¡Cultura Poetry Night!
featuring Pedro Rivas López & Christiane Williams-Vigil
Wednesday, April 17th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Via Zoom!
Register at bit.ly/raizcpn
¡Cultura Poetry Night!
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
6:30-8:30pm Pacific Time
via Zoom
Register at bit.ly/raizcpn
¡Cultura Poetry Night! celebrates the culture of people who identify as Chicana/o, Raza, Latinx, and people with Indigenous heritage rooted in areas that are now Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. A multilingual event with two featured poets, guest poets, and open mic! Everyone is welcome at this inclusive event presented by Poetry Center San José, hosted by Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, in partnership with
La Raíz Magazine.
About the Featured Poets:
Christiane Williams-Vigil is a Xicana writer from El Paso, Texas. Her work has been published in various literary magazines such as Marias at Sampaguitas, Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine, The Write Launch, Chismosa Press, and Latinx Literatures. Currently, she is a high school English teacher who uses her spare time to make Tik Toks about works in progress, how-to's, or simply having fun with the latest sound trends.
Website: christianewilliams-vigil.com
IG: @christyvigilwriter // X/Twitter:@christywvwriter
Pedro Rivas López is a Teatrista, stage storyteller, and visual artist born in Guadalajara Jalisco. Pedro uses art to speak truth to power, uplift oppressed voices, amplify social change, and expand his storytelling into the visual world, using art to uplift BIPOC communities and take space to inspire other queer brown folks to tell their stories.
Website: www.arteaquaviva.com
IG: @arteaquaviva @prl_arte
OPEN MIC:
Sign up at http://bit.ly/laraizopenmic
Confirm your presence at the start of the event, when asked (in the first 10 minutes).
Day-of sign ups are first come, first served.
Presented by: Poetry Center San José www.pcsj.org @poetrycentersanjose
Host: Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo
IG: @elizabethjimenezmontelongo / FB: @ejmontelongo
Community Partner: La Raíz Magazine http://laraizmagazine.com
IG: @laraizmagazine / FB: @laraizmag