You’re going to have to make some tough choices this week as Amman’s arts and culture agenda is packed with some pretty cool events. The highlight is the Hakaya Festival, which returns in its fourth edition with diverse theater performances and storytelling activities from Jordan, the region, and abroad. Following their successful performance at the [...]

October just keeps getting better with a busy and eclectic cultural agenda. The New York Tap Ensemble comes to Amman with a unique dance performance following a successful show here two years ago, Zara Gallery hosts a very special exhibition of the private collection of Syrian Artist Sabhan Adam, and the Sufi Dance and Music [...]

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 [...]

This is going to be a short cultural week, with Ramadan starting Tuesday or Wednesday. But the coming three days are PACKED; Sign of Thyme are playing live at Blue Fig, Bayt Al-Ruwwad is holding a special concert on the International Day for Oud at the Hussein Park, the Jordan Festival continues with a performance [...]

While cultural events and concerts tend to slow down during Ramadan, they intensify in the two weeks preceding it. This week features the Amman International Dance Festival, organized by Tempo Dance School, with diverse performances by world class dancers. There’s even more dance this week as Al-Hussein Cultural Center hosts a performance of Palestinian Folklore [...]

This week is packed with an exciting variety of cultural events; the Amman Summer Festival brings you daily performances by local artists in the beautiful outdoor theater of the Hussein Park. The Jordan Festival features the Palestine Youth Orchestra on Wednesday, and battle of the Bands continues at the Crown Plaza with some new faces [...]

Get ready for lots of local talent this week. The Amman Summer Festival kicks off today in the outdoor theater of Al Hussein Park, bringing you diverse performances by local artists every day, free of charge. A group called the Young Pen League is organizing an open poetry slam on Saturday at Mohtaraf Remal, so [...]

This week’s treat (besides Germany vs England and Portugal vs. Spain), is numerous gigs and concerts by local musicians. Percussionist Nasser Salameh will be joined by Oud player Ahmad Khatib from Palestine for a concert on Thursday. Tareq Abu Kwaik and his band El-Morabba3 will be performing their original music at Souq Jara Theater on [...]

You might want to pull yourself away from some of the World Cup games this week (or rejoice if you’re not watching to start with), because there are some very interesting events taking place around town. On Tuesday, make sure you stop by Makan for Eric Gottesman’s exhibition “It is (Promised and) Written”, where he [...]

On Tuesday May 25th 7iber.com turns three years old, and we’re celebrating with a storytelling and open mic night on the beautiful terrace of Dar al-Anda in Jabal Luweibdeh, complete with balloons, cake, and birthday hats. Don’t miss it! Summer is here; time to enjoy Amman’s evenings in the open air with outdoor concerts and [...]