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L'Orchestre Chabab Al Andalous playing at Chicago Arabesque

The Chicago Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on Arab Affairs

presents

Chicago Arabesque 2010

4^th annual Arab festival in Chicago

featuring

L’Orchestre Chabab Al Andalous

10-piece orchestra coming from Morocco for Chicago Arabesque 2010

playing classical Spanish-inflected Moroccan music

Catch Chabab Al Andalous before the Chicago Arabesque festival:

 

Old Town School of Folk Music 16 & 17 June

http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2010/6/16_orchestre.html

 

Inner-City Muslim Action Network’s Takin’ It to the Streets festival Sat. 19 June

http://www.streets2010.com

Chicago Arabesque is a non-religious, non-political festival promoting
public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of the
Arab World. Representing more than twenty Arab countries, the fest seeks to
introduce Americans to the rich diversity of the Arab World through workshops,
calligraphy, artisan demonstrations, activity booths, Arab cuisine and a souq (bazaar).
There will also be daily performances of Arab music and dance.
Children will enjoy storytellers, magicians and games.
Festival planners expect an audience of approximately 50,000 diverse Chicagoans and
guests. Visitors will enjoy educational and commercial booths showcasing culture and
products from Arab countries presented by Arab-owned enterprises and entities

 

Palestine: What Aren't We Hearing and How is Peace and Possible?

MONDAY, April 26^th @ 6 PM

Southern Illinois University

Student Center, Video Lounge

Carbondale, IL
SIUC is at 1255 Lincoln Dr. Keynote speech for a week-long of series of Middle Eastern Films/events being showcased and discussed by History Department faculty. The week is part of Asian American Heritage Month, sponsored by Student Development-Multicultural Programs & Services, Campus Habitat, Chinese Student and Scholar Assn., Graduate and Professional Student Council, Hispanic Student Council, Indian Student Assn., Japanese Student Assn, Kendo Club, Malaysian Student Assn. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, School of Music, Shikendo Club, Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, SIUC Student Center-Craft Shop, Student Fine Arts Activity Fee Committee, Taiwanese Student Assn. Underground Arts, United Asian American Council

THURSDAY, April 30^th @ 6:30 PM

Indiana University - Purdue

CE 278, 420 University Blvd

Indianapolis, IN
Sponsor is IUPUI Council for Strategic and International Affairs (CSIA)

Anna Baltzer, Jewish American award-winning speaker, author, former Fulbright scholar, granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, is coming to town with her acclaimed presentation about the conflict and what you can do to bring peace and justice to Israel/Palestine.

Baltzer has lived and worked part-time in the Middle East for more than 7 years. She has appeared on television more than 200 times and lectured at more than 400 universities, schools, churches, mosques, synagogues, think tanks, and other policy institutes around the world with her book, Witness in Palestine. In 2009, Baltzer received the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee’s Rachel Corrie Peace & Justice Award and a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor of Wisconsin for her commitment to a justice in the Holy Land. She is a contributor to four upcoming books on the subject and serves on the Middle East committee of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom and the Board of Directors of The Research Journalism Institute, Grassroots Jerusalem, and NewPolicy.org. For more information about Baltzer's work, visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com

Watch Baltzer’s interview on the Daily Show alongside Palestinian presidential candidate and nonviolence leader:

Part 1: www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--1  

Part 2: www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--2

Following her presentation, Baltzer will be selling and signing copies of her book: Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories. 

Testimonials: 

“Baltzer sheds light on the important political, historical, and emotional complexities of the challenges facing Israel and Palestine.”            

--Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin

“Even those who are familiar with the grim reality of the occupied territories will quickly be drawn into a world they had barely imagined by these vivid, searingly honest, intensely acute portrayals.”                           

--Noam Chomsky, Professor Emeritus & Middle East Specialist

For more information, visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com/presentations

‘American Radical’ Norman Finkelstein to give public lecture at Beloit College on April 12

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Hailed as a courageous scholar and truth teller by some and denounced as a Jewish “anti-Semite” by others, Norman Finkelstein is easily described as a polarizing figure who writes and speaks openly and often about his views regarding one of the world's most debated conflicts. This internationally recognized Jewish-American scholar on the Israel-Palestine conflict will discuss his views and his latest book “This Time We Went Too Far: Truth and Consequences of the Gaza Invasion” in a public lecture at Beloit College, in Wisconsin, on Monday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Center for the Sciences.

