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Build a Raised Planter Box Workshop
2025-08-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
🌿 Learn How to Build a Mobile Raised Planter Box with wheels! 🌿
No Experience Needed | All Tools Provided | Fun & Hands-On!
Join us for a Saturday workshop where we’ll transform a simple stack of redwood and cedar into a beautiful, professional-grade planter box—on wheels! These produce-friendly materials are perfect for home gardening. Whether you’ve got a sunny balcony, a cozy backyard, or just a patch of patio, you’ll walk away with the skills to build and get growing.
🛠️ What You’ll Learn:
• Basic carpentry skills
• Step-by-step planter box construction
Your Instructor: Jaime Maurine Armbruster
With over 45 years of experience, Master Carpenter Jaime brings wisdom, skill, and a love of teaching to every project. Whether you’re new to tools or a DIY veteran, this workshop is for everyone.
🌻 Come Ready to Create, Learn & Have Fun!
We provide everything—just bring your enthusiasm.
* LIMITED RESRVATIONS FOR WORKSHOP

Community Market at WorldBeat Center
2025-08-10 12:00 - 17:00
Community Market at WorldBeat Center
Every Second Sunday | 12PM – 5PM | Balboa Park
Join us for the launch of an exciting new tradition at the WorldBeat Cultural Center! The Community Market is your monthly destination for culture, creativity, and connection—happening every second Sunday from 12PM to 5PM in beautiful Balboa Park.
Enjoy:
Delicious local food
Unique vendors and artisans
Uplifting music and community vibes
Hosted by @communitymarket_worldbeat, this vibrant gathering is more than just a market—it’s a celebration of community spirit and cultural expression. Come shop, eat, dance, and support local talent in a space dedicated to unity and creativity.

A Night in Africa
2025-08-10 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for A Night in Africa—an unforgettable evening celebrating Experience the electrifying sounds of Wazumbians, a dynamic Afro-fusion band hailing from Ghana known for blending traditional West African rhythms with funk, reggae, and highlife.
The evening will also feature beautiful African fashions, lively West African drum and dance, and delicious African and Afro-Caribbean dishes available for purchase.
We’ll be celebrating the birthday of our Executive Director, Makeda, along with all the Leos in the house!
Come immerse yourself in the culture, music, and soul of Africa right here in Balboa Park.
Free event, All ages welcome

An Evening of Zappa: Stinkfoot Orchestra featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock + Fistfights With Wolves
2025-08-15 19:00 - 21:00
Friday, August 15 | Doors 7PM | Show 8PM
$20 at the door | All Ages
Experience a night of boundary-pushing music and theatrical performance at WorldBeat Cultural Center.
The Stinkfoot Orchestra returns to San Diego with legendary saxophonist and original Frank Zappa band member Napoleon Murphy Brock. Since 2022, this critically acclaimed ensemble has captivated audiences up and down the West Coast, celebrating over three decades of Zappa’s innovative compositions—from the early Mothers of Invention to his later works. Backed by a robust lineup featuring six horns, tuned percussion, and four vocalists, the band delivers Zappa’s music with unmatched energy, authenticity, and musical precision. Their performances have received praise from Zappa alumni including Arthur Barrow, Ray White, Ike Willis, and Bruce Fowler, who simply stated, “They get it.”
Opening the evening is Fistfights With Wolves, a progressive rock eight-piece based in San Diego. Known for blending classical chamber music with driving rock rhythms, their richly layered sound includes two drummers, two vocalists, violin, bass, guitar, and keyboards. Critics have called their music “dynamic,” “emotional,” and “beautiful,” making them the perfect complement to a night of musical exploration.
Event Schedule
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Fistfights With Wolves: 8:00 PM
Stinkfoot Orchestra featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock: 9:00 PM
Learn more:
stinkfootorchestra.com
fistfightswithwolves.bandcamp.com

CANCELED: Marcus Garvey Day featuring the Wailing Souls
2025-08-16 19:00 - 23:00
** Due to an unforeseen medical circumstance, we must postpone our date to February 2026. We deeply regret any inconvenience this may have caused. Stand by, and we’ll see you shortly at Legends Festival
-Wailing Souls Management **

Join us at WorldBeat Center for a powerful and uplifting Marcus Garvey Day Celebration honoring the life, legacy, and vision of one of the greatest Pan-African leaders of the 20th century. This year, we are proud to present a live concert with legendary reggae icons, The Wailing Souls, bringing roots, rhythm, and revolutionary spirit to Balboa Park.
Celebrate Marcus Garvey’s call for unity, pride, and self-determination with a night filled with conscious music, cultural tribute, community connection, and liberation energy.
The Wailing Souls are a Jamaican reggae vocal group whose origins date back to the 1960s. The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years with Winston “Pipe” Matthews and Lloyd “Bread” McDonald the only constant members. They have been nominated for Grammy Awards three times.

XVII Fandango Fronterizo – Workshop with Tacho Utrera
2025-09-05 18:30 - 20:30
Friday, September 5, 2025
WorldBeat Cultural Center (2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101)6:30 PM – 8:30 PMAll Levels Welcome
Join us at WorldBeat Center for a special workshop in Jarana and Zapateado led by the renowned musician Tacho Utrera. This session will focus on practicing the traditional son of Zapateado. Participants are encouraged to bring shoes with wooden heels if possible.

