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Feb 25: Concert Series Kareem Roustom

Mar 4: Arab Music at Intl'l House 

Mar 25: Concert Series Sonia M'Barek

Saturday Arabic and Arts - registration still open 

Al-Bustan Camp July 9 -27

Events Around Town

Al-Bustan's Arab Music Concert Series  
Saturday, February 25 at 8pm  
presenting compositions by  Kareem Roustom  
featuring "Abu Jmeel's Daughter"- US Premiere,
"Buhur", and other film score excerpts  
performance by:
  • Jerri Lynne Johnson - conductor 
  • Hanna Khoury - viola/violin
  • Vladimir Dyo- violin 
  • Kinan Abou-afach - cello
  • Kinan Azmeh - clarinet
  • Megan Emigh - flute
  • Leila Buck - narrator  
Trinity Center for Urban Life, 22nd & Spruce St, Philadelphia  
$30 / $15 for students.  Purchase concert series subscription today and get discounted tickets!
Sunday, March 4 at 7:30pm
International House and Crossroad Music 
present 
Arab Classical and Contemporary Music 
Al-Bustan's resident takht ensemble
with special performance by singer Farah Siraj 
 

  

at International House of Philadelphia 

Buy tickets through I-House  or Crossroads Music 
 

6pm Le Souk: Culture and Cuisine 

Middle Eastern buffet and conversation with
Hazami Sayed and Hanna Khoury of Al-Bustan
about Arab music and culture.  

Buy tickets for the dinner and discussion here  

Arab Music Concert Series  
Sunday, March 25 at 4pm
Tunisian vocalist SONIA M'BAREK

Learn more about Sonia M'Barek  and the Concert 

Trinity Center for Urban Life
22nd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia 
$30 / $15 for students 

For NYC friends:
another concert in partnership with
Alwan for the Arts
Friday March 23 at 7pm
CUNY Graduate Center 
You can still sign up for the Saturday
Arabic Language and Arts Program 
 
Open to K-8th graders, this program focuses on Arabic instruction and reinforcement of the language through the arts. Two hours of Arabic  (K-8 grades) followed by one hour of Percussion (2-8 grades) 
Saturdays through June 2, 2012, 10am-1pm
 
For the first time we are offering Adult Arabic Language Classes. The classes are open to beginner to intermediate level students high school and older.
Saturdays through June 2, 12-1pm 

  

 

Both Saturday Programs take place at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 4200 Wissahickon Ave.   

See more info and registration and scholarship forms here. 
Al-Bustan Camp 2012 Registration Is Open!
This summer we will explore the life of 14th century traveler Ibn Battuta and his home country Morocco.

CAMP DATES:  July 9 - 27, 2012 

open to 1st - 12th graders  

 

Look for a brochure in the mail in the coming week. For more information and a registration form go to our website. 

Of Interest Around Town...

    

Against the wall: the art of resistance in Palestine - Feb 18, 1pm 
A talk by British photo-journalist William Parry. More info here.

 

Amir ElSaffar and the Two Rivers Ensemble - Feb 18, 8pm  

Iraqi-American composer-performer Amir ElSaffar brings together traditional Iraqi and jazz music. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St.  More info here  

 

CAIR- Annual Banquet - March 10, 5pm

Featuring guest speakers Dr. Sherman Jackson and Imam Siraj Wahhaj. More info here.

 

Playgrounds for Palestine- Annual Fundraising Dinner - March 31, 5:30pm 

Keynote speaker will be author and architect Suad Amiry. More info here.

 

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is dedicated to presenting and teaching the Arabic language, arts, and culture.   

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Tel:  267-809-3668