Art Exhibits, Documentary on Egypt’s Jews, Talk on ISIS, and More in Amman this Week

الأحد 28 أيلول 2014

We are less than a week away from Eid with so many events to attend. Sbace Arabi Exhibition it is an artistic collaboration by two local artists from Amman, Jordan Wize One and Sardine. It will offer a bold fusion of graffiti, illustration and comics (Opening is today from 6:00 – 8:00 PM till October 17th).

Be sure to check out the Art for Gaza exhibition, which continues until Friday at the House of Art, and features work by a talented group of local photographers and artists. All proceeds will go to Gaza through the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

The Jews of Egypt are the subject of a documentary in two parts that will be screened at the Royal Film Commission (Sunday 28 and Monday 29 of September 2014 at 8:00 PM). The screenings will be followed by a discussion with the director Amir Ramses.

Columbia University’s Middle East Research Center presents a talk titled “The Islamic State: Short-term tactics to face a long-term problem“, by Peter Harling, Middle East special advisor for the International Crisis Group (Monday 29/Spetember at 6:30 PM).

Your kids can also get their share of entertainment with Storytelling for Kids at Shoman’s Knowledge Path Library, organised in cooperation with the British Council Jordan. It targets children from 6 to 12 years of age, and includes storytelling, face painting, and balloon shaping (Thursday October 2, from 4:30 – 6:30 PM).

Don’t miss Startup Grind Jordan hosting Sohrab Jahanbani, an entrepreneur and startup enthusiast who has spent 22 years working at more than 10 startups across five countries and four sectors (Tuesday September 30, at 6:30 PM, 7iber cafe).

Whether you’re a classical music lover or a newbie, experience piano music performed with a new zest at a four-hands piano concert by Ghadeer Abeido and Rania Ejeilat (Thursday October 2, at 7:00 pm, at Al-Etihad Bank Auditorium in Shmeisani). 

Jadal Culture offers a pencil drawing course with artist Fanan Al Shalabi (Click here for further info)

For details on these events and others check our 7iber’s event calendar, and if we missed anything drop us a line at culture[at]7iber.com

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