AlkebuLan Cultural Center Pasadena

AlkebuLan Cultural Center Pasadena Offers classes in African drumming, African dance, tae kwon do for kids, fitness, hip hop for kids & quilting. Check our website for lectures. Dianne Lewis (Ms.
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Alkebulan’s Artist Gallery exhibits a variety of artists monthly. Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Alkebu-Lan Cultural Center in Pasadena's page! We encourage you to drop by the center to get the full experience. This is NOT a COMMUNITY CENTER which most folks just use to dump their kids or parents in while they go off for the day... this is a CULTURAL CENTER which means you enter here and

leave stronger and better than when you came in, by way of being educated and empowered. Our Mission: To provide knowledge and awareness of African and African-American heritage through culturally informed educational activities which nurture individual abilities and build confidence in academic, social and artistic achievement

The Alkebu-Lan Cultural Center in Pasadena is a place for our people to come to better ourselves and our community. We have lots of programs in place including educational events, a food drive program, yoga classes, film nights, African dance and drum circle as well as Djembe classes, and more. We've also hosted private galas/parties and other private functions; photo, video, and television shoots; live performances; nutritional and dietary speeches and workshops, and there's plenty more to come as people continue to discover and make use of the center. We look forward to helping you with your events! If you are interested in having a function, or want to find out more information about the center or to participate in one of our classes or programs, contact Ms. Dee) who is the director, at (626) 794-9570 or (626) 807-4006. You can also email at [email protected]

Alkebu Lan translates into a variety of things, one of which is "A Temple and/or Place of Learning". It was also the original name of the continent of Africa. Here in America we understand how important land is, and the need for a place for you and your family to have an opportunity to grow and explore in a safe haven. This is a place where our people can be free, but they must respect and maintain the balance of that freedom if we are to move forward as one. One of our missions is to educate our people to elevate our people. Once you know what accomplishments and power is in your history, then you have a whole new outlook as far as your understanding of yourself, your world, and the world around you, and what you are capable of.

02/07/2024
Hope to see you on 11/19 from 3 to 6PM for the closing reception!
11/13/2023

Hope to see you on 11/19 from 3 to 6PM for the closing reception!

The kids love Alkebu-Lan! And Alkebu-Lan loves the kids!
06/18/2022

The kids love Alkebu-Lan! And Alkebu-Lan loves the kids!

Stop by Alkebu-Lan this weekend to view the art of Charles D. Rucker. This exhibit is a celebration of fatherhood as Cl...
06/15/2022

Stop by Alkebu-Lan this weekend to view the art of Charles D. Rucker. This exhibit is a celebration of fatherhood as Clark Rucker curated the show to celebrate and honor his father. We look forward to seeing you!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU TOMORROW! ALKEBULAN AND THE CITY OF PASADENA WILL CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH THIS COMING SATURDAY!!!
06/15/2022

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU TOMORROW! ALKEBULAN AND THE CITY OF PASADENA WILL CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH THIS COMING SATURDAY!!!

Please join us on 6/12!
05/25/2022

Please join us on 6/12!

ArtNight Pasadena was a great time!! Hope to do it again in the fall!
05/10/2022

ArtNight Pasadena was a great time!! Hope to do it again in the fall!

05/10/2022
JOIN US!!! FRIDAY APRIL 29TH AT ACC FROM 6 TO 10 PM!
04/20/2022

JOIN US!!! FRIDAY APRIL 29TH AT ACC FROM 6 TO 10 PM!

Make sure to stop by Alkebulan Cultural Center for our very first ARTNIGHT! See you there!
04/14/2022

Make sure to stop by Alkebulan Cultural Center for our very first ARTNIGHT! See you there!

**SAVE THE DATE** ArtNight returns FRIDAY, APRIL 29, with FREE in-person AND virtual activities presented by Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions. Visit http://ArtNightPasadena.org for full details.

02/26/2022
Please come out this Sunday, 8/22! We will be enjoying the artwork while socially distancing and masking!
08/18/2021

Please come out this Sunday, 8/22! We will be enjoying the artwork while socially distancing and masking!

Please come out and celebrate Juneteenth with us! There will be spoken word performances, dance classes, vendors, food ...
06/11/2021

Please come out and celebrate Juneteenth with us! There will be spoken word performances, dance classes, vendors, food and more!

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1435 N Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA
91103

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 8pm
Tuesday 1pm - 8pm
Wednesday 1pm - 8pm
Thursday 1pm - 8pm
Friday 1pm - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm

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I can’t believe just a week ago, we hosted our first ever Ancestors Haunted House! And it was a success!!!🙏🏿 🙌🏿 Thank you again for all the support ❤️ Now that November is here, the holidays are almost upon us! Keep 👀 out on our Events page for our Kwanzaa Celebration!

Our ACC Co-Director Marjani Forté sharing the importance of honoring our ancestors. ✊🏾 Come see our young performers as they honor their ancestors at our very first Ancestors Haunted House. RSVP is kindly requested through our events page. Hope to see you there!

Hello all! We are so excited to share a video of our Summer Youth Arts 2018 performers!!! #alkebulanculturalcenter #acc #pasadena #pasadenadance #pasadenalife #blackexcellence #dance #dancevideos #dancelife #youth #youthpower #supportlocal #supportlocalartists

Come support to see the rest of their performance at Alkebulan Cultural Center July 20th @ 6:00 pm!

Check out what our Summer Arts Campers have been up to! Thank you to our awesome Faculty Team and Masterclass Teachers, including CONTRA-TIEMPO and Chef @Anthony Stemley of @EAT2liveLA and muralist @Vince Ballentine

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