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Celebration: San Francisco Flor y Canto Literary Festival

Sunday, 6/23/2024
12:00 - 8:00
24th Street Corridor/Latino Cultural District

24th St.
San Francisco , CA 94110
United States

Latino Cultural District

Over the course of three days, the San Francisco Flor y Canto 2024 festival takes over The Mission with a literary and cultural celebration. Led by the legacy of the city's first Latino poet laureate, Alejandro Murguia, the festival honors La Mission's rich literary lineage while welcoming voices from California to around the world.

 

From the opening invocation in Balmy Alley to poetry readings echoing through Calle Veinte Cuatro and inside participating businesses like Precita Eye, Acción Latina and Medicine for Nightmares Books & Gallery—the festival brings together acclaimed authors and poets.

 

Throughout the three-day span, the festival fosters connections and community, reading, poetry, art, youth events and more. Don’t miss the magic of words and creativity, they become part of a collective narrative that celebrates the beauty of literature and the enduring spirit of La Mission.

 

1 p.m. 

Drag Story Hour with Per Sia

Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St. 

 

2 p.m.

Art Making with Amanda Ayala

Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St. 

 

3 p.m.

Poets En La Esquina

Temo’s Coffeeshop (outside) - Harrison & 24th (corner)

Indira Isel Torres Crux, hector son of hector, Aideed Medina and Aziz Cordova

 

4 p.m.

Home Away From Home: Palestinian Poets In The Bay Area

Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St. 

Lorene Zarou-Zouzounis and Elmaz Abinader

 

5 p.m.

A Flor y Canto Platica: Past Present & Future

The Red Poppy - 2698 Folsom St. 

Norman Zelaya in conversation with Past and Present Flor y Canto organizers

 

7 p.m.

Community Appreciation Teyolía Award honoring Cathy Arellano

Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St. 

With Prado Gomez

 

 

Author Readings & Lectures

Engage with your favorite writers and discover your next read.

¡VIVA!: Latinx Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Latinx community.

¡VIVA! at the Library is a celebration of Latinx heritage, cultures and traditions. San Francisco has a rich Latinx heritage that is highlighted in a diverse array of exciting programs for all ages, from Spanish/bilingual storytimes to cooking classes, author talks to art and cultural presentations.

Summer Stride

Summer Stride is the Library's annual summer learning, reading and exploration program for all ages and abilities. Read and learn with the Library all summer long.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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