Canton celebrates Acts of Arab Culture

posted on: Apr 14, 2015

Canton will spotlight arts and culture during the fifth annual Canton Acts of Culture Week, running Friday, April 24, through Sunday, May 3, throughout the community.

The week is presented by the Canton Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage and sponsored by Canton Community Foundation.

Some of the many goals of Canton’s Acts of Culture Week include: showcasing community cultural resources and partnerships; celebrating diverse culture offerings; raising awareness of arts accessibility; instilling an appreciation of local arts organizations; and promoting the arts and heritage in and around the Canton community.

In celebration of the arts, a variety of events will be held, some of which include:

•The Michigan Philharmonic’s performance of “Middle Eastern Fusion Fest” at 2 p.m., Sunday May 3, at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and youths. Middle Eastern music will be featured: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade: The Young Prince and The Young Princess, Oztoprak’s Zuzdil Samai and Arabian Waltz by Rabih Abou-Khalil. Special guest Michael Ibrahim, music director of the National Arab Orchestra, will be in attendance. Tickets may be purchased online at www.michiganphil.org or by contacting the Michigan Philharmonic at 734-451-2112

Source: www.hometownlife.com