This week the festival of Sacred Music continues with a performance of Christmas carols by Jordanian musician Macadi Nahhas, and a performance by Jordanian band “Sharq”. The Amman Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Eroica with solo violinist Nabih Boulus and visiting conductor Vincent de Kort.
You have an evening of poetry at Orfali gallery on Monday, and an evening of slam poetry at Bistro on Tuesday.
The Royal Film Commission has two documentary screenings this week; the American film “Freedom Riders”, and the Palestinian film “The Invisible Policeman.”
Read on for details on these events and many more.
Monday December 19, 2011
A poetry evening with Lebanese poet Charbel Dagher and Jordanian poet Moh’d Amiri, at Orfali Gallery/Um Uthaina, 7:00 pm.
Tweet Law session on Elected Government, at Have a Green Day Cafe/Rainbow street, 6:30 pm
Festival of Sacred Music
Christmas Carols by Macadi Nahhas (guitar, bass, and five choristes), at the Terra Sancta college theater, 7:30 pm
Screening of “Freedom Riders” followed by a discussion, at the Royal Film Commission, 7:00 pm
Tuesday December 20, 2011
Inkitab discusses “When Wolves Age”, by Jamal Naji, in the presence of the author, at Makan Art Space/Jabal Luweibdeh, 7:00 pm (note that discussion is in Arabic).
Revolution of the Word, an evening of slam poetry, at Bistro/Rainbow street, 6 – 8 pm. Free of charge.
Sacred Music Festival: Concert by Sharq, at the Royal Cultural Center, 7:30 pm.
Jazz Night with Yacoub Abu Ghosh Quartet, at Canvas/Jabal Luweibdeh, 9:00 pm. Cover charge JD5. For reservations call 06 4632211
Wednesday December 21, 2011
Italian Film Screening “Salvatore Questa e la Vita”, at the Hussein Cultural Center/Ras al Ain, 7:00 pm. Free entry.
Concert by Bayt al Ruwwad, at the Hussein Cultural Center/Ras al Ain, 7:30 pm. Free entry.
Beethoven’s “Eroica” — Concert by the Amman Symphony Orchestra with Vincent de Kort (visiting conductor) and Nabih Bulos (violin) at Al Hussein Cultural Centre — Ras Al Ain on December 21 at 7:30pm.
Screening of the Palestinian Feature Length Documentary “The Invisible Policeman”, at the Royal Film Commission, 7:00 pm.
Friday December 23, 2011
Annual Christmas recital by the Jordan Byzantine Choir at St. Georgeos Cathedral for the Roman Catholic Melkites – Um Summaq on December 23 at 7:00pm. Tickets: JD2. Tel: 077 782 4982
Exhibition Opening: Suzanne Sauob’s Solo Exhibition, at Al-Qasr Hotel/Shmeisani, 6:30 pm.
