Arabiqa: An Introduction to Arab Music, Dance, and Culture, All ages
Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/07/2024
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
River Forest Public Library
Categories
Cost:
Free USD
Contact Person:
Fran Arnold
Email:
fran.arnold@riverforestlibrary.org
Website:
https://www.dailyherald.com/calendar/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2022-05-14#!/details/Arabiqa-An-Introduction-to-Arab-Music-Dance-and-Culture-All-ages/13263764/2024-04-07T14
Phone:
(708) 366-5205
Organization:
River Forest Public Library
IL.
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with this special family-oriented presentation by Egyptian-American musician, teacher, and speaker Karim Nagi. Watch as Mr. Nagi performs on multiple traditional instruments and demonstrates different styles of folkloric dance from around the Arabic-speaking world. The performance also includes geography, language, and interactive enjoyment for adults and kids alike.
Mr. Nagi has performed in over 500 schools and libraries around the United States in the past 22 years. He is also a TEDx speaker, Kennedy Center TAP Teaching Artist, and parent.