Friday May 20 2005 ( Opening Night )
Art shows on display Friday through Sunday by Ismael Shamout, Iman Mirza-Hussain, Taher Saleh, Max Hamaouie, Dr. E Abou Elaish, Nicolas Matar, and Nour Ashour
| المهرجان الثقافي العربي الامريكي |
| Arab American Cultural Festival |
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| Events Schedule | ||
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Friday May 20 2005 ( Opening Night ) |
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| Time | Event | |
| 7:00 - 7:30p | Reception | |
| 7:30 - | Seating Dinner | |
| 8:30 - 8:45p | Welcome note by Mr Said Fatouh (Arab Voices) from KPFT FM 90.1, followed by Opening speech by the president of the ACC Dr. Aziz Shaibani and the chairman of the festival Dr. Rezik Saqer | |
| 8:45 - 9:15p | Folklore dance "Debka" by Al - Nashama group | |
| 9:15 - 9:30p | Classic Music by oud master Rahim Al - Haj | |
| ** | 9:30 - 11:30p | Soprano Singer Ghada Ghanem with poet Talal Haidar accompanied by the music band Amwaj |
| Saturday May 21 2005 | ||
| Time | Event | |
| * | 11:00 - 8:00p | Art Gallery, Bazaar, Crafts, Food Vendors, Children rides, and fun games |
| Hair braiding, Hinna Tattoos, and face painting | ||
| 11:00 - 7:00p | Slides Show for Naji Al - Ali, and Video from Lebanon by poet Talal Haidar | |
| Video clips by Rida Shouqair, video from Jordan by Medhet Chuck Amoura, and others | ||
| 1:00 - 2:00p | Salah Abu Zouhair Band | |
| 2:00 - 3:00p | Music, Dance Roboua Al-Sudan | |
| 3:00 - 4:00p | Chab Mohammad Malieh and Laiali Band | |
| 4:00 - 5:00p | Outdoor Concert by Aymen Al Khatib and Amwaj band | |
| 5:00 - 6:00p | Comedy show with 'Mo' Amer and Folklore dance "Debka" by Al - Nashama group | |
| 6:00 - 8:00p | Outdoor Concert by Faisal Al - Wazany and Amwaj band | |
| 6:00 - 10:00p | BBQ cook off contest (for registration call Mr Aanan Qaddumi @ 713-248-2250 | |
| ** | 9:00 - 12:00p | Indoor party Magdi Al-Huseeni |
| 9:00 - 12:00p | Arabian Nights Movie (outdoor) | |
| Sunday May 22 2005 | ||
| Time | Event | |
| * | 11:00 - 8:00p | Art Gallery, Bazaar, Crafts, Food Vendors, Children rides, and fun games |
| Hair braiding, Hinna tattoos, and face painting | ||
| 11:00 - 7:00p | Slides Show for Naji Al - Ali, and Video from Lebanon by poet Talal Haidarr | |
| Video clips by Rida Shouqair, video from Jordan by Medhet Chuck Amoura, and others | ||
| 1:00 - 2:00p | Individual talents from the community | |
| 2:00 - 3:00p | Singing by Shab Yousef | |
| 3:00 - 4:00p | Poetry Event: poetry reading by different poets (indoor) | |
| 4:00 - 5:00p | Classic Music by oud master Rahim Al - Haj (indoor) | |
| 5:00 - 7:00p | Concert by Jabour and 'Al Bustan' band | |
| 7:00 - 9:00p | Moroccan Movie | |
| 9:00 | Festival closed. Click here to check for dates and programs of the next festival. | |
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Art shows on display Friday through Sunday by Ismael Shamout, Iman Mirza-Hussain, Taher Saleh, Max Hamaouie, Dr. E Abou Elaish, Nicolas Matar, and Nour Ashour |
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| ** | See Admissions for tickets to the indoor concerts | |
| *** | Variety of Food, Deserts, Beverages or Arguila will be available (at cost) at the ACC | |
| Visitors are not allowed to bring their own. | ||