Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World
at the Kennedy Center
The festival continues through March 15. All events are at the Kennedy Center (2700 F St. NW; Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU, with free shuttles) and are free unless otherwise noted. For information or tickets, visit http://www.kennedy-center.org
or call 202-467-4600 or 800-444-1324. Performances are not listed if they are sold out.
"ROBA VECCHIA" Lebanese artist Lara Baladi intersperses fragments of her own work with photographs, creating a shifting kaleidoscopic effect. Terrace Gallery.
MULTIMEDIA "EXPLORATORIUM" A 3-D film exploring Arab contributions to global society during the Golden Age of Enlightenment. Atrium.
"YOUSSEF NABIL: CINEMA" Egyptian photographer Youssef Nabil's work, created especially for the Arabesque festival, celebrates the characters, celebrities and themes of sex and death that emerge when he views his life as a film. Grand Foyer.
SOUK (MARKET) A showcase of marketplace arts and handicrafts from the Arab world. Level A gift shop.
"AZZA FAHMY: INSPIRATIONS" Egyptian jeweler Azza Fahmy's work forges Arab tradition and contemporary innovation. Grand Foyer.
"HASSAN MASSOUDY: DESIRE TO TAKE WING" The Iraqi artist uses vibrant color and large stylized characters to display written language as both ancient and new. Hall of States.
"BREAKING THE VEILS: WOMEN ARTISTS FROM THE ISLAMIC WORLD" A multinational exhibition from the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts displaying the ascendant voice of women in the Islamic arts world. States Gallery.
"ILLUSTRATED POETRY: THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS" Calligraphy and illustrations by Kuwaiti artist Farah Behbehani illustrate mystical precepts of Islam. Family Theater lobby.
"BRIDES OF THE ARAB WORLD" A collection of wedding dresses, ranging from traditional to contemporary styles, from all 22 Arab League countries. Hall of Nations.
"SOUNDSCAPE: SOUK" Grammy Award-winning sound engineer Alaa El Kashef, from Egypt, captures the sounds of Cairo's bustling streets. States Gallery.
Today-Thursday
K'NAAN The Somali-born rapper took the last commercial flight out of that country in 1991 and has since become a force in the hip-hop world. Today at 6. Millennium Stage.
NAWAL: VOICE OF COMOROS The multi-instrumental singer-songwriter performs in her roots-based, acoustic style. Saturday at 6. Millennium Stage.
"MARRIED MAN ON VACATION" A man begins to truly appreciate his wife when she goes away on vacation in this performance by Algerian troupe Coopérative Théâtrale Hammou Boutlélis. Sunday at 6. Millennium Stage.
"REMEDIES FOR AN INJURED IRAQI SOUL" Sixteen-year-old Iraqi classical pianist Tami Meekoo performs canonical works by Bach, Schubert, Chopin and others. Monday at 6. Millennium Stage.
FARIDA AND THE IRAQI MAQAM ENSEMBLE & MALOUMA Maqam singer Farida performs in the traditional Iraqi style, using a succession of vocal parts and traditional Arab rhythms. Mauritanian vocalist Malouma also performs. Monday at 8. Eisenhower Theater. $18-$35.
"POP ART DUO PIANO" Juilliard-trained Lebanese pianist Rami Khalifé creates nontraditional compositions and improvisations. Tuesday at 6. Millennium Stage.
"B'NET HOUARIYAT: VOICES OF MARRAKECH" The five-piece all-female group B'net Houariyat reflects on the multiple facets of Islam and the female condition through music. Wednesday at 6. Millennium Stage.
"TEMPORAMENT" A duet by Egyptian dance troupe MA'AT for Contemporary Dance and percussionist Ahmad Compaoré portraying the struggles of women seeking cultural liberation. Wednesday at 7:30. Family Theater. $18.
"WOMEN WRITING MEN, MEN WRITING WOMEN" Various authors lead a panel discussion on the challenges of writing from the perspective of the opposite sex. Thursday at 1:30. Family Theater. Free, reservations required.
"MIGRATION, EXILE, AND THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY" A panel discusses the traumas of exile and migration exemplified by the Palestinian diaspora and other Arab populations. Thursday at 4. Family Theater. Free, reservations required.
KINAN AZMEH AND ENSEMBLE The Juilliard-trained Syrian clarinetist navigates from jazz and classical to electronica and Arab music. Thursday at 6. Millennium Stage.
For video of the Arabesque festival, visit goingoutguide.com, and check next Friday's Weekend section for listings detailing the remainder of the festival.
Source: The Washington Post
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