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Yalo,
a novel by Elias Khoury — Reviewed
by Laila Lalami
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The Attack,
a novel by Yasmina Khadra — Reviewed by Joseph Hammond
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Nadine Labaki's
"Caramel"—A New Film From Lebanon — Reviewed by
Nile El-Wardani
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Aficionados of the
Middle East in Montreal — Joseph Hammond
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Mamak Khadem Weaves
Mideast Tapestry —concert review by Jordan Elgrably
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Center
News
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Satire
& Opinion
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Algerian-born
Khalil Bendib is a Berkeley, CA-based award-winning cartoonist
published in numerous small and mid-sized newspapers across
the USA. Bio.
His new book, Mission
Accomplished, is out (Interlink 2007).
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Titles
We Recommend Because They're Good For You
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The
Dream of the Poem
Peter Cole, author of The Dream of the Poem and
MacArthur-Award winning translator from Arabic and Hebrew,
Speaks at Levantine Cultural Center on March 9, 3 pm—save
the date!
And discover great books from Peter Cole's own publishing
company, Ibis Editions, such as Baghdad, Yesterday
by Sasson Soomekh:
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And
now when you buy books, movies or music through
an Amazon link on our site, you help support the
public programs and community services provided
by Levantine Cultural Center! Thank you!
Levantine Center
We Dig Activists!
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Participate,
get active, volunteeer...Join as a new member—Levantine
Center needs your support. Click
below or add your voice to ours the old-fashioned way!
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We
have numerous
volunteer
opportunities
for anyone interested in Mideast cultures, whether you'd like
to work on program management, fundraising, membership or
just volunteering at events!
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Exile's
Poet
A
new book of critical essays on poet Mahmoud Darwish from Interlink,
edited by Hala Kh. Nassar and Najat Rahman.
Also
from Interlink: We
Begin Here, Poems for Palestine and Lebanon, edited
by Kamal Boullata &
Kathy Engel.
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February
2008's Main Attractions
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Feb 6, 8 pm
Levantine Cultural Center presents an evening of storytelling,
with a special performance by Noa Baum on Israeli and Palestinian
women. Cosponsored by the Craft and Folk Art Museum, Temple
Beth Am and the Salaam-Shalom Educational Foundation. Tix
$15, $10. Read
more.
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Feb 9, 9 pm
For
a night of global grooves featuring Naked Rhythm, MC Rai
and a special appearance by Leela
with the Salomejihad Bellydance Troupe,
head over to the Temple Bar in Santa Monica.
The
MC Rai band performs a night of eclectic world beat, North
Africa fusion with various nuances from Rachid Taha to Dr.
Dré.
Naked
Rythm—performing with special guest musicians and dancers—is
Middle Eastern and Indian world dance/trance fusion.
Visit the Feb.
9 concert page for complete information and to get advance
tix, just $12.
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Discover the New Levantine Seminar
Series!
• Jewish-Muslim Relations by Mehnaz Afridi,
Feb. 24
• Arab-Hebrew Poetry by Peter Cole, March
9
• Iran/America
- A Human Face, March 12
• Foreign
Exchanges: A Mirror Reflection of You, March 19
• The Languge
& Beauty of Arabic Music, March 23 |
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Feb
6 • A Land Twice Promised
9 • Global Grooves Cabaret
16 • VISA concert
24 • Jewish-Muslim Relations
26 • Sultans of Satire
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March
9 • Seminar by Peter Cole
12 • Iran-America Seminar
19 • Foreign Exchanges Seminar
23 • Arabic Music Seminar
29 • Mutanabbbi Street Memorial
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April
TBA
• Lebanon Conference
TBA • Kurdish Culture Seminar
TBA • Middle East Concert
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