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“Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Festival and Visual Exhibit”

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By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Published on March 11, 2009 at 1:42am

A forward-thinking 16th-century Mexican poet, playwright and nun is at the center of “Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Festival and Visual Exhibit,”opening today at MECA. All of the works, by local Latina artists, are inspired by the life of Cruz, the first person in the Americas to write in support of women’s right to education. Today’s opening reception is at 7:30 p.m.; regular viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays. 1900 Kane Street. For information, call 713-802-9370 or visit www.meca-houston.org. Free.


Wed., March 18, 7:30 p.m.; Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Starts: March 18. Continues through April 17, 2009