Arab American Soundscapes: An Evening of Poetry & Performance

posted on: Apr 9, 2015

A musical soundscape by Naj Bagdadi surrounds an evening featuring performances by Moheb Soliman, Ismail Khalidi, and Nathalie Handal, and including a line-up of acclaimed poets—Glenn Shaheen, Hedy Sabbagh Habra, Philip Metres, Lisa Suhair Majaj, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhrán, and Trish Salah. The music and performances will be set against the backdrop of a gorgeous film of the Euphrates River, commissioned by Mizna from Iraq-based video artist Ali Al-Tayar. Don’t miss the chance to see these poets who are shaping the landscape of Arab American literature.

An off-site AWP event that is open to the public and co-presented by Mizna and the Cedar Cultural Center.

Ticket options and info

On sale date: now!
Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 0 between 12 noon and 4pm M-F ($2 fee per ticket)
In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), or Electric Fetus (approximately $2 fee)
Online: Ticketfly (typically $2–$3 fee/ticket) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page) until 5pm day of show
The Cedar is an all ages venue
Students with ID, seniors over 65, and children under 12 may purchase tickets at a discount at the door (subject to ticket availability).

Source: www.thecedar.org