Writer M arc Pinate wants to revive Spanish tradition. For this traditional celebration, people gathered together for poetry and song, said Pinate, who teaches Chicano Theater and is a member of Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americano, a cultural arts center. And the organization is scheduled to bring the event to San Jose State University.
Admission is free.
Adriana Garcia, the co-chair of MEChA, said males have dominated history. You read the books, and it's their perspective. The open mic forum will give women the opportunity to express themselves, she said. It's an evening with female poets sharing their truth, wisdom and heart through the spoken word, she said. He said he wants to get the entire San Jose community involved.