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La Bodega Botanica

A Performance Piece by Jacoub Reyes

"La Bodega Botanica" is an interactive puppet performance using traditional and papercut puppets made by interdisciplinary artist Jacoub Reyes.

In this fifteen-minute theater performance, our narrator takes the audience through a colorful and timely look at the history of Borikén, now known as Puerto Rico. The whimsical and beautiful re-telling of the Taino creation story, colonial history, and contemporary culture is played out within this production. After the performance, the audience is encouraged to ask questions and take a look at the behind-the-scenes process.

Performance dates: 

• May 15, 2023 3-4pm
• May 15, 2023 6-7pm
• May 17, 2023 3-4pm
• May 17, 2023 6-7pm

About the artist: 

Jacoub Reyes is a printmaker, performer, and installation artist based in Broward County. He uses woodblock prints, puppets, and found materials to create narratives highlighting his diverse and varied racial backgrounds. He pursues these ventures through workshops and artist talks that center around investing in community outreach, decolonizing education, and raising awareness of the inequities in his community.

This program is made possible by the Broward County Cultural Division, Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries, and the Community Foundation of Broward.

Support has been provided by the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward:

Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund

Louise and Rudi Dill Charitable Fund

Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund

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