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Printer-friendly versionLCC Joins Annual LA Greek Festival, Sept. 10-12
posted August 18, 2010 - 4:17pm by Editor
LA Greek FestLCC Joins 12th Annual LA Greek Festival with Guest Hosts Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Sept 10, 11 & 12
The Levantine Cultural Center has always included the cultural arts of Greece as part of the Levantine-Middle Eastern region, and this year for the first time will have a presence at the annual LA Greek Festival. Hollywood's favorites Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson will once again serve as honorary chairs and celebrity guest hosts. The festival runs Sept. 10-12 on the Grand Plaza grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral. This year's featured promotional theme is "Celebrating a Taste of Greece."
Literary Luncheon in Laguna Beach with Mohja Kahf
posted August 16, 2010 - 6:30am by EditorBana Hilal and the Orange County Friends of the Levantine Cultural Center present Syrian American poet/novelist Mohja Kahf, who makes a rare Southern California appearance in support of the Levantine Cultural Center at the Woman's Club of Laguna Beach, on Tuesday, September 28, where she will read from, sign and discuss her books The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf, and E-mails from Scheherazad. As the New York Times wrote, "Mohja Kahf, an Arab-American writer, draws sharp, funny, earthy portraits of the fault line separating Muslim women from their Western counterparts."
A portion of the proceeds benefits the LCC, a nonprofit that champions a greater understanding of the Middle East and North Africa by presenting artistic and educational programs that bridge political and religious divides.
Jean Kazandjian Exhibit Through May 19 at Bergamot Station's Galerie Anais
posted April 15, 2010 - 7:37am by Editor
Artists for Iran, A Celebration of the Arts and Human Rights
posted December 7, 2009 - 7:54pm by secretagentContact: Sarah Holswade For Immediate Release
Tel: 310.657.5511
Email: sarah@levantinecenter.org
ARTISTS FOR IRAN
A Celebration of the Arts and Human Rights
Who: Visual artists, poets, writers, comedians, actors and more.
What: A night devoted to literary, visual and performing arts highlighting the issues of human rights in Iran and around the world.
Where: Levantine Cultural Center,
5998 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90035
When: Dec. 12, 2009 from 7:30pm to 12am
Details: Free to the public, donations requested, open bar.
Artists for Iran, a Celebration of the Arts and Human Rights
posted December 1, 2009 - 2:10pm by Editor
Photo by Jessica Shokrian: © Jessica Shokrian All Rights Reserved
Photo by Shelley Gazin: © Shelley Gazin All Rights ReservedLevantine Cultural Center presents an extensive roster of artists and performers in "Artists for Iran," a celebration of the arts and human rights in conjunction with United4Iran.org, which is coordinating related programs in 27 cities worldwide. Combining cultural diplomacy and human rights, "Artists for Iran" comes on the heels of International Human Rights Day. Artists from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East along with Americans of diverse backgrounds will merge in a space devoted to art, photography, poetry, live performance, comedy and more. Works in the show "Artists for Iran" will remain on display at the Inside/Outside Gallery through December 31, 2009.
Dismantling the "Axis of Evil": Reforming Middle Eastern Representations in Hollywood
posted October 20, 2009 - 2:03pm by Editor
Dismantling the Axis of Evil (new)The Iranian American Bar Association and Levantine Cultural Center present "Dismantling the Axis of Evil: Reforming Middle Eastern Representations in Hollywood & Seeking Sounder Public Policy after 9/11 in the Age of Obama."
This program includes a brief review of roles in film and television, followed by a spirited dicussion, and questions from the audience. Panelists include Ahmed Ahmed, comedian and actor, Reza Aslan, author of No God, but god and How to Win a Cosmic War; John Tehranian, attorney and author of Whitewashed: America's Invisible Middle Eastern Minority; Maz Jobrani, actor and comedian ("Axis of Evil Comedy Tour"; "The Interpreter"); and Shiva Rose, actress ("David & Layla," "CSI Miami"), activist and playwright.
Venice Penthouse Benefit for the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
posted October 7, 2009 - 6:35pm by EditorThis benefit event for the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) features its director, Jeff Halper.
ICAHD is a non-violent, direct-action group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories. As its activists gained direct knowledge of the brutalities of the Occupation, they expanded resistance activities to other areas—land expropriation, settlement expansion, by-pass road construction, policies of "closure" and "separation," the wholesale uprooting of fruit and olive trees and more. The fierce repression of Palestinian efforts to "shake off" the Occupation following the latest Intifada has only added urgency to the organization's efforts.
For over ten years, Minnesota-born, Israeli citizen Jeff Halper, the Israeli and Palestinian ICAHD staff, and Israeli, Palestinian, and international volunteers put themselves on the line to stop these demolitions. For those demolitions which they could not stop, ICAHD is there to help the now homeless families cope, and when possible, to rebuild their demolished homes.
New Levantine BookGroup Relaunches with "The Lemon Tree" In October
posted September 14, 2009 - 1:00pm by EditorLevantine BookGroup Relaunches With The Lemon Tree, Snow, and We Look Like the Enemy
On the first Wednesday of each month, from 7:30-9:30 pm, starting on October 7th with The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan, the Levantine BookGroup resumes as the only progressive Middle East book group in Southern California.
With meetings free to the public at Levantine Cultural Center and discounted books available at the Levantine bookshop, the new Levantine BookGroup returns from its early roots as a staple of the center back in 2001, 2002, 2003. This book group offers the opportunity to discuss books written by authors of Middle Eastern origin or writing about Middle Eastern cultures and societies. Non-fiction and fiction will alternatively be selected to cover the rich literary production emanating from or about this region.
United 4 Iran, Levantine Cultural Center Present Arts Program for Peace at UCLA
posted July 21, 2009 - 1:46pm by Editor
United4Iran event at UCLADesmond Tutu and other Nobel Peace Laureates, Iranian Poets and Artists Support July 25th Global Day of Action Protests in Iran Continue - Global Activism Increasing
In Los Angeles a coalition of student organizations, United4Iran.org, Levantine Cultural Center and others are presenting an evening of music, poetry, speeches and solidarity messages on Saturday, July 25, from six to nine pm. Among the presenters/performers are Amnesty International's Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Levantine Cultural Center advisor and author Reza Aslan, international vocalist Sussan Deyhim, actor and comedian Maz Jobrani, vocalists Mamak Khadem and Ziba Shirazi and many others.
Come visit the Levantine Cultural Center booth and pick up your free "Free Iran" tee-shirt, courtesy of American Apparel. Support freedom and democracy for Iranians when you gather for a live concert and multimedia presentation. Let the people of Iran know that we support their human and civil rights.
A press release from United4Iran quotes several prominent leaders and others:
Doumbek Circle Meets Sunday at 6 pm at Venice Beach
posted July 7, 2009 - 6:53pm by EditorDoumbek Circle welcomes players of all levels and backgrounds at the beach Sunday evening.
We will meet in the parking at Washington and Venice Beach boardwalk.
Bring your drum and a chair for comfort.
Want more info? Call Noam at 818.371.3971 or email.
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