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Fruits seller
Ameen Azzawi
Iraqi
There are more valid facts and details in works of art than there are in history
books. ~Charlie Chaplin
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Welcome to CAC
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As we reach the middle of what has been an extraordinary year of growth for the Center for Arabic Culture (CAC), we hope you will take a moment to
read about our year so
far (pdf file).
Our
2009-2010 school calendar is
available for viewing and download
[Arabic school / School calendar 09-10].
CAC depends on the help of people such as yourself. We hope that you will take a moment to donate or buy something off of our school
wish list. Every contribution, no matter how large or small, makes a difference.
See our Call for
Interns [Job postings].
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Spotlight on:
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The Bassam Saba Ensemble’s Boston Debut of “Wonderful Land”
Come enjoy the beautiful music of the
Bassam Saba ensemble!
Sunday, September 27th
 Bassam Saba is one of the nation's leading figures of Arabic music. Saba is a world-renowned nay virtuoso and
multi- instrumentalist, performing on oud, violin, buzuq, saz and western classical flute. He will be presenting his album
“The Wonderful Land” for the first time in Boston. Each piece of Saba’s music paints a different picture of his life's work, experience and travel; it is an electrifying mix of classical Arabic and gypsy Turkish tradition infused with hints of western classical arrangement.
MIT’s Wong Auditorium
70 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139
[see MIT
map]
Contact: Fatima Jafri Kendall T stop on the Red Line
Metered street Parking available
Garage parking available at Central Parking Systems: 4 Cambridge Ctr., Cambridge, MA 02142 or Mass Ave and Vassar St. Lot: 139 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA 02142 Click here to find out how you can
sponsor this unforgettable event!
Buy your tickets online now
(Advance sales only – no tickets will be sold at the door)
Price: $30/single ticket
$25/ticket for two or more tickets
$20/student ticket (with valid ID)
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Exhibition of Rania Matar’s latest work, “Ordinary Lives”
 October
27th – December 7th
Reception on October 29th
Mt. Ida College’s Library
Further details to be announced
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Honoring International Women’s Day…
On March 8th, Susan Akram led a discussion on refugee issues relating to women in the Middle East and on the effects of stereotyping of Arabs and Muslims, particularly women, on their claims as refugees and displaced persons. Special thanks to Professor Akram for an inspirational talk and to all our attendees!
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CAC volunteers at Boston Rescue Mission in spirit of
Renewing America's Promise
In keeping with the theme that President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden set for their inauguration,
Renewing America's Promise, and in honor of Martin Luther King day, the Center for Arabic Culture marked this historic occasion with a renewed commitment to service in our community. We volunteered at the
Boston Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter dedicated to transforming lives at risk and fed over a 100 people. This event was part of the
National Network of Arab-American Communities Day of Service.
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Thank you for making the Al-Kindi ensemble and Whirling Derviches event such a success!
CAC warmly thanks all of its donors and volunteers for helping bring the
Al-Kindi Ensemble and Whirling Derviches to Boston. We couldn’t do it without your help!
A special thanks also goes out to the over 700 people who bought tickets and attended. You make CAC’s mission worthwhile.
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