PAST EVENTS
RUMBAZO! A Cross-Cultural Family Focused Experience
December 10, 2017 | St. Paul, MN USA
Sun, Dec 10: Rumbazo! A Cross-Cultural Family Focused Experience by US Cuba Artist Exchange
What: Rumbazo! a cross-cultural family focused ethnic experience for kids ages 2 - 12 (and their grown-ups)
When: Sunday, December 10
Time: 10am - 5pm
Where: Midpointe Event Center - 415 Pascal Street North, St. Paul, MN 55104
Admission: $10 - buy tickets
Event Page: Facebook Event
Donations: Donations benefit El Fondo Boricua (Puerto Rico relief) and proceeds benefit US Cuba Artist Exchange
Experience Rumbazo! A family fun day including these activity stations and more!
* Live music and interactive kids program by Cuban kids show (La Palangana) host Jhamy Deja-vu
* Bambino Discoteca dance party extravaganza with local DJ’s
Cuban ‘Cafetería’ by Victor's 1959 Cafe
* US Cuba Artist Exchange (USCAE) DJ Mix Station
* Conga Crew Station – Puerto Rican Puerto Rican drumming and dancing with Maria Isa and Aiyana Machado
* Conga line every hour
* Local youth group performances
* Latin American kids songs and story time
* Make-it-yourself Marachas Station
* Graffiti Wall
* Caribbean Rhythm Station
TALIB KWELI IN HAVANA
MAY 2017 | cENTRO HABANA, CUBA
Sat, May 26: Talib Kweli Live in Havana at Palacio de la Rumba, Centro Habana
PROFILES
BY LÁZARO NIEBLA & USCAE
JUNE 2016 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN USA
Wed, June 22: Live Afro-Cuban Sessions with Malamanya and Special Guest Percussionist, Carol Steele
Come get your dance on with a special session of live Afro-Cuban music with visiting Rumbera, Carol Steel, and locals; Malamanya and Chini Perez.
Time: 9:30pm - 12am
Where: Nomad World Pub
Cost: $5 (All proceeds go to USCAE)
Partner: Malamanya
Thu, June 23: "Profiles" by Lázaro Niebla & USCAE, Trinidad de Cuba Art and Market Experience Opening
Visit Trinidad de Cuba in an experiential exhibit featuring art, culture, sounds of Cuba, an artist studio, and an artisan market without leaving Minneapolis. Learn about legal travel and USCAE sponsored tours to Cuba.
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Cost: Free
Where: 3359 36th Ave So, Longfellow/Minneapolis, MN
Partner: Gallery 36, The Touch of Sound, Lázaro Niebla (Cuban sculptor), Mike Bishop (Curator/Exhibit Designer)
Gallery Hours: Fri, June 24, 4pm - 8pm; Sat, June 25, 11am - 5pm. Private viewings available until July 9, email connect@uscubaartistexchange.org.
Sun, June 26: Authentic Cuban Dinner inside "Profiles" Exhibit Experience
Meet the Artist, Lázaro Niebla and Curator/Exhibit Designer, Mike Bishop while sipping La Canchanchara and eating la comida criolla (traditional Cuban home cooking) - like tostones (fried green plantains) and arroz con gris (rice cooked with black beans).
Time: Cocktail Hour, 5pm, Dinner, 6pm
Cost: $40 (All proceeds go to USCAE, email connect@uscubaartistexchange.org for tickets)
Where: 3359 36th Ave So, Longfellow/Minneapolis, MN
Partner: Gallery 36, The Touch of Sound, Lázaro Niebla (Cuban sculptor), Mike Bishop (Curator/Exhibit Designer)
PALABRAS
OCTOBER 2014 | HAVANA
Friday, Oct 10, 9pm - 1am
USCAE, Festival LES VOIX HUMAINES, Fabrica de Arte Cubano and Oficina Leo Brouwer present A Night of Hip Hop at Havana's hottest art gallery, concert venue and social space.
Two USCAE artists, Tufawon (Minneapolis) and Manny Phesto (Minneapolis) perform in a collaborative performance featuring hip hop artists from several different cities in Cuba and hosted by USCAE's cultural ambassador, Yrak Saenz "Vitalicio".
RITMO Y CULTURA CUBANA
JULY 2014 | MINNEAPOLIS
Friday, July 17, 6pm - 8pm
612im & Paul Irmiter present "Cuba" an Art Exhibition with live Cuban Music
*Partner Event* - A happy hour at the Du Nord Craft Spirits distillery to celebrate the exhibition of our documentary director's Cuba photo exhibition.
