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23691: (announce) Minsky: Nov.9 Haitian Art Exhibition-NYC-Local 1199 (fwd)



From: "tminsky@ix.netcom.com" <tminsky@ix.netcom.com>

Bread and Roses Cultural Project
And
the Haitian American Voters Organization

 Present

200 YEARS OF HISTORY AND CREATIVITY
a group showing of Haitian artists


WHERE:	Gallery 1199
		310 W 43rd Street (between 8th &9th)
		New York, NY 10036

WHEN:	Opening reception Tuesday, November 9, 2004  6pm – 8pm
		Exhibit runs November 9 – December 10, 2004
		Gallery hours 10am – 8pm weekdays

The opening reception will feature Haitian folkloric singing and dancing
with Carolle Demesmin as
well as scenes  from the Paul Robeson Theater production of “The
Lion in
Captivity”, a play about
Toussaint Louverture

There will be additional events featured during this celebration of
Haitian
culture and creativity:

Friday, November 19, 2004, 6pm – 7pm:
		Spoken word night with classic Haitian folktales and modern Haitian
		poetry with various artists.

Friday, December 3, 6pm – 7pm:
		Film night: showing “The Agronomist” by Jonathan Demme

Friday, December 10, 6pm – 9pm
		Closing reception with Haitian music and open mike.



For more information, please contact Rytva Soni Tilson at
212-603-1194,
rytvas@1199.org  or
William Johnson, 212-603-1192, williamj@1199.org


A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Haitian Disaster Relief


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