Haiti Earthquake Commemoration Features Piano Duo Benefit Recital for BLUME Haiti by Ji-Young Kim & Bokyung Park in Tucson Sun. Jan. 18, 4 PM & Sat. Jan. 24, 4 PM

Janet Anthony forwards this Newsletter:  

Haiti Earthquake Commemoration Events Welcome to our special bulletin about upcoming  events to commemorate the fifth anniversary  of the ruinous 7.0 magnitude earthquake that  struck Haiti on January 12,2010.  In Haiti, events will be held throughout the  country to honor the memory of the more  than 250,000 who perished and to salute the  courage of those who survived. Amidst the  devastating loss, the Haitian people came   together, risking their lives to rescue loved   ones and strangers, sharing food and  resources and finding strength in each other,  in their faith and in music. In the United States, events are being held  across the country as well, and BLUME Haiti is  proud to be among those paying tribute to the   many who lost their lives in the earthquake  and to reflect on the impact it continues to  have on the Haitian people. If you are in  Appleton, Wisconsin or in Tucson, Arizona,  we invite you to attend events we are  sponsoring. Thank you for your support.

Kenbe La - Hold On Screening at Lawrence University Monday, January 12, 2015, 6:00 p.m. Warch Campus Center Cinema 711 E. Boldt Way, Appleton, WI   BLUME Haiti will host a screening of the 2011 film  Kenbe La-Hold On, by Bel Son Productions.                    Filmed before and after the Jan. 12th, 2010  earthquake, Kenbe La chronicles the work of  musicians and teachers of the Holy Trinity Music   School in Port-au-Prince and the Dessaix Baptiste  Music School in Jacmel. Their experiences  illustrate the ways in which music education  contributes to building strong character and   supportive communities to help combat the  intense needs that exist throughout the country.  These stories reveal music's ability to heal and   unite even amidst the most challenging  circumstances. Carolyn Desrosiers, a co-director of the film,  will attend the screening and there will also be  several members of the local Haitian  community available to answer questions.  Freewill donations will be accepted before and  after the film screening to benefit BLUME Haiti