Event Page | Free
Saturday, July 18, 7pm - 10pm
Ritmo y Cultura Cubana Fundraiser Dinner
An evening fundraiser of Cuban music, food, culture and art + special guest musician!
Event Page
Thursday, July 23, 7pm - 9pm
Closer Than You Think | The Cuban Artist Project - Director’s Talk and Preview
An exclusive screening of part of the upcoming film. You will have a chance to give feedback and there will be a Q & A with director Paul Irmiter, and the Cuban artists. Learn more about US Cuba Artist Exchange’s programming and private tours to Cuba. In cooperation with Minneapolis Film Society and 612im.
Event Page | Tickets
Saturday, July 25, 2pm - 8pm
BBQ, Open House & Touch of Sound Showcase
A FREE family focused event in Longfellow featuring US Cuba Artist Exchange and The Touch of Sound.
Event Page | Free
Sunday, July 26, 9pm - 1am
Rumbazo! Malamanya + Bomba Umoya
An evening of live Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms with Malamanya, Bomba Umoya and special guests. This high energy dance environment features traditional Cuban music such as “Rumba” and “Son” as well as traditional “Bomba” from Puerto Rico.
Event Page | Tickets
Sunday, August 2, 2:30pm - 7pm
Twin Cities Premiere Film Screening of "Shake The Dust"
*Partner Event* - A fundraiser event for ART of Diplomacy, an international organization that connects artists and launches collaborative projects for social change. 2 of our producing artists; Yrak Saenz & Yunior Rebollar, will speak on the panel at this event along with Toki Wright, Omaur Bliss and Douglas B.
Event & Tickets
Friday, August 31, 12pm - 5pm
Yrak Saenz + Friends at the MN State Fair Festival of Nations Stage
*Partner Event* - Come see our producing artist, Yrak Saenz, perform on the Festival of Nations stage at the MN State Fair. He'll be inviting some friends for four, 30 minute sets of Cuban hip-hop and fusion. Set times are; 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm and 4:30pm.
MAY 15th, 2015 / MO "THE MAGICIAN" A DOCUMENTARY SHORTY BY PAUL IRMITER
Join us on May 15th, 2015 at Scenergy Events in South Minneapolis for a documentary short by USCAE participating artist Paul Irmiter. This documentary short is preview to the release of "Closer Than You Think" a full length documentary that will be released later this year. The screening will begin at 7pm.
WHEN: May 15th 7pm WHERE: 3359 36th Ave S. Mpls MN 55406 WHAT: A Documentary Short by Paul Irmiter
OCTOBER 29th, 2014 / AUGUST TOUR OPEN HOUSE
This past August our friends Jesse A. Marks, Jonah Marks, Truely Squires, Sarah White, Tony Schreiner, Mariesa Harmony, and Rafael Gonzales traveled to Cuba for 10 days through the US Cuba Artist Exchange! On October 29th we celebrated, reminisced, played music, danced and shared photos/videos/sounds from our tour to Cuba.
Activities:
Sounds of Cuba from our tour by The Touch of Sound
Q&A with August Tour Exchange Artists (Cuban & American)
Matanza Rumba Drum Performance + music / dancing
JUNE 20th, 2014 / FUSION: A CUBAN ART EXHIBITION
During the June tour to Minneapolis. MN visiting artists Valenti, Camilo Diaz de Villalvilla, and Adrian Rumbaut exhibited their work at Scenery Events in South Minneapolis. During the run of the exhibition the artist also lead workshops that highlighted their process and how they create.
JUNE 19th, 2014 / INTERCAMBIO: A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
During the June tour to Minneapolis the US Cuba Artist Exchange hosted Intercambio at Ice House in Minneapolis. Intercambio was a night of collaborative performances featuring an eclectic lineup of artists from Cuba and Minnesota. Intercambio showcased the wide array of music styles ranging from traditional Afro Caribbean sounds to contemporary Hip Hop. There were performance by Nelson Valdes Viera (Cienfuegos, Cuba), Yrak Saenz (Havana, Cuba), I Self Devine (Minneapolis, MN), Sarah White (Minneapolis, MN), Bomba Umoya (Minneapolis, MN), Walter Chancellor Jr. (Minneapolis, MN), Tufawon (Minneapolis, MN), DJ Don Cuco (Minneapolis, MN), and Rambo Salinas (Minneapolis, MN).