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Voices for Freedom: An Evening of Solidarity with Cuba's Political Prisoners Above: Cuban Flag sent by political prisoners from the "Pedro Luis Boitel" Cuban Political Presidium at Combinado del Este in Havana, Cuba.  The Flag was presented to the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission.  It is signed with the blood of political prisoners and constitutes a symbol of courage of all those men and women arbitrarily incarcerated in Castro's prisons for defending the rights and fundamental freedoms of the Cuban people.   Friday, June 20, 2003 Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 6:30 - 8:30 PM Art Exhibit and Silent Auction by Cuban Artists Cocktail Reception, Alhambra Ballroom 8:30 - 10:00 PM Concert by Willy Chirino & Friends, Country Club Ballroom   In March 2003, the Castro dictatorship arrested dozens of independent journalists, human rights activists, and leaders of the emerging civil society.  The regime sentenced 78 journalists and dissidents for calling for freedom of expression, human rights, and a peaceful transition to freedom and democracy. "Voices for Freedom" was organized by Miami artists to show solidarity with the men and women jailed for their beliefs and to raise funds to support their families.  Members of the Cuban-American artistic community invites you to a reception, silent auction, and concert to take place on Friday, June 20, from 6 to 10 PM at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.   Among the participating artists are: Marc Andries -Smit Minerva Brizuela Humberto Calzada Arcadio Cancio Ramon Carulla Jose Chiu Xavier Cortada The Curras Brothers Guillermo Delgado Jose Evelio Florangel Nelson Franco Agustin Gainza Rigoberto Garcia-Linares Marta Ismail Silvia Marcos Gilberto Marino Santos Mendez Luis Molina                   Leonor Murciano Juan Navarrete Miguel Ordoqui Giovanni Orta Luis Pardini Tere Pastoriza Carlos Rafael Maria Eugenia Renfrow Alexander Richard Gustavo Riera Armando Roblan George Rodez Gilda Sacasas Baruj Salinas Mari Sanchez Rafael Soriano Rosario Torres-Verdecia Roberto Weiss...   Event Co-chairs: Ambassador Ana Navarro Willy Chirino Honorary Chairs: Hon. Lincoln Diaz-Balart Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Hon. Charlie Crist Hon. Tom Gallagher   Willy Chirino and Friends will be performing a concert immediately after the silent auction and cocktail reception.