| Day |
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Description |
| Wednesday |
6/25/2008 |
12:00
- 1:00 PM |
Middle
Eastern Band |
Taqasseem,
a musical band performing a variety of classical
melodies and tunes from the Arab world using
exotic middle eastern instruments such as
the oud (oval guitar), nay (flute), tablah
(percussion) and accordion |
| Thursday |
6/26/2008 |
12:00
- 1:00 PM |
Dance
Troupe |
Jasmin
Jahal Dance Troupe, an exciting Chicago
based dance troupe performing a wonderful
array of folk dances ranging from Khaleegi
(Saudi Arabia) to Egyptian baladi. |
| Friday |
6/27/2008 |
12:00 - 12:30 PM |
Belly Dancing |
TBA |
| 12:30
- 1:00 PM |
Belly Dancing |
TBA |
| Saturday* |
6/28/2008 |
All
Day |
Henna |
Temporary
tattoo body art applied by henna artist
to the hand. |
| All
Day |
Calligraphy |
Arabic
calligrapher artist showcasing Arabic calligraphy |
| 12:00
- 1:00 PM |
Mr.
Ash |
Magic
show |
| 1:00
- 1:30 PM |
Dance
Troupe |
Raj'
een Debkeh Group, a dance troupe performing
an assortment of traditional folk (step)
dances of Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and
Jordan. |
| 2:00
- 3:00 PM |
Singer |
Mohammed
Abu Sumaya, Chicago-based Arab singer modern
and contemporary songs |
| 3:30
- 4:30 PM |
Singer |
Mary
Hazboun, performing classical songs of Arab
legends such as Fairouz (Lebanon) and Umm
Kalthoum (Egypt) |
| 4:00
- 5:00 PM |
Singer |
Albert
Baba, a popular Chicago-based Middle Eastern
singer |
| 4:30
- 5:30 PM |
Singer |
Wisam
El-Iraqi, a popular Middle Eastern singer |
| 6:00
- 7:00 PM |
Singer |
Maher
Halabi, international Middle Eastern
singer |
