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15390: Hermantin: Haitian Culture Miami- May 2003, Third Annual Haitian Cultural Heritage Month (fwd)



From: leonie hermantin <lhermantin@hotmail.com>

May 2003, Third Annual Haitian Cultural Heritage Month

Presenting a window and a mirror on the fine and performing arts,
literature, folk arts and cuisine of Haiti.

For event information call 786-426-3209 or log onto
www.haitianculturemiami.com

All events are free and open to the public.
Special thanks to Luduvic Booz for use of the painting La Republique and
Musik Etc. for creating the song Selebre



Tuesday, April 22, 2003

Press Conference
Miami Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas and Board of Miami Dade County
Commissioners
Haitian Cultural Heritage Month Poster Unveiling and Song Release
Miami Dade County Government Center
111 NW 1st Street, Lobby, Miami
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Featuring: The unveiling of official Haitian Cultural Heritage Month Poster
and Events Calendar


Wednesday, May 1, 2003

Opening Ceremony
Holy Family Church
14500 NE 11th Ave, North Miami
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. –10:00 p.m.
Liturgical Celebration
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
VIP Luncheon *
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Featuring: Ecumenical service, music
* By invitation only

South Florida Workforce Job Fair
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Wolfe University Center
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami

Featuring : More than 20 job recruiters

Miami Dade Transit will provide transportation to the Opening Ceremonies and
The South Florida Workforce Job Fair
Buses Depart at 9:00 a.m.
Veye Yo
28 NE 54th Street
Notre Dame D’ Haiti
110 NE 62nd Street, Miami
North Miami Senior High
800 NE 137th Street


Friday, May 2, 2003

Heza Barjon Exhibit Opening Reception
Damien B Gallery
282 NW 36th Street, Miami
Jude “Papa Loko” Thegenus Band
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Featuring: Art exhibit, music, and food


Saturday, May 3, 2003

Haitian Fair
Design and Architecture High School
4001 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
12:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
Imprimerie Deschamps- Book Fair
12:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
Rara Lakay
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Asoto Dancers
3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Krik Krak Storytelling
4:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Featuring: Books, music, food, art and crafts vendors


Saturday, May 3, 2003

Ewidge Danticat Book Reading and Discussion
Books and Books
265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables
Susie Hogan Haitian Photo Exhibit
Music by Bemol Telfort
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Featuring: Author reading, Haitian coffee, and music


Sunday, May 4, 2003

Haitian Fair
Design and Architecture High School
4001 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
12:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
Imprimerie Deschamps- Book Fair
12:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
A Taste of Haiti –Regional Food Fair
12:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
Odessey Band
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Featuring:  Book, music, food, art and crafts vendors


Thursday May 8, 3003

Haitian Artigras
Casa Grande Cultural Center
104 SW 9th Street, Miami
Gallery A
Ludivic Booz, 2003 Haitian Cultural Heritage Month Featured Artist
Gallery B
Showcase of Contemporary Haitian Artists –Ludlow Bailey, Curator
Music by La Lanne
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Featuring: A contemporary Haitian art exhibit, music, food,


Friday, May 9, 2003

Haitian Cinema
North Miami Senior High
800 NE 137th Street, Miami
6:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian films


Friday, May 9, 2003

Soiree Haitenne
Alliance Francaise
1414 Coral Way, Miami
Art Exhibit Opening Reception
6:00 p.m. –7:30 p.m.
Sophia Lacroix
Discussion –Haiti The Cultural Mecca
Odette Roy Fombrun and  Patrick Buteau
7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian art exhibit, music, food


Saturday, May 10, 2003


Bal Populaire
Power Studios
3701 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
Jude “Papa Loko” Thegenus Band
6:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.

Haitian Gallery Walk
Secret Objects of Vaudou
Gingerbread Design Group
4030 North Miami, Miami
Haitian Art Factory
835 NE 79th Street, Miami
Jakmel Art Gallery
2301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Lako Hounto – Live Vaudou Exhibit
385 NE 82 Terrace, Miami
6:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian art exhibits and food

Featuring: Haitian art exhibit, music and food
Miami Dade Transit will provide shuttle service between
   the galleries and Power Studios



Sunday, May 11, 2003

Odette Fombrun Book Reading and Discussion
The Evolution of the Haitian Flag
Libreri Mapou
519 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Featuring: French and Creole discussion about the Haitian Flag


Haitian Flag
Freedom Tower
600 NE Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Featuring: The Haitian Flag

Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Haitian Flag
Freedom Tower
600 NE Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Featuring: The Haitian Flag

