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عمان بحلة كلاسيكية إحتفالاً بمرور 200 عاما على ولادة شوبان
March 10, 2010 – 9:02 am | Comments
عمان بحلة كلاسيكية إحتفالاً بمرور 200 عاما على ولادة شوبان

بقلم ريما الصيفي
تصوير مها عمرو

تغلق عينيك في تلك الصالة المكتظة وتستمع إلى تلك المقاطع… تنسى حدود المكان والمفردات…  تنقلك الموسيقى إلى أحلى قصص الحب… لحظة اللقاء الأول …فغزل الأحبة.. فعتابهم… فعراكهم الأول …فألم الفراق… ولكنها تأبى إلا أن تكون هناك لحظة رضا ربما بالعودة و ربما بالتقبُل. موسيقى تحاكي القلب فتعرف خباياه وأسراراً لم ولن يخبرها …تجادلك …تزرع فيك الأمل …

Events in Amman, March 7 – 13
March 7, 2010 – 9:05 am | Comments
Events in Amman, March 7 – 13

March 8th this year marks the 100th International Women’s Day, and there are numerous cultural and artistic events taking place in Amman to mark the occasion. Check out  Lana Nasser’s multidisciplinary theater performance “Taman Banat” (arabic for Eight Girls) on Monday and Tuesday at Al-Balad Theater. Listen to novelist Ibrahim Nasrallah at Readers Bookshop talk about his latest book which …

Events in Amman, Feb 28 – March 6
February 28, 2010 – 9:16 am | Comments
Events in Amman, Feb 28 – March 6

This month will feature the official launch of “Aat” – the network of women artists in Jordan. (In Arabic, Aat comes at the end of plural nouns and renders them feminine.) They’re organizing a number of exciting events to commemorate International Women’s Day. The first is an exhibition featuring the work of eight emerging women artists, at Nabad Gallery. The …

Q&A: Zeina Daccache & 12 Angry Lebanese
February 28, 2010 – 7:34 am | Comments
Q&A: Zeina Daccache & 12 Angry Lebanese

By Rima Saifi and Maha Amro
Zaina Daccache, or “Abu Ali“ as the inmates of Roumeih prison called her, is an energetic lady in her early thirties, a director from lebanon and a licensed drama therapist who is best known for her role in the satire political TV program “Bass Mat Watan.”
Her film “12 Angry Lebanese – the documentary” recently won …

“منى سعودي تهدي سان جون بيرس “قصيدة اعتدال
February 23, 2010 – 8:31 am | Comments
“منى سعودي تهدي سان جون بيرس “قصيدة اعتدال

بقلم: ريما صيفي
الصور من مها عمرو

لماذا تهجر الطيور عشها… تهرب الروح من جسدها …و كيف تضيق البلاد بأهلها …عمان ان كنت قد حملت أحزاني و حضنتني…كيف ابتعدت عنك بنت حجرك و ساحرته ….منى سعودي تعود لمدينتها …لتريها أنها ان غابت فهي بسحر حجارتها فيها …ربما كتبت حكايتها على الحجر ….لتحفر بأغواره أساها وخيبة أصابتها فكرهت أن تبقى غاضبة …فتعود لتهدي …

Dark Side of the Spoon | The Pizza Delivery Man
February 22, 2010 – 7:42 am | Comments
Dark Side of the Spoon | The Pizza Delivery Man

The Dark Side of the Spoon is a comic strip created, written and penciled by Mike V. Derderian, and inked and colored by Waleed Qutteineh.
The first official episode appeared in U Men’s August 2009 issue—Thank you Shirene.
It follows the lives of Mako, a Mako shark with amphibian abilities and the appetite of—duh—a shark, and, Me-ouch, …

Events in Amman, Feb 21 – 27
February 21, 2010 – 8:16 am | Comments
Events in Amman, Feb 21 – 27

This week’s highlight is Amman’s home-grown comedy festival featuring 14 young local comedians. You also have a great variety of live music throughout the week, and a number of lectures, book events, and film screenings.
If you do go to an interesting event and feel like sharing your thoughts and impressions, remember that you can send a review, photos, or video …

Events in Amman, Feb 14 – 20
February 14, 2010 – 6:30 am | Comments
Events in Amman, Feb 14 – 20

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 …

Events in Amman, Feb 7 – 13
February 7, 2010 – 9:40 am | Comments
Events in Amman, Feb 7 – 13

Watch films from Arab and Latin women directors every evening this week at the Royal Film Commission’s Film House. Get Rana Husseini to sign you a copy of her book “Murder in the Name of Honour”. Listen to an interesting art talk by critic Sybille Omlin at Darat al-Funun. Enjoy live jazz by Chapter 11 twice a week. See Ghannam …

طول باااالك | خط أحمر
February 4, 2010 – 5:18 am | Comments
طول باااالك | خط أحمر

طول باااالك | خط أحمر عل حبر