South Florida is celebrating Haitian Heritage month with music, dance, food and fun. Some highlights:
Taste of Haiti 2022, North Miami Beach
Good food, kid zone, music and DJs.
WHEN: May 7, 4pm-10pm
WHERE: North Miami Beach City Hall, 17011 NE 19th Avenue
MORE INFO: Taste of Haiti
Noula Pop-up Shop, Little Haiti
Shop on Saturday at the Caribbean Marketplace! Authentic Haitian and other types of food, drink and fun, antique car show, entertainment and more.
WHEN: May 14, 11-4pm
WHERE: Caribbean Marketplace, 5925 NE 2 Ave.
MORE INFO: Mache Ayisyen
Haitian Compas Festival, Miramar
A staple in the Haitian community, this festival celebrates 24 years of music and culture.
WHEN: May 14-15
WHERE: Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, 16801 Miramar Parkway
MORE INFO: Haitian Compas Festival
Creole Culinary Classics Cook-Off
Two award-winning celebrity chefs will be invited to the LHCC to have a cook-off featuring classic Haitian culinary dishes. The chefs will be judged and awarded by local Haitian-American influencers.
WHEN: Sun., May 15, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace
MORE INFO: Creole Culinary Classics
Haitian Flag Heritage Week, Miami
Free walking tours are available ffor all educational institutions ranging from elementary school students to university students. The tours will highlight the history of the Haitian flag from the time of Bwa Kayiman ceremony to the present.
WHEN: Sun., May 15-Sat. May 21
WHERE: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace
MORE INFO: Haitian Flag Heritage Week
Haitian Film Celebration, Coral Gables
Enjoy a day celebrating Haitian culture, food, music, and films with local Haitian American filmmakers as special guests. Admission is $4 for cinema members and $8 for everyone else.
WHEN: Mon., May 16. Market 12:30pm-5:30pm
• 5:30 pm – The Sweetest Girl short film screening with co-screenwriter and producer Yanatha Desouvre in attendance.
• 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Reception with food and drinks, performance by multidisciplinary artist Inez Barlatier, and panel discussion with filmmakers led by Shirley Auxais.
• 7:15 pm – Madame Pipi short film screening with award-winning director Rachelle Salnave in attendance.
• 7:45 pm – Ludi feature film screening with emerging director Edson Jean in attendance.
WHERE: Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon
MORE INFO: Gables Art Cinema
Haitian Cultural Celebration, Miramar
Food, drink, dancing and more in celebration of Haiti’s culture.
WHEN: Sat., May 21, 6-10pm
WHERE: Shirley Branca Park Bandshell, 6900 Miramar Parkway
MORE INFO: Miramar
Haitian Heritage Night, downtown Miami
In honor of Haitian Heritage Month, Pérez Art Museum Miami, in collaboration with FePouLi.org and Artists Institute in Haiti, presents the film program Men Nan Men—an evening of Haitian solidarity through films and discussion. Award-winning filmmaker Rachelle Salnave and Producer Marc Henry Valmond will moderate a panel discussion with filmmakers Estaïlove St-Val, Keziah Jean, Wilson Edmond, and Rachelle Salnave. The program ends on the outdoor terrace with sounds by DJ Graematter along with Haitian drumming and traditional dance.
WHEN: May 23, 5pm-11pm
WHERE: PAMM, 1103 Biscayne Blvd.
MORE INFO: Haitian Heritage Night
Little Haiti’s 7th Birthday, Miami
Little Haiti will celebrate the 7th anniversary of officially being named a heritage neighborhood in the City of Miami!
WHEN: May 26, 7pm-11pm
WHERE: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace
MORE INFO: Little Haiti’s 7th Birthday
