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Events of 2007

January  Events:

Musical evenings

Monday, January 8th @ 6:00 p.m.
Musical evening with the ESNCM Orchestras and Jerusalem Chorus  

The Jerusalem Orchestra for Beginners' first concerts for 2007 performing Gilbert and Sullivan Favorites #1,2 & Tchaikovsky #3, followed by the ESNCM Advanced Student Orchestra joined by the Jerusalem Chorus performing Mozart’s Jesu Christe and Schubert’s Symphony No. 8. 
In cooperation with the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music
Open for public

Thursday, January 18th @ 19:00 hrs
Piano concert by
Ioannis Potamousis accompanied by two opera singers Donna Connolly, Soprano - Coke Stuart Morgan, Tenor

In cooperation with the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music

Ticket price:  15 NIS adults, 10 NIS students, 5 NIS for ESNCM students

 Theater & Dance Shows

Saturday, January 20th @ 19:00 hrs
Theater show entitled “Born in
Bethlehem” by Al-Harah Theater group

Open for public

 Monday, January 22nd@ 18:00 hrs
Dance show by
Al-Khaima Cultural Center

Open for public

 Children’s Events

Friday, January 5th, 2007
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Activities for Bright Stars members

3:00 p.m. Bright Stars Show,
Open for public

 Film screenings

Friday, January 26th @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 27th@ 6:00 p.m.

Screening of the Egyptian film
“ The Yacoubian Building”

Starring: Adel Emam, Nour Al Sharif, Yusra

Directed by: Marwan Hamed

Arabic with English Subtitle

Best Movie- Arabic Cinema Festival

Participated in festivals such as: Cannes film Festival, Berlin Film Festival and Trepica Film Festival

Ticket price:  10 NIS

Art Exhibition 

Friday, January 12th @ 15:00 hrs
Opening of the end of semester exhibition for Dar Al Kalima students and Art courses
Open to Public.  The exhibition runs until January 23.

 Thursday, January 25th @ 17:00 hrs
Opening of a group exhibition called Olive Project “KEEP HOPES ALIVE
” curated by the Japanese artist Mizuko Yakuwa.

Open to Public.  The exhibition runs until February 26

 Special Events

Conference

January 19th - January 25th, 2007
Seeking Peace & Pursuing Justice -
Mission, Education & Advocacy for Palestine & Israel Sponsored by the United Methodist Church

 Dance Workshop

Monday & Tuesday, January 15th and 16 from 11:00-13:00 hrs
Dance Theater Workshop - Movement of body and object in space

Supervised by Ursula Laeubli, artistic director of echo echo dance Theatre Company based in Derry Northern Ireland

Please call 02-2764576 for registration

  NEW COURSES

Arts & Crafts   

Water color painting course, for beginners & advanced, every Friday between 15:00 – 17:00 p.m. starting Friday February 2 until the end of April.

For more information, please call the Arts & Crafts program at 2770047

Dar Al-Kalima Health and wellness Center

 Dance Aerobics classes: Tuesday, Saturday: 9:00-10:00 a.m. - Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 5:00-6:00 p.m

 Swimming course for Women: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 4:30-5:30 p.m

 Yoga courses and relaxation exercises: Monday, Thursday: 9:00-10:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday 6:00-7:00 p.m., Fee: 100 NIS (8 sessions)

 For more info and or registration please call 2751260        

Bright Stars – children and youth 6-16 years

 NEW Courses

Dabke Troupe 8-16 years old
First Circus School in Palestine: Circus training for 10-18 year old

Table Tennis

Fashion Design

Annual Clubs:

Swimming - Karate

Theatre & Drama - Drawing & Painting

For registration & more information please call 2770047

 

March 2007

Musical evenings  

Thursday, March 8th @ 7:00 pm
Concert of Renaissance Lute Music

Performed by Swiss lutenist Hopkinson Smith

French, Italian, and English music from the Golden Age

At the Naim Nassar Hall. The International Center of Bethlehem

Saturday, March 31st @ 7:00pm
Musical night with the Singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist Manfred Siebald
Open for public

Every Friday, from 7:00-9:00 pm
Live music at Al-Kuz Cafe & Bar. Jazz, flamenco, Arabic, and classical styles from musicians of Bethlehem Star Music.

