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Dr. Julius W. Garvey West Coast Book Tour
2022-11-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
WorldBeat Cultural Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Julius W. Garvey, son of Marcus Mosiah Garvey to WorldBeat Center as part of his West Coast Book Tour for the revised edition of “The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey”.
Surgeon and medical professor Dr. Julius W. Garvey was born on September 17, 1933 in Kingston, Jamaica to United Negro Improvement Association founder Marcus Garvey and activist Amy Jacques Garvey. The younger of two sons, Garvey was raised in Jamaica. He graduated from Wolmer’s Trust High School for Boys in Kingston in 1950; and then earned his B.S. degree from McGill University in Montréal, Canada in 1957, and his M.D., C.M. degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1961.
The late leader’s son, Dr. Julius W. Garvey, has been leading the charge to have his father’s name cleared after the elder Garvey was convicted of crimes that the family solidly argues he did not commit.
In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Dr. Garvey explained the finer details of the Justice4Garvey movement, which has the stated goal of seeking exoneration for Marcus Garvey. The elder Garvey was born Aug. 17, 1887, in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, and established the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) in 1914 in his home country before moving the headquarters to New York.
In 1923, Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in connection to the Black Star Line program he established as a pathway to economic equality for Black people. Garvey was imprisoned and later deported, and his surging movement in America was stalled as he never again returned to the states. The Garvey family maintains that the charges against the leader were trumped up in order to halt any momentum that Garvey gained in the fight for civil rights.
In a statement coinciding with the most recent resolution to pardon Marcus Garvey, Rep. Clarke said, “I call for the President [Biden] to exonerate Mr. Garvey on the grounds that the case against him was politically motivated, unsubstantiated, and unjust.”

Native American Month Celebration
2022-11-23 19:00 - 23:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Come celebrate Native American Month with a blessing and drum circle by Tim Red Bird and the Red Warriors
Also with us King Yellowman and Alika (with DJ Mykol Orthodox)
About King Yellowman
King Yellowman has an incredible history in Reggae music. His upbringing at the Maxfield Home orphanage in Kingston and being albino in Jamaica were two obstacles he overcame and went on to be (at one time) the biggest reggae artist since Bob Marley. After winning a talent contest at Tastee Patties in Kingston, Yellow went on to excite reggae crowds all over Jamaica and the rest of the world with his boastful and sometimes bodacious lyrics. His ability to ride rhythm and excite a crowd made Yellow an instant hit in Jamaica. After surgery an extended leave of absence from the record industry, Yellowman began his comeback with the song “Blueberry Hill”, and his career was re-launched. His first album for RAS came from producer Phillip ‘Fatis’ Burrell and was called “Yellow Like Cheese”. Coincidentally this was the start of a long and fruitful relationship with RAS and Yellowman and also RAS and ‘Fatis’ and his exterminator production. Yellowman has always been very professional to work with and always a respectful and reliable human being. He has managed to outlive his predicted fate of death and his performances are incredibly lively as he seems to have an unlimited amount of stage energy. We can only hope for the best for Yellowman. He has continued his hard work and his devotion to his family is to be complimented.
About Alika
Alika (born Alicia Dal Monte Campuzano in Montevideo, Uruguay and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is one of the most important artists in South America right now garnering millions of hits on Youtube…Alika’s latest album, Mi Palabra, Mi Alma (My Word, My Soul), is just that: Reggae drums and Hip-Hop beats that help her bare her soul in rhymes and music. “El Don,” a cumbia-infused Hip-Hop track featuring Argentine rapper La Liga made its worldwide debut last year as part of the soundtrack to the popular video game “Grand Theft Auto V”.

Giving Tuesday
2022-11-29 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
On Tuesday, November 29th, 2022, the WorldBeat Cultural Center is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. We invite you to support our mission by giving this Tuesday, November 30th.

