The Vassar Haiti Project is hosting a Haitian art and handcraft sale at Second Congregational Church on the weekend of November 16 to 18.
The sale will celebrate Haitian art and handcraft while raising funds for the relief efforts of the 2018 October earthquake and ongoing sustainable development projects in Haiti.
There will be affordable, unique handcrafts and over 200 original paintings from Haitian artisans on sale accompanied by authentic kompa music.
This sale will celebrate Haitian art and culture while raising funds for the relief efforts of the 2018 October earthquake and ongoing sustainable development projects in Haiti.
Hours as follows:
Friday Nov 16: 6:30pm – 9pm (Opening Wine Reception)
Sat Nov 17: 10am – 5pm, and 2pm – 3pm Panel Discussion
Sunday, Nov 18: 9am – 2pm
For the past 18 years years, the Vassar Haiti Project has partnered with a rural, mountainous village in Haiti called Chermaitre through 5 initiatives- education, medicine, a women’s co-operative, reforestation, and water purification and access.
The art sale (including the opening reception) is free and open to the public. All sales are 50% tax deductible.
For more information about the event, please visit www.thehaitiproject.org or call 845.797.2123.
Second Congregational Church, 139 East Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830