News arts and culture in Lebanon

Music - Launching of « Darbouka city » album by Rony Barrak at Al Madina Theater (iloubnan.info - March 12, 2010, 15h00)

BEIRUT- Al Madina Theater presents the launching of« Darbouka city » newly produced album by percussionist Rony Barrak on Wednesday March 17 of 2010 at 7:30 pm at Al Madina Theater, Hamra. Blending eastern and western flavors, Rony became a versatile percussionist. He produced his debut album titled "Aramba" in 1999 followed by "Karizma" with Michel Fadel in 2005- distributed and published by EMI Records. Read more

Cinema - Shankaboot: The first Web drama in the Arab world Kicks off on Friday (iloubnan.info - March 12, 2010, 14h25)

This is a premiere in the Arab world: a drama is about to be broadcast exclusively on the web. The launch of “Shankaboot” series is scheduled for Friday, March 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Lounge, Karantina. Read more

Cinema - Mario Bassil makes it to Hollywood (iloubnan.info - March 12, 2010, 13h45)

BEIRUT- Comedian Mario Bassil, one of the main actors of satirical Lebanese Chansonnier, is playing a key character in the new Hollywood adventure movie: “Jack Hunter” showing in theaters in Lebanon. The actor hopes that his... Read more

Cinema - Screening of “Zokak el-Blat: Fragments of memory from a Beiruti neighborhood” at the Hangar (iloubnan.info - March 12, 2010, 09h45)

BEIRUT- Within the context of the Confronting Memories film series, UMAM D&R presents the screening of “Migration Alley : Zokak el-Blat Fragments of memory from a Beiruti neighborhood” documentary by Karim Hakim on Tuesday March 16... Read more

Heritage - The American University Museum-Washington hosts an exhibition featuring the works of 30 Lebanese artists and a Lebanese film festival (iloubnan.info - March 11, 2010, 11h28)

An announcement was made on Wednesday regarding the establishment of the Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon (APEAL). The group, which is headed by Mrs. Rita Nammour, aims to “provide Lebanese artists with... Read more

On Stage - “Rech Mayya” dance show at Monnot Theater (iloubnan.info - March 10, 2010, 09h30)

BEIRUT- Monnot Theater presents “Rech Mayya” a dance show by Alice Massabki adapted from a novel by Eveline Bustros « Sous la baguette du coudrier » from Wednesday March 10 to Sunday March 14 of 2010 at the Monnot Theater.... Read more

On Stage - "Viva la Diva" at Babel Theater (iloubnan.info - March 09, 2010, 17h00)

BEIRUT- Babel Theater in Hamra presents “Viva la Diva” by Hoda Barakat with Randa Asmar from March 10 to March 18 of 2010 at 8:30pm. For more info call: 01 381 290 or Fida Barakat : 03 019 878 Booking at Virgin Megastore Read more

Literature - “Los Árabes en Cuba” book signing at the Lebanese Book Fair (iloubnan.info - March 09, 2010, 16h00)

BEIRUT- The Lebanese Emigration Research Center (LERC) of the Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU) presents the book signing of the Arabic version of “Los Árabes en Cuba” book by Rigoberto Menendez Paredes on Wednesday... Read more

Literature - Nora Atalla in Cotonou with 23 kilos ... of books and school supplies (iloubnan.info - March 06, 2010, 15h41)

Nora Atalla has been invited to the International Fair of Francophone poets (SIPoeF) of Benin, as well as to its festival, that took place from March 1 to March 6 of 2010. She traveled to Cotonou, thanks to a grant given by the Art and literature... Read more

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