The community organization Latinas Connect Milwaukee along with other groups and local artists, makers and healers will host a unique event under the name Poderosa Collective.
The organizations invovled include Latinas Connect, Mujeron Movement, Mi Voz MKE, HPMG, Mercadera MKE and Botanica Galactica.
The bilingual event will feature a mix of shopping, live music, poetry performance, meditation, networking, panel discussions, eating, drinking and more.
Vendors at the event include:
Lupo Designs
Tostada by Maranta
Novedades Maria
Nostalgia Xicana Mexican Folk Art
La Revo Books
Chelotzin
Handmade With Love By Lucy
Ina Maka (Healing Crystal Jewelry)
Spicy Freza Apparel
Alquimia Holística
Festibeety LLC
It takes place on Sunday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wantable Cafe, 123 E. Walker St. in Walker's Point.
Here is the full schedule:
11 a.m. Event begins / registration
11:35 a.m. Welcome / vendor introduction
11:45 a.m. Opening meditation
12 p.m. Shopping / networking
12:45 p.m. Spoken word artist Carmen Murguía
1 p.m. "Confidence & Clarity " with Sonia Saunders, Mujerón Movement
1:15 p.m. Comiendo y comadreando
2 p.m. Poderosa Collective panel discussion moderated by Sandra Dempsey, Source TEN
3 p.m. Música y sazón
Tickets are $10 or three for $25. Go here for more info and to register.
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