Ways You Can Give

Donate online by clicking HERE
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Please make checks payable to WorldBeat Cultural Center
mail to: WorldBeat Cultural Center,2100 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA, 92101
What We Do
Each year numerous schools, universities, and organizations learn about different cultures through annual programming featuring world music, dance, plays, lectures, educational programs, and cultural celebrations.
Our main goal is to heal the world through music, art, dance, and culture.
WorldBeat Center is also a member of the NOISE Project, a collaboration between a group of community-based organizations (ICBOs), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and advisors. Our mutual goal is to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion in the sciences. We want to change the way that science is done. We use Community-led Participatory Action Research and Grounded Theory approaches in our community-led research project and use the arts to communicate our learnings and results.
We also offer gardening workshops which connect them to nature. Also, WorldBeat Center offers the community free yoga and holistic classes year-round. Our Outdoor Classroom offers programming in food justice, nutrition, culture through ethnobotany, sustainability, plant music research, respect for the local environment, and citizen science using the Celebrate Urban Birds Project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. WorldBeat Center also opens doors to community events, cultural holidays and LGBTQ events.
WorldBeat Center has also developed the African American Heritage and Diaspora Museum to showcase the untold stories of the African Americans and the African Diaspora through a community lens using artifacts and community art.
Your support (financial, service or time) will ensure we can continue our annual programming and new projects.

42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Umoja, Unity
2022-12-26 18:30 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd 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: Monday, December 26th: Umoja, Unity
Will feature a live hip-hop performance by Junkyard Dance Crew, Master of Ceremonies Alyce Cooper and speaker Enoch Hankerson

42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Kujichagulia, Self-Determination
2022-12-27 18:00 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd 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: Tuesday, December 27th: Kujichagulia- Self-Determination
Featuring African Drum and Dance, Mistress of Ceremonies and keynote will be professor Starla Lewis and keynote guest TBA

42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility
2022-12-28 18:00 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd 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: Wednesday, December 28th: Ujima, Collective Work & Responsibility
Will feature a virtual presentation from Dr. Maulana Karenga and a live performance by harpist Mariea Antoinette

42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
2022-12-29 18:00 - 21:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd 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: Thursday, December 29th: Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
Will feature a youth theater performance of “The Kola Nutcracker” by Diva Works Dance

Kwanzaa 5k San Diego Meetup
2022-12-31 07:30 - 09:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
FIT, BLACK, AND EDUCATED, INC.
KWANZAA VIRTUAL 5K
RUN/WALK/BIKE/SKATE/TREADMILL
Race, Support, Celebrate. Virtually. Host a Meet-Up.
Join Fit, Black, and Educated, Inc. for our third annual Kwanzaa Virtual 5K within the We Are Run Series. This is a free community run/walk. The theme for the 2022 Kwanzaa Virtual 5K is Ujamaa. Ujamaa, the Fourth Principle of Kwanzaa means ‘Cooperative Economics’ – “To build our own businesses, control the economics of our own community and share in all its work and wealth.”
Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. After the Watts riots in Los Angeles, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US, a cultural organization, and started to research African “first fruit” (harvest) celebrations. Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu, to form the basis of Kwanzaa.
GET ACTIVE! CELEBRATE!
Proceeds from registration/donations will directly support the organization, Fit, Black, and Educated, Inc. (FBE) in our efforts to fund our programs and events aimed at educating and aiding in the the health and wellness our community. For more information about Fit, Black, and Educated, Inc., and our fitness boot camps and workshops, please visit www.fitblackandeducated.org.
REGISTRATION: FREE
Your registration includes:

Digital Finisher’s Certificate
Digital Race Bib
Posted results showing all participants
Entry into opportunity drawing

DATES AND TIMES: The deadline to register is January 1st, 2023. You can complete the 5k anytime between December 1, 2022 and January 1, 2023.
LOCATION: You pick- anywhere on Earth! Enjoy 3.1 miles in the inside or outside location of your choice.
SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS: Meet-Up will be on December 31st at WorldBeat Cultural Center at 7:30AM
HOW TO JOIN:

Register for the Virtual 5k.
Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) Run/Walk/Bike/Skate/Cardio Machine any time between December 26, 2020 – January 1, 2021… while observing proper social distancing of course!
Send us your results on our online form (your confirmation email will include instructions)
Post your photos! Make sure to use #Kwanzaa5k, follow @fitblackandeducated @kwanzaa5k @wearerunseries, and tag us in your photos!

