** MONDAY 5/8 @ 4:00 PM: PHOTO EXHIBIT: “SEARCH” by STEVE SABELLA
This is the first exhibit in Ramallah by this young professionally trained photographer who will show exceptionally beautiful original prints, showcasing the eerie beauty of Palestinian landscape, like you have never seen it before. 19 of the works are infrared black & white photographs.
@ 4:45 FILM SCREENING: "The Lost Home"
The film narrates the story of Wafa’, the young director, a third generation Nakba survivor. Wafa’ experienced feelings of loss & alienation after the death of her father & the illness of her mother. She decides to search for her family's house in Acre, & her camera accompanies her on this journey portraying how this house stands for her attachment to her roots, her family and land.
(Dir. Wafa' Jamil, 19 min., Arabic Lang./English Subtitle, 2002)

** THURSDAY 8/8 @ 4:00 PM : CONCERT: "From you the Sword and from us our Blood”: BASSEL ZAYED “I will Sing for Hope, because that is all we need in these times in order to help us find a wedding alongside every funeral, a groom alongside every Shaheed & joy alongside all our sadness.” Bassel Zayed will sing & play on the Oud songs by Sheikh Imam, Samih Shqeir, Marcel Khalifeh, Rahbani Brothers & Sabreen.

** SATURDAY 10/8 @ 3:00 PM: FILM SCREENING: "Al-Makhduun" This stark black & white classic film traces the destinies of 3 Palestinian men brought together by dispossession, despair and hope for a better future. The setting is Iraq in the 1950s as the men hide in the steel tank of a truck, trying to sneak across the desert into Kuwait, the "promised land." A masterful adaptation of Ghassan Kanafani's acclaimed novel “Men Under The Sun”, this is also one of the first Arab films to address the Palestinian predicament. Directed by Tawfik Saleh, 1972, Arabic Lang., 107 min. (Syria)

** WEDNESDAY 14/8 @ 3:30 PM: ART EXHIBIT: "Memorial of artist Taysir Sharaf"
On the first year anniversary of the artist's passing, we will show a collection of art works produced by Taysir Sharaf shortly before his death. The works consist of water-colours & gouache on paper. A slide show will follow the opening, as well as a lecture by painter & Taysir Sharaf friend Nabil Anani.

** THURSDAY 15/8 @ 2:00- 4:00 PM: CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY: "Let Us Draw!!"
Open day for kids to help them draw on non traditional media: Tree leaves and Cola cans are just an example. There will also be music and singing. Activity sponsored by the young Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoom, from Dubai, UAE.

** TUESDAY 20/8 @ 4:00 PM: MUSICAL EVENING: “Al-Sharqiya” AMIRA DIBSY
This is the 2nd concert by Amira Dibsy at the Sakakini. She will perform songs by Fairuz and Majida Roumi, accompanied by Mohammed Qutaty on the piano.

** THURSDAY 22/8 @ 4:00 PM: CHILDREN's ACTIVITY: "Come See the Children Dance":
Ballet dancer Mai Abu Mughli has managed to train a group of young children in ballet for the past six months, despite all the odds. This first public performance is a celebration of their persistence.

** THURSDAY 29/8 @ 4:00 PM: CONCERT: "Tarab" MANSOUR AL BARGHOUTHI
This is the first solo concert by college student Mansour Barghouthi. He is known from his previous performances within the Sanabel group. Mansour will perform music by Sheikh Imam, Sayed Darwish & others, accompanied by Iyad Tumar on the Oud and Ziyad Asaad on percussion.