Tianguis Nepantla: mordidas, mercado, y musica celebrates the life of Gloria E. Anzaldúa - poet, writer, and cultural theorist from Harlingen, Texas (September 26, 1942 – May 15, 2004) with a silent auction, a mercado, spoken word, and a performance with Lourdes Pérez and Azul Barrientos. This is a fundraising event with proceeds going to the UTSA Women’s Studies Institute for support of El Mundo Zurdo 2016: NEPANTLA—Theories and Practices International Conference on the Life and Work of Gloria E. Anzaldúa; this conference works to provide a space to continue Anzaldúa’s vision and passion.
Acclaimed Mexican-born singer-songwriter Carla Morrison performed Saturday at San Antonio's Tech Port Center + Arena, enrapturing the crowd with her poignant songs and…