TRACKING YOUR 5k: Participants may track their distance using any Global Positioning System (GPS) fitness device (FitBit, Garmin Vivoactive, Apple Watch, etc.) or phone app (Strava, Map My Run, etc.).
RESULTS: After registering, results can be submitted through your RunSignUp registration profile by clicking on “Submit Virtual Results”
Please FOLLOW us on Instagram (@fitblackandeducated @kwanzaa5k @wearerunseries) and LIKE us on Facebook (@fitblackandeducated). Make sure to use #Kwanzaa5k and tag us in your photos! To be featured on our social media pages and inspire other runners around the globe, email us 1-2 photos of your 5k experience with a quick blurb about your virtual race experience.
Thank you!
*Donations are not tax-deductible

Alternative New Year’s Eve Ascension 2023
2022-12-31 19:00 - 23:59 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
WorldBeat Cultural Center presents
Alternative New Year’s Eve Ascension 2022

Bring up your frequency in 2023 with kind friends, high conscious food and sound and dance frequencies that will transform the world. Ubuntu, we are here because of each other.
Event Schedule
7:00pm Doors Open and Dinner Served
7:30pm Crystal Hologram and Sound Healing
8:20pm Aztec Dance by Danza Colibri
9:00pm Emei Wuji Gong by David
9:35pm Yoga and Sound Bath by John Victorius and Titus
10:25pm Afro-Beat Dance by AfroBeats with Stephanie
11:00pm African Drum Performance by Dramane Kone
11:50pm Drum Circle into the New Year
*We encourage you to bring your blanket and yoga mat. Drums will be provided for the drum session.
Tickets: Members $25 | Non-Members $30
Dinner Included
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34th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration
2023-01-16 12:00 - 18:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
JOIN US FOR the 34TH 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 with live music, guest speaker, vendors, and more.
FEATURING
Native American Drumming
Natty Prophets
Ione Angels
Kooi Boy Hoodbotic Puppets
Antoinette Rootsdawtah, Nichelle Monroe
Pato Panton & the Now Generation
AfroBeats Dance
Middle Eastern Belly Dance
Sankoh and the Rockaway Kings
Guest Speakers
Craft Vendors
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**

CRAFT VENDORS SPACE ARE FULL

Theo and Zydeco Patrol
2023-01-21 20:00 - 23:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Come dance with Theo and the Zydeco Patrol
OneWorldBeat Cafe will be open featuring African Gumbo!
Tickets sold at the door $12
Theo and the Zydeco Patrol Combines the Blues with Southwest Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco
Creating quite the tasty musical gumbo, THEO & THE ZYDECO PATROL combines a variety of melodic influences from Southwest Louisiana, where Theo grew up and where his musical odyssey began. He starts with the blues, adds traditional Cajun, whisks in some zydeco, and then tosses in a little Caribbean reggae seasoning to top it all off!
With a vibrant sound straight out of Louisiana — from the dance clubs, bayou festivals, crawfish boils, and backyard family gatherings — THEO AND THE ZYDECO PATROL will rock you from a lazy Sunday afternoon right on into “Mardi Gras” with a toe-tapping, heart-thumping, high-octane brand of music y’all won’t soon forget!

Plant Spirit Meditation & Tea Tasting
2023-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Join in community for a plant spirit meditation and tea tasting. Plants help us connect to ourselves and our relationship to the earth. This is an opportunity to experience the richness of our connection to the green kingdom through meditation and by tasting herbal tea.

Sit in a community circle.

Meditate with the plants.

Taste herbal tea and learn how to prepare an herbal infusion.

Learn how herbalist’s understand a plant’s energetic nature by how it feels in your body.

All are welcome. Sliding scale to support the work: $0-$20.00+
RSVP: cindy@everydayplantmagic.com
Where: The Peace Garden at the World Beat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, SD CA 92101
All are welcome.
Sliding scale to support the work: $0-$20.00+
What to Bring:
A cushion, blanket or towel to sit on.
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.

