This week’s the Royal Film Commission presents the Arab Film Week – featuring a selection of recently-made Arab narrative feature films from Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Lebanon.
The Citadel Nights continue every night after Iftar until 2:00 am, with local food, a souk, and live shows of classical Arabic music, all with a breathtaking panoramic view of Amman.
Local stand-up comedy seems to be on the rise, especially this Ramadan, with different cafes and hangouts presenting daily or weekly performances by new Jordanian comedians.
Read on for details on these and other events. And don’t forget to send us photos, videos, or reviews.
Sunday August 14, 2011
Arab Film Week
678, directed by Mohammad Diab (Egypt), Royal Film Commission, 9:30 pm
Cultural Ramadan Nights – music & theater performances, at the Directorate of Arts and Theater/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm.
Citadel Nights, featuring a classical oriental group, the Citadel, 10:30 pm. Tickets JD5
Monday August 15, 2011
Arab Film Week
Late December, directed by Moez Kamoun (Tunisia), Royal Film Commission, 9:30 pm
Cultural Ramadan Nights – music & theater performances, at the Directorate of Arts and Theater/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm.
Citadel Nights, featuring Omar Faqir and his band, the Citadel, 10:30 pm. Tickets JD5
Oriental, Rumba Night/Live Music at Paris Cafe, Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm. For info call 0798891608
Stand-up Comedy with Maen Safi & Suha Najjar, at Buffalo Wings and Rings/first circle, 9:30 pm
Tuesday August 16, 2011
Arab Film Week
The Place, directed by Dahmane Ouzid (Algeria), Royal Film Commission, 9:30 pm
Cultural Ramadan Nights – music & theater performances, at the Directorate of Arts and Theater/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm.
Citadel Nights, featuring Shoo Hal Ayyam, the Citadel, 10:30 pm. Tickets JD5
Stand-up Comedy with Maen Safi & Suha Najjar, at Buffalo Wings and Rings/first circle, 9:30 pm
Wednesday August 17, 2011
Arab Film Week
The Big Villa, directed by Latif Lahlou (Morocco), Royal Film Commission, 9:30 pm
Cultural Ramadan Nights – music & theater performances, at the Directorate of Arts and Theater/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm.
Citadel Nights, featuring Bayt Al-Ruwwad, the Citadel, 10:30 pm. Tickets JD5
Thursday August 18, 2011
Arab Film Week
Stray Bullet, directed by George Hashem (Lebanon), Royal Film Commission, 9:30 pm
Rainbow Comedy Festival, at the Rainbow Theater, 9:30 pm. Tickets JD7, for info and reservations call 06-4610077 or 0798228830.
Cultural Ramadan Nights – music & theater performances, at the Directorate of Arts and Theater/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm.
Citadel Nights, featuring Haifa Kamal/Oriental Music, the Citadel, 10:30 pm. Tickets JD5
Friday August 19, 2011
Harmony band – Sammy Abbas on guitar and main vocals, and Ramzi Shams on guitar, percussions, harmonica and vocals, live at Bifrost Cafe, Rainbow street, 8:30 pm. No cover charge.
Cultural Ramadan Nights – music & theater performances, at the Directorate of Arts and Theater/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm.
Citadel Nights, featuring Haifa Kamal/Oriental Music, the Citadel, 10:30 pm. Tickets JD5
Saturday August 20, 2011
Cultural Ramadan Nights – Play “Age of Madness”, at the Directorate of Arts and Theater/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:30 pm.
Citadel Nights, featuring Fadi Ghassan, the Citadel, 10:30 pm. Tickets JD5
