Arte Público Celebrates 40 Years

 From our friends at Arte Público Press -  news of a literary and performing arts celebration.  Party on.

JOIN THE CELEBRATION! Arte Público Press, the country’s oldest and largest publisher dedicated to amplifying US Hispanic voices, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a performing-arts showcase September 15, 2022, from 6:30-9:30 pm at the University of Houston’s Moores Opera House (3333 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77004). Bringing together outstanding artists from a variety of genres, the event will highlight the vibrant influence of Latin American and Latino cultures. The University of Houston’s Mariachi Puma will welcome attendees; other performers include the Brazilian dance and drum group, Samba Bom; the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, presenting its piece based on Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street, which was originally published by Arte Público; Solero Flamenco; and the Houston Grand Opera, doing its children’s production based on Jorge Argueta’s trilingual picture book, Agua, Agüita / Water, Little Water (Arte Público Press, 2017). A post-performance party in the lobby—with food, drink, author signings and entertainment—will wrap up the event. We invite you to play a crucial role in the celebration by participating as an anniversary event sponsor. Sponsorships are available for $25,000; $10,000; $5,000; and $2,500. Individual tickets are available for $250. Click here to become a sponsor or purchase tickets. For more information, contact: appinfo@uh.edu _______________________________________ Manuel Ramos lives in Denver. His latest novel is Angels in the Wind: A Mile High Noir.