BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33339@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240822T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240822T210000 DTSTAMP:20240812T215848Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/a-journey-of-sufi-music-poetry-3/ SUMMARY:A Journey of Sufi Music & Poetry DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMonterey\, CA\n\n \;\nJoin us for an enchanting eveni ng of soulful music and poetry!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a journey of Sufi poetry and Middle Eastern music\, exploring our shared human expe rience.\n\nCurated/Hosted by Turkish-American writer &\; professor Nük het Kardam\, and Iranian-American musician\, instructor\, and composer Ami r Etemadzadeh.\n\nWhether you are brand new to - or an entrenched devotee of - the masterful poetry of Rumi\, Yunus Emre and Hafez\, and the captiva ting sounds of traditional Middle Eastern music\, we promise you an engagi ng and entertaining evening!\n\nThrough live poetry readings and original music\, this event will lead the audience through a weaving of words\, mus ic\, philosophy\, and awakening rooted in the Sufi themes of communing wit h the divine. Sharing not only famous works of Sufi writers such a Rumi an d Hafez\, the night will also feature original poetry by N¨ükhet and ori ginal musical compositions by Amir - all as a catalyst for furthering expl oring the larger themes of connecting to ourselves\, to the world around u s\, and to the divine.\n\nWe are pleased to hold this event at Wendi Kirby Music in the heart of downtown Monterey. This beautiful space offers comf ort\, an inspiring light-filled performance space\, and uniquely beautiful acoustics...the perfect location for a musical journey.\n\nDon't miss thi s unique event that promises to touch your heart and soul.\n\nIf you are u nable to purchase tickets in advance\, tickets will be available at the do or at the price of $40.\n\nTicket prices include tea/coffee and light dess erts.\n\nABOUT THE HOSTS/PERFORMERS:\n\nNükhet Kardam:\n\nProfessor Emeri ta at The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey\, Nük het is an author\, poet and a music enthusiast. Originally from Turkey\, w here she was born and raised\, she moved to North America for her graduate education in Gender Studies and Human Rights. She has maintained a strong connection to her home country even though she lives in the United States . Nükhet has researched and published three books and many articles on wo men’s rights and cultural identities. After retiring from teaching\, Nü khet continued to pursue her passion for music by studying the piano and t he frame drum\, as well as curating workshops on living more creatively.\n \nShe has recently tapped into poetry as a means to communicate her messag e and her poetry comes to her in a state of silent meditation\; it becomes a conversation - a conversation between the poems and herself\, inspired by the Great Unknown. After focusing on intellectual pursuits for many yea rs\, Nükhet finds joy in living presently from the ‘heart’ and sharin g her insights through poetry and music.\n\nAmir A Etemadzadeh:\n\nAmir\, a Middle Eastern musician\, instructor\, and composer from Iran\, studied at Tehran Music University\, specializing in Persian\, Sufi\, and Middle E astern instruments. Since relocating to the U.S. in 2003\, he has broadene d his repertoire to include global percussion traditions and pursued furth er studies in Music Composition at the University of California - Santa Cr uz.\n\nDriven by a passion for teaching and using music for spiritual grow th\, Amir established the Amir School of Music. His teaching\, rooted in W estern and Iranian classical theory\, is tailored to individual learning s tyles\, fostering a holistic educational environment.\n\nAmir's conviction in music's healing and expressive power extends beyond teaching. He condu cts workshops on music theory and emotion\, inspiring students to create s olo pieces and blend music with poetry and dance. He also works with psych otherapists to integrate music therapy into his practice. Through his dedi cation\, Amir cultivates a community of empowered artists. With a deep int erest in Sufi music and instruments\, Amir collaborates with renowned arti sts and spiritual groups in the U.S.\n\nLearn more about Amir's music scho ol: https://www.amirschoolofmusic.com/about-us\n\nExplore the collaborativ e projects that Nükhet and Amir have created thus far\, under the name Cu bic Wisdom:\n\nhttps://cubicwisdom.carrd.co/#work\n\n*Free street parking and limited parking at the building.\n\n**Please note that due to the hist oric nature of the building\, there is no wheelchair access via ramp or el evator. There are only stairs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-12-at-2.43.27 PM-e1723499157751.png LOCATION:Wendi Kirby Music LLC\, 550 Hartnell St # F\, Monterey\, CA\, 9394 0\, United States GEO:36.596165;-121.895996 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=550 Hartnell St # F\, Monte rey\, CA\, 93940\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Wendi Kirby Mu sic LLC:geo:36.596165,-121.895996 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR