# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Flow and Flourish is a community art and environmental stewardship project by Chopsticks Alley Art in
partnership with Valley Verde.About this EventFlow & 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 GalleryOpen San Jose38 S. 2nd StreetSan Jose, CA 95113Gallery HoursFirst Fridays 1-9 pmFriday - 1-6 pmSaturday -12 pm - 4 pmParking: Street parking or paid parking across the street from the location.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/cad56260-0e5f-11f1-b205-49d23285143a-rimg-w592-h740-dc162c2f-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-jose/flow-and-flourish-growing-poetry-growing-plants-growing-community/100001983547331464
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, exhibitions, workshops, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Jose
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose
- **lat**: 37.3358311
- **long**: -121.8885461
- **full address**: Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose, 38 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community being held?
  - **A:** Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose, 38 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community?
  - **A:** Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community is organized by CHOPSTICKS ALLEY ART.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Jose, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Flow and Flourish: Growing Poetry, Growing Plants, Growing Community sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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