HCX Family,
We’re sorry to announce that Fèt Evolisyon at the Concert Grove Pavilion this Sunday, June 30 has been canceled.
We encourage you all to join festivities hosted by the Prospect Park Alliance and Braata Productions at the Prospect Park Boathouse for Caribites — a Caribbean culinary paradise! See our friend Alegba perform & enjoy a flavorful journey of food, music, and summer bliss.
Prospect Park Boathouse
Sunday, June 30th
1:30–4:30pm
RSVP here!
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Join Haiti Cultural Exchange on Sunday, June 30th to close out our month-long celebration of our 15-year anniversary with Fèt Evolisyon!
An afternoon of music, dancing, artmaking, and a true celebration of YOU — our HCX family! Enjoy summer sounds by DJ Hard Hittin Harry who keeps it spinning and a live jazz set curated by Jonathan Michel (Lakou NOU 2019) featuring Tyreek McDole.
Jonathan Michel: L’Ouverture w/ Tyreek McDole and Willerm Delisfort
Jonathan Michel: L’Ouverture, is a collective of musicians and artists with a familial, cultural or spiritual connection to Haïti. Inspired by the Haitian Revolution leader Toussaint L’Ouverture, the group embraces the meaning of its name, “The Opening,” by inviting audiences to experience the essence of Haitian music and stories, while also connecting those from the ‘motherland’ who may be physically away to keep Haïti in their hearts, minds, and actions. With each performance L’Ouverture brings the vibrant music and rich culture of Haiti and the African Diaspora to the forefront.
Established in 2012 by bassist, composer, and producer Jonathan Michel, :L’Ouverture offers an exceptional program of original compositions and arrangements of Haitian and Black American songs. The group’s repertoire highlights the deep connection between these two cultures, exploring both physical and spiritual aspects through music and movement.
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MEMWA/EVOLISYON
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is celebrating our milestone 15th year as a nonprofit organization throughout the month of June with a special anniversary series called Memwa/Evolisyon (Remembrance/Evolution). This theme represents the alive nature of culture weaving and building forward with the same roots that seeded all we have and everything we will be tomorrow.
The Memwa/Evolisyon series pays homage to our powerful community and the longtime artists who have helped ground HCX, while uplifting new and exciting artists around New York City. We welcome you to join us in remembering the past and look forward to the evolution of our community rooted in the arts & culture of Haiti and its Diaspora.
Alongside over 20 multidisciplinary Haitian artists, Memwa/Evolisyon will celebrate what continues to bloom for the Haitian community across this city with venue partners including: Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn Public Library, The Center for Fiction, Times Square Arts, FiveMyles Gallery, Prospect Park Alliance and more!