Event Details

Date/Time: 

Jul 22 2012 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Price: 

Free to the public, suggested donation $5/up

Where: 

Levantine Cultural Center
5998 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90035
seating limited, RSVPs strongly suggested, 323.413.2001

L.A.'s "Progressive Conversations" series presents a public forum on Yemen featuring Will Picard from the Yemen Peace Project, Sunday, July 22, 4 pm at the Levantine Cultural Center. As the Republic of Yemen and its citizens face multiple revolutionary movements and political conflicts, the United States opens a new front in its global war on terror. Analyst and activist William Picard, just back from another trip to Yemen, explains this complex confluence of foreign policy and local crises, and what it means for the people of Yemen and the US. 

Abdullah Al-Baradouni (1929 – 1999) was a Yemeni writer and poet. He had published 12 poetry books as well as six other books on such topics as politics, folklore, and literature.

Fuad al-Futaih is one of the Arab world's most successful modern artists. His works challenge contemporary Yemeni thought and inspire with his strong and revolutionary sense of color and his bold portrayal of the women of Yemen. He also creates murals, sculptures and graphics as well as children’s book illustrations, stamps and coin medals.

This collection of paintings by Nizar Mezhar reflect the people and places of Yemen. For more information, please visit: http://members.aol.com/yalnet/paint.html