Tribute to the Reggae Legends Pre-Party: The Gladiators and the Meditations
2023-01-29 19:00 - 23:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Both legendary roots reggae groups from Jamaica: the Meditations and the Gladiators. You don’t get to see these roots groups that often. Don’t miss this, two foundation groups, from the home of Reggae Jamaica.
The Meditations are among the most beloved and respected harmony trios to emerge from the roots era of reggae during the 1970s. In 1999, they returned better than ever with Ghetto Knowledge, their first album together since 1992 and their only full-length release with Easy Star. After a successful career in Jamaica in the 70s, including recording timeless hits like “Woman Is Like A Shadow,” “Miracles,” “Fly Natty Dread,” and “Having Fun,” the group recorded “Jah Music” for Easy Star Records’ debut compilation. The song was a favorite on reggae radio and the collaboration with Easy Star led to the release of Ghetto Knowledge in 1999. Ghetto Knowledge bears all of the trademarks of a classic Meditations record: gorgeous harmonies, beautifully written songs and cultural lyrics. Many of the tracks had been written in the 1970s and 1980s but had never been recorded for release before. This disc established The Meditations once and for all as one of the premier vocal groups in Jamaican history.
The Gladiators have been masters of the reggae arena for the past 30 years. After the rise and fall of many reggae artists and bands, they remain one of the most influential reggae groups to date. The group’s original leader, Albert Griffiths, formed the legendary band – whose name was suggested to him on a bus by a fellow traveler who had just seen the movie “Ben Hur.” The concept of men who fought for their liberty against Babylon immediately struck a chord with Albert and remains a testament today of the difficult life and struggle of Jamaica. The Gladiators have proven on stage and in the studio that they are without a doubt one of the best and most enduring original real roots, rock reggae bands.
In 2005 The Gladiators continue with the fresh new “Father and Sons” album recorded in Jamaica still faithful to their roots compositions delivering reggae music full of heart, force and courage. Featuring Albert Griffiths’ two sons, Anthony on drums and Al sharing lead vocals, “Father and Sons” is a gripping reflection on life, love and faith.
Currently Albert is in the process of turning The Gladiators over to his two sons he knows are capable of carrying on this musical heritage. With Anthony on drums setting the pace for the band and Al’s voice, which is virtually indistinguishable from his father’s, these two young reggae warriors have proven both live and in the studio that they are fully competent and are infusing a new, youthful energy and substance to carry The Gladiators’ legacy into the future. The “New” Gladiators have already garnered tremendous response touring throughout Europe, Brazil, the South Pacific and Australia to as many as 70,000 fans in mostly sold-out shows. They are poised and ready to spread their message to the rest of the world!

Members $20 | Non-Members $25
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Black Com!x Day 2023
2023-02-11 10:00 - 2023-02-12 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 2023! And tell a friend.

BCD 2023 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!

Reparations United Unity Tour - San Diego
2023-02-13 16:00 - 18:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Reparations—a system of redress for egregious injustices—are not foreign to the United States.
The average white family has roughly 10 times the amount of wealth as the average Black family. White college graduates have over seven times more wealth than Black college graduates. Making the American Dream an equitable reality demand for Blacks has been repeatedly denied. In order to close the Black – White (among other racial groups) racial wealth gap in the U.S. Blacks’ deferred wealth must be restored. Through reparations, these racial disparities can be easily addressed and supported by a variety of wealth-building opportunities such as education, basic guaranteed income initiatives, housing, and business ownership.
The Reparations Unity Tour is designed to unify those of us who are influencers in our communities on the essential elements in the Reparations Movement. We believe that to win reparations there must be unity on how to proceed when addressing these essential elements. Please join Us! We are determined to win!

Please visit ReparationsUnited.org for additional details.

42nd Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day
2023-02-19 15:00 - 23:30 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
We are blessed to be forwarding an in-person Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day
This concert is focused on inner and outer healing so let’s make the vibes elevated
Welcome back after 2 years.
Thank you for supporting Roots and Foundation, Reggae music. With your support, we can continue to bring foundation Reggae to San Diego.
Reggae is the healing of the nation, it’s equal rights and justice, it’s sweet and when you listen you feel no pain.
ROOTS LINEUP FEATURES
Johnny Osbourne
Triston Palmer
Michael Palmer
Sammy Dread
Empress Akua
Sankoh and the Rockaway Kings
Tim Redbird and the Red Warriors
Doors 3PM
Early Bird *Sold Out* | Members $50 | General $65
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SpeakEasy: Telling the Stories of Black Queer QT's From The Harlem Renaissance Era
2023-02-24 19:00 - 23:30 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Queer History- Speakeasy: Telling the Stories of Black QT’s from the Harlem Renaissance Era
Speakeasy will be a night of Black Queer stories from the Harlem Renaissance and Jazz/Blues era. Come dressed up in a fit based on the 1920s or 30s or something that makes you feel spiffy.
Along with our speaker, The Rooted Zodiac, we’ll have delicious vegetarian food for sale, Black Queer vendors to support, Black art everywhere and Jazz and blues music playing all night. This event is free for all ages.
This is a collaboration between the Rooted Zodiac and the Collective Coalition.
Questions? Email: Collectiveco.sd@gmail.com
More information posted on Instagram handles: @therootedzodiac and @collectivecoalitionsd

