Saturday, February 11, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Central Library, Area B
Saturday, February 18, 3:00-4:30 PM, Central Library, Area B
Arts and Crafts Activity for Kids
Hey Kids!  Did you know the world’s smallest bird, the bee hummingbird, lives in Cuba?  Join us to create your own tropical fish or tropical bird paper sculpture.  For ages 3 and up.  No registration required.  All materials will be supplied.  Please call (718)-990-8665 for more information. 

Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 PM, Flushing Library
From Colonialism to Communism: Historical Development of Cuban Art   
As African slaves were brought to Cuba from Spain, Cuba became a mélange of Tainos, Africans, and Spanish. Each culture brought in remarkable contributions, which together became a distinctive Cuban culture. This lecture will explore the development of Cuban art in relation to its colonial history.

Thursday, March 2, 7:00 PM, Queens Library Gallery, Central Library
Meet the Artist: Geandy Pavon
Mr. Pavon will dicuss his works and Cuban/US relations in the arts. 

Saturday, March 11, 2:45 PM, Fresh Meadows
Religion as a form of Resistance, Exploring Folk Catholicism in Contemporary Cuban Art  
Post colonialism is today, roughly identified as the forms of cultural resistance and cultural assimilation to the colonizing countries. This lecture will examine vernacular Catholicism as a form of resistance and explore themes and imageries that relate to Santeria and other religious practices found in contemporary Cuban art. 

Monday, March 13, 6:30 PM, Corona
Cuban Trova
A Cuban music concert with Enrique Lopez.