Friday, June 17, 7pm
On Friday, June 17, the Levantine Cultural Center will present FROM BABYLON TO HOLLYWOOD: How Theatre Bridges the U.S. and the Middle East, an evening of performances, readings and conversation devoted to Iraq and theatre from/to the Arab/Muslim World.
Theatre artists/playwrights Amir Al-Azraki (originally from Basra, Iraq), Dr. Waleed Shamil (traveling from Baghdad), Shahid Nadim (traveling from Lahore, Pakistan) and Heather Raffo (from New York) plus Gülgün Kayim (Turkey) will present excerpts from their plays and discuss the work, moderated by Torange Yeghiazarian.
The schedule:
7-9 pm Silent Auction
7-8 pm cocktails & hors d’oeuvres
8-10 pm panel & concert
FROM BABYLON TO HOLLYWOOD will be held at the Woman’s Club of Hollywood.
Tickets $30 general admission (program and hors d’oeuvres), $50 preferred admission (best seating, gift bag, raffle ticket to win painting by artist Paul Batou, a drink ticket).
Silent Art Auction-The Inside/Outside Gallery presents Iraqi and Egyptian artists, Faris Al-Saffar, Paul Batou, Olfet Agrama & Khalid Hussein. Each will have four works on display.
WHEN: FRI JUNE 17, 7:00 pm
WHERE: 1749 North La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA 90046
PRICE: $30 general, $50 preferred. RSVP call 310.657.5511 310.657.5511 or click here.
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Levantine Cultural Center champions a greater understanding of the Middle East and North Africa by presenting artistic and educational programs that bridge political and religious divides. An independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the LCC is non-partisan and is supported by its individual members, small grants, private donors, and income from public programs. Get involved.
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(Thanks to Asad Zaidi)