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SUMMARY:Contemporary Conversations - Poetry and Play: An Evening with Robe
 rt Farid Karimi
LOCATION:Wheaton Library\nWheaton Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join Robert Farid Karimi\, a critically acclaimed Iranian-Guat
 emalan-Mayan author and artist\, for an engaging evening of storytelling a
 nd poetry\,.\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/11637501
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join Robert Farid Karimi\, a critically ac
 claimed Iranian-Guatemalan-Mayan author and artist\, for an engaging eveni
 ng of storytelling and poetry. Robert will share excerpts from his new unp
 ublished book\, providing a unique glimpse into his creative process. In a
 ddition\, he will present his mother&rsquo\;s perspective on a cherished G
 uatemalan recipe passed down from his grandmother\, illustrating how this 
 culinary tradition bridges cultural divides in his Muslim-Catholic upbring
 ing.</p>\n<p>Robert Farid Karimi is a distinguished performer\, author\, a
 nd social engagement artist renowned for his innovative approach to intera
 ctive and immersive experiences. As a Creative Capital artist and Pushcart
  Prize-nominated writer\, Karimi has had his work featured on prominent pl
 atforms including NPR\, The Smithsonian\, HBO&rsquo\;s Def Poetry Jam\, an
 d the Los Angeles Times. In addition to his artistic endeavors\, Karimi is
  the co-director of the Public Practice + Generative Play StudioLab and se
 rves as an Assistant Professor in the Music\, Dance\, and Theater departme
 nt at Arizona State University.</p>\n<p>Registration required. Live music 
 performance by Pepe Gonzalez Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz Ensemble. Reception to 
 follow.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>This Contemporary Conversations program is co-spons
 ored by Friends of the Library\, Montgomery County (FOLMC)\, Montgomery Co
 unty Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ)\, Montgomery Count
 y Office of Human Rights (OHR)\, Montgomery County Office of Community Par
 tnerships (OCP) and Classrooms 2 Community (C2C).</p>\n<p>Don't have a car
 d right now?&nbsp\; No worries!&nbsp\; Find out how to&nbsp\;<a href="http
 s://mcpl.link/library-card-from-event-listing">Get a Library Card</a>.</p>
 \n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>People who a
 re Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://m
 ontgomerycountymd.gov/Library/accessibility/interpreter.html">English-lang
 uage captioning or sign-language interpretation</a></strong>&nbsp\;at leas
 t five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Cont
 act the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-
 0002 with all other accommodation requests.</p>\n<p>cm 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\
 nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/11637501
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