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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
BEST WISHES FOR 2010!
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Audition for Shaheen All-Star Music Ensemble
Join the Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble
New Notecards for Sale
Exhibit/Activities at Free Library
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 Auditions Open for Simon Shaheen All-Star Music Ensemble
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 6pm
GAMP School, 2136 W. Ritner St - South Philly
Auditions open to high school and college-aged musicians.
Jury Committee:
Simon Shaheen, Hanna Khoury, Hafez El Ali Kotain, Marc Johnson, and Vincent Rutland
Click here for details on prizes and info on application.
Application due by February 1, 2010. To receive repertoire for the audition, contact Kevin Schott: kschott@albustanseeds.org or 267-809-3668.
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The Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble, led by Hanna Khoury,
continues rehearsals on January 13, 6-9pm
Join NOW!
Following their December debut led by Director Hanna Khoury, The Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble invites singers of all levels and advanced and intermediate musicians to sign-up for the Winter/Spring season.
Compositions by acclaimed violin/oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen are the featured repertoire this season. The Ensemble will have a master workshop with Shaheen on February 7. The season culminates with a performance in concert with Shaheen on April 25 at Irvine Auditorium, U-Penn.
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, January 13, in West Phila. at Parish Hall of St. Mary's Church at UPenn campus. First session is FREE and open to anyone interested in finding out more.
Click here for registration form and more info.
See video highlights from December 4th concert!
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Interested in learning Arab rhythms? 
Come to Saturday Workshops taught by Hafez El Ali Kotain
For beginners: school-age & undergraduate students
7 Saturdays: Feb 6 - March 20 / 2-3pm (or 3-4pm)
at The Rotunda in West Phila. If interested, let us know so we can give you more info: kschott@albustanseeds.org or 267-809-3668
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"Nahnu Al-Amal/We Are the Hope" on display at Free Library
Jan 6 - Feb 5, 2010
See artwork made by students in Al-Bustan workshops led by artist Tremain Smith, at Walnut Street West Branch - 40th Street.
Al-Bustan has several programs planned around this exhibit:
- Arabic Storytime: Tuesday Jan. 19, 6pm
- Name Writing Workshop: Friday, Jan. 29, 3:30pm
- School Day Demonstrations: for educators who would like to schedule a visit with their students to
see exhibit and have a FREE hands-on workshop writing their
names in Arabic; contact Kevin Schott at 267-809-3668 or kschott@albustanseeds.org
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 Al-Bustan Notecards for Sale!
Browse our online gallery of notecards showcasing artwork created in the last 4 summers of Al-Bustan Camp.
Each card is a collective work representing the 28
letters of the Arabic alphabet in a different media related to the camp
theme.
- All proceeds benefit Al-Bustan's youth programs
- Cards open to the right (you can write in Arabic or English)
- $1.50 per card, $6 for 6 cards, $10 for 12 cards
- Please contact us to place an order, or call 267-809-3668
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OF INTEREST AROUND TOWN
Jan 10 - Jan 31: Rosenfeld Gallery in Old CIty, Phila
Exhibit by Iraqi artist Thamer Dawood Sudani. Don't miss seeing these beautiful mixed media paintings! See blog by gallery owner Richard Rosenfeld.
Jan 27, 7pm: "Garbage Dreams" Screening at WHYY Civic Space
Al-Bustan is pleased to co-sponsor the screening of this documentrary about the world's largest garbage village located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. Follow three teenage boys born into the business who are forced to make choices that will impact the survival of their community. Click here for more info about film and to reserve seats.
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Thank you to all who donated towards our fall appeal and contributed their time and effort! We invite others to contribute to Al-Bustan in these ways:
- Click here to make a tax-deductible donation.
- Volunteer to share your time and talents with our students, or in our office!
- Participate in our programs.
- Forward this email to anyone interested in Arab arts and culture.
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is dedicated to educating youth in Arabic language, arts, and culture.
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