Cuban American Heritage Festival

6th ANNUAL CUBAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL JUNE 12 - 18, 2005
Sunday June 12	Fiesta de Nino's 12 pm - 4 pm 1201 Simonton St. Presented by FIRST STATE BANK. A family event, music, comparsa dancing, food, pinata, art contest, carnival rides, karaoke, face painting and much more! Free T-shirts to the first 200 children to arrive at the festival. FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Monday June 13	Meet the Board Members 5:30 pm - 7 pm 700 Duval St. Presented by MANGOES RESTAURANT Meet the folks that make the Festival happen. Hors d' Oeuvres and Cash Bar. FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Tuesday June 14	Mario Sanchez exhibit "Listening to Our Ancestors" 4 pm - 5 pm 281 Front Street Presented by THE CUSTOMS HOUSE $5 Admission
Wednesday June 15	Conch NIght Dinner 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3800 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Presented by EL MESON DE PEPE Join us for authentic Cuban Buffet, tell us you're "Conch Story" nickname and share your pictures. $12 Donation per Person
Thursday June 16	Cigar Dinner and Silent Auction 7 pm - 10 pm 410 Wall St. El Meson De Pepe Mallory Square Presented by J.C. NEWMAN CIGAR CO. Hosted by ERIC & LYRIS NEWMAN Enjoy a full dinner, wine, dessert and a selection of fine cigars Reservations recommended $75 per person 305-295-9665
Friday June 17	Coast-to-Coast Conga Line beginning at 8 pm at the Atlantic, by the Southernmost House, proceeding down Duval St. to the Gulf ending at Mallory Square. Presented by CUBAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday June 18	Symposium at the Gato Museum 10 am - 4 pm 1100 Simonton St. Presented by CUBAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION Film and Museum Tour FREE Cayo Hueso Ayer (Key West Yesterday) Take a trolley ride through history as actors portray the old Cuban Conch days. Tours depart at 11 am, 12:30 & 2 pm Tours Depart from the Gato Museum $5 donation Hot Latin Jazz Concert 6:30 pm - 10 pm At the Mole Pier on Truman Annex The Chico O'Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by Arturo O'Farrill 18-Piece Orchestra of the Hottest Latin Stars in New York City Call Robin Kaplan at 305-304-6960 Tickets $20 Opening Act by "El Guateque Campesino" of Miami Presented by the KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FOUNDATION Latin Dance Party 10 pm - until the roosters crow EL MESON DE PEPE 410 Wall Street Mallory Square
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Florida Keys Media Group Applauds the Sixth Annual Cuban American Heritage Festival