{"id":2211,"date":"2023-07-23T14:46:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T22:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2023-07-23T15:01:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T23:01:24","slug":"july-26-live-music-poetry-stories-bbq-for-cubas-moncada-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/2023\/07\/23\/july-26-live-music-poetry-stories-bbq-for-cubas-moncada-day\/","title":{"rendered":"July 26: Live music, poetry, stories, &#038; BBQ for Cuba&#8217;s Moncada Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2212\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/2023\/07\/23\/july-26-live-music-poetry-stories-bbq-for-cubas-moncada-day\/230726-moncada-day\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"792,1224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"230726-Moncada-Day\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day-194x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day-663x1024.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2212\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day-663x1024.jpg 663w, http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day-768x1187.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Cuba\u2019s Moncada Day &amp; The Gains of the Cuban Revolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*A Free Community Event *<br>Join us for an evening of speakers, live music, poetry, stories, BBQ, and a pi\u00f1ata!<br>WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2023<br>TROUT LAKE PARK &#8211; 6:30pm<br>3350 Victoria Drive<br>Near the Concession Stand &#8211; Look for the Cuban Flags!<br>Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organized by:<br>Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba(VCSC)<br>A Membr of the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endorsed by:<br>Friends of Cuba Against The U.S. Blockade (FCAB)-Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain or Shine! <br>Bring a dish to share for the potluck, or just come and enjoy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>KELLY WHITE \u2013 Coast Salish Facilitator, Elder, and Knowledge Keeper will bring us together with her powerful drum music<\/li><li>MARIA MELENDEZ \u2013 Multitalented Salvadorean musician performing Latin-American classics on her guitar<\/li><li>LUCY ORTIZ &amp; ALEJANDRO MUJICA-OLEA \u2013 Moving and dynamic poetry from 2 organizers with Proyecto Cultural Sur \u2013 Vancouver<\/li><li>SALSA DANCE LESSON \u2013 A chance to practice your moves with VCSC organizer, Janine Solanki<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 26th, 2023, Cubans and friends of Cuba around the world will celebrate 70 years since Cuba\u2019s Moncada Day. When, in 1953, a 26-year-old revolutionary leader named Fidel Castro led a group of young Cubans in an attack against the Moncada Army Barracks in Santiago de Cuba. This was their initial strike against the U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista to initiate the Cuban revolution. July 26th has become an important annual celebration in Cuba and around the world as we take stock of the gains of the Cuban revolution. Join Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba as we come together to share great food, speeches, poetry, and music in Trout Lake Park!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the event on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/981963099687026\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/981963099687026<\/a><br>Check out the event poster: <a href=\"https:\/\/vancubasolidarity.com\/thumbs\/230726-Moncada-Day.jpg\">https:\/\/vancubasolidarity.com\/thumbs\/230726-Moncada-Day.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebran el 70 Aniversario del D\u00eda del Moncada en Cuba<br>&amp; Los logros de la revoluci\u00f3n cubana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Un evento comunitario gratuito<\/em><br>\u00a1\u00danase a nosotros para una noche de oradores, m\u00fasica en vivo, poes\u00eda, cuentos, barbacoa y una pi\u00f1ata!<br>MI\u00c9RCOLES 26 DE JULIO 2023<br>TROUT LAKE PARK &#8211; 6:30 p. m.<br>3350 Victoria Drive<br>Cerca del puesto de comida &#8211; \u00a1Busque las banderas cubanas!<br>Vancouver, Canad\u00e1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizado por:<br>Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba<br>A Member of the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aprobado por:<br>Friends of Cuba Against The U.S. Blockade (FCAB)-Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a1Si Llueva o haga sol!<br>\u00a1Traiga un plato para compartir para la comida compartida, o simplemente venga y disfrute! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presentando:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>KELLY WHITE \u2013 Facilitador, anciano y depositario del conocimiento de los pueblos Ind\u00edgenas &#8220;Coast Salish&#8221; nos reunir\u00e1 con su poderosa m\u00fasica de bater\u00eda<\/li><li>MARIA MELENDEZ \u2013 M\u00fasica salvadore\u00f1a multitalentosa interpretando cl\u00e1sicos latinoamericanos en su guitarra<\/li><li>LUCY ORTIZ &amp; ALEJANDRO MUJICA-OLEA \u2013 Poes\u00eda conmovedora y din\u00e1mica de 2 organizadores con Proyecto Cultural Sur \u2013 Vancouver<\/li><li>LECCI\u00d3N DE BAILE DE SALSA \u2013 una oportunidad de practicar tus movimientos con la organizadora de VCSC, Janine Solanki<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>El 26 de julio de 2023, cubanos y amigos de Cuba en todo el mundo celebrar\u00e1n los 70 a\u00f1os del D\u00eda de Moncada en Cuba. Cuando, en 1953, un l\u00edder revolucionario de 26 a\u00f1os llamado Fidel Castro lider\u00f3 un grupo de j\u00f3venes cubanos en un ataque contra el Cuartel del Ej\u00e9rcito Moncada en Santiago de Cuba. Este fue su ataque inicial contra el dictador de Cuba respaldado por Estados Unidos, Fulgencio Batista, para iniciar la revoluci\u00f3n cubana. El 26 de julio se ha convertido en una importante celebraci\u00f3n anual en Cuba y en todo el mundo a medida que hacemos un balance de los logros de la revoluci\u00f3n cubana. \u00a1\u00danase a las Comunidades de Vancouver en Solidaridad con Cuba (VCSC) mientras nos reunimos para compartir excelente comida, discursos, poes\u00eda y m\u00fasica en Trout Lake Park!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00danase al evento en Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/981963099687026\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/981963099687026<\/a><br>Mira el cartel del evento:<a href=\" https:\/\/vancubasolidarity.com\/thumbs\/230726-Moncada-Day.jpg\"> https:\/\/vancubasolidarity.com\/thumbs\/230726-Moncada-Day.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Cuba\u2019s Moncada Day &amp; The Gains of the Cuban Revolution *A Free Community Event *Join us for an evening of speakers, live music, poetry, stories, BBQ, and a pi\u00f1ata!WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2023TROUT LAKE PARK &#8211; 6:30pm3350 Victoria DriveNear the Concession Stand &#8211; Look for the Cuban Flags!Vancouver, Canada Organized by:Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba(VCSC)A Membr of the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC) Endorsed by:Friends of Cuba Against The U.S. Blockade (FCAB)-Vancouver Rain or Shine! Bring a dish to share for the potluck, or just come and enjoy! Featuring: KELLY WHITE \u2013 Coast Salish Facilitator, Elder, and Knowledge Keeper will bring us together with her powerful drum musicMARIA MELENDEZ \u2013 Multitalented Salvadorean musician performing Latin-American classics on her guitarLUCY ORTIZ &amp; ALEJANDRO MUJICA-OLEA \u2013 Moving and dynamic poetry from 2 organizers with Proyecto Cultural Sur \u2013 VancouverSALSA DANCE LESSON \u2013 A chance to practice your moves with VCSC organizer, Janine Solanki On July 26th, 2023, Cubans and friends of Cuba around the world will celebrate 70 years since Cuba\u2019s Moncada Day. When, in 1953, a 26-year-old revolutionary leader named Fidel Castro led a group of young Cubans in an attack against the Moncada Army Barracks [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2212,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[3,13],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/230726-Moncada-Day.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7dbkE-zF","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2211"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2211"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2219,"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2211\/revisions\/2219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}