An event called Noche de Cultura, which will celebrate the Mexican American and Native American heritages, is being held for the first time on the Bakersfield College campus. The event is scheduled at 6 tonight in the Fine Arts Building, Room 30.
The cost for the event, put on by Mecha, is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. It is open to the public.
Noche de Cultura will have several speakers that contribute to the two cultures. The speakers include Bakersfield College instructors Robert Torres and Ishmael Kimbrough, both of whom teach history. There will be a blessing, given by Ray Sierra, to begin the event.
Other highlights will be provided by Native American and Mexican American dancers, and the West Coast Drum Group. Artifacts will be displayed throughout, and Mexican food will be served.
“It is the mother of all events,” said Jess Ibarra, director of the event. Ibarra is a liberal arts studies and chino studies major. “It is going to be deep and very spiritual.”
Mecha has raised more than $1,000 to make this event happen, according to Ibarra. For more information, contact Jo Ann Acosta at 395-4360.