MEDIA
ALERT!
ROCKING
IN THE “SAME BOAT”
WHO:
Hands On Miami,
South Florida’s premier volunteer organization in conjunction with The Haitian
American Foundation and the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers.
WHAT:
Celebration of the unveiling of the
bicultural mural created by senior citizens from the Haitian and Cuban communities.
WHEN:
Thursday, May
31, 2001, 11 am to 1 pm
WHERE:
Coconut Grove
Sailing Club, 2990 South Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove
DETAILS:
Bring
your note pad and your dancing shoes and get ready to party at the mural unveiling
celebration. Hands On Miami, with funding from the Dade Community Foundation, has
coordinated the creation of an intercultural mural. Senior citizens from the Little Havana
Activities and Nutrition Centers and the Haitian American Foundation worked together to
craft the mural. It is based upon the similarities of the Cuban and Haitian experience,
both in their homeland and in Miami, and focuses on the similarities between each
immigrant group. The mural is a collaborative effort facilitated by Miami artist Xavier
Cortada, and includes a collage of drawings, writings, photos and cultural symbols
important to the elderly participants. Students
from Miami Coral Park High School served as Creole and Spanish translators.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT BARBY HERRERA AT 305-774-9443 OR 305-632-3250
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