Monday marks the International and European Day against capital punishment, and on this occasion the French Cultural Center is hosting a number of activities; a documentary film screening, a reading of Victor Hugo’s “the Last Day of the Condemned Man”, and a talk by Jordanian human rights activist Suleiman Sweis. This week the Royal Film [...]

Hakaya Storytelling festival continues this week with diverse theater and storytelling performances and readings at Al-Balad Theater, the Duke’s Diwan, and other venues. The festival closes with “Dhikra”, play/readings inspired by a 2008 Belgian play based on the testimonies of three women connected to three PLO leaders assassinated in the 70s. Another highlight this week [...]

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 [...]

This week, the Jordan Media Institute has its open day featuring a round table discussion with Zaven kouyoumjian from Future TV) and Caroline faraj from CNN Arabic. The day is also an excellent opportunity for those interested in the Institute’s Masters program in journalism and new media to find out more before the application deadline. [...]

This coming Friday is World No Tobacco Day Celebration, and it’s marked with a special event here in Amman with music and dancing with DJ Tully, and performances by the Harley Owners Group, Al-Riyadi Basketball Team, the Source MMA, Freeway Dance Studios, and our National Football Team stars. Don’t miss it this weekend at the [...]

Compiled by Sierra West | تجميع سييرا وست This is a visual glimpse into some of last week’s cultural activities; Adel Abidin’s art exhibition at Darat al Funun, a short film screening by German Jordan University, shadow theater, and a poetry reading from the 17th Amman International Theater Festival. If you take photos at arts [...]

This is a visual glimpse into some of last week’s cultural activities; a talk and a concert from Land & Dignity: Israeli Apartheid Week Amman, a spanish dance performance, a concert by Kaza Mada on the 10th anniversary of the Community Media Network, and a solo theater performance by Lana Nasser as part of International [...]

The Land and Dignity Week, which kicked off yesterday with an exhibition at Darat al-Funun and an engaging talk by activist Hanin Zoubi, continues this week with daily activities that include film screenings, seminars, exhibitions in different galleries across town, and a concert on Friday by Tareq Abu Kwaik (El Far3i), Sahar Khalifeh, and Welaat [...]

Written by Ramsey Tesdell Culture is a loaded term. Academics, politicians, and journalists whack each other of the head with the word, and I strongly doubt that any of them have a clue as to what the other means by it. In many Arab countries you have a ministry of culture, where the post is [...]

This post is a new weekly feature highlighting through pictures, cultural events in Jordan. We welcome your submissions to events you have attended and we look forward to receiving your feedback. Created by Sierra West, for 7iber.com