Calendar of Events...

Inner City Cultural Center founded by C. Bernard Jackson & Dr. Alfred E. Canon was the first Multicultural Arts Institute in the country whose mission was to provide a place where artist could learn, cultivate and grow. This is our legacy... ~Jump in at any time.

On-Line Voting

Two days left to vote in Round Two...

One exceptionally talented musician, band, or artist will head to New York City this fall to perform live at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival for more than 60,000 attendees, appear in the iconic pages of Rolling Stone magazine, and take home $50,000! SoundCloud gives the winner their billboard in Times Square and we've held the #1 position for 8 straight days. This is only Round One and you you can vote for free EVERY day.

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Lorenzo Frank
Host of Spoken Word Art and Music...S.W.A.A.M.

June 6th, 8pm

1st and 3rd Fridays Monthly: June 6th & 20th, July 4th & 18th, 2025

Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center

4305 Degnan Blvd, Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles, CA. 90008

Poets Jazz House
Youth Summer Camp...

Saturday, June 14th, 21st, 28th & July 5th. 10am-2pm

We provide writing workshops, vocal, music, poetry, book making and greeting card making classes that culminates in a community Arts Faire giving children the opportunity to express themselves freely and let them know their voice is valuable.

The workshops are designed to foster creativity and critical thinking, create entrepreneurs and promote a deeper understanding of social issues through the exploration of art.

Willie Agee Playhouse inside Edward Vincent Jr. Park

600-698 North Park Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90302

RSVP: Pay What You Can

Yawo Watts Presents...
Oralgasm

Saturday, June 28th - 7:30-11:30pm

Vacancy Avenue - A Private Location

1323 North LaBrea, Inglewood, CA 92660

$25

Dress Code: Sexy

Have a taste for Erotica? A little Oralgasm will do your mind some good. Join us and unleash your sexiness, let the passion in you be freed as you listen to the "The Cummadores" a live band backing up the Best Erotic Poets on the Planet!

More info coming soon. Holla if your'e interested in performing.

Please RSVP space is limited.

Artists have merchandise for sale. Please support your local artists.

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This is a Panty Free event.

Poets Jazz House Live at
The Orchard

Sunday, July 20th - 2-5pm

The Orchard - A Private Estate

2016 Tustin Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660

3 houses NE of 22nd/Santiago

Featuring: Gia Scott-Heron, Tuesday Conner, Yawo Watts, the Oracle, Lorenzo Frank, Conney Williams, Artus Mansoir & Victor Orlando.

Live on stage, back from Off-Broadway in New York City the cast of Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology will return for the second year to the Orchard with poetry and music to spark your soul and make your toes curl.

A Free Event and $20 Suggested Donation to Pay the Artists as they provide you with an afternoon of Spoken Word Poetry and Music. Cash | Venmo | Zelle

Pack your lunch, Bring your family and your favorite beverage for an afternoon of fun and friends.

Artists have merchandise for sale. Please support your local artists.

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Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology Cast Live at
The World Stage

Friday, April 23rd 8pm

4321 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008

Featuring: Gia Scott-Heron and Victor Orlando.

Live on stage sharing stories, memories, poems and songs Gil Scott-Heron’s daughter Gia Scott-Heron and a band of spoken word artists from Leimert Park are spittin’ fire and blazin’ stages on a worldwide tour.

Hear their story, learn how their love of poetry took them from venues in Leimert Park in Los Angeles to the Willie Agee Playhouse, a Community Park Theatre in Inglewood, California to a month long run off-Broadway in New York City honoring Black History in February 2025.

In Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology, while reciting the timeless and powerful words of Mr. Scott-Heron these electrifying spoken word artists weave their own personal poetic journeys into the rip roaring fire. Hear how this amazing collective of local poets are writting their own history.

They're currenly working on volume of of their book "The History of Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology". They've recorded two Poetry Albums and documented every step of the way...Look for their Documentry later this year at one of Black Hollywood Education & Resorce Center's Film Festivals.

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Tickets are available at the door