May 17 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Vin jwen nou! Come join us! Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month as you learn about the Haitian diaspora experience with our City Tours Guide Cidelca, through the important neighborhood of Little Haiti. The area is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the United States and bustles with Haitian-owned businesses, creole cooking and unique art – creating one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Miami. Visit the Little Haiti Cultural Center’s art galleries and Caribbean Marketplace while enjoying the rhythms and aromas of this community.
Ticket includes complimentary family pass to HistoryMiami Museum.
Member Rate: $25, Non-Member Rate: $35
RegisterFeatured Speakers:
Jean Dondy Cidelca
Multicultural Tourism Ambassador and City Tours Guide
Jean Dondy Cidelca holds a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA) from Florida International University. He is certified by the Secretary of the Interior’s Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation as an Architect, Historic Architect, Architectural Historian, and Historian.
In 2016, Cidelca began leading professional tours in Miami, emphasizing the city’s neighborhoods through historical, cultural, and architectural perspectives. Two years later, he founded Tap Tap Tours & Transportation, LLC, where he serves as the Multicultural Tourism Ambassador. The company aims to educate people about their heritage and introduce them to diverse cultural practices, with the goal of giving back to the community.
From 2018 to the present, Cidelca has been the principal lead of the Little Haiti Community Engagement Project with The Association for Preservation Technology (APT). His leadership in surveying historical residential archetypes and documenting their eligibility for designation as a historic district by the National Historical Society (NHS) under the National Historic Preservation Act has been recognized. His implementation of sustainability methods in the built environment earned him the Presidential Citation Award. In addition to his work with APT, Cidelca collaborates with various local organizations, including public, private, non-profit, and educational institutions, designing Museum Exhibition Plans, presenting Arc Delight Architectural Lectures, and curating Tropical Art Fairs.
Cidelca’s role as a Multicultural Tourism Ambassador has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, CBS News Miami, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Miami Times, Becon TV, Caplin News, La Prensa Grafica, and BBC News Mundo.
Meeting Location:
In front of the Caribbean Marketplace
5925 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
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Additional Information
Please see below for additional information regarding the tour. For further assistance, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org.
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To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact Darianne Hernandez, Visitor Services Manager, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)
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By entering the premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on web sites, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the premise.
Photo Credit: Little Haiti Caribbean Marketplace – courtesy of GMCVB/miamiandbeaches.com
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By entering the premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on web sites, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the premise.