Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Haiti Benefit Festival at BU!

Hey there, boys and girls!

This Sunday, February 28th, the Haitian Cultural Association and Boston University will host a benefit to support victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti.

The benefit will be held at the George Sherman Union (GSU) between 1-6 p.m. and will feature performances from Base Trip Records’ artists Aviator and Rapper Steph and many more local artists.


All proceeds will be donated to Partners in Health, who have been working in Haiti for more than 20 years.

In addition to live music, attendees can experience various aspects of Haitian culture:

-Catering by local Haitian restaurants.

-A fashion show with pieces inspired by Haiti’s Carnaval festival donated by local designers.-An interactive museum exhibiting a “walk through Haiti’s history.”

-A panel of speakers discussing Haiti’s future in the wake of the earthquake.

-A silent auction with contributions from the Boston Red Sox, David Yurman, artists from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts, and more.

Mayor Thomas Menino will be in attendance and there will be a live webcast with the 82nd Airborne Commander to Port-au-Prince.

Click here for the official website. You can also join the Facebook event through Base Trip Records.

Please come out this Sunday to support the people of Haiti, experience Haitian culture, and enjoy live local music!

Love,

Base Trip Records

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