

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Distinguished Artist Series- Carmen Tafolla
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 12:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Distinguished Artist Series
Carmen Tafolla
From Outlaw to Laureate: My Life as a Poet-Performer-Professor-Guerrera
 Come join us for an exciting presentation by State Poet Laureate of Texas 2015, Dr. Carmen Tafolla. The author of more than 40 books and many many writings spanning from short stories to historical non-fiction, and from poetry to children's books and novels-in-verse, Tafolla shares with us photos and stories of how a young kid from an impoverished barrio found her way to standing ovations worldwide."
February 5: 

Masterclass/Presentation: 4:00-5:00 PM
Presentation and book signing: 6:00 PM Welcome
Presentation: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
Location: Marian F. Monta, PhD Studio Theatre, ELABS 107, Edinburg 

February 6: 

Noon Talk at the South Texas Literacy Coalition (STLC): 12PM-12:45 PM
Location: UTRGV Ballroom 

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Serie de Artistas DistinguidosCarmen Tafolla
De Forajida a Poeta Laureada: Mi Vida como Poeta-Intérprete-Profesora-GuerreraÚnase a nosotros para una presentación emocionante por la Poeta Laureada del Estado de Texas 2015, Dra. Carmen Tafolla. Autora de más de 40 libros y de numerosos escritos que abarcan desde cuentos hasta no ficción histórica, y desde poesía hasta libros infantiles y novelas en verso, Tafolla comparte con nosotros fotos e historias de cómo una joven del barrio más desfavorecido logró recibir ovaciones de pie en todo el mundo.5 de febrero:Clase magistral/Presentación: 4-5PMPresentación y firma de libros: 5:45 BienvenidaPresentación: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Lugar: Teatro del Estudio Marian F. Monta, PhD, ELABS 107, Edinburg6 de febrero:Charla al mediodía en la Coalición de Alfabetización del Sur de Texas (STLC): 12PM-12:45PMLugar: Salón de Bailes de UTRGV
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- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, theatre, entertainment, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburg
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dr. Marian Monta Studio Theatre (ELABS 107), Arts & Humanities, Edinburg, TX 78541, Edinburg, Texas
- **lat**: 26.28788
- **long**: -98.10473
- **full address**: Dr. Marian Monta Studio Theatre (ELABS 107), Arts &amp; Humanities, Edinburg, TX 78541, Edinburg, Texas, United States

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- **organizer**: UTRGV Department of Creative Writing (https://allevents.in/org/utrgv-department-of-creative-writing/21294739)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Dr. Marian Monta Studio Theatre (ELABS 107), Arts &amp; Humanities, Edinburg, TX 78541, Edinburg, Texas, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** UTRGV Department of Creative Writing
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, performances, theatre, entertainment, workshops
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