communities across the globe come together in collective stillness and intention.
Sunday, December 21Doors open: 10:45 AMMeditation: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Community Market at WorldBeat Center
2025-12-14 10:00 - 16:00
Join us for the Community Market at the WorldBeat Cultural Center!

Now a growing tradition in Balboa Park, the Community Market is your monthly destination for culture, creativity, and connection—happening every second Sunday from 11AM to 4PM.
Come support local artisans and makers while finding one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Every purchase helps strengthen our local economy and uplift small businesses that make our community shine.

Harriet Tubman trail - SOCal Bird Nerds in the Wild
2025-12-14 08:00 - 10:00
Join SoCal Bird Nerds and WorldBeat Cultural Center for a refreshing morning of birdwatching along Balboa Park’s beautiful Harriet Tubman Trail. Whether you’re an experienced birder or brand new to the practice, this outing offers a welcoming space to explore nature, learn together, and connect with the birds that call our urban oasis home.
What to Expect
Participants will be guided through lush canyon pathways and garden areas where a variety of local and migratory birds can be spotted. Bring your binoculars, curiosity, and love for the outdoors!
Meeting Point
Meet in front of the WorldBeat Center by the main entrance.
Parking is available across the street in the large Inspiration Point lot. A short walk leads directly to the WorldBeat Center.

Location: WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park
Address: 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

Swing Into The Holidays
2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:30
A LIVE JAZZ AND DIGITAL ARTS COLLABORATION FEATURING MIMI LUV, THE WORLD BEAT CENTER JAZZ BANDS &
SAN DIEGO PRIDE POP UP SYMPHONY MUSICIANS!
FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT, KIDS WELCOME!

San Diego Taiko at December Nights 2025
2025-12-06 13:30 - 14:00
This December 6th, WorldBeat Center’s San Diego Taiko group will be participating in the annual December Nights weekend celebration. Join us for a heart-pounding celebration of rhythm, culture, and community.
Catch their electrifying live performance at the Spanish Village Stage on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 1:30PM – 2:00PM
Since 2004, this dynamic group has brought the power of Japanese drumming statewide through vibrant performances and workshops. As WorldBeat Center’s longest-running class, they’ve inspired audiences for over 20 years. San Diego Taiko has performed at the Japanese Gardens in Balboa Park, and other festivals throughout California. They are a major influence of the Taiko Palooza, which brings several taiko groups from Southern California together for sold out concerts at the WorldBeat Center. Taiko drumming is a powerful and dynamic form of Japanese percussion, combining music, and culture.
https://www.sandiegotaiko.org/

CA Hurricane Relief for Sweet Jamaica
2025-11-29 19:00 - 23:30
Fundraiser for Jamaica Hurricane Relief
Featuring:

Ginger Roots and the Fully Fullwood Band
Empress Akua
Sankoh and the Rockaway Kings
Tafari Watkis
Seraphim
Fre3styl3
Rafa Ponde
About the Fundraiser
As a cultural hub dedicated to unity through music, the WorldBeat Cultural Center is standing with our brothers and sisters in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. This fundraiser continues our mission of using art and culture to heal and uplift communities in need.All proceeds will support the Peter Tosh Foundation in Bluefields, Westmoreland, providing direct aid to families in the hometown of reggae legend Peter Tosh.
The Peter Tosh Foundation, in partnership with the Jamaica Association of Massachusetts (JAMA) and Jah Workz, Inc., is raising funds to provide food, clean water, hygiene products, medical supplies, and temporary shelter to families, elders, and children who have lost everything in this disaster.
How Donations Help
Funds will go directly to trusted local organizations and community leaders in Bluefields who are actively distributing:

Food, clothing, and hygiene supplies
Medical and children’s necessities (books, shoes, small gifts)
Shelter materials: blankets, mattresses, tarps, and ropes

A GoFundMe link will also be available for contributions.
🎟️ Event Details
Tickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door
All proceeds benefit the Peter Tosh Foundation

8th Annual ThanksLiving Vegan Potluck
2025-11-27 13:00 - 17:00
Join us for Kind Heart Coalition’s 8th Annual THANKSLIVING Day VEGAN Potluck!
When: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego
Let’s come together in gratitude for our compassionate community, all living beings, and the beautiful planet we share.
Schedule
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Check-In (Forms required upon arrival)
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM – Gratitude Circle
2:15 PM – 4:00 PM – Dinner is served
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Announcements & Opportunity Drawing
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Community Cleanup
What to bring:
A VEGAN dish ONLY — absolutely NO meat, NO dairy, NO eggs, NO honey, No animal products of any kind.
Your own reusable plate, cup, and cutlery to help us stay zero waste.
Please label your dish and utensils so they can find their way back to you!
Suggested Donation: $1 to support Kind Heart Coalition’s ongoing community work.
This is an inclusive, family-friendly vegan event — all are welcome!
REGISTRATION IS A MUST! Please register through our Zeffy link before the event to secure your spot.

Let’s make this 8th Annual ThanksLiving a day of gratitude, compassion, community, and amazing vegan food — plus a chance to win in our Opportunity Drawing!

