Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
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April 30: Maron Khoury in Concert
May 1: Discounted Camp Registration
May 7: Camp Reunion Celebration
July 11-29: Al-Bustan Camp
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Education Director Sally Bonet who has been working with Al-Bustan in various capacities over the past five years is leaving us at this time to focus on her research and graduate studies as she enters her third year PhD program at Rutgers. We will greatly miss Sally's energy and invaluable contributions she has provided the Al-Bustan community. Thank you Sally for all your hard work and dedication. We will always remember you with admiration, especially at this time of the year as we prepare for camp and reread your reflections from April two years ago... Indeed the role of camp manager has its joys and challenges. It is one of the most challenging and also one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever done. But at the end of the day, I know it is all worth it. The smile has found its way onto my face again, and I have a feeling it will be there for a while. We hope to still see your smile at many Al-Bustan events!
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Sat, April 30, 2011, 8-9:30pm Purchase Concert Tickets Now!
Trinity Center for Urban Life
22nd & Spruce St, Philadelphia
$20 ticket / $10 students
Western and Arab Classical Music
MARON KHOURY Flutist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
and HUGH SUNG, Pianist, Curtis Institute
with Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble,
Music Director HANNA KHOURY
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AL-BUSTAN CAMP July 11-29, 2011
Registration is Open!
Saturday, May 7, 3-6pm
Fort Washington State Park
More Info and RSVP
10th Anniversary Camp Reunion Celebration
Free and open to past participants, faculty, and anyone interested to learn about camp and make new friends.
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Al-Bustan and UPenn were pleased to present Mark Gonzales, Omar Offendum and Nizar Wattad of The Human Writes Project for a thought-provoking day of poetry and hip-hop on March 31 at Northeast High School and UPenn.
Drawing on literature, political events, and their own life stories, the three artists demonstrated the universality of the human experience in their presentations... read more here
And read "Writing Injustice" reflections by Program Assistant Musa Hamideh who was instrumental in organizing this day.
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The Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble performed on March 26 to a wonderful audience in NYC at DIWAN: A Forum for the Arts. As the organizers later told us, the educational model that you offer is daring and groundbreaking as it cuts across generations, skill level, and cultural boundaries for people to learn together. . . read more here
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We are printing copies of a 20"x20" poster designed by Ayman Alalao in the image of Marcel Khalife, consisting of names of all the students that learned his compositions. Cost per poster is $40. It fits in standard IKEA square frame. Contact us to place your order now!
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Al-Bustan is now hiring!
See info about CAMP MANAGER position.
Register for Arab Music Course: June 27 - July 1, 2011
Attend The DUO RECITAL Performance, May 5, 2011
by Vena Johnson and Jerrell Jackson (Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble members) 7:30pm at UPenn Houston Hall, in support of bringing music to Palestinian youth. More Info at www.theduorecital.weebly.com
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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is dedicated to presenting and teaching the Arabic language, arts, and culture.
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