Highlights of this week include a fundraising performance by Al-Hannouneh group tonight, a night of Sufi music by Turkish artist Mercan Dede at the Citadel tomorrow, and a concert by a new quartet led by bassist and composer Yacoub Abu Ghosh at Mohtaraf Remal on Thursday.

Over the next three days the Royal Film Commission is holding screenings of Syrian Films starring renowned Syrian actor Bassam Koussa, who will be present.

Turtle Green is hosting writer Omar Khalifah on Thursday to read from his first collection of short stories, published this week by Dar Azminah, and sign some copies.

Read on for details on these events, and more live music and different performances and activities.

Sunday August 29, 2010

Fund raising performance by the ‘Hannouneh group for Popular Arts’ and Suhour dinner, at the Holiday Inn Hotel, 10:30 pm. Ticket price JD 25. For more information call 0795847084

Monday August 30, 2010

Screening of Syrian films in the presence of Actor Bassam Koussa, “The Extras”- Directed by Nabil Maleh, narrative, Arabic with English subtitles, 105 minutes, 1993. At the Royal Film Commission, 9:00 pm.

Mercan Dede Secret Tribe (Turkey), Jabal Al Qal’a (Citadel), 10:00pm. For reservations: www.jordanfestival.com.

Nabil Sawalha and Group, Najlaa Sahweel and Mahmoud Saymeh, part of Ramadan events, Royal Cultural Center, 10:00 pm.

Tuesday August 31, 2010

Screening of Syrian films in the presence of Actor Bassam Koussa, “Breeze of the Soul” - Directed by Abdel Latif Abdel Hamid, narrative, Arabic (no subtitles), 95 minutes, 1998. At the Royal Film Commission, 9:00 pm.

Wednesday September 1, 2010

Screening of Syrian films in the presence of Actor Bassam Koussa, “A Land for a Stranger”- directed by Samir Zikra, narrative, Arabic with English subtitles, 144 minutes, 1998. At the Royal Film Commission, 9:00 pm.

Music: El Far3i Live, Jamm/Jabal Amman, 9:30 pm. For more information: 0795877970.

Thursday September 2, 2010

Performance: Al-Azm Group for Caucasian Dance, Royal Cultural Center, 10:00pm.

Music: Hani Dabit Live, Cafe Lumiere – Abdoun, 9:30 pm. For more information: 06 5925258.

Book Reading and Signing “كأنني أنا” collection of short stories by Omar Khalifah, at Turtle Green Tea Bar/Rainbow Street. 9:30 pm.

Concert by “Yacoub Abu Ghosh wa Abtal Al Masare7″ group , with Yacoub Abu Ghosh on Bass, Tareq Abu Kwaik on Drums, Odai Shawagfeh on Guitar, and Maxim Al-Adham on Double Bass. At Mohtaraf Remal. 9:30 pm. , tickets 3 JDs. All proceeds will go to Al Malath Charity Organization which offers professional medical care for terminally ill patients.

Film Quiz Night, at the Royal Film Commission, 9:00 pm.

Friday September 3, 2010

Dance: Zarqa Folklore Group (msaharati and storyteller), Royal Cultural Center, 10:00pm.

Street Percussion Jamm, at the view point next to falafel al-Quds/Rainbow street, 9:30 pm.

Saturday September 4, 2010

Music: El Far3i Live, Jamm/Jabal Amman, 9:30 pm. For more information: 0795877970.