Pitch and Pour is a live speaker series presented by MÜBARK Productions and Educate to Empower.

These events create space for community members, educators, and students to share their stories and connect through meaningful conversation. We believe in-person storytelling is both an essential leadership skill and a powerful way to uplift one another.

Pitch and Pour: Back to the Grind in Riverside is open to all ages. The evening will feature a lineup of short flash talks designed to energize, inspire, and spark dialogue, centering voices and perspectives often left out of the mainstream, including educators and students of color, LGBTQIA+ voices, and allies. You belong here.

While Back to the Grind will remain open during regular business hours, Pitch and Pour will be hosted in their private basement event space. Admission is required to access the event.

Event Schedule
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Flash talks begin at 6:30 PM
Event ends at 8:30 PM

Guests are encouraged to arrive early to grab food and drinks from the café counter, including coffee, pastries, beer, and wine, and to get settled before the program begins.

Join us for an evening of storytelling, learning, and community.

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