This post is also available in:
Spanish
Yanet Castillo, coordinator of education at the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology invites you to the first Book Club meeting – to discuss the book “In the time of butterflies”, a historical novel by Julia Alvarez, relating an account of the Mirabal sisters during the time of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic.
As this book is written in available in both English and Spanish, this gathering to discuss the book is open to everyone and will be held at new concept store “Shine” in Altos de Chavón on Thursday January 24th, from 5pm. As sponsors of the event, Shine will be providing tea, coffee and ice tea – and other items such as cookies and ice cream by Cinco Gelato will be available for purchase.
This gathering will be the first of many Book Club meetings to be organized by the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology – in a mission to not only bring the Casa de Campo community together but also to create cultural events based on the history and culture of the Dominican Republic – a great opportunity for us all to get to know this beautiful country many of of call home.
Following this first Book Club meeting, the movie of “In the time of butterflies” starring Salma Hayek, will be shown at the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology on Thursday the 31st of January at 6pm – entrance will be charged at RD$100 per person with funds raised going to the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology – which is actually itself a registered charitable foundation. Continuing this theme, in February there will be a group trip to “Hermanas Mirabal” museum in the North of the Dominican Republic – date to be confirmed.
Book Club Meeting: “In the time of butterflies”
When: Thursday January 24th, 5pm
Where: Shine, Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo
Cost: Complimentary
Info: rcastillo@altosdechavon.com, 809-523-8554
Calendar of events here: www.todo.fm
Intrigued to find out more about this event and book, we caught up with Yanet for a cup of tea and question time:
@cdcliving: What is your motivation for organizing these events?
Yanet: The idea is to incentivise an interest in reading and motivate people to get involved and share in cultural activities. Within Casa de Campo tere is a lack of cultural activities. The Museum is keen to bring new themes and cultural activities to join the group of people that longs to see a transformation come about in this magical place.
@cdcliving: Why did you choose “In the time of butterflies” as the first book?
Yanet: At the present time in the Dominican Republic there is a wave of violence against women and the society is coming together to fight fight against the current laws which offer no protection to women or at least very little. Historically for our country, the “crime” of the Mirabal sisters symbolizes part of the beginning of the fall of a dictatorship that negatively impacted the lives of Dominicans.
@cdcliving: What does this book/story mean to you?
Yanet: In reading this book we encounter the courage and fighting spirit that characterizes the Dominican people and especially Dominican women – many women are still anonymous, yet are an important part of the development of our society in each of the roles they play.