There’s lots of live music going on around town this week; from jazz by Chapter 11, to hip hop by Jordanian band 962 Street and American band Havikoro , to classical Arabic music and Tarab by Bayt Al-Ruwwad and by Ayman Tayseer and Moroccan singer Fayrouz, to Western classical by the Amman Symphony Orchestra.
You also have standup comedy shows, films by Latin women filmmakers, interesting talks, ongoing exhibitions, and more.. so read on for our weekly roundup.
Sunday February 14, 2010
Book of the Week presentation and discussion, Department of the National Library, 6:00 pm.
Entre Cineastas – Arab and Latin Women’s Film Caravan:
The Dark Camera/narrative feature by María Victoria Menis. Film House, Royal Film Commission. 7:00 pm.
Monday February 15, 2010
Open Mic Night at Liquid Lounge. 7:00 pm till midnight. For reservations and participations call Hisham 0799998215.
Entre Cineastas – Arab and Latin Women’s Film Caravan:
Resistance/documentary by Lucinda Torre. Film House, Royal Film Commission. 7:00 pm.
Tuesday February 16, 2010
Chapter 11 – Live Jazz. Yacoub Abu Ghosh: Bass, Shadi Khashram: Guitar, Aram Hairabedian: Soprano Sax, David Tadevossian: Trumpet, Tareq Abu Kwaik: Drums. At Canvas. 9:00 pm.For reservations and more information: 064632211
Lecture: The Hues of Palestine in Palestinian Stories, by Dr. Faisal Darraj. Darat Al-Funun. 6:00 pm.
Peruvian Film “Milk of Sorrow”, Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, 6:30 pm.
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Wednesday’s Culture Forum, Department of the National Library, 5:30 pm.
Amman Symphony Orchestra. Al-Hussein Cultural Center. 7:30 pm.
Bayt Al-Ruwwad Group led by Sakher Hattar, Classical Arabic Music, Prince Hashem Park/Al-Hashmi Al-Shamali, 7:30 pm.
Thursday February 18, 2010
Eye on the Sky, Documentary Film, commentary by Dr. Hanna Sabat, President of the Jordanian Astronomical Society. Jordanian Astronomical Society/Haya Cultural Center, 6:30 pm. For more information 06 5534754.
Monologue and Dialogue, concert by Dr. Ayman Tayseer and Moroccan musician Ferdaous. Al-Hussein Cultural Center. 7:00 pm. Tickets JD 15, JD10. For more information: 0794511172.
Friday February 19, 2010
Standup Comedy Performance organized by Talasim, at Kanabaye, 9:00 pm.
Chapter 11 – Live Jazz. Yacoub Abu Ghosh: Bass, Shadi Khashram: Guitar, Aram Hairabedian: Soprano Sax, David Tadevossian: Trumpet, Tareq Abu Kwaik: Drums. At Cafe de Paris/Jabal Luweibdeh. 9:00 pm. For reservations and more information call 0795152036.
Saturday February 20, 2010
Concert: American hip hop group HaviKoro in a joint performance with Jordanian hip hop group 962 Street, 7:00 pm, at Hussein Cultural Center/Ras Al-Ein.
Ongoing Exhibitions
Wild Order – Photographs by Sami Nabeel, at the National Gallery of Fine Arts, until February 18.
Song of the Equinox, by Mona Saudi. At Jacaranda Images. February 2 until February 28.
Hidden Revelations, by Laila Masri. At Blue Fig. February 7 until February 28.
The Girl Splendid in Walking, video art and paintings by Doa Aly. Darat Al-Funun. Until April 29.
“Why did you Leave the Forest Empty?” Photographs by Ahlam Shibli. Darat Al-Funun. Until April 29.
Jus Sanguinis, Installation Art by Raed Ibrahim. Darat Al-Funun. Until April 29.
Winter, Sea, and Other Things, by Iyad Kanan, Foresight Art Gallery. Until February 15.
Jordan in the Eyes of Dumlao, Solo Exhibition by Elmer Dumlao, Zara Gallery, until February 22.
