About the event:
✨ We Are: Stories of Identity & Belonging ✨
Two communities. Many voices. One shared conversation.
Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry, storytelling, and connection in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🍂 Reverse the noise and lean into the room: through the voices of local writers, we’ll explore the roots that ground us and the stories that shape us—our histories, our cultures, and the places we call home.
Together, we’ll honor both our unique paths and our shared ties. 🤝
Here is a clean, modern layout structured specifically for Squarespace, optimized using Text Blocks, Stat/Highlight Blocks, and a Callout Box for event details:
✨ What to Expect
🎤 Featured Readings
Listen to powerful, personal work from standout local writers.
🌳 Interactive “Tree of Belonging” (El Árbol de Identidad)
Add your personal word on identity or roots, and draw inspiration from our living leaf art installation.
📜 Open Mic
Take the stage with 3-minute slots in English or Spanish.
Sign-up sheet opens at the door starting at 6:00 PM.
🍷 Extended Social Hour
Centro is keeping its doors open until 9:00 PM so we can connect, view the art installation, and mingle after the program!
Write. Share. Connect. 💬
Come ready to listen, reflect, and connect across communities. Whether you step up to the mic or simply sit back to listen, your voice belongs here.
📍 Event Details
🗓️ Date: Friday, September 25
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Social hour 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
📍 Location: Centro Cultural Mexicano (16300 Redmond Way, Suite 100, Redmond, WA)
🎟️ Admission: Free & open to all!
📚About the featured reader:
We are thrilled to host up to 5 readers from Seattle Escribe—the largest nonprofit organization of Spanish-speaking writers in the Pacific Northwest!
Mission: Supports and nurtures Spanish-language literature and creative writing in the United States.
Programs: Offers free writing workshops, classes, book clubs, and public readings entirely in Spanish.
Community: Helps members showcase their work through dynamic cultural events, podcasts, and writing residencies (like the prestigious Claudia Castro Luna Spanish-writing residency).