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Need something to do? Want to meet cool people and listen to a chisme or two? The come to some of the events listed below.

Days of Awe, final bookclub discussion

Wednesday, April 25th @ 7 p.m.

We will be concluding our bookclub discussions on Days of Awe, Achy Obejas' lovely and inspiring novel about Alejandra San Jose's journey through family and Cuban history, and the balance of identity as she struggles with being Cuban, Jewish and American. Its hard to sum up this book briefly, but a few words do easily come to mind: lyrical, sexy, poetic.

There's a little more than a day left to finish the book or get a good start on it. If you have already read it, we encourage you to revisit it and join us.

If possible let us know if you plan to join us by sending us a quick rsvp via email. If you're unable to join us but would like to share your thoughts on the book, we welcome those as well.

Got an idea or suggestion for our next book club selection? Let us know.

Save those May dates

A preview of our May events and an opportunity for first dibs on our first craft workshop.

5/10: Hooks and Needles Bring your knitting and crochet project and join us for some stitching, bonding and exchange of ideas and stitching knowledge. 7 p.m. Free.

5/12: Taking the cornhusk beyond tamales Patricia Carlos Dominguez will provide a brief history and instructions on how to make a cornhusk alcatraz (calla lily)--just in time for mother's day. Bilingual workshop, limited to ten participants, rsvp required. 2 to 4 p.m. Cost: $10, includes supplies.

5/21: Proyecto Latina Our monthly open mic, takes place the 3rd Monday of every month. This May we will be highlighting storytime (but in a more grownup way), with Paloma Martinez-Cruz who will be sharing her short fiction. "Ganda," is Paloma's story about a woman's isolation in a troubled marriage and the choices she makes when a married man begins to notice her. Sounds like just the thing to follow April's chismes escandalosos . 7 p.m. Free.

All events held at Tianguis, 2003 S. Damen.