It was a bevy of Haitian art and hot entertainment this weekend at the premier Pearl 2nd Saturdays in Little Haiti event – a Haitian art and food festival hosted by non-profit group Haiti Friends.
Held at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, the exhibit featured works from the collections of Haiti Friends, Galerie Monnin, and the Artists Business Network. Popular local Chef Alain Lemaire provided delicious bites from his company, Sensory Delights. And the dynamic duo GMNI, featuring DJ NYCE and Guy Michele, kept the dance vibes going all night long with their sizzling tracks. Commissioner Audrey Edmonson also stopped by, officially welcoming the new showcase to her district.
“We at Haiti Friends are really thankful to all the people who came out to support our first addition of PEARL, and hope we keep getting bigger and better every month,” says Haiti Friend Executive Director, Edward Rawson.
The event will be held every second Saturday at the center, both celebrating the locally rich and diverse Haitian Art in South Florida, as well as raising funds for the Haiti Friends’ reforestation program in Haiti. The next event is set for February 13. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the February edition “will be a date night” theme,” says Rawson, inspired by the Vodou goddess of love, the “Expirit d’Ezili.”
