We are so excited to feature this month’s book club reading “A Ballad of Love and Glory: A Novel” by California author Reyna Grande. Reyna shares how she wrote this novel to learn more about the war, or invasion of Mexico and to better understand the U.S.-Mexican border. In this novel, the reader is taken to the year 1846 when the war is intensifying and tells the story of a … [Read more...] about A Ballad of Love and Glory: A Novel by Reyna Grande #ModernLatinaBookClub
Archives for November 2022
Community Spotlight: Alisal Center for the Fine Arts
The Alisal Center for Fine Arts, ACFA, debuted their 2022 Día de los Muertos Celebration bringing together the local Salinas community to enjoy the event. The center offers programming and workshops in theater, visual and public arts, music, and dance. ACFA partners with local school districts and selected sites through CHISPA. It collectively serves more than 500 participants … [Read more...] about Community Spotlight: Alisal Center for the Fine Arts