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The April 12th From Palestine to Guantanamo event is taking place
at the SomArts gallery where the incredible MADE IN PALESTINE art exhibit
is being held. If you are planning to come to the Political
Prisoner event next Tuesday the 12th, be sure to get there at 6:30 pm
when the doors open to have time to look at the exhibit before the
program with Palestinian ex-political prisoners begins. <br><br>
Below is the schedule for the two-week exhibit.<br><br>
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MADE IN PALESTINE<br>
The first comprehensive exhibition of contemporary Palestinian art
in the U.S.<br><br>
April 7-21ST<br>
SomArts 934 Brannan<br><br>
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
<a href="http://www.stationmuseum.com/" eudora="autourl">
www.stationmuseum.com</a> or <br>
<a href="http://www.stationmuseum.com/Made_In_Palestine/Made_In_Palestine.htm" eudora="autourl">
www.stationmuseum.com/Made_In_Palestine/Made_In_Palestine.htm</a>.<br><br>
Gallery Hours<br>
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<br><br>
SUNDAY, APRIL 10<br>
ARAB YOUTH ARTISTIC SOCIAL / POLITICAL GATHERING:<br>
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 1319 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>
Time: 25:30PM<br>
Location: Somarts, The Gallery<br>
Cost: Free<br>
Sponsored by: Arab Community Cultural Center, ADC, Arab American
<br>
Recruitment/ Retention Center<br>
Contact info: isakhaleel@yahoo.com<br><br>
TUESDAY, APRIL 12<br>
FROM PALESTINE TO GUANTANAMO AND PELICAN BAY:<br>
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>
Time: 6:309PM<br>
Location: Somarts, The Gallery<br>
Cost: $5-10, no one turned away for lack of funds<br>
Sponsored by: Justice in Palestine Coalition,<br>
Jericho, CA Coalition for Women Prisoners, Critical Resistance,
Jews for a Free Palestine<br>
Contact Info: sumoudtourbayarea@yahoo.com; 415-346-7685<br><br>
THURSDAY, APRIL 14<br>
THE RIGHT TO RESIST OCCUPATIONS, FROM IRAQ TO PALESTINE:<br>
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>
Time: 79PM<br><br>
FRIDAY, APRIL 15<br>
A TAX DAY SOIREE: After you pay or don’t pay your taxes, join us at
SomArts Cultural Center 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>
Time: 810PM, doors open at 7:30PM<br>
Location: SomArts Cultural Center, The Gallery<br>
Cost: $5$20 no one turned away for lack of funds.<br>
Sponsored by: Break the Silence Mural Project (USA), Anarchists Against
the Wall (Israel), ADC, SUSTAIN, Anti-Advertising Agency, &
Palestinian media organizations<br>
Contact info: susangreene@mindspring.com<br><br>
SATURDAY, APRIL 16<br>
PIANO CONCERT BY RAMI KHALIFE:<br>
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 CD
release "Scene from Hellek", an avant garde Jazz compositions
with influences from the classical, world and Arabic music genres.<br>
Time: Reception, 6PM; Performance, 7:30PM<br>
Location: SomArts Cultural Center, The Theater<br>
Cost: $20 concert only, $35 for reception and concert (credit cards
accepted)<br>
Sponsored by: Arab Community Cultural Center<br>
Contact info: luluazzghayer@yahoo.com; 415-664-2200, ext. 19<br><br>
SUNDAY, APRIL 17<br>
QUEER AFTERNOON FOR PALESTINE<br>
Time: 35PM<br>
Location: SomArts Cultural Center, The Gallery<br>
Cost: Free<br>
Sponsored by: Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism<br>
Contact info: dewey@netscape.com<br><br>
TUESDAY, APRIL 19<br>
LABOR NIGHT AT MADE IN PALESTINE:<br>
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. Free childcare, please
RSVP.<br>
Time: 6:309PM<br>
Location: SomArts Cultural Center, The Gallery<br>
Cost: $3$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of
funds<br>
Sponsored by: Justice in Palestine<br>
Labor sub-committee<br>
Contact info: jiplaborcommittee@yahoo.com<br><br>
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20<br>
PRODUCER SCREENING & DISCUSSION OF "UNTIL WHEN":<br>
a film by Jess Ghannam that looks at the lives of Palestinian refugees in
their own lands.<br>
Time: 69PM<br>
Location: SomArts Cultural Center, The Theater<br>
Cost: Donation requested<br>
Sponsored by: American Arab<br>
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)<br>
Contact info: ghannam@itsa.ucsf.edu<br><br>
THURSDAY, APRIL 21<br>
CLOSING EVENT:<br>
Join us to send the exhibit off with a closing night extravaganza of
food, music, spoken word, performances and speakers.<br>
Time: 6:3010PM<br>
Location: SomArts Cultural Center, The Gallery and Theater<br>
Cost: $15-20<br>
Sponsored by: American Arab<br>
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)<br>
Contact info: adcsf@hotmail.com; 415-861-7444<br><br>
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