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When
you purchase books, films or music by clicking an Amazon link on
Levantine Center's web site, you help support our public programs
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Tax-deductible
contributions support our programs for Middle East peace & cross-cultural
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 "Sovereign Threads: the History of Palestinian Embroidery" was on display recently at the Craft and Folk Art Museum Sovereign Threads |
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 "The Arab/Muslim Revolution: the Middle East & the West" a conference with Islamic scholar Reza Aslan and Middle East historian Mark LeVine See Calendar, Jan. 12, 2006 |
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 Global Frequency concert att the Levantine Cultural Center, Fri., Dec. 2! Featuring Naked Rhythm, MC RAI and Antoneus Maximus & the Nuthouze Band. Advance tix $10. Reserve now. |
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 Don't miss the next Sultans of Satire show on Thurs., Dec. 15, and read about the first one... Middle East Comic Relief, Thurs., Nov. 17, 8 pm. Click here. |
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 Levantine Cultural Center cosponsored the 2005 Los Angeles Film Festival, which included several films with Middle Eastern themes or subjects. |
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 The
Naser Musa-Adam del Monte Ensemble performed Arab-flamenco fusion
on Dec. 19, 2004. Click
here for info. |
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 Iraqi-American Playwright and Actor Heather Raffo and Her One-Woman Show, "Nine Parts of Desire," Are the Talk of New York and Los Angeles |
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Articles
of Note Palestinian Samia Dodin Talks to Israeli Sami Shalom Chetrit Lian Ensemble Concert Review Turkish news: Snow—the new novel by Orhan Pamuk Can Jews/Arabs Make Peace Through Music? By Ghada Karmi In Search of Fatima—a review of Ghada Karmi's memoir "Heart" of Arab Music by Jim Motavalli Persians on the Pacific by Tara Bahrampour Tariq Ali On Poetry In Turbulent Times in the Mideast (audio) |
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Al-Andalus
to Jerusalem: Levantine Festival at the John Anson Ford  Al-Andalus with Tariq Banzi, Julie Banzi and flamenco dancer Ana Montes Click Here To Read Three Articles on the Concert |
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Learn Arabic Drumming at Levantine Cultural Center Ongoing Classes:
Come and join us as we learn the fundamentals of one the most dynamic and exciting drums on earth…the Middle Eastern doumbek! This classic drum for belly dancing can also be applied in a wide variety of musical styles with great results. Learn traditional rhythms and proper Arabic technique that is essential for getting the most out of the drum. Drums can be borrowed, and the class is good for belly dancers who need to learn the rhythms.
Visit our web site at http://www.levantinecenter.org
or call 310.657.5511. Mail the registration form to our administrative
office address with your check, payable to Levantine Center: Levantine
Center, 1012 S. Robertson Blvd., Suite C, Los Angeles CA 90035. |
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Price:
$80 for 4-class session or $25 for single drop-in class
(multi-class sessions are strongly encouraged to
get the most benefit). You can pay for classes by phone
with a credit card, by check or online below. Private lessons
also available. Please call 323.356.6435 or 
INSTRUCTOR: Alex
Spurkel has been playing doumbek professionally for over 10 years
and has been teacher for the past 5 years. Having apprenticed with
master Lebanese drummer Souhail Kaspar, Alex is one of the few Westerners
qualified to teach classic Arabic style. With a great sense for breaking
things down and a patient and fun teaching style, Alex has become
one of LA’s most sought after teachers. He is one of the principals
of the world electronica group