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| + | At the ARTISAN'S WORLD ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY<br/> | ||
| + | 139 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139<br/> | ||
| + | Tel: 617-491-0255<br/> | ||
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| + | Gede Sacred Art & Celebration: | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | Artists' Reception: Friday November 5th at 7pm | ||
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| + | Concert with Ziaf, a tribute band to the virtuoso Edith Piaf at 9pm | ||
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| + | ==11/10 Jean-Jacques Dessalines Blvd dedicated in Miami== | ||
Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard Dedication Ceremony | Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard Dedication Ceremony | ||
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Bread and Roses Cultural Project<br/> | Bread and Roses Cultural Project<br/> | ||
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200 YEARS OF HISTORY AND CREATIVITY<br/> | 200 YEARS OF HISTORY AND CREATIVITY<br/> | ||
a group showing of Haitian artists<br/> | a group showing of Haitian artists<br/> | ||
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A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Haitian Disaster Relief | A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Haitian Disaster Relief | ||
| − | + | ==10/29 New Play about Toussaint Louverture opens in Peoria, IL on Friday, 10/29/04== | |
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| − | ==New Play about Toussaint Louverture opens in Peoria, IL on Friday, | ||
"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 [http://www.pjstar.com/stories/102404/PLA_B4FTHRUL.027.shtml PJStar.com]. | "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 [http://www.pjstar.com/stories/102404/PLA_B4FTHRUL.027.shtml PJStar.com]. | ||
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[hide]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
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
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.
