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MADE</font><font face="Stencil" size=7> IN
</font><font face="Stencil" size=7 color="#2C8E45">PALESTINE <br>
</font><font size=7><i>The first comprehensive exhibition of contemporary
Palestinian art in the U.S. <br><br>
April 7-21</font><font size=1>ST <br>
[SomArts 934 Brannan] <br><br>
</font><font size=7>Opening Reception: Wednesday April 7, 2005 <br>
5:30-8:30 p.m. <br>
</font><font size=4>A celebration including introductions of art work by
six exhibit artists, performances, live music, DJ, food and
drink.</i></font><font size=2> <br><br>
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<font size=3><i>Made in Palestine on view at SomArts, San Francisco,
April 7 through April 21, 2005. The exhibition showcases a collection of
contemporary art made by 23 Palestinian artists and refugees, who live in
the occupied territories and the Diaspora. The works on display cover a
wide range of media and present individual reflections on the Palestinian
contemporary experience and the political situation in Palestine. The
Station Museum, Houston, where the show originated, described Made In
Palestine as “the first exhibit of contemporary Palestinian art ever
displayed in the United States.” For more information, go to
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<a href="http://www.stationmuseum.com/Made_In_Palestine/Made_In_Palestine.htm" eudora="autourl">
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www.stationmuseum.com/Made_In_Palestine/Made_In_Palestine.htm</a>.</u>
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</i></font><font face="Stencil" size=6 color="#FF0000">Gallery
Hours</font><font size=5><i> <br>
</font><font size=3>During the two weeks that Made in Palestine is on
display at SomArts, the gallery hours will be: <br>
Tuesday and Wednesday: 12-4pm <br>
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 12-7pm <br>
Sunday: 12-6pm</font><font size=2> <br><br>
</i></font><font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">WEDNESDAY, APRIL
6</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>DONOR PREVIEW($500 DONORS + GUEST):
</font>Curators from the Station Museum & artists Samia Halaby, Rajie
Cook, John Halaka, Rana Bishara & Mary Tuma will discuss the show
& their artwork. <br>
<b>Time: </b>6:30–8PM <br>
<b>Location:</b> Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>skershna@earthlink.net</i> <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">THURSDAY, APRIL
7</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>MADE IN PALESTINE FORUM: <br>
</font>A forum with artists exhibit <br>
<b>Time: </b>1–3PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>University of San Francisco, <br>
the Pacific Rim Room (ROOM 148) <br>
Lone Mountain entrance and building (LM) <br>
<b>Cost: </b>Free, all are welcome <br>
<b>Sponsored by:</b> University of San Francisco <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>susangreene@mindspring.com</i> <br>
<b>MAP:</b>
<a href="http://www.usfca.edu/online/gen_info/map_c.html" eudora="autourl">
<i>www.usfca.edu/online/gen_info/map_c.html</a> <br><br>
</i><font face="Stencil" size=2>OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION: <br>
</font>A celebration including introductions of art work by six exhibit
artists, performances, live music, DJ, food and drink. <br>
<b>Time: </b>5:30–8:30PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Cost: </b>Free, donations gladly accepted <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>Justice in Palestine Coalition <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>sfmadeinpalestine@yahoo.com; </i>510-548-0542
<br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">SUNDAY, APRIL
10</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>ARAB YOUTH ARTISTIC SOCIAL /
POLITICAL GATHERING: <br>
</font>This event will connect the Arab youth to his brothers and sisters
within the diaspora. There will be a variety of Arab performers,
including a DJ, spoken word artists, debka, and more. <br>
Ages 13–19 years of age. The first of monthly events that can align the
Arab youth <br>
voice back to their community and to <br>
society at large. <br>
<b>Time: </b>2–5:30PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Cost: </b>Free <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>Arab Community Cultural Center, ADC, Arab American
Recruitment/ Retention Center <br>
<b>Contact info:</b> <i>isakhaleel@yahoo.com</i> <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">TUESDAY, APRIL
12</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>FROM PALESTINE TO GUANTANAMO AND
PELICAN BAY: <br>
</font>Presentations by Palestinian ex-political prisoners, a
film—“Stolen Youth”, & poetry connecting the struggles of Palestinian
political prisoners to struggles against the prison industrial complex in
North America, & the plight of immigrants post-911. <br>
<b>Time: </b>6:30–9PM <br>
<b>Location:</b> Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Cost: </b>$5-10, no one turned away for lack of funds <br>
