Poet Richard Blanco will be the featured guest at a fundraiser for Brookline-Quezalguaque Sister City Project on Friday, February 28, at 7 pm at First Parish Church, 382 Walnut Street. Blanco was the poet for President Obama’s second inauguration in 2013, making him the first Latino, immigrant, and openly gay person to serve in this role. He will address the following questions in his presentation: Where am I from? Where do I belong? Who am I in this world?
Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 at the door starting at 6:15 that evening; $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased on the Sister City Project’s website, or mail a check to BQSCP, PO Box 114, Brookline, MA 02446.
Sponsors: $100 minimum for a private reception with Blanco from 6 – 6:45 pm
Parking: Limited parking at church and on-street parking. Please plan to arrive early.
