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DSO Welcomes Bellydance Superstars to the Stage

Prepare to celebrate the ancient art form of bellydancing as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) welcomes the Bellydance Superstars, an American dance troupe, to the stage for one performance on Sun., Mar. 29 at 3 p.m. In addition, international performer and instructor Lana Mini of Detroit Bellydance will lead a free bellydance workshop and demonstration … Continued

Actors Wanted for Upcoming 6th Annual New York Comedy Festival

The New York Arab American Comedy Festival is seeking actors/actresses of Arab descent for a variety of roles. All candidates will be sent information on their time slot and how to view and print materials for the audition. Please submit by Tuesday March 10th. Auditions will be held in the evenings of Monday March 16 … Continued

Khaled Mattawa Releases New Book “Amorisco”

Ausable Press of New York has just published Arab American poet’s Khaled Mattawa’s new volume of poems, Amorisco. Amorisco is a word coined by the poet that combines the Spanish words “amor” (love) and “Morisco.” Moriscos were Iberian Muslims (Moors) who in the 15th to the 17th centuries were given the choice to convert to … Continued

Ibish: A Waltz With the Dogs of Memory

Initial reaction to the surprising failure of the Israeli film Waltz with Bashir to win this year’s Academy Award for best foreign-language picture has suggested that it confronts harsh truths and painful realities, especially about Israel, too unflinchingly for the Hollywood mainstream to embrace. As a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz put it, this … Continued

Sudan Novelist Tayeb Salih Dies

Sudanese novelist Tayeb Salih, who won fame with his 1966 novel Season of Migration to the North, has died in London, aged about 80. One of the best-known Arabic novelists of the 20th Century, he spent much of his working life in Europe. Salih was a broadcaster for the BBC Arabic Service and worked at … Continued

First Annual Palestine Film Festival to Debut in Ann Arbor

The honor of your presence is requested at the FIRST EVER Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival! The festival brings together all genres of film to celebrate and commemorate Palestine. Begin planning your schedules now! Use the program below. More information and directions to all the venues can be found on our website here. OPENING NIGHT! … Continued

Kennedy Center Premieres “Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World” Festival February 23-March 15, 2009

Unwrap the cultural treasures of the Arab world in this Kennedy Center international festival showcasing the varied cultures of the 22 Arab nations that represent the Arabic-speaking world. From the Arabian Gulf to the Levant to North Africa-this region of the world is the birthplace of human civilization and features extraordinary diversity in geography, traditions, … Continued

Syrian Choir Sings Message of Peace

The Syrian Consulate in Detroit will host the Al-Farah Choir, the highly acclaimed Choir of Our Lady of Damascus, on Friday, February 27 at the Silver Garden Theatre located at 24350 Southfield Road in Southfield. Over 100 boys and girls from Syria will perform Byzantine, Muslim, and Arab songs. This event begins with a reception … Continued

14th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival Announces Dates for 2009

On June 19-21, 2009, the American Arab Chamber of Commerce, ACCESS, City of Dearborn, and Lebanese American Heritage Club will transform more than a half mile on Warren Avenue in the heart of East Dearborn into the largest Arab international festival in the nation. Arab International Festival The Dearborn Arab International Festival is a family-centered … Continued

Comedian Mo Amer at 38th Annual ACCESS Anniversary Dinner

The 38th Annual ACCESS Anniversary Dinner will be an exciting evening to remember as we come together to celebrate our 38th year of service, upward mobility, and expansion of horizons. ACCESS is thrilled to present comedian Mo Amer, known for his film Allah Made Me Funny, to open up this special evening bringing community members … Continued

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