The Center for International Exhibition and Performance since 1987
In the last few months, successive cyclones, flooding, earthquakes, and massive power outages have had devastating consequences for the people on the island of Cuba. Additional policy changes in Washington have further increased depravations have compounded the effects of widespread and long-term shortages of fuel, medicine and essential supplies.
On Sunday February 16, live concerts were produced to SRO crowds n NYC, Chicago, and in the Bay Area. The concerts were filmed by professional crews and edited to create one 2 hour streaming concert. Organizers across the country will support the outreach effort to reach viewers globally via HotHouseGlobal's You Tube channel and via Facebook Live.
While the streaming concert will be presented without paywalls, during the event links in the film will invite viewers to make donations to Global Health Partners ( GPH ) and The People’s Forum (TPF), designated intermediary recipients.
Both GPH and TPF are experienced in managing the logistics of large scale relief efforts and are our designated partners to deliver the supplies.
The fundraising effort will additionally contribute proceeds directed to support humanitarian aid for Cuba.
The national coordinating committee is led by: Bill Martinez, Marguerite Horberg and Hannah Craig with support of local host committees from across the country.
The two-hour concert will feature dozens of artists who have donated their time for the project and they include:
ORQUESTA LA MODERNA TRADICIÓN
JAVIER NAVARRETTE’S, KAI LYONS’ CHARANGÜI WITH SPECIAL GUESTS-
PELLEJO SECO
CUBACARIBE & ARENAS DANCE COMPANY
DJ- LUIS MEDINA
NORBERTO GUERRA & CHARLIE MEJIAS
GRUPO CHA CHA
THE SPECIAL EDITION PROYECTO LIBRE SUPER BAND
BILLY MARTIN AND CALAPITTER
WARNER MEADOWS, EZEMDI AKALONU, AND ANDREW JAVENS
An exclusive film created by BELLY OF THE BEAST will lead the program with a brief educational message contextualizing the need for material aid in Cuba.
It is anticipated the coordinated efforts from the live concerts and streaming event will raise $50,000 for relief support.
The two events were generously underwritten with support by these sponsors:
Steven Manchat, National Network on Cuba, Chicago Cuba Coalition, Chicago Religious Leadership Network, The Arts and Cultural Bridge Foundation, Altruvistas, Mass Peace Action, Peoples Forum, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Ellen Caffrey Garza, Southsiders for Peace, Maestra Productions, Rudy Lozano, Mike Kappus/ Rosebud, Rick Swig, The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, SEIU Local 73, Brian Fogle, Susan Mullen, Andrea Munoz and The International US-Cuba Normalization Conference, Miami Coalition to end the blockade of Cuba, and additional anonymous donors.