Parks, Recreation and Marine

Homeland Cultural Center

Homeland Neighborhood Cultural Center, located at MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.), is a place for people to explore and pass on traditional and contemporary cultural traditions. Open to all ages, people and groups, Homeland Cultural Center programs are offered year-round in urban and traditional arts. Homeland is also the site for poetry readings, theatre presentations, performances of dance and music, and cultural celebrations.

Homeland Cultural Center is a 2008 recipient of the Dorothy Mullen Arts & Humanities Award from the National Recreation and Park Association, a prestigious national honor that recognizes outstanding innovation in arts and humanities programming within parks and recreation agencies. The center also received in 2012 the Award of Excellence from the California Park and Recreation Society for its creativity, innovation and community impact. 

Hours: 

Monday: 6-10 p.m.
Tuesday: 4-10 p.m.
Wednesday: 7-9 p.m.
Thursday: 7-9  p.m.
Closed Fridays
Saturday: 2-6 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

CLASSES:

Art

• Khmer Martial Arts / Bokator with Instructor Master V: Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.
• Hmong Arts: Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• AIM Urban Poetry Workshop with Instructor Marisol: Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.
• Instant Band Music Improvisations with Instructor Orlando: Saturdays, 4-6 p.m.

Dance

• West African Dance with Instructor Bayette Ndella: Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.
• Aztec Dance with Instructor Mateo: Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.
• The Art of Breakin’, Hip Hop with Instructor Ervin: Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.
• Micronesians Arts: Sundays, 2-6 p.m.
• Popping & Locking, Hip Hop with Instructor Iceman: Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

Music

• Drums with Instructor Orlando: Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m.

Movie

• Movie Maker Workshop with Instructor Bron: Sundays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

*Class schedule subject to change. Call 562.570.1655 for more information.