Attend a book presentation, Havana Forever, on Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue. The book is a pictorial and cultural history of Havana by Kenneth Treister, FFelipe J. Préstamo, and Raul B. Garcia. The book’s foreward is by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and the afterword is by Jaime Suchlicki, director of the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies. The inside cover of the book was designed by Carlos Alberto Montaner. Havana Forever explores with beautiful pictures and excellent texts Havana’s architecture, culture, urban plazas, parks, monuments, landmarks, food, music, dance, colonial history, and iconic traditions from cigars to the Tropicana Supper Club.
Attend a reception and discussion on Monday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Casa Bacardi presented by Jaime Suchlicki and Carlos Alberto Montaner. To RSVP call 305-284-CUBA (2822). Speakers include:
Kenneth Treister, fellow of the American Institute of Architects and award-winning international architect, photographer, and sculptor.
Felipe J. Préstamo, professor of architecture emeritus, University of Miami
Raul B. Garcia, adjunct professor of architecture, Broward College, Fort Lauderdale
The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, ranking minority member, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, previously chair of the subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia
Jaime Suchlicki, director, Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, University of Miami
Carlos Alberto Montaner, acclaimed Cuban international writer and journalist