November South First Friday! — Voces del Campo Poetry Party
Join us this November for South First Friday for Voces del Campo Poetry Party, an evening celebrating two powerful poets, Mayra Flores and Cristal González Ávila. Come experience their vibrant storytelling in new books.
On view in our gallery, There Are New Suns, with works by Cecelia Perez, KLAWD and Samantha Saldana
Mayra Flores
Mayra Flores is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants de Zacatecas y Durango, of her East San José community and mother to her daughter and her words. She is a San José State University graduate and continuous student de las plantitas magicas de su abuelita Sofía. Mayra’s poetry has been previously published in East Side Magazine and Love Letters to San Jose. She stands on the shoulders of luchistas and mujeres indomables. Mayra carries with her the power to protect our collective joy and stories, with the daily asistencia de sus antepasados y su bolígrafo favorito. Her first book – “Flores – A collection of poetry and stories connecting generations of family across borders and time” – was self published in December 2024. www.mayrafloreswrites.com
It’s easy to find parking in Downtown San Jose. There is limited metered ($2/hour) street parking adjacent to MACLA. First Street & I-280 lot is FREE on weekdays after 6 p.m. and all day on weekends and holidays. Visit ParkSJ.org for real time parking information, maps and more.
