12:00 - 8:00
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.
2 p.m.
Taller W/ Minerva Reynosa: ¿Quieres Escribir Pero Te Sale Espuma?
Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St.
3 p.m.
Latin Hustle Back To La Mission
Accion Latina - 2958 24th St.
Lito Sandoval, Jaime Cortez and Al Lujan
4 p.m.
Esotericas
Hosted By Leticia Hernández-Linares
Precita Eyes - 2981 24th St.
MK Chavez, Claudia Castro Luna and Lourdes Figueroa
5 p.m.
Before Columbus Foundation Presents Talking Bob Kaufman, Poet: A Conversation with Will Alexander & Justin Desmangles
Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St.
6 p.m.
A Celebration Of Queer Poetics
Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative
Mimi Tempest, Baruch Porras-Hernandez, Angel Bista and Roberto Santiago
7 p.m.
Flor y Canto Short Film Screening
Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St.
A Mission Love selection by Vero Majano
Las Marimachas Fragments - a poetry film by Peggy Peralta and L. Figueroa
8 p.m.
iInter-Rancho-Nal!
Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore y Galeria - 3036 24th St.
Minerva Reynosa, Indira Isel Torres Crux, Aziz Cordova, Josiah Luis Alderete and Lourdes Figuera
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.