Basra-Boston Project: Nov. 4th @ CAC

Posted on September 3, 2016September 3, 2016 by Erica

BASRA-BOSTON CONNECTIONS

AN IRAQ-U.S. COLLABORATION IN THEATER, POETRY, ART, AND MUSIC

When: Friday, November 4, 2016, 8 pm, free
Where: Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA

This final performance is not to miss!

On Friday, November 4, the Basra-Boston Project presents Basra-Boston Connections: An Iraq-U.S. Collaboration in Theater, Poetry, Art, and Music. This free evening of new work offers the fruits of connections among artists and scholars at the University of Basra and their U.S. counterparts, principally in the Boston area.

For more information about the Basra-Boston Project, visit their website: http://nervegarden.com/Basra-Boston/public-presentations/

This Sunday 10/2! Seminar on Middle Eastern and North African Dance

Posted on September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 by Erica

Thé à l’orientale: Shadia

Seminar on Middle Eastern and North African Dance to help

the dancer understand more about the cultural aspects of the dance.

This seminar will take place at the CAC this Sunday, October 2, 2016, from 6-8 pm. Visit their Facebook Page for more information!

Excerpt from the event’s Facebook Page:

I am very happy to announce my first official seminar/talk about Middle Eastern and North African dance. The idea came from my desire to open a sharing discussion between dancers, people which would go deeper, and where they can learn more about the cultural aspects of the dance. I had the opportunity to hold a similar event at my home where I invited my dancer friends to watch a movie about North African women, and then have a discussion about the movie. The conclusion of that was just so rich, and helped everyone with their dancing. I was thinking about it, and asked myself how I could contribute to the community ? So the “The (tea) à l’orientale ” was the answer!

‘Because we like to talk around a cup of tea,
we never let the cup get empty,
so that keeps the conversation going infinitely”.
-Soumaya MaRose

My goal in creating this event, is to help the dancer and people willing to learn and understand more about the cultural aspects of Middle Eastern and North African dance. I would love to go deeper and share it in a warm atmosphere, so why don’t we do it around an oriental tea or coffee ?
The seminars will be held from time to time and are based on discussions around a topic (movies, articles, events,…) or around a guest speaker.
I am also so proud to announce my first guest artist. But first guess who said this:

”As a beginner dancer …..whenever I listened or danced to taped Oriental dance music……. this question kept coming to me……How can I one day dance to this beautiful music to a live band?”

Preregistration only, by October 1.
You can use paypal at https://paypal.me/soumayamarose
The price of the seminar: $10
For more information you can contact me at :
soumaya.MaRose @yahoo.com

Starts this Saturday 10/1! Basra-Boston Connections Exhibit

Posted on September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 by Erica

BASRA-BOSTON CONNECTIONS

AN IRAQ-U.S. COLLABORATION IN THEATER, POETRY, ART, AND MUSIC

Exhibits on display beginning this Saturday!

On Saturday, October 1 and Friday, November 4, the Basra-Boston Project presents Basra-Boston Connections: An Iraq-U.S. Collaboration in Theater, Poetry, Art, and Music. This free evening of new work offers the fruits of connections among artists and scholars at the University of Basra and their U.S. counterparts, principally in the Boston area. The October 1 performance is part of ArtWeek Boston.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Date: Saturday, October 1

Time: 8 pm

Admission: free

Location: Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress St, Boston, MA

Exhibit on display October 1-3

Date: Friday, November 4

Time: 8 pm

Admission: free

Location: Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA

Exhibit on display November 4

You can visit their website for more information about the project.

Film School Shorts

Posted on September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 by Erica

Film School Shorts is a 10-episode, 30-minute public television show that curates the best short drama, comedy, animation, and more from the next generation of diverse filmmakers. This season, we’re proud to include a short film by Moroccan director Lamia Alami.

Alami is the writer and director of Salaam Ghourba (Farewell Exile). Filmed in Morocco and starring an all-Moroccan cast, the short follows a woman who will risk everything to reunite herself and her young son with her husband in France.

Alami’s film will air on WGBX 44 on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 p.m.

For more information visit their website.

