Current Programs
Break the Silence!
A family friendly open mic space for creative expression. Every last Thursday of the month at Homeland Cultural Center: Manazar Gamboa Community Theater in Long Beach, CA.
Gamboa Cypher
A seasonal hip hop and spoken word showcase featuring the youth (under age 21) of Long Beach, CA. The first one ever held took place on November 18, 2011. We are currently organizing the next one for sometime in March 2012.
Voice of Our Community Vol. 2
*Pending*
Past Programs and Projects
Voices of Our Community Vol. 1
A compilation of various spoken word, hip hop, and folk artists from Long Beach, CA and the surrounding area who have cultivated their growth at our monthly open mic, Break the Silence. (Summer 2010)
Our Word is Our Weapon
Creative writing workshops aimed toward youth to explore issues of identity and social justice. (Spring 2010)
The Gunshop
A series of creative writing workshops designed to develop and practice spoken word pieces. (2007-2009)
Saturn Returns: Part 1
A spoken word musical (Fall 2008)
Sound Lounge
Experimental music sessions (2007-2008)
"PacMan of Eminent Domain"
A short documentary about gentrification in Downtown Long Beach. (Spring 2008)