 

Special Events

Saturday, March 10th @ 7:00 pm

Special Italian food Night with the Chef Bassim Hazboun

 Tuesday, March 20th @5:00 p.m.

Special day in the occasion of mother day and woman’s day, organized by AJYAL Group
 

 Friday, March 23rd @5:00 p.m.

Circus show entitled "Circus Behind the Wall" by the First Palestinian Circus School
 

 Thursday, March 29th @5:00 p.m.

Easter Intonations and Spiritual contemplations organized by AJYAL Group

 Friday, March 30th @5:00 p.m.

Debate Show. First televised show of “Life Echoes “

 

Film screening

Friday, March 16th and Saturday, 17th @ 6:00 p.m

Screening of the Egyptian Comedy film She makes me a Criminal”

Starring: Ahmad Hemi, Ghada Adel, Hasan Husni

120 MIN

Directed by: Sharif Arafa

  

Exhibitions

Thursday, March 1st @ 5:00 pm in Al Kahf Gallery

Opening of an Art Exhibition by the American Artist Ann Schneider entitled

“The Way of Sorrows”. The exhibition will end April 7.

Friday, March 9 @ 4:00 pm she will give a PowerPoint presentation on traditional and contemporary religious art from the artists’ perspective in Tawfiq Kanaan Room, ICB.

             

Thursday, March 8th  @ 5:00pm in ICB Lobby

Opening of an exhibition by four Palestinian Young Artists; Wael Burkan, Leyla Hamdiyeh, Innas Halaby and Ayman Tarh.

The exhibition will end March 18.

             

Opening of an Art Exhibition by Palestinian Artist Adel Nasser entitled “Calligraphy and Beyond”.

The exhibition will end April 15.

           

 NEW COURSES

Dar al-Kalima College, Continuous Education Department

 

Two Months Spanish course for Beginners & Intermediate Levels

Starting on 1 March 2007

Course Fees: 400 NIS

  

 Dar Al-Kalima Health and wellness Center

Dance Aerobics classes:

Wednesday, Saturday: 10:00-11:00 a.m

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:00-6:00 p.m

 

Swimming course for Women:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00-5:00 p.m

 

Yoga courses and relaxation exercises:

 Monday, Thursday: 8:30-9:30 a.m

Monday, Wednesday 6:00-7:00 p.m

Fee: 120 NIS (8 sessions)

For more info and or registration please call 2751260

                                                                                                     

Bright Stars – children and youth 6-16 years 

NEW Courses

§         Dabke Troupe 8-16 years old

§         Circus training for 10-18 year old / with Palestine Circus School

§         Table Tennis

§         Fashion Design

 

Running clubs:

§         Swimming

§         Karate

§         Theatre & Drama

§         Drawing & Painting

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June Events

Special Events 

For Kids

1st of June 2007 @ 9:00 -11:00 morning at Dar al-Kalima school playground
Music show followed by Tele match activity
In Celebration of the end of the academic year and the beginning of the Summer Holidays,
Ticket price 5 Nis,
Free Admission for Bright stars
Please Reserve your tickets, 02-2770047-02-2751260

 Oriental Cuisine

Saturday June 9th @ 8:00 pm
Oriental cuisine
prepared by the chef Bassem Hazboun at Il- Illieyeh Restaurant
Tickets price 50 NIS
For reservation, please call 2770047

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 Theatre Plays

Thursday, June 14th @7:00 pm

Theatre play entitled “Stories of Seeh Shishaba” by Ashtar theatre
In cooperation with, Ashtar Theatre, “Theatre of Oppresses Season “Building Bridges… Breaking Barriers” ”
Free Admission

 Wednesday, June 27th @7:00pm

Theatre play entitled “Coisas do Genero”- Brazil 
In cooperation with, Ashtar theatre, “Theatre of Oppresses Season “Building Bridges… Breaking Barriers” ”

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 Musical evenings

 Saturday, June 9th @ 7:00 pm

Piano Concert by the ESNCM’s advanced student pianists. Performing with fun and joy.
In cooperation with Edward Said National Conservatory of Music.
Free admission

 

 Tuesday, June 19th @7:30 pm

Music of Longing and Love from the height of Russian romance. Performed by the extraordinary, operatic soprano Valentina Mustafa (Ukraine), accompanied by Matthew Middleton (USA).
Free admission and reception to follow at Al-Kuz Café & Bar.

