Name: Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community
Start: 2026-05-01T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-01T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose

Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community

Chopsticks Alley Art promotes Southeast Asian cultural heritage through the creative shared expression of art by underserved Asian artists to foster greater understanding, acceptance and support among individuals with differing abilities, the LGBTQ community, and youth.

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Flow and Flourish is a community art and environmental stewardship project by Chopsticks Alley Art in
partnership with Valley Verde.

Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose

Flow &amp; Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Food, Growing CommunityJoin us for a peaceful and inspiring evening where poetry, plants, and community come together in harmony.Featuring Poets Laureate Emeritus Aileen Cassinetto and David Perez, whose words reflect on water, nature, and our shared responsibility to care for the earth.In partnership with Valley Verde, this event is the culmination of a series of free workshops exploring the connections between culture, creativity, and water conservation. Surrounded by art, guests will experience a live planting demonstration and conversation on sustainable growing practices, alongside poetry that honors the rhythms of land and life.This gathering celebrates the power of art and environmental stewardship to cultivate awareness, sustainability, and equity across diverse communities.This event is made possible by a grant from Valley Water.--------Exhibition on View - "Bầu Cua Cá Cọp - Gourd Crab Fish Tiger" Chopsticks Alley Art proudly celebrates eight years of creativity, community, and cultural storytelling. The number eight symbolizes prosperity, harmony, and an unending flow of connection.Under a theme inspired by the spirit of Bầu Cua Cá Cọp, the beloved Vietnamese game of chance is often played during Tết Lunar New Year. Played with three dice and six iconic symbols: a gourd, crab, fish, deer, rooster, and prawn, the game evokes luck, risk, anticipation, and joyful unpredictability.Reflecting these qualities, the exhibition showcases artists and artworks that speak to who they are, how they see the world, and the vibrant diversity of creative expression within our community.• Exhibition dates: February 6 - May 3, 2026Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery Open San Jose 38 S. 2nd Street San Jose, CA 95113 Gallery Hours First Fridays 1-9 pm Friday - 1-6 pm Saturday -12 pm - 4 pm Parking: Street parking or paid parking across the street from the location.

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