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World Music Productions invites you to
join Ned Sublette for an
information and orientation dinner for people interested in
AFROPOP WORLDWIDE'S
CUBAN MUSIC & POPULAR CULTURE SEMINAR
(November 22-December 2, 2001)
Tuesday, September 11 at 7 pm
Paladar Restaurant
161 Ludlow Street (Lower East side)
(between First and Ave. A below Houston)
(Dutch treat--everyone pays his or her own way)
Ned Sublette is one of the U.S.'s leading researchers on contemporary Cuban music.
A longtime contributor to public radio's Afropop Worldwide, Ned is currently writing a book about the history of Cuban music for A Cappella Press. Ned will host Afropop's
Seminar in Cuba. Ned's relationships with Cuban artists and his vast knowledge of the musical terrain there will open doors for Afropop visitors to Cuba. A lively storyteller, Ned will answer questions from those interested at our September 9th dinner.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our visit to Cuba is completely LEGAL. It is a people-to-people cultural exchange activity licensed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. . Participants will travel under an institutional license issued precisely for such purposes by that Office to our partner, CRAG. Please be aware that enforcement of laws against illegal travel to Cuba is being stepped up.
RSVP for dinner session on September 9th: 718-398-2733
e-mail: info@afropop.org (put "Cuba dinner" as the subject.)
If you cannot attend our Cuba dinner, you can find out more about our Cuba visit this November from our partner, the Cuban Research & Analysis Group (CRAG):
(tel) 505-463-0439…(e-mail) elhead@unm.edu
And visit www.afropop.org for Ned's dynamic photos of Cuba.
NOTE: Our trip to Cuba this November is filling up fast. Must reserve space ASAP.
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AFROPOP VISIT TO BELIZE
February 28-March 10, 2002
Led by punta star Andy Palacio and Dan Rosenberg
Garifuna Caribbean culture*fabulous offshore snorkeling*rainforests*Mayan ruins*more
More info: Dan@afropop.org or 416-323-9757
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