Third Thursday Open Mic with José Jiménez

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm UTC-07:00

Willow Glen Public Library | San Jose

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José Jiménez features at the Third Thursday Poetry Open Mic on April 17th!
Third Thursday is a monthly poetry program in partnership with Poetry Center San José and hosted by Mighty Mike McGee!
Willow Glen Public Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San José, 95125.
Sign up for the open mic begins at 6:30pm. Featured poet begins shortly after 7pm. Open mic to follow.
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Our guest poet tonight is José Jiménez!
José Jiménez is a California poet with proud Mexican roots, driven by a passion for truth, resistance, and reflection. His poetry explores justice, resilience, and social change, drawing from personal and collective experiences to challenge, heal, and inspire. With a commanding presence, José blends raw emotion with sharp wordplay, turning poetry into both a mirror and a megaphone. Jose is a 2x Grand Slam Champion and a finalist at multiple regional & national competitions in the Bay Area and around the country.
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Poetry Center San José's mission is to nurture and promote diverse literary expression in our community as a means of exploring, defining, and enriching the human experience. For those under 18 years of age who may be attending, we recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the program.
Please observe San José Public Library’s Safety Guidelines.
To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-2355 or email [email protected] at least three business days prior to the event.
Audience survey for Third Thursday: https://bit.ly/4bqQgHa
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Willow Glen Public Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave San Jose, CA 95125-3324 United States,San Jose, California, United States

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