Plant Spirit Meditation & Tea Tasting
2023-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 | The Peace Garden at the World Beat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, SD CA 92101, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

Food Justice Gathering
2023-03-08 10:00 - 17:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
THE WORLDBEAT CENTER & THE UC CENTER ON FOOD JUSTICE AND HEALTH EQUITY PRESENT
Food Justice Gathering
Our all-day event will feature Food Justice activists, farmers, and entrepreneurs in the heart of Southern CA. We will feature guest speakers, tours, and co-sharing sessions to elevate our local leaders working in urban farming, food sovereignty, and climate action. Moringa (Moringa oleifera) will be highlighted as a climate-smart crop.
SCHEDULE
10-10:30 am Moringa Discussion – Carrie Waterman
11-12p Tour of the World Beat Center-Makeda Dread
12-1 pm Lunch 1-2 pm- Food Justice – Chef Kabui
2-3 pm Moringa, Sickel Cell, and Health Justice -Christen Brown
3-5 pm Grant/entrepreneurship discussion session -Everyone
WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP to globalfoodjusticecoe@gmail.com

Celebrating and Honoring the Rites of Passage In A Woman's Life
2023-03-24 18:00 - 20:30 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
On March 24th we will be welcoming and celebrating the beginning of a radiant period of wisdom and grace. This earth gathering is intergenerational from the rhythm of a woman’s change in her life’s seasons.
On the 24th we’re coming together in a community with the teachings of ayurvedic medicine by Nina, Kriya Breathwork with Aditi, crystal healing with Najah and restorative sound baths with Lindsey. We will also be sharing triple goddess teas prepared by Momma Makeda and Momma Kolita. This rites of passage ceremony will help fulfill her physical and emotional and spiritual needs. We will close the event with a special demonstration by fire goddess Mia
Mark your calendars 6pm-8pm at WorldBeat Cultural Center
*All participants will also be invited for an optional and complimentary after-celebration featuring Guachinangos. Guachinangos fuses son jarocho music, from Mexico, with Colombian cumbia, performing Latin American fusion rhythms that are highly danceable and upbeat.
**FREE PARKING available across the street from WorldBeat Center

Guachinangos Live - Celebration with Cumbia and Son Jarocho
2023-03-24 20:00 - 22:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Guachinangos will be at the WorldBeat Center this Friday, March 24th at 8pm. Guachinangos features members from diverse cultural backgrounds who play cumbia with a Mexican Jarocho flavor. The band fuses Mexican son jarocho with Colombian cumbia and other Latin American rhythms. Their exciting instrumentation and electrifying stage energy invite anybody to enjoy, sing and move to the rhythm of the music.
Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door

Woman to Woman: Celebrating Self Love and Sisterhood
2023-03-26 16:00 - 18:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
WOMAN’S WORTH 6th YEAR ANNIVERSARY is A Celebration of Womanhood, Self-Love & Sisterhood!
Starla Lewis and Ishé provide “Jewels of Wisdom” and “Tangible Tools” through sharing their own personal stories, that help women begin to heal, reveal and feel more empowered!
The “Woman’s Worth” motto is, “The more we reveal the more we heal”, and they are both dedicated to creating safe spaces where women are elevated and celebrated!

Plant Spirit Meditation & Tea Tasting
2023-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
The purpose of these meditations is to connect deeply to the earth and the plants. To feel the universal energy that flows through all beings – humans, animals, plants & trees and the elements of earth, water, fire and air. This connection, this belonging to ourselves and to the earth is our birth right and lineage. Our modern culture has lost this connection at the deepest level. Yet, the connection remains. The way forward is by re-connecting and remembering who we are in the circle of life.
You will learn how to taste tea like an herbalist.
The tea tasting is a way of waking up to the inner knowing, the thinking and intelligence within our bodies. This knowledge allows us to connect to the plants, to hear the plants, to know the plants.
The plants remain our greatest teachers, our direct connection to the teachings of the earth. These are ancient traditions that I am grateful to share, as they were shared and taught to me.
I hope you will join me in the circle of beloved belonging.
Details/ Information
Sunday April 2, 2023 10-11am
12 and up. If under 18 please come with an adult.
Please RSVP so that I can prepare the proper amount of tea.
RSVP: cindy@everydayplantmagic.com

Cost
Cost $20.00 per person.
All are welcome.
Sliding scale to support the work: $0-$20.00+ p/p
Accepted payment methods: cash, venmo, card
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.