<b>Sponsored by:</b> Justice in Palestine Coalition, <br>
Jericho, CA Coalition for Women Prisoners, Critical Resistance, Jews for
a Free Palestine <br>
<b>Contact Info:</b> <i>sumoudtourbayarea@yahoo.com; </i>415-346-7685
<br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">THURSDAY, APRIL
14</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>THE RIGHT TO RESIST OCCUPATIONS, FROM
IRAQ TO PALESTINE: <br>
</font>The occupations of Iraq and Palestine offer nothing but repression
and deadly chaos. As the US government bilaterally equates such
resistance with terrorism, join us to discuss the role of the anti-war
movement in supporting the right to resist. <br>
<b>Time: </b>7–9PM <br>
<b>Location:</b> Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Cost:</b> Free, donations accepted <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>International Socialist Organization <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>tawfiq_haddad@yahoo.com</i> <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">FRIDAY, APRIL
15</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>A TAX DAY SOIREE: </font>After you pay
or don’t pay your taxes, join us at Somarts for comedy with Maysoon
Zayid, music, food & drink. Watch for live video cast of the use of
tax dollars in Palestine projected at SF tax drop-off locations. <br>
<b>Time: </b>8–10PM, doors open at 7:30PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Cost: </b>$5–$20 no one turned away for lack of funds. <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>Break the Silence Mural Project (USA), Anarchists
Against the Wall (Israel), ADC, SUSTAIN, Anti-Advertising Agency, &
Palestinian media orgs <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>susangreene@mindspring.com</i> <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">SATURDAY, APRIL
16</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>PIANO CONCERT BY RAMI KHALIFE: <br>
</font>Join us for a unique opportunity to enjoy the astounding work of
23-year old, Lebanese pianist for a solo piano performance from his new
release “Scene from Hellek”, an avant garde Jazz compositions with
influences from the classical, world and Arabic music genres. <br>
<b>Time: </b>Reception, 6PM; Performance, 7:30PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>Somarts, The Theater <br>
<b>Cost: </b>$20 concert only, $35 for reception and concert (credit
cards accepted) <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>Arab Community Cultural Center <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>luluazzghayer@yahoo.com; </i>415-664-2200, ext.
19 <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">SUNDAY, APRIL
17</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>QUEER AFTERNOON FOR PALESTINE</font>
<br>
<b>Time: </b>3–5PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Cost: </b>Free <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>dewey@netscape.com</i> <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">TUESDAY, APRIL
19</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>LABOR NIGHT AT MADE IN PALESTINE:
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</font>An evening of film, live Arab music & poetry, & Middle
Eastern food building solidarity between the Labor community &
struggles for freedom & justice in Palestine; moderated by Monadel
Herzallah, of the Arab American Union Members Council. <i>Free childcare,
please RSVP.</i> <br>
<b>Time: </b>6:30–9PM <br>
<b>Location:</b> Somarts, The Gallery <br>
<b>Cost: </b>$3–$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of
funds <br>
<b>Sponsored by:</b> Justice in Palestine <br>
Labor sub-committee <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>jiplaborcommittee@yahoo.com</i> <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">WEDNESDAY, APRIL
20</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>PRODUCER SCREENING & DISCUSSION OF
“UNTIL WHEN”:</font> <br>
a film by Jess Ghannam that looks at the lives of Palestinian refugees in
their own lands. <br>
<b>Time: </b>6–9PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>Somarts, The Theater <br>
<b>Cost: </b>Donation requested <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>American Arab <br>
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>ghannam@itsa.ucsf.edu</i> <br><br>
<font face="Stencil" size=3 color="#FF0000">THURSDAY, APRIL
21</font><font size=2> <br>
</font><font face="Stencil" size=2>CLOSING EVENT: <br>
</font>Join us to send the exhibit off with a closing night extravaganza
of food, music, spoken word, performances and speakers. <br>
<b>Time:</b> 6:30–10PM <br>
<b>Location: </b>Somarts, The Gallery and Theater <br>
<b>Cost: </b>$15-20 <br>
<b>Sponsored by: </b>American Arab <br>
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) <br>
<b>Contact info: </b><i>adcsf@hotmail.com;</i>
415-861-7444
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522 Valencia Street<br>
San Francisco, CA 94110<br>
(415) 863-9977<br>
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