BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Haitian Art and Handcraft Virtual Auction and Sale DESCRIPTION:The Vassar Haiti Project celebrates twenty years of supporting education\, health\, environmental and women's initiatives in a rural region of northwest Haiti. From September 7 through October 7\, more than 70 original Haitian artworks will be available for auction. Bidding will take place in nominal increments over the course of the month. Our auctions provide a great opportunity for any art enthusiast looking for both great deals and some unusual and unique pieces\, all of which will be featured in a website gallery open to the public. The online auction and live events can all be accessed through www.thehaitiproject.org. All purchases are 50% tax deductible and donations are 100% tax deductible. Bid on auction items here: tinyurl.com/yy2qzuvs The weekend of October 2- 4 will feature four live virtual events. Christopher Bjork\, Professor of Education\, Asian Studies\, and International Studies at Vassar College\, will present opening remarks to kick off the festivities at 6 PM on Friday\, October 2. Meet some of our Haitian artists and gallery owners at 10 AM on Saturday\, October 3. We are especially excited to bring you a special live concert and interview with the Haitian singer\, NA KA at 7:30 PM Saturday evening. A raffle and closing remarks will wrap up the weekend at 5 PM on Sunday\, Oct 4. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Vassar Haiti Project celebrates twenty years of supporting education\, health\, environmental and women'\;s initiatives in a rural region of northwest Haiti. From September 7 through October 7\, more than 70 original Haitian artworks will be available for auction. Bidding will take place in nominal increments over the course of the month. Our auctions provide a great opportunity for any art enthusiast looking for both great deals and some unusual and unique pieces\, all of which will be featured in a website gallery open to the public. The online auction and live events can all be accessed through www.thehaitiproject.org. All purchases are 50% tax deductible and donations are 100% tax deductible. Bid on auction items here: tinyurl.com/yy2qzuvs The weekend of October 2- 4 will feature four live virtual events. Christopher Bjork\, Professor of Education\, Asian Studies\, and International Studies at Vassar College\, will present opening remarks to kick off the festivities at 6 PM on Friday\, October 2. Meet some of our Haitian artists and gallery owners at 10 AM on Saturday\, October 3. We are especially excited to bring you a special live concert and interview with the Haitian singer\, NAÏ\;KA at 7:30 PM Saturday evening. A raffle and closing remarks will wrap up the weekend at 5 PM on Sunday\, Oct 4. LOCATION:Online UID:e.2770.10484470 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260421T230649Z URL:http://dutchesscountyregional.smartcms.site/events/details/haitian-art-and-handcraft-virtual-auction-and-sale-10484470 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR