An evening of community and original live performances at Word Up Recirculation to raise money to help our Palestinian neighbors in Gaza.
Word Up welcomes author Peggy Robles-Alvarado for a celebration of her latest book, Burn Me Back, published by Four Way Books, with guest readers Dr. Melissa Castillo-Garsow, Caridad De La Luz (La Bruja), and Massiel Alfonso as they explore and interrogate Latina narrative and family lore that reimagines the future from the ashes of loss.
Word Up welcomes beloved author & illustrator Yuyi Morales for a bilingual (English & Spanish) story time of her new picture book Little Rebels / Peques rebeldes.
Riverside Brass Quintet presents a free recital and meet & greet in a cozy bookshop uptown!
screening and discussion of the documentary Severed which follows the journey of Mohamad Saleh, an 18-year-old from Gaza who has lived through five major assaults. We will gather via Zoom and at Recirculation
Market for Gaza to support Palestinian families in need. Local vendors & artists will be tabling with jewelry, artworks, crafts, baked goods, olive oil, & more. 3 – 4 pm WRITERS AGAINST the WAR on GAZA; POETS 4 – 4:30 pm; MUSIC 4:30 – 6 pm DJ Compa C
