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11/10 Jean-Jacques Dessalines Blvd dedicated in Miami

Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard Dedication Ceremony

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 3:00 P.M.

Northwest 125th Street ½ block East of Northwest 7th Avenue

11/9 200 Years of History and Creativity - 11/9 -- 12/10, 2004

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

11/6 Gede Ceremony to honor the victims of Hurricane Jeanne

Tap Tap Restaurant will present a special GEDE CEREMONY "JETE DLO" to honor the victims of hurricane Jeanne.

MANNO CHARLEMAGNE will perform at 8:30.

ABOUDJA, vodou priest and musician, will conduct the "JETE DLO" ceremony at 9:30 PM with the participation of many drummers, dancers and singers from the Haitian community.

"JETE DLO a pou y ale
Moun yo mouri O
Sa ka jete dlo a pou y ale.

............

Moun Badjo mouri
Moun Soukri mouri
Moun Souvnans mouri
Sa ka jete dlo a pou yo.

Adye moun yo mouri
Mesye moun yo mouri
Pou ki moun yo mouri
Sa ka jete dlo a pou yo"

TAP TAP HAITIAN RESTAURANT
819 Fifth Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
(305) 672-2898

11/5 Gede Celebration Nov 5- Nov 31, 2004

At the ARTISAN'S WORLD ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY
139 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel: 617-491-0255

Gede Sacred Art & Celebration:

You are Cordially invited for a special Gede Celebration featuring new works of the most famous painters from Artibonite, Haiti: Emmanuel, Larimer, Sanders and Ismer Saincilus and Photographs of Vodou Scene by: Patrick Sylvain

Artists' Reception: Friday November 5th at 7pm

Concert with Ziaf, a tribute band to the virtuoso Edith Piaf at 9pm

10/29 New Play about Toussaint Louverture opens in Peoria, IL on Friday, 10/29/04

"The Ghosts of Haiti: The Untold Story of Toussaint L'Ouverture," will be performed Friday and Saturday at the Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Centre. Read the full story at PJStar.com.