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Contemporary Conversations - Poetry and Play: An Evening with Robert Farid Karimi

A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Join Robert Farid Karimi, a critically acclaimed Iranian-Guatemalan-Mayan author and artist, for an engaging evening of storytelling and poetry,

Join Robert Farid Karimi, a critically acclaimed Iranian-Guatemalan-Mayan author and artist, for an engaging evening of storytelling and poetry. Robert will share excerpts from his new unpublished book, providing a unique glimpse into his creative process. In addition, he will present his mother’s perspective on a cherished Guatemalan recipe passed down from his grandmother, illustrating how this culinary tradition bridges cultural divides in his Muslim-Catholic upbringing.

Robert Farid Karimi is a distinguished performer, author, and social engagement artist renowned for his innovative approach to interactive and immersive experiences. As a Creative Capital artist and Pushcart Prize-nominated writer, Karimi has had his work featured on prominent platforms including NPR, The Smithsonian, HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, and the Los Angeles Times. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Karimi is the co-director of the Public Practice + Generative Play StudioLab and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Music, Dance, and Theater department at Arizona State University.

Registration required. Live music performance by Pepe Gonzalez Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz Ensemble. Reception to follow. 

This Contemporary Conversations program is co-sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC), Montgomery County Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ), Montgomery County Office of Human Rights (OHR), Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) and Classrooms 2 Community (C2C).

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