Lunada New Moon Fest 2026
June 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
For the past 25 years, Lunada Literary Lounge has gathered on the full moon to honor spoken word, poetry, musica, and literatura. On its silver anniversary, Galería will instead gather under the new moon, holding three seasonal gatherings on April 17, June 14, and October 10, 2026.
Although shrouded in darkness, the new moon signifies new beginnings, limitless possibilities, and rejuvenation.This lunar phase allows us to set intentions with a blank slate, and give ourselves and our community moments to re-energize with art and the words of our community during destabilization and high anxiety.
The ritual of gathering transforms to fulfill what we as a community need to thrive. As we lead up to each seasonal gathering, poets will join us along the way providing offerings of their work in digital format. Join Galería de la Raza on Wednesday, November 5 at Studio 24 for the third installment of Lunada Literary Lounge this season! Returning to host and curate our Fall lineup is Mission homeboy and writer Norman Zelaya.
Free admission.
About the Features
Recently they have been co-creating site specific preformances work as MovimientoyAyA brigade; through commissions, invitations & research opportunities. When Aligned, they bring sound, movement or readings in with their curated exhibitions where they provide direct engagement and performance ritual. Their last produced play was held at 7th West with Actors from LA, supporting Jesse Bliss and The Roots and Wings Project. The last play they directed was Smart People at Sacramento’s Celebration Arts.
Porras was amongst the first cohort to receive BAAITS Artist/Culture Bearer grants. yAyA has recently completed a year -long dance community residency at Luna Dance Creativity in Berkeley, as well as graduating from the first Native American & Alaska Native Women Leadstrong Leadership Fellowship in Oakland. They currently reside as a relative and guest in Huichin.
Baruch Porras – Hernandez, is the author of the small poetry collections I Miss You, Delicate, and Lovers of the Deep Fried Circle from Sibling Rivalry Press. His solo show won “Best Solo Comedy” at the New York City Fringe Festival in 2025.
He is the creator and host of Donde Esta Mi Gente? Latinx Literary Performance showcase, is the creator of the online comic Tiny Baruch, and has preformed his sold-out solo shows all over San Francisco where he lives, eats donuts, and is a regular host of literary shows for KQED.