  

Saturday, June 23rd @ 7:00 pm

Musical night by Wissam Mourad entitled “Min Ba’d
Sponsored by Sabreen Association for Artistic Development
Tickets price: 20 NIS Adults 15 NIS Students

 

 

Every Friday, from 7:00-9:00 pm

Live music at Al-Kuz Cafe & Bar. Jazz, flamenco, Arabic, and classical styles from musicians of Bethlehem Star Music.

 

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 Dar Al-Kalima Health and wellness Center

 

 Dance Aerobics classes:

Monday, Thursday: 5:00-6:000 p.m (beginners)
Wednesday, Friday: 5:00-6:00 p.m (Advanced)

 

Aerobics classes:

Monday, Thursday: 9:00-10:00 am
Tuesday ,Saturday: 10:00-11:00 am

 

Monday, Friday: 4:00-5:00 pm
Monday, Thursday: 6:00-7:00 pm

 

Swimming course for Women, Men and Children 5 years and above.

 Salsa, Merengue and Paso Doble classes:
Monday, Friday: 7:00-8:00 p.m
Wednesday 7:00-8:00, Friday 6:00-7:00 p.m 

For more info and/or registration, please call 2751260

 

                                                            

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Bright Stars – children and youth 6-16 years

 Bright Stars:

Children and youth 6-16 years

 

New Courses:

Dabkeh8-16 years old
Fashion Design 12-16 years old every Saturday
Football for Boys and Girls 9-16 years every Friday
Expressive writing 12-16 years old

 

Running clubs:

Swimming
Karate
Theater and Drama
Drawing and Painting

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July Events

Special Events

 Dandanat “Bethlehem Youth Festival”
July 5th – 7th 2007

Thursday, July 5th @ 8.00 pm
“White night in Bethlehem”

Friday, July 6th @ 8.00 pm
“Blue Sky in Bethlehem”  

Saturday, July 7th @ 8.00 pm
“Saturday Night Festival Heights”

 

Theatre Plays:

 Wednesday, July 11th and Friday , July 13th @ 7.00 pm

Theatre play entitled “ALL MY SONS” By Arthur Miller. Directed by Kamel Pasha and Allen Nause.

In cooperation with Palestinian National Theatre Hakawati


Dance and music Festival

:Palestine International Festival for Dance and Music in cooperation with Dar Annadwa and Ibdaa’

 Monday, July 16th @ 7.00 pm
Oriental Jazz Night entitled “Matabb”. With the Famous German accordionist, Manfred Leuchter.

 Wednesday, July 18th @ 7.00 pm
Dance night with El-Funoun Popular Dance Troupe

  Thursday, July 26th @ 17:00
Third episode of the televised debate show “Echoes of life “by Bethlehem Media Center

 

Book Reading:

Friday, July 27th @ 7.30 pm
Book reading by the German writer Johannes Zang

 Book title “UNDER THE SURFACE - experiences from Palestine and Israel (AphorismA publishing house, Berlin,Germany).

Musical concert:

Saturday, July 28th @7.00 pm
Musical Concert by the Guitar trio Hisham abu Jabal, Victor Kawwas, Johnny Zreneh accompanied by the singer Rania Isaac

Dar Al-Kalima College, Continuous Education program

Introductory course to Hand Made Jewelry 

16 sessions, starting on July 3rd and ends on August 7th.

Every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 9:00 – 12:00 a.m

Participation fee is J.D 50 + estimated cost for the materials is 130 NIS. Tools & equipment will be provided by the College.

