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Sukoon is a dynamic collective of musicians brought together by the shared joy of performing Arabic music. Sukoon is Arabic for tranquility, and the members of Sukoon believe that it is through the tranquility of music that we reach the soul's melancholy. Formed in 2010, members of Sukoon come from varied musical backgrounds joined by their love of Arabic music, consisting of a core ensemble of oud, buzuq, percussion, and vocals, often joined by guest artists.

Sukoon will showcase a variety of Lebanese music throughout the evening, ranging from classical masters Wadi Al-S... Read more

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Joseph Tawadros - 'Oud
Mavrothi Kontanis - 'Oud
James Tawadros - Arabic Percussion

Joseph and James Tawadros were born in Egypt and raised in Australia; this performance will showcase original 'oud compositions by Joseph Tawadros and Greek musician Mavrothi Kontanis. The night will also feature James Tawadros on Arabic Percussion.

Doors open at 8:30pm

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Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets: $5 (free for Alwan members)

In this presentation, Issam Kourbaj will trace his long journey as an artist from early childhood in Southern Syria to family life in Cambridge, U.K., and will suggest the influences that various stops along the way have had on his work.

These include student sojourns in Damascus, in Russia (Leningrad- St Petersburg) and in London. Life as an artist has taken him from Azerbaijan to Mexico, and he has been rewarded with a succession of exhibitions, and by the rece... Read more

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Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Screening to be followed with Q&A with director Robert Adanto, and artist Sara Rahbar featured in the film.

Tickets: $10 regular admission / $5 member admission (cash only, payable at the door)

Robert Adanto's "Pearls on the Ocean Floor" is a thought-provoking, feature-length documentary examining the lives and works of Iranian female artists living and working in and outside the Islamic Republic. This unflinching and incisive study, featuring interviews with... Read more

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Doors Open at 6:30 P.M.

Director in Attendance
Tickets: $10 at the door ($5 for Alwan members)

VISUALISING THE PAST, REBRANDING THE PRESENT I (10.02)

I. Amman – Straightforward documentary. This film uses talking heads, a linear style and cutaways to present a question about heritage and Amman, and also offer some possible answers. The subject is understandable and the documentary format is there in order to reveal the issues in a straightforward way to th... Read more