# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 6/24 | "A Night of Duende & Desire": Lorca-Inspired Open Mic Night
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for “A Night of Duende and Desire,” a poetry reading and open mic night inspired by Federico García Lorca and David Antonio Cruz.About this Event"A Night of Duende & Desire" inspired by David Antonio Cruz’s exhibition "black/backroom." This event is set at our PES Futures location in Chinatown.Drawing from the oeuvre of one of Cruz’s principal inspirations, Federico García Lorca, the Lorca open mic night will give participants an opportunity to critically engage with the work of the Spanish poet, exploring its ties to black/backrooms, and its themes of loss, desire and diasporic legacy. Following a poetry reading of works selected by Cruz, participants will be presented with the opportunity to take the stage themselves, performing texts related to cruising, code-switching, and gender expression.In engaging with the thematic ties between the ouvres of Lorca and Cruz, “A Night of Duende & Desire” will provide a communal space to unpack the parallels between queer life in the tumultuous landscape of 1920s Spain and present-day America.Participating poets will be asked to reserve a 5-minute timeslot to perform a work addressing one or more of the following themes: voyeurism, private passion, and the relationship between queerness and theocracy. Due to the nature of this event, we encourage interested individuals to RSVP for a performance slot HERE.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/6-24-a-night-of-duende-and-desire-lorca-inspired-open-mic-night/100001990189198467
- **Event Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, performances, exhibitions, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: PES Futures
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: PES Futures
- **lat**: 40.7182839
- **long**: -73.99907929999999
- **full address**: PES Futures, 128 Baxter Street, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 6/24 | "A Night of Duende & Desire": Lorca-Inspired Open Mic Night being held?
  - **A:** 6/24 | "A Night of Duende & Desire": Lorca-Inspired Open Mic Night takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at PES Futures, 128 Baxter Street, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 6/24 | "A Night of Duende & Desire": Lorca-Inspired Open Mic Night?
  - **A:** 6/24 | "A Night of Duende & Desire": Lorca-Inspired Open Mic Night is organized by Project For Empty Space.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 6/24 | "A Night of Duende & Desire": Lorca-Inspired Open Mic Night is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 6/24 | "A Night of Duende & Desire": Lorca-Inspired Open Mic Night sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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