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CHICAGO EVENTS Think Globally, Groove Locally, myfriends at GLOBAL GROOVE CHICAGO Chicago Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt FREE Public Lectures on EGYPT
FAROUK MUSTAFA will speak on “CONTEMPORARY ARABIC FICTION IN EGYPT” Egypt has a thriving community of modern fiction writers who explore the full gamut of social and political issues through drama, comedy, and parody. Increasingly, contemporary Egyptian works of fiction are being translated into English. Noted translator Faroul Mustafa (Farouk Abdel Wahab) will discuss the trends in contemporary Egyptian fiction as well as the challenges that a translator faces. A light reception will follow the program. SATURDAY, September 11 @ 5:00PM
October 1 @ 5:00PM T. EMIL HOMELIN "Mystical Verse of A'íshah al-Ba'uniyah" WEDNESDAY, November 3 @ 7:00PM BARRY KEMP "Amarna" WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAYS GENERAL LISTING: What: World Music Wednesdays WEEKY LISTINGS: Gaida (9:30pm) A Dabke dance workshop will be given as part of the Thursday Workshop Series on 8/12/10 Argentina Tango On Stage David Hodges will give a Bandoneon workshop as part of the Thursday Workshop Series on 9/2/10 9/8/10 Teber and Pline will give an African drumming and dance workshop as part of the Thursday Workshop Series on 9/9/10 Central American Independence Day SPECIAL WEEKEND EVENTS: August 27-29, 2010 Learn Argentine tango from the best in tango dancers from Argentina in these afternoon workshops! This tantalizing dance & music extravaganza sponsored by The American Tango Institute & The Old Town School offers something for everyone; concerts and workshops for novices, experienced dancers, adults & kids. Never danced tango? Fast Track Novice Series will get you dancing in 6 rigorous workshops. For more information visit www.chicagotangofest.com or www.oldtownschool.org Saturday, September 4, 2010, 7:00pm - 9:00pm The Old Town School of Folk Music, in partnership with Marcos Oliveira and Swing Brasileiro present another night of Brazilian music and dance in recognition of Brazilian Independence. Artists will include reknowned faculty at the Old Town School and special guest artists celebrating the enormous diversity of music and culture in Brazil. Sunday September 12, 2010, 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Old Town School of Folk Music in partnership with the South Asian Progressive Action Collective (SAPAC) presents The Voices of Resistance Nine (VOR9), an annual SAPAC event in its 9th rendition, featuring local artists of South Asian descent who use their art to empower and transform their communities. Continuing SAPAC's tradition of politically conscious art, VOR9: Fair & Lovely will address diverse themes, including the complexities of identity, our understandings of beauty, and the struggle for acceptance and compassion in our lives. www.sapac.org THURSDAY WORKSHOP SERIES 2010 July 29, 2010 Guitar has been used in the Eastern world since the 1940s, as both an addition to traditional ensembles and as an inspiration for "world fusion" and innovation. Gary Kalar, guitarist with Lamajamal and Mucca Pazza presents a guitar workshop that gives the students a general idea of the harmonic arrangements, scales, and rhythms used in Middle Eastern, Indian, Greek and Balkan guitar styles. August 5, 2010 Multi-instrumentalist Felipe Robles is a master of the Mexican Huasteco style of violin playing who has performed and recorded with top artists in this genre throughout Mexico. Violinists of all genres are encouraged to bring their instruments for an exploration of this uniquely Mexican genre. August 12, 2010 From the Mediterranean coasts to the Mountains of Lebanon and banks of the Euphrates River, Dabke is a traditional folk group dance that stems in countries along the east side of the Mediterranean Sea with different variations. Known for its high energy and spirit, Dabke (translation: the act of stomping one's foot) is danced in weddings, celebrations, cultural events, and professional performances. This dramatic yet lively dance includes basic steps that a group can perform simultaneously, and more complex routines that are colorfully choreographed to dramatic folk music and rhythmic variations. This workshop will provide some of the basic and more complex dance steps, as well as choreography to a song medley. Saturday August 28, 2010 (See Tango on the Town Festival) Tango Violin 2 (1-2:30pm): For violinists interested in exploring new technique, this workshop will introduce origins of tango; role of each instrument in different periods and styles; general characteristics of Tango, Milonga and Vals. Tango Violin 3: (3-4:30pm) For advanced violinists, this workshop will introduce origins of tango; role of each instrument in different periods and styles; playing rhythm and accompaniment versus playing melodies, countermelodies and variations; general characteristics, musical form and playing styles of Tango Milonga and Vals. September 2, 2010 The bandoneon is the powerful soul of Argentine tango music. Bandoneonist David Hodges will introduce this bohemian instrument, teach basic technique and explore its importance in the evolution of tango music. Hodges is the featured bandoneonist with Argentina Tango On Stage and has performed with many of the top tango ensembles across the U.S.. No instrument is required to attend this workshop. September 9, 2010 Congolese traditional rhythms were originally played in the forest village square to heal both physical and psychological maladies, to celebrate life's important passages and just to have fun. Teber Milandou-Sita and Pline Mounzeo, from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, are master drummers and dancers with 20 years of experience with their country's finest traditional music and dance groups. They will give a drumming and dance workshop based on traditional Congolese rhythms ituri kanga, edenda, and mountwash (pure original rhumba). The drum used is the senga n'goma or djembe. Students should bring their own drum although some loaner instruments will be available. September 16, 2010 Lee, the creator of New Kathak Dance of New York City will lead participants in a class that will weave Kathak classical Indian dance with a modern thread that includes both flamenco and modern dance elements. The dance movements are sensuous as well as rhythmic. Bhavani Lee is a performer, choreographer, and educator, who has showcased her distinct and innovative dance method worldwide. Raised on the spiritual traditions of yoga and meditation Lee's passion lies in the unity between mind, body, and soul.
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