Last November, the work of two Camagüeyano artists was exhibited at Edgewood College’s DeRicci Gallery under the sponsorship of MCSCA. In early August, the artistic exchange between our sister cities moved in a southerly direction when the staging of Bob Skloot’s play IF THE WHOLE BODY DIES: RAPHAEL LEMKIN AND THE TREATY AGAINST GENOCIDE made its Spanish-language premiere at the Escuela de Artes in Camaguey.

Skloot’s play, written in 2006…

Meeting of Wednesday, September 1, 2010  — 7 PM
Sequoya Branch Public Library
Tokay at Midvale Boulevards — Madison, WI

A G E N D A

I.  Welcome and introductions.
II.  Update on Wisconsin Medical Project’s next delegation to Camaguey.
III.  Crane Project report.
IV.  Report by Bob Skloot on his visit to Camaguey in early August.
V.  Update on the Wine Tasting &…

Por // Miozotis Fabelo Pinares// de Radio Cadena Agramonte.

Camagüey, Como parte del proyecto de intercambio cultural “Mentes y manos unidas por el Arte”, se estrena en esta ciudad,  la obra Aunque todo el cuerpo muera, escrita  por Robert Skloot, destacado dramaturgo y profesor de la Universidad de Wisconsin, en el estado norteamericano de Madison.

Con la puesta en escena de la…

Meeting of Wednesday, June 2, 2010  — 7 PM
Sequoya Branch Public Library
Tokay at Midvale Boulevards — Madison, WI

Reminder:  There will be no meeting in July.
Our next monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, August 4.

A G E N D A

I.    Welcome and introductions.
II.    Update on Wisconsin Medical Project and prospects for sending a container this summer.
III.   Update on…

This project, funded by the Christopher Reynolds Foundation and sponsored by the MCSCA, aims to connect students from throughout the Madison and greater Wisconsin community with children living in the Gran Humedal del Norte region of central Cuba.  Both Wisconsin and the Gran Humedal hosts important breeding populations of Sandhill Cranes, which can be used as a common denominator by which children learn about environmental issues facing both countries.  The…

Meeting of Wednesday, May 5, 2010  — 7 PM
Sequoya Branch Public Library
Tokay at Midvale Boulevards — Madison, WI

A G E N D A
I.    Welcome and introductions.
II.    Report on recent visit to Camaguey by Wisconsin Medical Project group, April 10-17, and prospects for sending a container this summer.
III.   Update on Crane Education Project.
IV.  Tuesday’s (May 4) benefit for…

The Wisconsin Nicaragua Wheelchair Project has recently established close ties with the Wisconsin Medical Project.  We look for great things from this collaboration.

A G E N D A

I.    Welcome and introductions.

II.    Wisconsin Medical Project group to visit Camaguey April 10-17.

IV.   Report of committee on Crane Education Project regarding partial approval of grant proposal.

VI.   Treasurer’s report and details on upcoming fundraising event: Tuesday, May 4 at Cardinal with Bonobo Secret Handshake band.

VII.    Update on prospects for Congressional action on Cuba expected in April.

VIII.    Other business

IX.    Adjournment.…

Featuring music by Bonobo Secret Handshake (6:30 PM to 9 PM)
and DJ Dr. Beat (9 PM to 1 AM)

At Cardinal Bar on Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Starting with program at 5:30 PM

A Celebration of Sistering and International Solidarity is a tribute to Madison’s sister city relationships with Arcatao (El Salvador), Camaguey (Cuba) and the special sister relationship between WORT-FM, our own Listener Sponsored Radio, and…

Camagüey will become the hub of the rock circuit of the country when it
becomes the headquarters of a number of bands from several provinces of the
island metal defending the Cuban heavy metal flag in the 7th National Rock
Festival, Sounds of the City, organized by the Hermanos Saiz Association and
the Provincial Centre of Music in the province.

From today to Sunday 18 groups…