Posted in Events, Other, Photos on Nov 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
Created with flickr slideshow from softsea. Last week, the VHP was delighted to bring a slice of Haitian culture to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Annual Meeting in at the Hilton hotel in New York City. From Tuesday, October 26th through Friday, October 29th, trusty VHP volunteers commuted from Poughkeepsie to […]
Posted in Events, Partners on Apr 15th, 2010 4 Comments »
Harmony and Hope: A Musical Bridge to Haiti VASSAR COLLEGE CHAPEL Saturday April 24 @ 7pm The benefit concert “Harmony and Hope: A Musical Bridge to Haiti,” on Saturday, April 24, will feature hundreds of participants, with performances by nine musical ensembles drawn from Vassar College as well as from the Hudson Valley community. Sponsored […]
Posted in Events on Apr 15th, 2010 No Comments »
This Haitian Creole phrase means “we’re on fire!’ and is a common response to the greeting “sak pasé?” meaning “what’s up?” A week of sleepless nights, chaos, and frenzied preparations ended in a truly spectacular weekend filled with art, energy, and celebration. We’re on fire! On Friday, we held an opening reception, and students shared […]
Posted in Events on Apr 9th, 2010 1 Comment »
Dear friends, After one long week of intense labor and sleepless nights, running on bagels and coffee, we’re finally ready to present you with: THE 9TH ANNUAL HAITIAN ART AUCTION AND SALE!! The schedule is as followed: Sale of Haitian Paintings and Handcraft Friday, April 9: 12:00pm – 8:00pm Saturday, April 10: 10:00am – 4:00pm […]
Posted in Events on Apr 6th, 2010 3 Comments »
As our big April sale this weekend rapidly approaches, we can feel the excitement in the air! From epic painting-stretching parties, to hours spent setting up and staffing the Palmer Gallery, VHP members are giving their all in these crucial days. Please join us for the excitement! Come by the Palmer Gallery in the Vassar […]
Posted in Events, Partners on Feb 19th, 2010 2 Comments »
We are pleased to announce that the Vassar Haiti Project will partner with Macaulay Honors College in New York City to host an art sale on Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 2 PM to 5 PM. This event will feature original Haitian paintings, and handicrafts, and will benefit victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. […]
Posted in Events on Feb 15th, 2010 1 Comment »
Don’t forget to go to the rescheduled Vigil for Haiti tomorrow (Monday 2/15) at 7 pm in the chapel! With the immediate, necessary focus on fundraising, it can be hard to find enough time for reflection and prayer in the wake of the Haitian tragedy. The interfaith ceremony tomorrow will incorporate a Haitian priest, Haitian community […]
Posted in Events on Feb 4th, 2010 No Comments »
Come tonight to for music, dance, and comedy to celebrate and support Haiti. 8-10pm, AULA From the Vassar events announcement: Holla for Haiti” is a night of music, dance, and comedy to benefit earthquake relief in Haiti, presented by Hip Hop 101, the French Club, African Students Union, Caribbean Students Alliance, Vassar Democrats, the Vassar […]
Posted in Events on Feb 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
From February 5th—26th, in the Gertrude C. White Gallery of the Greenwich, CT YWCA, the Vassar Haiti Project is hosting an exhibition of colorful, traditional Haitian art open to viewing and purchase by the public. On February 5th from 6-8pm, the club will kick off the exhibition with a special opening reception, featuring live music […]
Posted in Events, Voices from VHP on Feb 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
On January 26th, the panel discussion “Understanding the Haiti Crisis,” helped a roomful of Vassar community members to grapple with the implications of the Haitian earthquake, and to think more critically about the disaster. Vassar professors Brian McAdoo and Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert, organized the program, bringing in Haitian community member Marc Coq and student panelists Nicole […]
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