Events

For The Village has received many requests for a postpartum support group for black mothers in San Diego and we are happy to say we are making it happen!

This postpartum support group is a safe space for black mothers to express themselves, share their experiences and build community.

We can’t wait to connect with all of you!

The San Diego Guardians regular season home schedule for the 2018-19 ABA season.

Featuring Roots Reggae artists including our first announced: Bitty McLean alongside reggae legends, Sly & Robbie and more to be announced!

Saturday, February 16th: Soundsystem Night, Artists TBA
Sunday, February 17th: Reggae Legends Night

Tribute to the Reggae Legends Festival, formerly known as Bob Marley Day, has been an annual event in San Diego for 38 years now. The Annual Festival is one of Southern California’s largest Reggae events. WorldBeat Productions has been the spearhead for bringing Reggae Music to San Diego with artists like Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Bunny Wailer, Mikey Dread, Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, Lucky Dube, Jimmy Cliff and the brightest stars from Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Festival Founder Makeda Dread was a personal friend of Bob Marley and after he passed in 1981, Makeda created a tribute to Bob Marley Festival. The first Bob Marley Day was held at the International Blend on 30th Street and then moved the following years to the Jackie Robinson YMCA, Carpenters Hall, North Park Theatre and Adams Ave. Theatre. Over the years, the event’s popularity increased and so WorldBeat Productions teamed up with Moss Jacobs, who brought his expertise and professionalism to bring the event to large capacity venues such as the San Diego Concourse (Golden Hall) and California Theatre. After reaching its capacity in these venues it was time to bring the team’s hugely successful Bob Marley Day festival to the San Diego Sports Arena. After consistently selling out capacity shows for over 10 years, Bob Marley Day transformed into what it is now known as, Tribute to the Reggae Legends, in honor of all the great reggae artists that have passed throughout the years.

Support WorldBeat Center and My Chosen Vessel by purchasing your tickets on Giving Tuesday, November 27th. $5 of each ticket sold on Giving Tuesday will support go to support WorldBeat Cultural Center’s free programming and operations costs. Please support WorldBeat Center’s efforts in creating a global community through music, art, dance, and culture.

Tickets: $25 Early Bird Special

Running February 1-17, 2019: “Bojo’s Place” Written by Jennie Hamilton, directed by Earl Hamilton, Jr., and Yolanda Franklin, is CAT’s annual “HOT” toe tapping, finger popping, don’t stop now, MUSICAL REVUE, presented in commemoration of Black History Month, to honor and celebrate the Blues, Jazz, Pop, Rock & Roll and MoTown, and those who made them possible. Every February we celebrate different Pioneer Musical Artists who’ve paved the way for many of us. Come see Community Actors Theatre burst into a joyous, inspiring celebration! Check to see who we celebrate this year. Fri/Sat at 8pm., Sun. at 3pm. $15.00 for Seniors, Students and Military. $18 General. Choreographed by Patty Fay. Musical Director, Kimberly Coburn. For Tickets, or to RSVP: 619-807-7059 or, www.communityactorstheatre.com Tickets are also available thru ARTS Tix and/or, Goldstar

Community Actors Theatre
2957 54th., St., San Diego, CA 92105

Additional Parking is allowed across the street in the south side Parking Lot of the Calvary Baptist Church. (Church on 54th.) The Church in the middle of the block with the tall steeple.

Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in the U.S., is an annual observance in Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It began as a way for remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora.
Join us at our community as we tie this month into the topic of black female leadership in SD and how we can better support black womxn.

Join me for a free 45 minute seminar about the basics of what are stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.I will also cover ways to approach investing and what to lookout for when setting your goals.

Interview with international award-winning novelist Nnedi Okorafor and Dr. Dean Nelson.

Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning novelist of African-based science fiction, fantasy and magical realism. Born in the United States to two Nigerian immigrant parents, Okorafor is known for weaving African culture into creative evocative settings and memorable characters. In a profile of Okorafor’s work titled, “Weapons of Mass Creation,” The New York Times called Okorafor’s imagination “stunning.”

Her works include Who Fears Death (currently being developed by HBO into a TV series), the Binti novella trilogy, the Book of Phoenix, the Akata books and Lagoon. She is the winner of Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy and Locus Awards and her debut novel Zahrah the Windseeker won the prestigious Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature.

Okorafor has also written comics for Marvel, including Black Panther: Long Live the King and Wakanda Forever, which features the Dora Milaje and the unlimited series Shuri. Her first graphic novel LaGuardia will be released in 2019 as a comic book series.

Follow Nnedi Okorafor on twitter (as @Nnedi), Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about Nnedi at Nnedi.com.

On behalf of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s African Heritage Employee Resource Group’s (AHERG) we would like to invite your student organization to our 3rd Annual Black History Month Symposium Event.
We are hosting this opportunity for future STEM leaders, to tour our Fortune 500 facility in Carlsbad, California; giving you a first-hand look at the day-to-day operations of one of the leading Biotechnology companies in the world. Understanding that one of the most difficult questions a college student will faced after graduation is, “what’s next?” Through proper planning and persistence, the question becomes easier and more pleasant to answer.
Thermo Fisher’s AHERG seeks to assist students in building the network that will aid in the transition from student to working professional.

FAQs

Is there limited seating?

Yes, seating is limited to 60 students.

How does the registration process work?

Once an individual registers, an email will be sent acknowledging their interest that will be followed by a final email confirming a reserved seat along with the event agenda.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

AHERGCBD@ThermoFisher.com

This 60 minute class seeks to help you achieve physical, mental, and emotional relaxation through gentle Hatha Yoga.
Enjoy this Candlelight class to relax, unwind, and relieve tension in the body, heart, and mind. A nourishing way to end the day! This class is suitable for all levels/includes adjustments. Modifications for injuries/only gentle inversions will be offered.
Poses are held for 3 – 6 breaths releasing tight muscles and bringing awareness with aromatherapy, soothing music, and candlelight. Each class in this series will be built around helping yogis find their truest selves.