31st Annual Multi-Cultural Earth Day
2023-04-23 11:00 - 18:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
This year, WorldBeat Center’s Multi-Cultural Earth Day will be focused and dedicated to Climate Resilience and Food Sovereignty. Our food and our health are threatened by the conventional way of living, but we the people are the solution to today’s problems. We are excited about our speakers who will share about the importance of healing our soil, the miracles of moringa, the importance of knowing your body and the food we eat and how we can create wildlife-friendly habitats. Come enjoy family-friendly music, and dancing, and support local vendors.
2023 will feature

Earth Steward Keynote Speakers: Mariko Gifford and Isaac, Marilu Lopez Fretts, San Diego Youth4Climate students
Live music by Andrew Bees from Black Uhuru, Zivanai Masango, Afro Pop Star from Zimbabwe, Rob Symeonn, Intent, Quinto Sol, Empress Akua, Revival, Sol Remedy and more
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, Angola Capoeira by Silvestre, Afrobeat Dance by Stephanie O, and Brazilian Samba by Super Sonic Samba
Healing Garden activities: annual Seed Swap, birdwatching, plant music showcase, and healing modalities in the garden

This is a Free Event for all families and all cultures, come join together for one people and one planet. On Earth Day in 2023, we joyfully celebrate the WorldBeat Center’s 34th birthday! Mark your calendars and save the date!
VENDOR LINK IS NOW LIVE
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

About Yah’ki Awakened Yah’ki a Spiritual Holistic Teacher, Herbalist, Crystal Healer, Musician and Positive Speaker for the Black Community. Yah’ki has developed a unique skill of merging biblical and ancient mystical principles into a scientific perspective. His mission is to show the Black Community their true identity and provoke self-awakening to excel in this reality. To execute his mission, Yah’ki promotes and demonstrate unity, love, health and self-awareness amongst his people.
About Mariko Mariko Davis Gifford is a versatile professional with a diverse range of experience. Her career includes international business consulting, corporate training, and local advocacy. She is also the owner/operator of Moringa For Life, a family business that grows Moringa and produces various products and educational courses. In 2014, she established Moringa For Peace to support graduates of their Moringa Growers and Educators Course worldwide.
About Isaac Diaz Isaac Diaz developed a successful career as a systems software engineer for 25 years. In 2020 he found out about the soil food web universe and how biological management of the soils can make a difference worldwide. At that point he decided to change careers and registered to the Soil Food Web school founded by Elaine Ingham. He is certified as a Soil Food Web lab technician and is studying to become a Consultant in the same area. He recently launched Soil For Terra LLC, his vision is to share knowledge about the soil food web and give visibility of the plants and soil ecosystem to as many gardeners and farmers as possible.

About Marilu Lopez Fretts Marilu Lopez Fretts is a photojournalist based in Central New York. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Communications from the University of Puerto Rico. She is the Project Assistant at the Center Engagement in Science and Nature Projects and Cornell Lab of Ornithology with Celebrate Urban Birds Project. She is passionate about EDI in the sciences and inspiring the next generation of scientists in underserved communities.

Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run
2023-05-06 09:00 - 13:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
The Peace Run is an International Torch Relay Run, founded by Peace Advocate, Sri Chinmoy in 1987. Its purpose is to promote and raise awareness for Peace and Harmony. It does this through programs and meetings at schools and with organizations along its routes. Our motto is “Peace begins with me”. Typically, in a full Peace Run year, teams of runners go through more than a hundred countries and cover tens of thousands of miles, including ten thousand miles around the US and Mexico and Canada. This year we are doing local events across the country this Spring–we will be in the San Diego area May 2nd through May 6th, Tuesday through Saturday. Before San Diego, we are going to El Paso, and after, we are going to Seattle.

