“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’. […]
Category: Community
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 […]
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 […]
Movement In the Motor City
We love Detroit and we love electronic dance music. That’s why we wanted to remind you about the much-anticipated music celebration that the Motor City is known for – Movement Electronic Music Festival. Since 2000, Detroit, MI has been home to Movement, the first and largest U.S. music festival solely dedicated to electronic music. Produced by Paxahau […]
Exclusive SolShock.com Q&A with KJLH Radio Host Kameron Greene
Meet the joyful and radiant Kameron Greene, a broadcast professional and host of “The RadioFree Top 23 Countdown” on the Los Angeles radio station 102.3 FM KJLH. With over a decade of radio broadcast experience, Kameron has covered everything from the local news, to sports and interviews. As an emcee, Kameron has hosted numerous concerts, award ceremonies and conferences, […]