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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 1930s
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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