WorldBeat Cultural Center, San Diego

About WorldBeat Cultural Center

WorldBeat Cultural Center is a nonprofit multi-cultural arts organization dedicated to celebrating African Diaspora and Indigenous cultures of the world through music, art, dance, and multimedia arts. Visitors explore multiple galleries and murals by local artists, browse a gift shop and cafe serving locally sourced goods, and attend performances on the center's stage and dance floor that have hosted hundreds of established and emerging artists. The center offers daily dance and percussion classes, lectures, and special events including the annual Kwanzaa celebration, Global Earth Day Festival, and programs on topics such as Tai Chi Ch'uan and natural health practices. An outdoor classroom provides additional programming space. The museum setting suits families with children and elderly visitors, along with anyone interested in cultural education and community connection. The WorldBeat Cultural Center is located at 2100 Park Boulevard in Balboa Park in the heart of San Diego, California, and offers general admission free to the public.