By Destiny Carter |Staff Writer| I could tell that the vibe for the evening at the Garcia Center in San Bernardino would be very chill and laid back, which is just what I experienced. There were 20 easels setup with canvases, art supplies, and soothing classical music playing. People were talking among one another, grabbing glasses of wine and finger foods, and picking their seats for the evening. The building opened as a cultural center in 1935 and was abandoned in 2008, thus becoming the target of vandals leaving the center empty, cold, and in ruins. The center has since turned a new leaf thanks to the help of the community. San Bernardino Generation Now is the leading … [Read more...] about Garcia Center revamps with “Spirits and Arts”
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6th annual One Love Reggae Night
By Adrian Carlos |Staff Writer| Excellent Jamaican food, authentic local reggae bands and genuine artwork are what completed this year’s One Love Reggae Night. The sixth annual Reggae Night was put together by the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) and Cross Cultural Center. The coordinator for this event was Tamara Holder, who is the coordinator of the Cross Cultural and Osher Adult Re-Entry Center. “Reggae is the great unifier, it brings people together and exposes them to a broader diverse group of people, the Reggae Night is an event that is student oriented and is for the students,” said Holder. The Reggae Night was showcasing original tone Jamaican paintings that were … [Read more...] about 6th annual One Love Reggae Night