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Asian Theater Classes Promote Racial Unity

June 29, 2011 by La Quan Hayes

During the fall semester, Patten University offered a course in Asian- and African-American Theater. The African lessons were later dropped due to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Education

S.Q. Talent Show Brings Down the House at the Chapel

June 29, 2011 by Juan Haines

Ben Prince’s comedy roast of defending champion Huggie’s standup comedy act took first place at the annual San Quentin talent show in the Garden … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

Unique S.Q. Group Raises Awareness About Life Sentences Through Rap Music

May 29, 2011 by La Quan Hayes

A group of San Quentin inmates, who were sentenced to life as youth, use rap to raise awareness of youth life sentences. As the arrest rate of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

Christian Theatrical Group Impacts S.Q.

January 1, 2011 by La Quan Hayes

The San Quentin Garden Chapel’s drama team continues to perform impactful Biblical messages through modern day theatrical productions. However, unlike … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Religious Programs

Film Production – A Marketable Skill After Parole

January 1, 2011 by La Quan Hayes

The San Quentin Media Department plays a major role in San Quentin’s prisoners rehabilitation. Under the supervision of Larry Schneider, prisoners are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Parole and Release

Healing With Jazz

January 1, 2011 by La Quan Hayes

Tom Harrell is a world-renowned trumpeter who suffers from schizophrenia. While playing, and only while playing, all symptoms of his illness, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

Making a Difference Through Music

January 1, 2011 by La Quan Hayes

Kurt Huget teaches guitar on Thursday evenings in San Quentin’s upper yard Art Center. He also regularly performs at meals for the needy at St. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

Open Mic Night Brings Out Talent for Inmates and Volunteers

January 1, 2011 by La Quan Hayes

An open mic event sponsored by Jody Lewen and Amy Roza of the Prison University Project was held on Christmas Eve. An audience of San Quentin inmates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

POETRY

January 1, 2011 by San Quentin News Staff

CONCURRENT TIME By Lydia Maniz Dedicated to my husband, Robert Maniz 21 years – only 12 more to go. 12-23-10 Doing time in a prison with no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

POETRY

December 1, 2010 by San Quentin News Staff

JUST ANOTHER DAY By Jason Scardino So sets the moon, to let the sun rise, So starts the day, while the night dies. At which point it’s due time to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts

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