Annual Picnic

Super Star Performances

Maurice Raad & Amal Al Refaie 

Sponsored by

Phoenicia Restaurant

Commitment to Excellence Comes From His Deep Love For Music... Maurice Raad was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon and since his early age he was attached to art in general, but his love to music was the strongest and has grown up with him since his childhood. Maurice's singing talent was nourished by listening to the music of famous Arabic singers such as Wadih El-Safi, Sabah Fakhri and Mohamad Abd El Wahab which helped him establish strong artistic roots that were reflected in his singing performances abilities and his diverse singing styles. He enriched his talent by studying music, voice techniques and he learned how to play Lute.

In 1981, Maurice migrated to the United States of America. Although his talent as a singer started in Lebanon while he was still a student at school, Maurice's fame flourished in Los Angeles, California. Well known for his powerful voice, Maurice managed to establish his reputation as a singer performing in Arabic and with a fan base throughout the Arabic speaking world with a special widespread popularity within the Arabic community in the USA and extending into Canada and South America.   

He performed in concerts tirelessly since 1988 and he released his first album 'Balad El Habayeb' in 1998. Following the first album success, Maurice released his hit duet 'Yalla Amigos', sung with Spanish star 'Mar Castro'. 'Yalla Amigos' video clip was a massive hit, and still being played on TV today, more than three years after its initial release. Currently he is looking forward for the release of his next album in the near future.

Besides being a singer, Maurice is also a song writer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the California State University in Los Angeles.

Amal Al Refaie is a talented model & singer living in Los Angeles.  Watch her on this You Tube Video.   

Amal Al Refaie

The Getty Villa Trip

Organized by the  

HOL Artists' Group & HOL Young Professionals  

Saturday, April 28, 2012 

Everyone is invited to join the HOL Artists' Group and Young Professionals for a day at the Getty Villa in Malibu.  You do not have to be a member of either group!

Here are the details:

Date:   Saturday, April 28, 2012

Time:  10:00am - meet at the Museum Entrance in front of the outdoor theater.

Map:    http://www.getty.edu/visit/getty_villa_map.pdf 

Parking:  Do you not need parking reservations.  A group ticket has been organized, so when you arrive at the parking structure, mention you are coming from the House of Lebanon. 

Parking Cost:  $15.00 per car - carpools are encouraged.

Tour:  Architectural Tour

Lunch:  The Cafe at the Getty Villa (lunch is around $12).  Online menu - http://www.getty.edu/visit/see_do/villa_cafe_lunch_menu.pdf     

RESERVATIONS (REQUIRED):  Email Carole Choucair Oueijan artbylcarole@msn.com or call her cell phone at 626-290-0315.  You can also reply on Facebook: House of Lebanon Young Professionals Society, Join then click Events, then Day Trip to Getty Villa, then click: Going.   

The Getty Villa in Malibu

 

Community Partners Honoring  

Dr. Nabil Feghali

HOL Artists' Group | NOW

Hello from Carole Choucair Oueijan...

Here are some photos of the the surprise birthday cake we had, Dina and I, at the March HOL Artists' Group meeting. Thank you Reem and Jeanice! I would like to share a picture of all the artists' that attended the HOL Award night on March 10th. I was very happy to see you with me at this special night!   

The Artists Group will be participating in the upcoming events:
   
5th Annual LCN Convention - www.mylcn.org
Date: March 31st, 2012
Time: 1-2:30 pm
Location: Loyola Marymount University
If you are interested to attend please contact Mrs. Karen Srour at: ksrour@houseoflebanon.com

Trip to The Getty Villa
Date: Saturday April 28, 2012
Location: 17985 Pacific Coast Highway  Malibu, CA 90265
Tickets: Free
Parking: $15 (Try to carpool)
Please RSVP this week if you wish to join us! We need to make a group reservation for entry tickets and the guided tour
 
HOL Annual Picnic & Cultural Celebration
Date: May 20, 2012
Location: Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Free - All Ages Welcome!        

HOL Artists' Group members joining Carole Choucair Oueijan at the Phoenicia Restaurant

Celebrating Carole Chourcair & Dina Khouri's Birthday

March HOL Artists' Group Meeting

Hello from Reem Hammad...

 

Reem has been invited to participate in the Ink and Clay 38 Exhibition from March 15 - April 27, 2012. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012, from 5- 7p.m.

 

Ink and Clay 38 is an exhibition of prints, ceramics and drawings juried by Michelle Deziel, 

Independent Contemporary Art Curator/Consultant and Carol Sauvion, Founder/Director of Freehand Gallery in Los Angeles, CA and Executive Producer of the nationally broadcast PBS television series, Craft in America.

 

The exhibition will be held at Cal Poly Pomona and The Kellogg Art Gallery encourages everyone to attend.   

W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery 

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

3801 West Temple Avenue, 

Pomona, Californa 91768

www.csupomona.edu/~kellogg_gallery   

 

For more information please call or email:  909.869.4302 qpbemiller@csupomona.edu 

 

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Saturday: 12 noon - 4:00 p.m.

Closed Sunday and Monday.

Artists and Guests at the Veils Art Exhibiton at LMU sponsored by the Lebanese American University

House of Lebanon & the HOL Artists' Group Exhibit at the  

LCN Career Expo 

The Lebanese Collegiate Network (LCN) invited the House of Lebanon and the HOL Artists' Group to host a table at the Expo for Careers and Volunteers during the LCN'12 Convention at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) last Saturday, March 31st.   LCN'12 was the fifth LCN Convention aimed at strengthening relationships and networks among student, professional and alumni members in our community.

Over 100 university students and 50 young professionals attended the weekend event.  These individuals traveled from around the country to take advantage of LCN Programs and network with great organizations and corporations.

Karen Srour, LAF Executive Director and three members of the HOL Artists' Group, Reem Hammad, George Assaf and Charles Marina networked  with the students. Reem offered to write the student's name in Arabic Calligraphy, George shared his incredible fashion designs with students and Charles gave tips on acting!