The long awaited reopening of the Caribbean Marketplace (CMP) is back as a cultural marker in the vibrant Little Haiti community. For years, the venue has been a strong figure along Little Haiti’s main corridor and has been easily identified by its bright colors and vibrant activity of vendors as well as Haitian and Caribbean culture.
After undergoing a lengthy renovation to transform this cultural gem into a community staple for unique arts and crafts, Caribbean culture, special events, and community events, the highly anticipated reopening positions the Caribbean Marketplace as a vibrant additon to the LIttle Haiti Cultural Center next door and the burgeoning arts and culture spirit in Little Haiti. The re-establishment of this Marketplace is a collaborative effort of the City of Miami in partnership with the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, the Little Haiti Cultural Complex (LHCC), the Northeast Second Avenue Partnership (NE2P) and District 5 Commissioner Keon Hardemon. – Continue reading here
Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, greets a guests and well-wishers as he enters the center. – sfltimes.netDr. Michel Dodard, director, Office of Community Health Affairs buys a butterfly from Corail Estime, proprietor of Mango Dore at the opening of the Caribbean Marketplace in Little Haiti Friday.- sfltimes.netPicture Courtesy of sfltimes
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