Music Changing Lives is celebrating 23 years

Music Changing Lives is celebrating 23 years in the Inland Empire from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.

The free celebration event will be held at the Music Changing Lives Resource Center, at 301 W. 40th St., in San Bernardino.

Live music, art activities and award presentations will take place during the event. Attendees can also plant milkweed in the new Music Changing Lives urban plant and butterfly garden. Milkweed, known for attracting butterflies, will be the first addition to the urban garden.

Music Changing Lives has been in the Inland Empire for 23 years, providing children and youth with music, art, dance, financial literacy, tutoring, civic engagement and more, according to a news release.

The group also now distributes 30,000 pounds of fresh produce each week at the Resource Center in San Bernardino — a direct response to community needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community partners who will also be at the celebration this weekend include Dae Gardens, Catalyst Cares, Arrowhead United Way, Centro Del Inmigrante, Stronger Together Now, San Bernardino NAACP, Garcia Center for the Arts, JessBeU, Sistas Making A Difference, NSG, Vizard Marketing & PR, Survive Inc, and Vonzelle Creates.

The free event will require attendees to practice social distancing and wear a mask

To join the event, register by visiting eventbrite. com/e/join-us-to-celebrate23-years-of-excellence-tickets-148729438755.

Information: 951-9920721.

Music Changing Lives is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer the highest quality music and art enrichment programs to underprivileged and at-risk youth, between the ages of 5-19, helping them improve their chances of achieving a positive and successful future.