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SUMMARY:Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon!
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 223rd anniversary of the Haitian Flag\, Haiti Cultural Exchange\, in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance\, presents a Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon! \nFeaturing live music by Mizik Ayiti! Residents Mikaëlle Aimée\, Okai Musik\, Rasin Okan\, and Bobby Raymond & Markus Schwartz with Lakou Brooklyn Quartet. 2CENT will be our DJ for an evening of outdoor fun! Enjoy artist & lifestyle vendors including Bon Pâtés\, Cantave de Saint Marc\, Pikliz Please\, Se Lakay\, Alyn Defay\, Watson Mere\, and Kenley Simon!\n\nWednesday\, May 20\, 2026\n 5 – 9pm (performance at 6:30pm)\nProspect Park Boathouse\n101 East Dr\, Brooklyn\, NY 11225 \nRSVP on Eventbrite while availability lasts! »  \n—\nHaiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop\, present and promote the cultural expressions of the Haitian people. Founded in 2009 by seven Haitian women to create a permanent presence for Haitian Arts & Culture in NYC. HCX’s programs in the arts\, education and public affairs raise awareness of social issues and foster cultural understanding within and beyond the Haitian community.  For more information\, follow us @haiticulturalx. \n—\nProspect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains\, restores and advances Prospect Park\, Brooklyn’s Backyard\, in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep the Park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. Learn more at www.prospectpark.org.   \n \n 
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/haitian-flag-day-selebrasyon-3/
LOCATION:Prospect Park Boat House\, 101 East Dr.\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11225
CATEGORIES:Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon!
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SUMMARY:Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon!
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 222nd anniversary of the Haitian Flag\, Haiti Cultural Exchange in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance present a Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon! \nThursday\, May 15\, 2025\n5 – 9pm\nperformance at 6:30pm\nProspect Park Boathouse\, 101 East Dr\, Brooklyn\, NY 11225 \nFeaturing live music by the world-famous & revered Haitian big band Tabou Combo\, dance performances\, artisanal vendors and more!   \nFeaturing artisan vendors:  \n\nFrom the Arxhive\, \nYoto and Claire\, \nVivLiv Books\, \nKreyol Soul Pieces\, \nZansèt Botanica\, \nBon Pâtés\, \nLakou Cafe\nand more!\n\nGet Tickets to Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon here! »\n— \nThis event is in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance. Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains\, restores and advances Prospect Park\, Brooklyn’s Backyard\, in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep the Park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. Learn more at www.prospectpark.org.  
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/haitian-flag-day-selebrasyon-2/
LOCATION:Prospect Park Boat House\, 101 East Dr.\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11225
CATEGORIES:Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon!
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SUMMARY:Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon! with BélO
DESCRIPTION:Join Haiti Cultural Exchange in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance on Wednesday\, May 15\, 2024 for a Haitian Flag Selebrasyon! Featuring live music by the renowned singer-songwriter\, BélO\, artisanal vendors and more!\n  \n5 – 8 pm (performance at 6:30 pm)\nProspect Park Boathouse & Audubon Center\n101 East Dr\, Brooklyn\, NY 11225  \nAbout BélO\nBélO has been hailed as Haiti’s musical ambassador to the world. A socially conscious singer-songwriter with a sophisticated sound and winner of numerous awards\, including the prestigious “Prix Radio France International Discoveries of 2006\,” BelO’s sound is a sublime mixture of Jazz\, Worldbeat\, Rock\, Reggae and Afro- Haitian traditional rhythms known as “Ragganga”. With six albums already under his belt-“LAKOU TRANKIL” (2005) “REFERENCE” (2008)\, Haiti Debout (2011)\,  Natif Natal (2014) Dizan (2016) and Motivasyon (2019) -sung in his rich and colorful native language\, Haitian Creole\, BélO has established himself as a Haitian-International artist signpost. After the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti\, BélO ‘s primary focus was to create awareness for his country at various performances around the world. BélO ‘s third album “HAITI DEBOUT\,” (Haiti Stand-up -2011) was released under Radio France/France Info and distributed\, globally\, by Harmonia Mundi. During the ” HAITI DEBOUT ” tour\, BélO has performed in Germany\, Rome\, Romania\, France\, South Korea\, London\, Canada and the U.S. \n2023 Lakou NOU artist-in-residence Maxine Montilus’ movement project\, “L’Espwa Pou Demen” (“Hope for Tomorrow”) came about from her collaboration with youth in the Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project\, Brooklyn International High School and The Goddess Project. Maxine hosted poetry\, movement\, and visual arts workshops engaging young people around the questions: “What would Haitian youth like to see for the future of Haiti?” and “What do Haitian youth think Haiti needs to develop as a country?” Maxine has also been working with the Medgar Evers College Multimedia Dance Theater Ensemble to perform choreography inspired by young people’s visions for Haiti. For the Lakou NOU culminating event\, Maxine will present a choreographic work that incorporates dance\, music\, poetry and video that centers embodied practice as cultural preservation\, a testament to resilience\, and hope for a peaceful future.   \nDancers featured in the work are Shania Jones\, Alyssa Wheeler\, and Dejanae Singleton from Medgar Evers College’s Multimedia Dance Ensemble. Poetry written and spoken by Maxine Montilus and Jessica Michel.  \nVendors: TBD \n—\nProspect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains\, restores and advances Prospect Park\, Brooklyn’s Backyard\, in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep the Park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. Learn more at www.prospectpark.org.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/haitian-flag-day-selebrasyon-with-belo/
LOCATION:Prospect Park Boat House\, 101 East Dr.\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11225
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