Queens Historical Society, Inc. Returns to Honor The Association of Black Psychologists
“Artists as cultural bearers serve an irreplaceable role in advancing our social and cultural well-being.” – Adisa Anderson, QHS Director. Queens Historical Society, Inc. (QHS) – a non-profit organization and innovator in America’s multicultural education returns to the royal spotlight for a celebratory event fit for a Queen and in recognition of the ‘art of mental health’. […]
Center Space: The Center of Attention in West Long Beach
Center Space – the newest community space and Farmer’s Market location on Long Beach’s west side at Admiral Kidd park. What makes Center Space so special? 1) It’s the latest project near and dear to the hearts of the organizing team and those in Catalyst Network of Communities 2) It offers local residents the opportunity to share […]
West African Drum and Dance in Long Beach
January 2025 — This blog post has been updated to include the newest information regarding West African drum and dance in Long Beach. Please note new class times, venue and days. Dance to the beat of the djembe and doundouns on Fridays and Saturdays in Long Beach! West African Drum and Dance classes are held […]
513 Elevators’ New EP “The Clouds”
Slim Da Reazon, King G, E-Piff and DJB are back at it again. Following their debut album “Goin’ Up“(released on 11-11-11) the Cincinnati Hip Hop/Rock collective 513 Elevators are rising high with the release of their new EP “The Clouds”. Described as a nostalgic EP dedicated to the 90’s era of Hip-Hop Soul music, “The Clouds” is a fusion of […]
The Return of Park Jam 2012
Community aka ComeUnity, in all senses of the word, best describes one of Long Beach’s most powerful and anticipated summer events: Park Jam. What started as a quaint, “underground” gathering of artist friends and family, has grown into a widely known and well-attended, Hip Hop culture-promoting, DJ-spinning, Dance-encouraging, Performance-having, Art Project-making, Potluck-preparing, Local Artist-supporting, creative, feel-good party in the […]