Instructor Bio: Tacho Utrera
Tacho Utrera is a respected son jarocho musician and cultural bearer from Veracruz, Mexico. Known for his mastery of the jarana (a traditional string instrument) and the zapateado (percussive footwork central to fandango), Tacho has dedicated his life to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of son jarocho music and dance. He regularly teaches workshops across Mexico, the U.S., and internationally, helping to connect communities through the spirit of the fandango—a participatory celebration of music, dance, and poetry.

Additional Information

What to bring: Comfortable shoes with wooden heels (if available) for zapateado practice.

Presented by: XVII Fandango Fronterizo, with support from WorldBeat Center and partners.

📞 More info: 619-800-0841 | Instagram: @fandangofronterizo

XVII Fandango Fronterizo – Taller con Tacho Utrera
Viernes, 5 de septiembre de 2025
WorldBeat Cultural Center (2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101)
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Todos los niveles son bienvenidos
Acompáñanos en el WorldBeat Center para un taller especial de Jarana y Zapateado dirigido por el reconocido músico Tacho Utrera. En esta sesión se practicará el son del Zapateado. Se recomienda traer zapatos con tacón de madera, si es posible.

Biografía del Instructor: Tacho Utrera
Tacho Utrera es un respetado músico de son jarocho y portador cultural originario de Veracruz, México. Reconocido por su maestría en la jarana (instrumento de cuerdas tradicional) y el zapateado (baile percusivo esencial del fandango), Tacho ha dedicado su vida a preservar y compartir las ricas tradiciones del son jarocho. Ha impartido talleres en México, Estados Unidos e internacionalmente, conectando comunidades a través del espíritu del fandango—una celebración participativa de música, danza y poesía.

Información adicional

Qué traer: Zapatos cómodos con tacón de madera (si es posible) para la práctica de zapateado.
Presentado por: XVII Fandango Fronterizo, con el apoyo de WorldBeat Center y colaboradores.
📞 Más información: (+1) 619-800-0841 | Instagram: @fandangofronterizo

Mama Charlotte featuring film screenings
2025-09-13 19:30 - 21:00
Mama Charlotte returns from Tanzania to WorldBeat Center to screen her documentaries “Mama C: Urban Warrior In the African Bush” and “American Exile” this Saturday, September 13th. Come join us for this free event 7pm-9pm.
Mama C: Urban Warrior
Raised in the violent segregation of 1960s Kansas, former Black Panther and artist Mama C has lived in Africa for most of her life. Her story is a journey through African identity and gives us a powerful meditation on identity, exile and art.

American Exile
American Exile chronicles some of the history of Pete O’Neal, founder and Chairman of the Kansas City Chapter of the Black Panther Party. The documentary by two Berkeley University grads, is narrated by the award winning actress Alfre Woodard and features never before seen footage of his life in exile and areas that previous documentaries have never touched upon.

About Charlotte Hill O’Neal
Charlotte Hill O’Neal is known by several names. Residents of the Arusha region of northern Tanzania, where she has lived for decades, call her Mama C. Others call her Mama Africa because of the scarification on her cheeks and the ring piercing her nose, and because she encourages the local youth to be proud of their culture and heritage.
Her Orisha spiritual name is Osotunde Fasuyi. She was initiated several years ago as a priestess in the Yoruba belief system, which originated about 10 000 years ago in present-day Nigeria. Enslaved Africans brought it to the Americas and the Caribbean, where it syncretized with other belief systems and is now practiced throughout these areas.

Charlotte is bedecked in jewelry and beads. Some items represent Orisha deities and others are traditional Maasai beadwork.

She is a former member of the Black Panther Party, who fled the United States with her husband Pete O’Neal half a century ago.
Charlotte speaks Swahili with a Midwest drawl and her skin is decorated with tattoos: a black panther on her left shoulder and Sankofa, a symbol the Akan people of Ghana use to represent the importance of gaining knowledge and wisdom from the past, on her arm. African instruments, including the stringed nyatiti traditionally played by the Luo of present-day Kenya, replace the gun once strapped across her body.

Community Market at WorldBeat Center (September)
2025-09-14 12:00 - 17:00
Every Second Sunday | 12PM – 5PM | Balboa Park
Join us for the launch of an exciting new tradition at the WorldBeat Cultural Center! The Community Market is your monthly destination for culture, creativity, and connection—happening every second Sunday from 12PM to 5PM in beautiful Balboa Park.
Enjoy:
Delicious local food
Unique vendors and artisans
Uplifting music and community vibes
Hosted by @communitymarket_worldbeat, this vibrant gathering is more than just a market—it’s a celebration of community spirit and cultural expression. Come shop, eat, dance, and support local talent in a space dedicated to unity and creativity.

Seeds of Herbalism - An Introduction to the Art & Science of Herbalism
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-25 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:

Black Biz Flea Market
2025-09-20 12:00 - 18:00
CELEBRATE, COMMERCE, CULTURE!
Black Biz Flea Market returns for its 4th event on September 20, 2025, at the iconic WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego!
Join us for the ultimate end-of-summer celebration — a day of community, culture, and commerce all in one space.
Expect:
Vibrant shopping from Black-owned businesses
Live music from some of SoCal’s most talented artists
Your favorite food vendors serving up the best eats
Surprise appearances, live art, and more!
This is how we’re closing out the summer—BIG.
SEE YOU THERE!
*All age event*

Community Market at WorldBeat Center (October)
2025-10-12 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.

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.

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.

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

Community Market at WorldBeat Center (November)
2025-11-09 12:00 - 17:00

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.

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

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!

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

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/

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!

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

Community Market at WorldBeat Center
2025-12-14 10:00 - 16:00

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

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.
