Culture World Community Newsletter
FELA KUTI DAY
Fela Kuti "The king of Afrobeat"
Nigerian band leader, saxophonist and political activist; credited with the invention of afro-beat. In a career that spanned 4 decades he established himself as one of the most popular figures in African music, with a musical influence that has spread around the globe.
Antibalas @ WorldBeat Cultural Center
Friday, Nov 14, 2003. 8:00 p.m.
Antibalas (Spanish for "Bulletproof" literally "Anti-bullets") is the next generation of afrobeat in the tradition of the Black President, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. A 14 piece band, Antibalas was the spotlight at San Diego Street Scene 2002.
WorldBeat Cultural Center's first annual Fela Kuti Day.
A series of kick off celebrations leading up to the African-Carribean Music Festival 2004.
For healing through music come and get blessed at the
Fela Kuti Day Celebration!!!
A WorldBeat Cultural Center Benefit
10% of the proceeds will benefit the WorldBeat Cultural Center.
October 25 - November 9, 2003
Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Admission: $8 adults/ $6 seniors/ $5 children.
Contact: San Diego Natural History Museum-
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego.
(619) 232.3821, ext. 270 also check out www.sdnhm.org for up-to-date info.
WorldBeat Cultural center- (619) 230.1190 or www.worldbeatcenter.org
San Diego's Annual Turkey-Free Thanksgiving
A vegetarian alternative. Saturday, Nov 22 2003, 5:00-9:00pm. Sponsored by Last Chance for Animals, San Diego. 619 583.9LCA
Cesaria Evora
Cape Verde Island vocalist Cesaria Evora is one of popular music's most distinctive treasures and is considered by many as the queen of world music. -
Wednesday, Nov 19. 7:30. G.A. $30. @ Price Center Ballroom, UCSD. 858 534.4090
Omara Portuondo
Culturally rich Latin Music. Tuesday, Nov 4 2003. 7:30pm
East County Performing Arts Center - 619 440.2277
Fourth World War
An untold human story of the current global conflict.The Fourth World War, a inspiring new documentary, is being shown in order to help celebrate the tenth anniversity of the Zapatista insurrection in Chiapas, Mexico. Fri, Nov 21 at 7 and 9 pm. Sun, Nov 23 at 1, 6 and 8 pm. @ WorldBeat Cultural Center. Donation - $8--$800
Sounds of Puerto Rico
An afternoon of rythmes, dance and music featuring sounds of Afro-Puerto Rican music. THIS SUNDAY, Nov 2 2003. 1-6pm. $5 @ WorldBeat Cultural Center- 619 230.1190
Drum making class, Birth your own drum
With drum maker Stan Secrest. For children and adults. It will change your life.
Sat, Nov 15th and Sun, Nov 16th, 2003.@ WorldBeat Cultural Center. 619 230.1190
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