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MARIEL 25 // Schedule

Tuesday, April 12, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
Finding Mañana: A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus by Mirta Ojito Mirta Ojito reads from “Finding Mañana,” her moving memoir of one family’s life in Cuba and their wrenching departure. Raised in Havana until the Mariel boatlift brought her to Miami, Ojito tells of the journey, chronicling the individual stories that compose a major history event.* (In English) //where: Coral Gables Congregational Church Co-presented with Books & Books

Thursday, April 28, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
Documentary of testimonials about Mariel, produced by Channel 23, Univisión (In Spanish) //where: Tower Theater

Friday, May 6, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
“Conducta impropia (Improper Conduct), directed by Néstor Almendros and Orlando Jiménez Leal. Updated version (English subtitles) //where: Tower Theater

Saturday, May 7, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
“Más allá del mar,” directed by Lisandro Pérez (In Spanish with English subtitles) //where: Tower Theater

Saturday, May 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
“Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey,” directed by Suzanne Bauman, Jim Burroughs y Paul Neshamkin (In English) //where: Tower Theater

Sunday, May 8, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
(cortometrajes/short films) “Retrato inconcluso” by René Ariza, directed by Rubén Lavernia (Spanish with English subtitles) “En sus propias palabras,” directed by Jorge Ulla “La ciudad de las carpas,” directed by Miñuca Villaverde (In English) //where: Tower Theater

Thursday, May 19, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
El Mariel – legado literario y cultural The Literary and cultural Legacy of Mariel)From different perspectives – refugee, resident, witness – renowned Cuban-American authors elucidate the immense literary impact of Mariel during the past 25 years. Invited guests include:Miguel Correa, Luis de la Paz, Néstor Díaz de Villegas, Carlos Victoria, Mirta Ojito, Olga Connor, Ileana Fuentes, Isabel Alfonso, Miguel Ávalos, Emilio de Armas, Orlando Alomá, moderated by poet Reinaldo García Ramos.* (In Spanish) //where: Tower Theater

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Benítez and Martínez Supreme Court Decisions on the Mariel Detainees Leopoldo Ochoa, Esq., immigration attorney, discusses Mariel detainees at the center of these two 2005 federal court decisions dealing with the illegality of holding inmates long after they have served their sentences. (In English) //where:** MDC Wolfson Campus, Room 3208 - 3209

Thursday, June 2 - 27, 2005
Opening reception 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., June 2, 2005 Triumph of the Spirit The paintings of Ernesto Briel (1943 - 1992), the painter who introduced the Op Art movement in Cuba in the 1960s and who was among those who fled Cuba through Mariel Harbor. His abstract art is recognizable for its rich tones, literary imagination and symbolism. //where: MDC Wolfson Campus, Centre Gallery

Thursday, June 2 - 27, 2005
	The Impact of the Mariel Exodus on South Florida Panelists assess the short- and long-term cultural, demographic, economic, political and social impact of the Mariel exodus on South Florida. Panelists: Juan Clark, Ph.D., MDC professor of sociology; Paul George, Ph.D., MDC professor of history; Oliver Kerr, M.A., demographic unit supervisor, Department of Planning and Zoning, Miami-Dade County Government; Germán Muñoz, Ph.D., chairperson, Department of Social Sciences, MDC Wolfson Campus. (In English) //where:** MDC Wolfson Campus, Room 2106

Thursday, June 9, 2005, 10:20 - 11:20 a.m.
	Who Were the Marielitos? MDC professor of anthropology Mercedes Sandoval, Ph.D., author of “Mariel and the Cuban National Identity,” analyzes the demographic characteristics of the Mariel immigrants. She discusses the reasons behind the event and its impact on Cuba, South Florida and on Cuban national identity. (In English) //where:** Wolfson Campus, Room 3208-3209

Thursday, June 9, 2005, noon
	Mariel and the Visual Arts/El impacto del Mariel en el contexto artístico de Miami Panel discussion: Alfredo Perez-Triff, art critic and MDC professor of philosophy, on “Visual Artists of Mariel”; Marcia Morgado, journalist and editor of Vanidades magazine, on “Visual Artists in Mariel Magazine”; Juan A. Martínez, FIU professor of art history, on “The Art of Carlos Alfonzo.” //where: MDC Wolfson Auditorium (In English)

Friday, June 10, 2005, 8 p.m.
	Mariel and the Visual Arts/El impacto del Mariel en el contexto artístico de Miami Panel discussion: Alfredo Perez-Triff, art critic and MDC professor of philosophy, on “Visual Artists of Mariel”; Marcia Morgado, journalist and editor of Vanidades magazine, on “Visual Artists in Mariel Magazine”; Juan A. Martínez, FIU professor of art history, on “The Art of Carlos Alfonzo.” //where: Tower Theater (In Spanish)

Fri., July 29 & Sat., July 30, 2005, 8:30 p.m.
	Tres voces de la isla Dramatic readings of the literary works of three Cuban writers:Reinaldo Arenas, poet, novelist and playwright imprisoned for “ideological deviation”; René Ariza, actor, poet, painter and playwright, sentenced to eight years in prison in 1971; Mirta Ojito, winner of the 1999 ASNE Distinguished Writing Award. Performed by Teresa María Rojas, Cuban actor, poet and teacher, and Javier Siut, director, actor and designer. (In Spanish) //where: MDC Wolfson Campus, Prometeo Theatre

Tue., September 13, 2005, 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
	Sociological Themes and the Mariel Experience: An Interactive Session With People Who Were There Several Mariel immigrants interact with MDC students to illustrate through personal experiences some of the themes covered in sociology classes. (In English) //where:** MDC Wolfson Campus, Room 2106

Wednesday, September 21, 2005, 6:00 - 7:00
	The Impact of Mariel on American Jurisprudence Dr. Rafael Peñalver, Esq., a Miami attorney who witnessed the Mariel exodus and who participated in legal cases affecting Mariel detainees, explains their impact on American jurisprudence. (In English) //where:** MDC Wolfson Campus, Room 2106

//All events are free and open to the public

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