The appearance is being sponsored by the Beloit College Political Science Department, the Peace & Justice Club, MUN Club, International Club, Pagan Fellowship, and The Office of Intercultural Affairs. A Q&A session will follow Dr. Finkelstein’s presentation. Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis.

A documentary about Finkelstein titled “American Radical: Trials of Norman Finkelstein” (see trailer) is currently on the screening circuit and will play in Chicago on April 24 at the Chicago Palestine Film Festival. Avi Shlaim, an Arab-Israeli Historian and professor of international relations at Oxford, has called Finkelstein a “very able, very erudite and original scholar who has made an important contribution to the study of Zionism, to the study of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and, in particular, to the study of American attitudes towards Israel and towards the Middle East."

Finkelstein, who earned his Ph.D. in politics at Princeton University, is the son of Holocaust survivors and is the author of several books including “Beyond Chutzpah: On the misuse of anti-Semitism and the abuse of history” (University of California Press, 2005). A more complete biography is available on his Web site. 

Celebrate Arab Americans in Public Office

Chicago Arabesque 2010

A hospitality novelty, The Address Dubai Mall offers in-house guests a personal fashion advisor service

The Address Dubai Mall’s latest addition to their gamut of exclusive services is a personal fashion advisor for all in-house guests. Directly linked to The Dubai Mall, which features 1,200 stores including some of the world’s leading haute couture brands, hotel guests can tune in to the latest fashion trends effortlessly with the assistance of the personal fashion advisor.

A tailor-made menu of services is exclusively designed for ladies and gentlemen staying at The Address Dubai Mall. Guests can book an appointment with the fashion advisor through the hotel’s 24 hour Guest-Engagement service.

The fashion advisor first meets with guests at the hotel to understand their preferences, identify gaps in their wardrobes and choose styles that suit their personality. This information is then used in a personalized shopping session wherein the advisor recommends the latest trends, colours and styles that would complement their personality. Accessorizing tips to give the outfit that extra finesse is also a part of the service provided.

Mr. Marc Dardenne, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts said: “With the hotel’s close proximity to the large number of fashion outlets at The Dubai Mall, the personal fashion advisor service for our guests will be a great value addition and fits with our philosophy of offering tangible guest benefits. This is part of our strategy to leverage the location advantage of the hotel, directly connected to the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination.”

A customized menu has been created to suit the personal requirements of guests. Available for ladies and gents, the ‘Style Me and Shopping’ package identifies individual styles that complement the guest’s personality. The session includes a consultation prior to shopping, where the advisor provides advice on colours and fashion trends based on guest preferences.  A shopping list is prepared, keeping in mind the stores that match with the guest’s profile. The ‘Style Me and Shopping’ session takes approximately 2 to 3 hours and if necessary extra hours can also be booked.

The ‘Fashion Dilemma’ session is ideal for women who need help in finding the proper outfit for a certain occasion. This includes meeting the fashion advisor to understand their needs and creating a style ‘wish list’. Based on this, a shopping plan at key stores is then put in place and the hotel’s fashion advisor briefs guests on how to combine events with the ‘look’ they choose.

The Address Dubai Mall also offers a special package for those looking for a fashion vacation or a shopping weekend. ’Fashion Fix’ at The Address Dubai Mall includes accommodation in a room or suite, breakfast at Na3Na3 restaurant that can be combined with either the ‘Fashion Dilemma’ or ’Style Me and Shopping’ sessions.

Guests opting for the fashion advisor service can also benefit from the Shopping Concierge service, whereby the hotel’s concierge assists with transporting the guest’s shopping bags back to their room.

Located within Downtown Dubai described as the new heart of the city, The Address Dubai Mall has 244 rooms including 53 suites, and is defined by the tangible guest benefits and superior service it offers in line with the brand ethos of The Address Hotels + Resorts.

The Address Hotels + Resorts already owns and manages two other hotels in Downtown Dubai – The Address Downtown Dubai and The Palace – The Old Town. The Address Dubai Marina and The Address Montgomerie Dubai are the most recent additions to Dubai under The Address portfolio.