Herbal Traditions for Winter Wellness
2025-11-23 10:00 - 14:00
Herbs for support during the winter season and lifestyle strategies for self-care
Hit pause and join Herbalist Cindy Saylor of Everyday Plant Magic for herby tips and self-care strategies for a cozy, supportive winter season. The winter season brings longer nights and shorter days. The natural world slows, and turns inward. As we move into the hustle and bustle of November and December we often forget to slow down and appreciate what we have.
Please join me and relish in the natural rhythm of the winter season. You will try tasty herbal remedies and leave with strategies and recipes to infuse your winter season with wellness, joy and calm.
Cost is by donation.
Financially stable: $25.00-$40.00
Financially challenged: $0-$20.00

2ND ANNUAL TRANSFORMNATIONS GALA
2025-11-15 18:00 - 22:00
TransformNations Gala
Join us for TransformNations as they celebrate their 2nd annual TransformNations Gala and embark on a Magic Carpet Ride! Saturday November 15, 2025 at 6pm. Location : Worldbeat Cultural Art Center
Let us celebrate an opportunity to enhance the lives of our youth, supporting local and global children’s organizations. This black tie (adults only) event will be held at the WorldBeat Cultural Center. Get Fancy, enjoy the silent auction, incredible music and entertainment, good food and great company. TransformNations is a 501(c)3 non profit foundation that was created to support children, both locally and globally to live an empowered life. We will feature our latest creation and book, Intentional Alphabet, as all profits from the book go to TransformNations and ultimately to the foundations and organizations we are partnered with.

Community Market at WorldBeat Center (November)
2025-11-09 12:00 - 17:00
Join us for the Community Market at the WorldBeat Cultural Center!
Now a growing tradition in Balboa Park, the Community Market is your monthly destination for culture, creativity, and connection—happening every second Sunday from 12PM to 5PM.
Come support local artisans and makers while finding one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Every purchase helps strengthen our local economy and uplift small businesses that make our community shine.

Community Market at WorldBeat Center (December)
2025-11-09 11:00 - 16:00

San Diego Capoeira Batizado
2025-10-25 15:00 - 17:00
Batizado 2025: African Brazilian Capoeira Initiation & Celebration

Join us for Batizado 2025 at the WorldBeat Cultural Arts Center—a powerful celebration of African Brazilian tradition, rhythm, and movement. The Batizado (meaning “baptism”) is a Capoeira initiation ceremony where new students are formally welcomed into the roda (circle), and returning students are honored for their growth and mastery.
This year’s guest teachers and master include Mestre Touro, Mestre Preto Velho, Mestre Caveira, and Contra-Mestre Bode Contador,

Capoeira is a martial art integrated with dance, ritual, and gravity defying acrobatics. It is marked by deft, tricky movements often played on the ground or completely inverted. It is always played with music. Capoeira balances the body, soul and mind. It is a graceful and exciting art form that teaches you to be alert. Capoeira is both a dance and a fight which asks you also engage your mind in learning its music, culture, history and knowledge.
Batizado literally means “baptism”; besides being an initiation rite for new students it is also a graduation ceremony for advanced students and a great capoeira community celebration with masters from near and far are invited and the fraternity of capoeira is measurably strengthened by the camaraderie and interplay.
Capoeira is usually done inside a circle of people called a “roda”, pronouced HO-DUH. The people in the circle are usually other capoeiristas waiting to “play”, and observers.
A roda will usually commence with a ladainha (litany), often sung by the most senior member present. These songs may be improvised on the spot, but are often famous songs written by an earlier mestre and sung in Portuguese. After the ladainha has been sung, the same singer will usually sing the chulas, which are usually made up of any of the lines listed in the chulas section below but, again, may be improvised on the spot. The chorus repeats each line of the chula after it has been sung. Finally, corridos will be sung while the game is playing. In most rodas anyone can sing a corrido, though most often they will be sung by the members of the group playing instruments, the bateria.

Seeds of Herbalism - An Introduction to the Art & Science of Herbalism
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:30
Seeds of Herbalism – An Introduction to the Art & Science of Herbalism
Class begins Saturday Sept 20

A 6 week introduction to the art and science of herbalism. This course is for anyone that wants to build a foundation of learning in herbalism. This class will be a strong foundation for further exploration into herbalism, plant spirit connections and medicinal plants.

Connect with yourself.
Connect with the plants.
Connect with green hearted folks.

Curriculum:

Building Connections | Plant Spirit Communication & Meditation
Traditions | How to study herbs | Vitalism | Four Directions Model of learning
Self-Study | Plant Profiles | Resources | Finding your way in the chatter
12+ Herbs | Growing & Wildcrafting & Purchasing | Experiential Learning
Energetics | Actions | Formula Theory
Recipes & Formulas | Home Herbalism by the seasons

Details: 6 Saturdays Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: World Beat Center Ethnobotany Peace Garden
Limited space sign up early!

Learn More and sign up:

Luciano w/ special guests Fully Fullwood band ft Ginger Roots
2025-10-23 19:30 - 23:30
WorldBeat Cultural Center presents the Together As One Concert 🌍
Experience an unforgettable night of roots reggae and conscious vibrations as Luciano “The Jah Messenger” returns to San Diego. With a voice that uplifts and lyrics that inspire, Luciano has become one of the most respected figures in international reggae, carrying messages of love, unity, and justice across the globe.
Joining him is special guest, the Fully Fullwood Band featuring San Diego’s own Ginger Roots, bringing soulful roots reggae and fresh, uplifting grooves rooted in community and positivity.
📅 Thursday, October 23rd⏰ Doors open at 7:30 PM📍 WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park
Celebrate a night of music for peace, justice, and unity with some of reggae’s finest.

Community Market at WorldBeat Center (October)
2025-10-12 12:00 - 17:00
