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Spring Fling Open House Schedule

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The schedule for the 2015 Spring Fling has been finalized!

Doors open at 11:00 am
11:30 am – Community Fashion Show
12:40 pm – CAC Children’s Choir
1:40 pm – Belly Dance Workshop at CAC Room 6B
2:30 pm – Flamenco Dance Show
3:30 pm – Aliya Cycon Project
4:30 pm – Raffle and Auction Winners

~~Throughout the event~~

Henna Art by Anna, Face Painting, Kids Activities, and Delicious Food!

6:15 pm – Amer Zahr Comedy Show
PG-13 performance – Babysitters will be available down stairs in Suite 6B for $5
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TICKET PRICES

SPRING FLING

  • Adult: $15/ea.
  • Student: $10/ea,
  • Family: $30 (up to 4 persons)

AMER ZAHR COMEDY SHOW

  • Adult: $30 ($25 for students)

SPRING FLING & COMEDY SHOW COMBO

  • Adult: $40/ea.
  • Student $35/ea.
  • Family of up to 4: $75
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2nd Annual Spring Fling Open House

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Tickets Available Online Now!

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Open House will be from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 Community Fashion Show at 11:30 amFASHIONshow_brief

CAC Children’s Choir at 12:40 pm

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 Belly Dance Workshop at 1:40 pm

Room B6

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Flamenco Dance Show at 2:30 pm

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Aliya Cycon Project at 3:30 pm

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Raffle and Auction Winners Announced at 4:30 pm!

 Amer Zahr’s Comedy Show at 6:15 pm

PG-13 Performance

Babysitters Available During Amer the Show for $5

Kids will stay at CAC Room B6 with Babysitters

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Tickets Available Online Now!

Spring Fling Tickets

SPRING FLING

  • Adult: $15/ea.
  • Student: $10/ea,
  • Family: $30 (up to 4 persons)

AMER ZAHR COMEDY SHOW

  • Adult: $30 ($25 for students)

SPRING FLING & COMEDY SHOW COMBO

  • Adult: $40/ea.
  • Student $35/ea.
  • Family of up to 4: $75

CAC Presents: Arabic Music Workshops

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Arabic Music Workshops with Basam SabaThe Arabic Music Workshops will introduce students to the music of the Arab World. They are open to all levels of professional performers and college students. The 6-hour intensive workshops feature a rigorous program of improvisation, rhythm, ornamentation and ensemble. All instruments are welcome.

The workshops will culminate in a concert with the CAC Arabic Chamber Ensemble and the New York Arabic Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Bassam Saba on April 18 at the YMCA Theater in Cambridge, MA!

Workshop Dates: (all times 1:00 – 6:00 pm)
March 7th & 8th
March 21st & 22ndRegister Here
April 11th & 12th
April 17th & 18th
Concert: April 18th, 2015

Location:
Center for Arabic Culture
191 Highland Ave. Suit 6B.
Somerville, MA 02143

Fees:
Workshop: $150 ($100/student rate)
Private lessons: $100/hour (students: $80/hour)
Workshop & private lesson: $225 (students: $160)

Biography:
Bassam Saba of Lebanon is a world-renowned virtuoso, multi-instrumentalist, and
leading figure of Arabic music. Saba studied nay, ‘ud and violin at the Lebanon National Conservatory. He received his BA in Western Classical Music and Flute Performance at the Conservatoire Municipal des Gobelins in Paris, and Masters in Western Flute Performance and Music Education from the Gnessin Musical Pedagogical Institute in Moscow. Saba has toured extensively with diva of the Arab World, Fairouz, as well as Marcel Khalife, Simon Shaheen and Ziad Rahbani.

He has collaborated with classical and pop stars such as Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Alicia Keys and Santana, and jazz icons such as Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones. Saba, one of the most sought-after teachers of Arabic music, co-founded and directs the New York Arabic Orchestra. Saba has been invited to perform as a soloist for the Hanover Philharmonic, Qatar Philharmonic, Beirut Philharmonic, Zurich Orchestra and East Oakland Bay Symphony, among others.

For questions about music and workshops or private lessons, please contact Bassam Saba: bassamsaba@yahoo.com or call 631-662-5464. For questions about registration, contact Alma Richeh at 617-893-1176 or aricheh@cacboston.org

New England Conservatory Concert – March 31st

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Featuring Alfaia Quartet & Beau D’Ver

 

Artists: Travis Bliss (Tenor Saxophone), Henrique Eisenmann (Piano), Chris McCarthy (Piano), Max Light (Guitar), Kirsten Lamb (Double Bass), Kenan Adnawi (Oud), Gustavo D’Amico (Saxophone), Russell Holzman (Drums), Isaac Levien (Bass Guitar)

Each year, an audition committee of professional musicians selects a few exceptional student ensembles to represent the NEC Honors Ensemble Program. The ensembles work with a faculty coach and are given an opportunity to perform a spring recital in NEC’s Jordan Hall.
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Alfaia Quartet, NEC’s 2014-2015 Wild Card Honors Ensemble, is composed of pianist Henrique Eisenmann, oud player Kenan Adnawi, saxophonist Gustavo D’Amico, and bassist Kirsten Lamb. Their faculty coach is Ted Reichman.

Beau D’Ver, NEC’s 2014-2015 Jazz Honors Ensemble, is composed of saxophonist Travis Bliss, pianist Chris McCarthy, guitarist Max Light, bass guitarist Isaac Levien, and drummer Russell Holzman. Their faculty coach is Ralph Alessi.

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Date: March 31, 2015 – 8:00PM

Price: Free

Location: New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall

NEC’s FREE concerts do not require a ticket, unless stated in concert listing. Unreserved seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the concert’s start time.

 

Boston Globe Subscribers Can Support the CAC At No Cost!

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Use your $100 GRANT voucher to support a charity.

 

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Tell Me About My Country – A Story in a Song!

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Save the Date!

 

Tell Me About My Country – A Story in a Song!
The CAC Arabic Chamber Ensemble and New York Arabic Orchestra in Concert Under the Direction of the CAC’s Artist in Residence and Musical Virtuoso, Mr. Bassam Saba!

 

Special Appearance by the CAC Children’s Choir

 

Saturday, April 18th, 2015:  6:30-8:00 pm (doors open at 5:45 pm)

YMCA Theater

Cambridge, MA

 

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March 13th Lecture at Boston College

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The Clough Center

for the study of Constitutional Democracy

Boston College

“Representing the Wondrous Life of the Prophet in Islamic History”

Friday, March 13th, 2015 – 4:30 pm

Gasson Hall, Room 305

Boston College

This event is free and open to the public

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