MUQTATAFAT Book Signing- Arab Cartoonists Book

Posted on August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 by Erica

CAC is Proud to Present

Muqtatafat

Arab Cartoonists Book Co- Edited by Paul Beran

Book Reading and Signing Event

Friday Jan. 27, 2017 @6:30 pm

Location: Center for Arabic Culture

191 Highland Av. Suite 6B

Somerville, MA 02143

Free Parking Behind the Armory Building

A Reception will Follow the Event

For questions please email us at info@cacboston.org

About Muqtatafat:

The First Anthology of Arab Independent Cartoonists Published in America!

Featuring artists from Arabic-speaking regions of the Middle East, including Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan among others, this collection provides a snapshot of the state of independent comics in the Arab world, in various styles and genres ranging from slice-of-life and satire to political commentary and fantasy. An essay by contributing comic artist and scholar Lena Merhej places the work in historical and social context.

Contributors: Lena Merhej (Lebanon); Mike V. Derderian (Jordan); Omar Khouri (Lebanon); Maya Zankoul (Lebanon); Nidal El Khairy (Jordan); Mahdi Fleifel (Palestine,Holland); Basel Nasr (Palestine); Ghadi Ghosn (Lebanon); Sandra Ghosn (Lebanon, France); Wassim Maouad (Lebanon); Magdy El Shafee (Egypt); Jana Traboulsi (Lebanon); Mohamed El Shennawy (Egypt); Barrack Rima (Lebanon, Belgium); Mohamed Tawfik (Egypt).

Boston-Basra Project: Upcoming events

Posted on August 21, 2016August 21, 2016 by Erica

BASRA-BOSTON CONNECTIONS

AN IRAQ-U.S. COLLABORATION IN THEATER, POETRY, ART, AND MUSIC

Upcoming events:

Date: Saturday, October 1

Time: 8 pm

Admission: free

Location: Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress St, Boston, MA

Exhibit on display October 1-3

Date: Friday, November 4

Time: 8 pm

Admission: free

Location: Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA

Exhibit on display November 4

You can visit their website for more information about the project.

Stay tuned for more details!

Introducing: the Basra-Boston Project

Posted on July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 by Erica

In Collaboration with the Fort Point Theater, the CAC is pleased to co-sponsor:

The Basra-Boston Project

Exploring Common & Uncommon Experiences Through Art & Ideas

The Basra-Boston Project makes connections among scholars, artists, and students at the University of Basra in Iraq and their counterparts in the United States (principally in the Boston area). The goal is to promote dialogue between individuals in countries separated by geography and war, by sharing research and creative ideas. Through exhibitions, presentations and performance, the project brings the results of this exchange to wider audiences.

Initially, the project is designed as a pilot, to explore different teaching techniques. It is now focused on one-on-one collaboration, both artistic and scholarly.

For more information about the Basra-Boston project, visit their website here.

CAC 3rd Annual Arabic Culture Festival Marking CAC 10th Anniversary- April 16th

Posted on March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by Erica

This Year CAC will be Celebrating its 10th Anniversary and the Arabic Culture for an Entire Month,

from April 16 – May 15.

The month will premier with a festival on April 16th at 2:00 pm

Join and Celebrate with Us!

April 16th Festival details are below; For the full month schedule, click here!

Click Here to Purchase your Tickets Online Now!

Purchase your Tickets Online Now!

Main Performance: Egyptian Celebration Company

CAC Cooking Class! New Middle Eastern Appetizers/ Dips

Posted on March 26, 2016March 26, 2016 by Erica

Celebrate 2016 Arabic Cultural Month with us at a Cooking Class!

All What you can make New Arabic Appetizers/ Dips of Chick Peas, Fava Beans and Lentils!

The CAC is teaming up with Union Kitchen, culinary incubator, to present this cooking class series.

Join the New Cook with CAC session at Union Kitchen on May 6! Enjoy home-style Arabic authentic cooking you cannot find at any culinary school. Learn to cook All what you can make Arabic Appetizers/ dips of Chick Peas, Fava Beans & Lentils!! Great dish for Vegetarians and Vegans!

Are you bored of the same old dips!! Come and learn new ones!!

Can be prepared for all events and holidays. It is a hands on Class! Learn and Dine!

Class will give great information about the cultural background of Middle Eastern cooking, followed by hands-on preparation for the recipe, and finally, eating and celebrating the sweet taste of success! For more information, visit: www.cacboston.org

Click Here to Register

Date: Friday May 6, 2016

Time: 6:15 – 9:00 pm

Location: Union Kitchen – 121 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143

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