On May 6th the run will start at Sri Chinmoy Peace Garden and will end at WorldBeat Center. Participants will meet at the park and go from Adams Ave to Park Blvd and walk/run to WorldBeat Center (about 3 miles)

Schedule
Arrive 9am (Sri Chinmoy Peace Garden, 2508-2518 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116)
Run 9am – 10:45am
Torch arrives to WorldBeat Center 10am

Peace Celebration Program 10am-1PM

Plant Spirit Meditation & Tea Tasting
2023-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
The purpose of these meditations is to connect deeply to the earth and the plants. To feel the universal energy that flows through all beings – humans, animals, plants & trees and the elements of earth, water, fire and air. This connection, this belonging to ourselves and to the earth is our birth right and lineage. Our modern culture has lost this connection at the deepest level. Yet, the connection remains. The way forward is by re-connecting and remembering who we are in the circle of life.
You will learn how to taste tea like an herbalist.
The tea tasting is a way of waking up to the inner knowing, the thinking and intelligence within our bodies. This knowledge allows us to connect to the plants, to hear the plants, to know the plants.
The plants remain our greatest teachers, our direct connection to the teachings of the earth. These are ancient traditions that I am grateful to share, as they were shared and taught to me.
I hope you will join me in the circle of beloved belonging.
Details/ Information
Sunday, May 7th, 2023 10-11am
12 and up. If under 18 please come with an adult.
Please RSVP so that I can prepare the proper amount of tea.
RSVP: cindy@everydayplantmagic.com

Cost
Cost $20.00 per person.
All are welcome.
Sliding scale to support the work: $0-$20.00+ p/p
Accepted payment methods: cash, venmo, card
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.

Reggae Vibrations Tour: The Legendary Wailers and Third World
2023-05-07 19:00 | The Magnolia, 210 E. Main St, El Cajon, CA, 92020, United States
The Legendary Wailers
The Wailers El Cajon, The Magnolia, 05/07/2023
All Ages Welcome Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM *All times and support acts are subject to change*

The Wailers are a reggae band formed from the remnants of Bob Marley’s backing band of the same name. The band have been playing live since Marley’s death in 1981, touring Marley’s greatest hits and performing his most famous albums in full.

Third World are a band hailing from Kingston, Jamaica who formed in 1973. Since debuting in 1975 the band have released 21 studio albums to date and have become one of the most respected and influential reggae groups of all time.

A Night In Africa
2023-05-20 20:00 - 22:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of African culture and music at “A Night in Africa” on Saturday, May 20th. This unique event will feature live performances by talented West African musicians, including Sene Africa from Senegal and Dramane Kone and Djelia Kali from Burkina Faso.
As you soak up the vibrant rhythms and melodies, you’ll also have the chance to indulge in the flavors of Africa with a tasting from local African restaurants.
Whether you love African culture or are simply curious about this rich and diverse continent, “A Night in Africa” promises to be an immersive and unforgettable experience. Join us on May 20th for an evening of music, food, and wine that will transport you to the heart of Africa.
This event is in collaboration with the Mingei International Museum and is a part of the opening of the exhibit “Africa by Design”.

Intro to Tibetan Feng Shui
2023-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Introduction to Feng Shui by the Venerable Lama Lhanang Rinpoche

An opportunity to learn from a Feng Shui Master!

Lama Lhanang will share the wisdom of this ancient art that gives us the knowledge to create harmony between the elements and people.

Learn and apply it to everyday life at home or the office. Great for all human beings – not just decorators, architects, designers.

For anyone seeking harmony in their life!

When: Sunday, 5/21, 5 pm PST.

Where: World Beat Center in Balboa Park, SD.

Register Here: jigmelingpacenter@gmail.com

Suggestion Donation: $20
(or what you can afford – no one is turned away).

Pay in advance here: https://www.buddhistsandiego.com/dana
or, at the door.

Healing Women Naturally
2023-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Join us for a series of educational and empowering classes on women’s health and homeopathy. Through engaging and informative sessions, you’ll explore the incredible power of homeopathy – a holistic approach to medicine that works in harmony with your body’s innate healing abilities while addressing the root causes of health problems.
Led by Sameer Vermani, a certified classical homeopath and UC Berkeley graduate with over 15 years of experience in homeopathy and holistic health, these classes will teach you how homeopathic remedies can alleviate a variety of women’s health issues, including hormone imbalances, menstrual disorders, pregnancy, childbirth, newborn infant care, mental/emotional health, fertility, menopause, and more – all without the need for invasive treatments or prescription medications.
