A listing of free or low-cost happenings around Haitian communities in the U.S
NYC
March 14, 2022
Afro-Haitian Dance with Julio Jean
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
With live drumming. Journey to the nanm (“soul” in Haitian Creole) of Afro-Haitian dance and become acquainted with the different Iwa (gods) in the Vodou religion through their dances, songs, rhythms and rituals.
Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance
1368 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn NY
For tickets, purchase through Eventbrite
March 15, 2022
Virtual Family Workshop: Know Your Rights
Understand educational rights for immigrant students.
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
NYC Department of Education
Register at the DOE
March 18, 2022
Emeline Michel: Strings + Soul
Starting at 8:30 p.m.
Hilton Fashion District Hotel
152 W 26 St,
New York, NY
For tickets, use the Chelsea Table & Stage website
March 25, 2022
Spin the party! The third spin
9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
A fun new creative way to party, with different music genres powered by the spin of a carefully curated wheel.
Private location in Little Haiti
Brooklyn, NY
For tickets, click on the Spin’s information site
Miami
March 26 – 27, 2022
“Funnyhouse of a Negro”
Saturday March 26 – Starting 7:00 p.m.
Sunday March 27 – Starting 3:00 p.m.
A theater piece by Adrienne Kennedy and directed by Zaylin Yates, a poetic and symbolic investigation into one woman’s mind before her death.
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th Terrace,
Miami, FL
For tickets, see the Center’s ticket vendor
March 26, 2022
South Florida Island Cup
3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Soccer match commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Island of Jamaica and the culture of the Haitian community.
Ansin Sports Complex
10801 Miramar Boulevard,
Miramar, FL
For tickets, see the website
March 27, 2022
W.O.M.A.N
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Se LaVie Music and The Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center presents a weekend of empowered women, empowering women.
Little Haiti Cultural Center,
212 Northeast 59th Terrace,
Miami, FL
For tickets, see Happening Next
April 1 – 30, 2022
O, Miami Poetry Festival
Mixing site-specific events, community gatherings and poetry-in-public-places projects, the festival strives to be a celebration of Miami and its people.
For submissions or information, see the website.
Midwest
March 22, 2022
“Madan Sara” Virtual Film Screening
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC)
To register, contact the museum’s events
Through March 20, 2022
“Manifest” Group Art Exhibit
from the Jacmel Art Center
Artlink
300 E Main Street,
Fort Wayne, IN
For more information, see the gallery’s website
Through March 11, 2022
Exhibition by Artist Jean Yves Hector
“On the way home, all light was green”
Haitian American Museum of Chicago HAMOC
4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL For details, see the museum’s website
Midwest – February 2022
February 17 – March 20, 2022
“Manifest” Group Art Exhibit
from the Jacmel Art Center
Artlink
300 E Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN
For more information, click here
February 10, 2022
Dr. Cranston Knight Lecture:
Haitian Immigration to America
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Haitian American Museum of Chicago HAMOC
Virtual program via Zoom
For tickets, click here
February 4 – March 11, 2022
Exhibition by artist Jean Yves Hector:
On the way home, all light was green
Haitian American Museum of Chicago HAMOC
4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
For details, click here
January 2022
January 9
Independence Day celebration with Soup Joumou and Pâtés
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
St. David Episcopal Church
16200 West 12 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034
For more information visit here
December 2021
NYC – December 2021
December 12, 2021
Bonbon Lakay Kremas Classics
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bonbon Lakay
351 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY
To attend, click here
CCST Winter Fundraiser
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Brasserie Creole
227-02 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights, NY
For tickets click here
December 14, 2021
Haitian Art Gallery Pop-up Shop
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
187 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY
For tickets, click here
December 19, 2021
Brunchen Chill Networking Mixer
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Loft 32, 3202 Church Ave., Brooklyn, NY
For tickets, click here
Zanmi Restaurant
Live music every week until Christmas
1206 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY
For reservations, click here
December 31, 2021
“From Nothing to Prominence” Book Release
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
First Haitian Evangelical Church of Queens
218-85 Hempstead Ave., Queens, NY
To register, click here
Miami, FL. – December 2021
Haitian folkloric dance class
Every Saturday
2:30 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Little Haiti cultural center
Miami, FL 33137
For more details, visit here
December 16, 2021
2021 holiday mixer
From Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime and the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade (AHED)
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 pm
MOCA paradise courtyard, North Miami Fl 33161
To register, visit here
December 18, 2021
NoMi Library celebrity story time and toy drive
Starting 2:00 p.m.
North Miami Public Library
North Miami, FL 33161
To register, visit here