2010 is coming to a close, and this is one of the lighter weeks on Amman’s events calendar. This past year has witnessed increased activity in the city’s arts and culture scene; we’re had many festivals, countless exhibitions, great concerts, talks, film screenings, dance performances, comedy and theater. We’ve seen Amman offer more options, cater to different tastes, and showcase a lot of local talent.
Help us compile a list of this year’s most interesting cultural events in Amman; tell us what your favorites were, and if you have photos you can share, send them to [email protected]
This week, Abdel Hamid Shoman hosts Talal Abu Ghazaleh for a talk on where Jordan and the region are heading; Darat Al-Funun organize a talk by MIT Art professor Antoni Muntadas on the Construction of Fear at the University of Jordan; Akher Zafeer perform at Caesar’s, and Chanoyu Arabia introduce you to Japanese Tea Culture at the Jordan River Foundation. And there’s more; theater, film, book readings, and music. Details below.
Happy New Year from the 7iber team.
Sunday December 26, 2010
Book of the Week, presentation and discussion, Department of the National Library, 6:00 pm.
Monday December 27, 2010
Music: Akher Zapheer featuring Mahmoud Radaideh (Jadal), at Caesar’s Club/Jabal Luweibdeh near Paris Circle, 9:00 pm.
Open Mic, Bazzment/ Sweifya, 8:00 pm. For more information: 0797222291.
Talk: Jordan and the Region: Where are we heading – Geo-economy, by Senator Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Abdel Hamid Shoman Foundation, 6:30 pm.
Theater: Things are Falling, at the University of Jordan/Al-Hassan Auditorium, 1:00 pm.
Jazz Night, Yacoub Abu Ghosh and the Stage Heroes, Canvas-Jabal Al Webdieh, 9:00pm. For more information: 06 4632211. (Cancelled for this Tuesday and will resume after New Year’s).
French film “Lumiere et Companie,” Abdel Hamid Shoman Foundation, 7:00 pm.
Wednesday December 29, 2010
Talk: The Construction of Fear and Other Works, by Antoni Muntadas/ Art Professor at MIT, at the University of Jordan/Rum Auditorium (International Institute), at 12:00 pm.
Hot Water for Tea, Introducing Japanese Tea Culture, organized by Chanoyu Arabia, at the Jordan River Foundation, 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6:00 pm.
Music: Bayt al-Ruwwad group led by Sakher Hattar, Prince Hashem Park/al-Hashmi al-Shamali, 7:30 pm.
Thursday December 30, 2010
A Reading in Hawking’s “The Grand Design”, Lecturer: Dr. Hanna A. Sabat, JAS Cultural Forum at the Jordanian Writers Association/ Shmeisani, 6:30pm.
Concert by Local Band, Bazzment/ Sweifieh, 8:00 pm. For more information: 0797222291.
Friday December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve