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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lee Ortega, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 305.673.7530
Fax: 305.673.7062
E-mail: lortega@bassmuseum.org

MIAMI BEACH, FL - (June 26, 2006) - In conjunction with The Haitian Spirit, the Bass Museum of Art and the Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance present Tropical Adventures in Haiti: Family Fun Day at the Bass Museum of Art, an afternoon comprised of exciting programming for all families. The day will be filled with food, music, arts and crafts workshops, scavenger hunts, snow cones, dancing and storytelling.

Live musical performances by Lucky Pierre, the Band will be featured, that combine the sounds of contemporary jazz with the Caribbean rhythms of reggae, soca and troubadour, that will move the feet of children and adults alike. The creative art workshop will be lead by a local art instructor who will guide children in making an original work of art inspired by the rich colorful cultures of the Caribbean as seen in the Bass Museum Haitian exhibitions. A dance and drumming performance and workshop will be lead by Vitalio Jeune, a professional Haitian dancer currently conducting workshops at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a renowned school of dance in New York. The afternoon promises to be a fun-filled experience for children and their parents.

Tropical Adventures in Haiti: Family Fun Day at the Bass Museum of Art will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2006 12:00-4:00PM and will be free and open to the public.

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park), Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530 F: 305.673.7062
www.bassmuseum.org

General Admission (on other days)
$8 adults, $6 seniors/students. Free, members & children under 6. Group discounts available.

Museum Hours and Docent Tours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, closed Mondays and holidays. Docent tours every Saturday (except holidays), 2 pm and by appointment. Please call 305.673.7530 x1005 to book a group tour. Free with museum admission.

Bass Museum Shop
An eclectic selection of art, architecture and photography books; folk art from around the world; one-of-a-kind decorative and gift items; jewelry by local and international artisans; postcards; and educational toys. Open during museum hours.

Bass Museum Café
Available for private parties and special events year round.

Parking
Metered parking lot on site. Additional metered parking is available on perimeter streets.

The Bass Museum of Art receives both public and private general operating funding. Major support comes from the City of Miami Beach, with the support of the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. This project is also supported by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts; and the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council.