Multi-hyphenate artist Baruch Porras-Hernandez brings ‘¿Donde Esta Mi Gente?’ to KQED’s new space

Baruch Porras-Hernandez.Photo: Robbie Sweeny

One way to understand the greatness of Baruch Porras-Hernandez is to list some of the media in which he works: poetry, stand-up comedy, theater. Another is to mention some of the ways he’s paid tribute to doughnuts: in the chapbook “Lovers of the Deep Fried Circle” and in his daring, candid and inventive solo show“Love in the Time of Piñatas,”in which he handed each audience member a custom doughnut flavor, the “Baruchador,” made by Dynamo Donut + Coffee.

Now, Porras-Hernandez brings “¿Donde Esta Mi Gente?” — the Latino literary performance series he created in 2014 — to KQED’s new Mission District headquarters, which had a soft opening in September. The space includes an event venue calledthe Commons,which can seat 238.

This iteration of “¿Donde Esta Mi Gente?” features multidisciplinary artist Dorian Wood, poet and musician Roberto F. Santiago, musician Dizzy Jenkins, and writer Amanda Muñiz.

"¿Donde Esta Mi Gente?": 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. Free live stream; $10 in person. KQED Headquarters, 2601 Mariposa St., S.F.www.kqed.org

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