 

For more info and/or registration, please call 2764876, dead line for registration if June 25th

 

Dar Al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center:

 Dance Aerobics classes:
Monday, Thursday: 5:00-6:000 p.m (beginners)
Wednesday, Friday: 5:00-6:00 p.m (Advanced)

 

Aerobics classes:
Monday, Thursday: 9:00-10:00 am
Tuesday ,Saturday: 10:00-11:00 am

 

Monday, Friday: 4:00-5:00 pm
Monday, Thursday: 6:00-7:00 pm
Swimming course for Women, Men and Children 5 years and above.

 

Salsa, Merengue and Paso Doble classes:
Monday, Friday : 7:00-8:00 p.m
Wednesday 7:00-8:00, Friday 6:00-7:00 p.m

 

 

August Events:

Films:

Thursday August 9th & Friday August 10th @ 8.00 pm

Screening of the Egyptian action film “Legel betrayel

Starring: Hani Salamah, Mai Ezz El Den, Sumaia Al Khashab

Directed by: Khled Youssef

Ticket price : 10 NIS

 

Thursday August 16th & Friday August 17th @ 8.00 pm

Screening of the egyptian comedy film ”Matab Senaee

Comedy

Starring: Ahmad Helmi, Nour, Ezzat Abu Aouf

Directed by: Wael Ehsan

Tickets price: 10 NIS

 

Exhibitions:

Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 6:00 pm at the lobby of the ICB

Opening of a photography Exhibition by the Palestinian Artist Mahmud Bisharat entitled “Close-up from Palestine”.

The exhibition runs until September 22, 2007

Open to Public.

 

 

Debate Show:

Thursday, August 23 @ 17:30

Fifth episode of the televised debate show “Echoes of life “by Bethlehem Media Center

 

Dar Al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center:

 Dance Aerobics classes:

Monday, Thursday: 5:00-6:000 p.m (beginners)

Wednesday, Friday: 5:00-6:00 p.m (Advanced)

 

Aerobics classes:

Monday, Thursday: 9:00-10:00 am

Tuesday ,Saturday: 10:00-11:00 am

 

Monday, Friday: 4:00-5:00 pm

Monday, Thursday: 6:00-7:00 pm

 

Swimming course for Women, Men and Children 5 years and above.

 

Salsa, Merengue and Paso Doble classes:

Monday, Friday : 7:00-8:00 p.m

Wednesday 7:00-8:00, Friday 6:00-7:00 p.m

 For more info and/or registration, please call 2751260

 

September Events:

Concerts

Friday, September 21st @ 7.00 pm

Oriental Music Evening with “Walla3at “Group – Akka

 

Exhibitions

Thursday, September 27, 2007 @ 6:00 pm at Cave Gallery

Opening of an art Exhibition by the Hungarian Artist Barbara Guttman entitled “Movements Of the Inner”.

The exhibition runs until October 26, 2007

Open to Public.


 

Films

Thursday, September 27th & Friday, September 28th @ 7.00 pm

Screening of the Egyptian Romantic, Drama Film “Omar & Salma

Tickets price: 10 NIS 


 

 

Courses

Dar Al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center is pleased to offer this unique opportunity to learn

THE ART OF LIVING

Is an intensive 5-consecutive day course (3 hours/day)

Trainer: Ramnik Bansal from India through the Art of Living Foundation

Times and dates will be determined later

For registration, please call 02-2751260

For more information visit: 

www.artofliving.org



 

Special Program at Il’illyeh restaurant

Thursday, May 18th @ 8.00 pm

“Fish & Sea Food Night”

Tickets price: 70 NIS - reservations is required


 

Dar Al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center

 

Dance Aerobics classes

Monday, Thursday: 5:00-6:000 p.m (beginners)

Wednesday, Friday: 5:00-6:00 p.m (Advanced)

 

Aerobics classes

Monday, Thursday: 9:00-10:00 am

Tuesday ,Saturday: 10:00-11:00 am

 

Monday, Friday: 4:00-5:00 pm

Monday, Thursday: 6:00-7:00 pm

 

Swimming course for Women, Men and Children 5 years and above.

 

Salsa, Merengue and Paso Doble classes

Monday, Friday : 7:00-8:00 p.m

Wednesday 7:00-8:00, Friday 6:00-7:00 p.m

 

For more info and/or registration, please call 2751260

 

 

 

 

 

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