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Some of you probably know that I am working with coffee farms in Pinar del Río. My wife came to Cuba with me last June and started art projects in the schools. Some artist friends in Havana came with us and were impressed with what they saw.
These guys then visited us in Dublin with the idea of having an art auction in Havana during the festival to raise money for the community.
I got quotes and a supplier in Pinar del Rio to install solar panels, storage batteries, fridges and freezers into the local schools for light and safer food.
I told the artists that, as it will be the Habanos Festival, to put forward cigar-related, or at least Cuba-related art, to get punters in. I have also donated a couple of boxes of vintage cigars for it.
We gave the thing a name, "La Ceiba Cubana Project"
I just got the catalogue from Cuba today and the invite with the address. I can't upload the catalogue here, the file size is too big. I will get images up later today.
I am not asking for any money from anybody. Just if anyone on the forum is going to the festival they might want to come along or if they know anyone going, to let them know.
There will be a welcome cocktail and a cañonazo specially made for the event for the first 50 people.
I talk to people in Cuba every day. There are uncertainties, I'm well aware, but life goes on.
Time and Date: Tuesday 24th February, 5pm-7pm
Venue: Coco Blue y La Zorra Pelua, Calle 14 entre 11 y 13, Vedado
Auction_Invite_2026.jpg
Some of you probably know that I am working with coffee farms in Pinar del Río. My wife came to Cuba with me last June and started art projects in the schools. Some artist friends in Havana came with us and were impressed with what they saw.
These guys then visited us in Dublin with the idea of having an art auction in Havana during the festival to raise money for the community.
I got quotes and a supplier in Pinar del Rio to install solar panels, storage batteries, fridges and freezers into the local schools for light and safer food.
I told the artists that, as it will be the Habanos Festival, to put forward cigar-related, or at least Cuba-related art, to get punters in. I have also donated a couple of boxes of vintage cigars for it.
We gave the thing a name, "La Ceiba Cubana Project"
I just got the catalogue from Cuba today and the invite with the address. I can't upload the catalogue here, the file size is too big. I will get images up later today.
I am not asking for any money from anybody. Just if anyone on the forum is going to the festival they might want to come along or if they know anyone going, to let them know.
There will be a welcome cocktail and a cañonazo specially made for the event for the first 50 people.
I talk to people in Cuba every day. There are uncertainties, I'm well aware, but life goes on.
Time and Date: Tuesday 24th February, 5pm-7pm
Venue: Coco Blue y La Zorra Pelua, Calle 14 entre 11 y 13, Vedado
Auction_Invite_2026.jpg
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