From the Bayou, We Speak: A Multilingual Showcase and Open Mic
Location
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney St
Date and Time
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Details
Join us for a multilingual showcase and open mic event where poetry meets community connection! This event celebrates Houston’s diverse languages through the voices of English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Hosted by Houston’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureate, Madison Petaway, this event features bilingual poetry readings that explore who these poets are today and the futures they imagine.
“From the Bayou, We Speak” is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
Parking Information: Garage parking for the Julia Ideson Building and Central Library is free to all guests on Saturdays. Entry to the garage is on Lamar Street. Street parking is available Monday-Saturday from 7:00AM – 6:00PM. For more information on street parking, please visit the City of Houston’s ParkHouston webpage.
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