Toussaint Louverture Mural Unveiling
Toussaint Louverture Elementary School
120 NE 59th Street, Miami
Toussaint Louverture Lecture by Daniel Supplice
9:30 a.m. –10:15 a.m.
Featuring: Artist Edouard Duval Carrie and  Toussaint Louverture Elementary
School students


Haitian Artist in Residence Workshop
Edouard Duval Carrie
Design and Architectural High School
4001 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
Featuring: Master class for Students

Haitian Week At Florida International University
Mary Ann Wolfe Theater, Wolfe University Center
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami
Soley Leve Haitian Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Presented by Gallerie d’ Art Nader
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Haitian Museum of the Sea
Presented by Gerald Piquion and Rachel Doucet
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14, 2003

Haitian Flag
Freedom Tower
600 NE Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Featuring: The Haitian Flag

Haitian Week at Florida International University
Mary Ann Wolfe Theater, Wolfe University Center
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami
Soley Leve Haitian Art Exhibit
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Toussaint Louverture Lecture
Presented by Professor Fritz Daguillard
7:30 p.m. –8:30 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian history


Thursday, May 15, 2003

Haitian Flag
Freedom Tower
600 NE Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Featuring: Viewing of the Haitian Flag

Haitian Artist in Residence Workshop
Edouard Duval Carrie
Design and Architectural High School
4001 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
Featuring: Master class for students

Technology and Haitian Culture
Phares Duverne
Kafe Nuvo
13152 West Dixie Highway, North Miami
Featuring: Discussion about using technology to promote Haitian culture
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.

Haitian Week at Florida International University
Mary Ann Wolfe Theater, Wolfe University Center
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami
Soley Leve Haitian Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Presented by Gallerie d’ Art Nader Haitian Art Exhibit
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Documentary Film Festival
Haiti in the 1930’s
A Tribute to Haitian Poet Roussan Camille
Presented by Gina Cunningham, Haitian Film Archivist
7:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.


Friday, May 16, 2003

Haitian Flag
Freedom Tower
600 NE Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Featuring: The Haitian Flag

Haitian Artist in Residence Workshop
Edouard Duval Carrie
Design and Architectural High School
4001 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
Featuring: Master class for students

Office Mayor of Alex Penelas Staff Luncheon *
Miami-Dade County Government Center
111 NW First Street, Miami, 29th Floor
Featuring: Haitian cuisine
* By invitation only

Ibobel Haitian Goddess of Traditions
Tiga Exhibit Opening Reception
Gallerie d’ Art Nader
1911 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian art exhibit, music and food


Saturday, May 17, 2003

Haitian Flag
Freedom Tower
600 NE Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Featuring: The Haitian Flag

Haitian Student Brain Bowl Final Competition
Historical Museum of South Florida
101 West Flagler Street, Miami
9:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
Featuring: High school teams answering game show style questions about
contemporary and historical Haitian culture


Sunday, May 18, 2003

Haitian Flag
Freedom Tower
600 NE Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Feature: The Haitian Flag

Haitian Flag Day Dance Celebration
Aya Bonmbe presented by Miami Dance Features
New World School of the Arts
25 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Celebratory procession to the Torch of Friendship
8:00 p.m.

Haitian Flag Day Celebration at the Torch of Friendship
301 N. Biscayne Blvd, Miami
8:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian music, readings and official presentation


Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Toussaint Louverture Birthday Celebration
Toussaint Louverture Elementary School
120 NE 59th Street, Miami
Vi Toussaint – Creole Lecture
Presented byDaniel Supplice
5:30 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
Featuring: Historical reading


Thursday, May 22, 2003

Passion of Words-Featuring Haitian Poets
Funk Jazz Lounge
Sax on the Beach
1756 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami
8:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian poets reading original and historical poems, Haitian
music and food



Friday, May 23, 2003

Portrait of Haiti –Photo Exhibit Opening Reception
Presented by Photographer Roxanne Ledan
Casa Grande Cultural Center
104 SW 9th Ave, Miami
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Featuring: Haitian photos, music and food


Sunday, May 25, 2003

Celebration of Haitian Culture
Sosyete Koukouye Koudjay Kreyol
Notre Dame D’ Haiti
110 NE 62nd Street, Miami
10:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m.
Featuring: Greasy Pole, book fair, traditional Haitian games, music and food


Friday, May 30, 2003

Using Our Past to Build Our Future -Haitian Community Dialogue
Libreri Mapou
519 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Featuring: Facilitated discussion about the Haitian community, refreshments


Saturday, May 31, 2003

Closing Party
Haitian Nostalgia and Appreciation Night
2003 Honorary Haitian Citizen Award Presentation
Hilton Miami Airport and Tower
5101 Blue Lagoon Dr., Miami
6:00 p.m. –12:00 a.m.
Featuring: Haitian music, food


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