BRUNSWICK CELEBRATES SISTER CITY WITH CUBA WEEK

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Cuba Week, the annual celebration of Brunswick’s sister city with Trinidad, Cuba takes place Friday April 9 to Sunday, April 18. In its 7th year, Cuba Week features films, music, performances, educational presentations, food, and this year — kite flying, to celebrate ongoing friendship and cultural exchange with Trinidad as well enrich understanding about Cuba through lively, engaging events.

Presented by the Brunswick-Trinidad Sister City Association (BTSCA), Cuba Week kicks off Friday, April 9 with Cuban Salsa Dance with DJ Rickey Hines at the Elks Lodge at 179 Maine Street. This all-age, chem-free dance party includes salsa dance lessons from 7-8:00 PM as part of the admission fee ($5 student/seniors; $10 adults).

On Sunday April 11, people of all ages are invited to pack a picnic and participate in Papalotes! 59 Kites from 11:00 AM – 2:00PM in Farley Fields (behind Watson Ice Arena on the Bowdoin campus). First generation Cuban-American artist Nestor Gil will lead this free community event of kite flying and provide an informal history of Cuban kites. Mr. Gil is a Bowdoin Consortium for Faculty Diversity Fellow and learned the craft and heritage of kite making through his Cuban father and grandfather. Handmade paper kites will be available to fly and share.

In exploring the many facets of health care in Cuba, three presentations will address this complex subject beginning with Journey Back to Trinidad, Cuba at Curtis Library on April 12 at 7:00 PM. Members of BTSCA share their experiences after their recent return as a medical delegation to Cuba.

On April 13, Frontier Cafe in Fort Andross will feature two showings of the documentary ¡Salud; in which Former President Jimmy Carter is quoted: “Of all the so-called developing nations, Cuba has by far the best health system. And their outreach program to other countries is unequaled anywhere.” Show times at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, admission fee.

The third event in the theme of health care is Presentation of the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana with guest lecturer Lillian Holloway. Ms. Holloway is a graduate of LASM in Havana and will discuss medical training opportunities and present day health care in Cuba. Free to the public, this event takes place on April 15 at 7:00 PM in the Cram Alumni Barn, 83 Federal Street.

Closing out Cuba Week is an evening of music and dance with Grupo Esperanza. This nine-piece Afro-Caribbean dance band will perform at 7:30 at Frontier Cafe for an evening of music and dance, $10 admission fee.

As always, area restaurants and cafes will feature special Cuban cuisine and libations on their menus during Cuba Week. An example of participating businesses include Frontier Cafe & Cinema, Henry & Marty Restaurant and Catering, Scarlet Begonias, Back Street Bistro, Wildflours Gluten Free Market & Bakery, Wild Oats Bakery, El Camino, Little Dog Café, Big Top Deli and more.

Dates, times, and locations of events are subject to change. For more detailed information on Cuba Weeks events, to volunteer, or to learn more about BTSCA, visit brunswicktrinidad.org or call 207-729-4930.

The vision of the Brunswick Trinidad Sister City Association is to foster a spirit of friendship and cooperation with citizens of Trinidad, Cuba and the Brunswick area, person-to-person and community-to-community.

The Brunswick Trinidad Sister City Association promotes creative and constructive non-political interactions with the people of our sister community in Cuba. We experience their culture and share our culture with them; recognizing and appreciating both the differences and the similarities in our two cultures.

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