Upcoming Haitian Culture Night at the Malden Public Library

Please join us on Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Malden Public Library for our first Haitian Culture Night filled with Haitian art, poetry, music, language and food. The featured guests are Haitian artists Professor Joel Renfort and Martine Renfort, the poet Eudrelle G. Alexis Saint-Amand, Malden Catholic’s Dean of Community, Culture and Equity – and emcee for the night – Erga Pierrette and Haitian singer and international performer ADA, with a very special performance.

Professor Joel Renfort of the State University of Haiti (UEH) and Martine Renfort will talk about their artwork from realism to surrealism and about their Caribbean Artists Group, MAKÒS Art. In addition to their canvas paintings, the Renforts also paint on clothing (shirts, t-shirts, hats, etc.), bottles, bags and wood. Joel and Martine will be exhibiting some of their artwork inside the main reading room of the Library during the month of May.

Poet and Malden Catholic student Eudrelle G. Alexis Saint-Amand will read her original poetry in Haitian Creole and English. Eudrelle describes herself as a polyglot who is fluent in four languages and understands five languages. She started writing poetry when she was in the third grade. Her poetry is powerful and not to be missed.

Emcee Dean Erga Pierrette (MSW, LCSW) will read a piece about Haitian culture. Erga is well-known in the Malden community for her dedication to social justice issues and community organizing.

ADA (ADA Ayiti) was born in Paris, France, to Haitian parents and has performed throughout Haiti, Miami and the world. She sings in French, Haitian Creole and English and will be performing some of her favorite songs. Her performance is not to be missed.

On Haitian Culture Night we will have some samples of popular Haitian foods and you can start learning Haitian Creole with one of our language apps. Also, you can check out some books in Haitian Creole for kids and adults and learn a little bit about Haiti and the country’s interesting historical connection to Malden, Mass.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Malden Public Library. Thank you, Friends! Everyone is welcome to join us at this all-ages event. We look forward to seeing you there!