by Volunteer | Oct 10, 2023 | Blog
WorldBeat Center’s second annual Taste of Africa event will take place on Saturday, October 21st, and it is a vibrant celebration of culture, tradition, and the flavors that connect the African diaspora to their West African roots. This year’s event...
by Volunteer | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog
The Heirloom Expo, an annual event, unfolded at the Ventura Fairgrounds from September 12th to 14th, 2023, offering not only an educational experience but a vital necessity for humanity in these times. This event, made possible by the generous support of Baker Creek...
by Volunteer | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog
A decade ago, WorldBeat Center embarked on a meaningful journey of collaborating with the Celebrate Urban Birds project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a venture that later extended into two national projects generously funded by the National Science Foundation....
by Volunteer | Aug 26, 2023 | Blog
In a memorable journey, WorldBeat embarked on an eye-opening exploration of Afro-Mexican culture in Costa Chica, Oaxaca, Mexico. Our adventure began on August 26th, when we landed in the coastal town of Puerto Escondido. This quietly known destination is a magnet for...
by Volunteer | Aug 18, 2023 | Blog
On August 17th, we came together to commemorate the birth of a visionary leader, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, whose enduring impact on the global struggle for Black empowerment and unity continues to resonate today. Born in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, in 1887,...
by Volunteer | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
On July 23rd, WorldBeat Center and reggae enthusiasts came together to celebrate the enduring spirit of reggae and pay homage to the iconic Haile Selassie I on his birthday. The special concert featured two extraordinary reggae artists, Dezarie and Hempress Sativa,...
