Pitch & Pour: Back to the Grind
January 9, 2026
6:00PM – 8:30PM PST
Tickets from
$25.00 - $50.00
 

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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TICKET INFORMATION
Price
GENERAL ADMISSION
GENERAL ADMISSION
7 left
For general audiences. Admission includes 1 ticket for opportunity drawing and 1 bingo-entertainment card.
$25.00
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSION
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSION
4 left
For professionals. Admission includes 3 tickets for opportunity drawing and 1 bingo-entertainment card.
$35.00
GENEROUS ADMISSION
GENEROUS ADMISSION
5 left
For those feeling generous. Admission includes 10 tickets for opportunity drawing, 2 bingo-entertainment cards, a shoutout on social media, and special acknowledgement in the credits of MÜBARK's short film (SOL).
$50.00

SPONSORSHIPS
Price
ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSOR (TIER 3)
ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSOR (TIER 3)
For businesses or organizations that would like to support this event series and show love to the speakers and organizers. Your contribution helps subsidize student-rate admissions and sustain this work. Sponsorship at this tier not only supports students' admission, but covers any event expenses such as rentals, audio/visual support, and venue fees or required food/beverage minimums. Businesses and organizations will receive a shoutout on social media. Businesses and organizations will appear on promotional materials as official program partners and acknowledged during events.
$400.00
ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSOR (TIER 2)
ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSOR (TIER 2)
For businesses or organizations that would like to support this event series and show love to the speakers and organizers. Your contribution helps subsidize student-rate admissions and sustain this work. Businesses and organizations will receive a shoutout on social media. Businesses and organizations will appear on promotional materials and acknowledged during events.
$100.00
ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSORSHIP (TIER 1)
ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSORSHIP (TIER 1)
For businesses or organizations that would like to support this event series and show love to the speakers and organizers. Your contribution helps subsidize student-rate admissions and sustain this work. Businesses and organizations will receive a shoutout on social media.
$75.00
SUPPORT THIS SERIES
SUPPORT THIS SERIES
For individuals who are unable to attend but would like to support this event series and show love to the speakers and organizers. Your contribution helps subsidize student-rate admissions and sustain this work. Supporters will receive a shoutout on social media.
$15.00


Back to the Grind
3575 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
Directions
HAVE QUESTIONS?

Amer Quilala
Program Coordinator


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