From the Bayou, We Speak: A Multilingual Showcase and Open Mic

About this event

Join us for a multilingual showcase and open mic event where poetry meets community connection! This event celebrates Houstons diverse languages through the voices of English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Hosted by Houstons 2020 Youth Poet Laureate, Madison Petaway, this event features bilingual poetry readings that explore who these poets are today and the futures they imagine. From the Bayou, We Speak is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Parking Information:Garage parking for the Julia Ideson Building and Central Library is free to all guests on Saturdays. Entry to the garage is on Lamar Street. Street parking is available Monday-Saturday from 7:00AM 6:00PM. For more information on street parking, please visit the City of Houstons ParkHouston webpage.

From Houston Public Library - Central Library, Jesse H. Jones