Uniquely Auburn, a community-sponsored celebration of cultural diversity recognizing people, places, and events that make the city unique, will be held Jan. 25 at the Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main Street..

The 14th annual event will begin at 2 p.m. with a pre-show that includes interactive magnetic poetry and crossword puzzling, an art/poetry and photography exhibit, historic matching and more in the PAC lobby.

Following the program in the theater, there will be a complimentary Mexican style “sit-down” dinner prepared by Taqueria Mexi-Flautas Restaurant.

Uniquely Auburn 2009, “Welcoming and Inclusive”, will feature the AlPac/Pioneer Elementary choir, Striped Water Poets, Auburn On-Stage junior winner Jade Sweptson, and others.

Miss Auburn Cara Rudd will enlighten the audience about her platform of teaching students with learning disabilities through song.

Mayor Pete Lewis will serve as master of ceremonies.

Stories featuring unique community members also will be shared.

Admission is free. Canned/boxed food and cash donations to the Auburn Food Bank will be collected at the event.

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Soroptimist International of Auburn, Segale Properties, City of Auburn Arts Commission, Auburn School District and Trillium are sponsoring the annual event.

For more information, visit www.uniquelyauburn.org.