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Global Thursdays Adds Film, Examines Immigration Issues in Fall 2009 Season
Adventurous live music audiences in metro Detroit already know Global Thursdays at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) as a showcase for the finest in world music and performance art.
Starting this October, cinema fans can also enjoy this multicultural entertainment series, when Global Thursdays adds fascinating, rarely seen films into the mix, allowing audiences to “see and hear the world, here” at the AANM.
The Fall 2009 season of Global Thursdays presents concerts and films relating to the controversial issue of immigration and the new AANM exhibition Connecting Communities (October 1, 2009-March 28, 2010). This multimedia exhibition explores the experiences of Detroit-area immigrants of diverse backgrounds, dispels stereotypes and misconceptions, and allows audiences the opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions on immigration right inside the gallery.
Also new for the Fall 2009 season is a 6:30 p.m. start time for both films and concerts, and new streamlined pricing. Global Thursdays concerts are now $10 both in advance and at the door; $9 for Museum Members. Global Thursdays film presentations are $6 both in advance and at the door, $5 for Museum Members.
The complete 2009 Fall Schedule appears below.
Global Thursdays Fall 2009 Season is made possible in part by Ford Motor Company; Comerica Bank; DTE Energy; MASCO Corporation Foundation; DoubleTree Hotel Dearborn; and www.ArabDetroit.com
Advance tickets for Global Thursdays are available ONLINE ONLY with a debit or credit card at www.arabamericanmuseum.org until 5 p.m. the day before the event. As always, advance tickets are held at the door for pickup. Tickets are also available for purchase at the door.
All concert tickets, both in advance and at the door, are now $10; Museum Members are always admitted to concerts for $9.
All film tickets, both in advance and at the door, are $6. Museum Members are always admitted to films for $5.
NEW for Fall 2009: All Global Thursdays events now begin at 6:30 p.m. Free, ample, lighted parking is available behind the Museum; enter the municipal lot by turning north from Michigan Avenue onto Neckel Street.
Questions? Call 313.624.0215.
The Arab American National Museum documents, preserves, celebrates, and educates the public on the history, life, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans. It serves as a resource to enhance knowledge and understanding about Arab Americans and their presence in this country. The Arab American National Museum is a project of ACCESS, a Dearborn, Michigan-based nonprofit human services and cultural organization. Learn more at www.arabamericanmuseum.org
The Museum is located at 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI, 48126. Driving directions and complete information are available at www.arabamericanmuseum.org
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Arab American National Museum
Global Thursdays Fall 2009 Season
October 1 6:30 p.m.
Concert: Rahim AlHaj
Oud Virtuoso
Deftly combining traditional Iraqi maqamat with contemporary stylings and influences, the thrice-Grammy-nominated AlHaj seeks to translate into music the suffering, joy, anxiety and determination that he has experienced and witnessed in his lifelong struggle against injustice—as an Iraqi, a political refugee and today as an American citizen. Communicating with a compelling immediacy that bypasses cultural obstacles, his music speaks irresistibly to the heart in a universal language of compassion. This very special evening also includes a 5:30 p.m. opening reception, with complimentary refreshments, for the Connecting Communities exhibition. Presented in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways.
October 15 6:30 p.m.
Film: Regional Roots: The Birth and Evolution of Detroit and its People
+ panel discussion
The documentary Regional Roots focuses on the 300-year history of metro Detroit’s cultural and ethnic communities, including European Americans, African Americans, Arab Americans and Asian Americans, illustrating how immigrants have shaped the region. Produced/directed by Carrie LeZotte. Screening followed by a panel discussion including Tamara Sochacka of the Hamtramck Public Library; Ismael Duran of Center of Music and Performing Arts Southwest (COMPAS); Juan Alvarez, curator of exhibits at the Michigan State University Museum; and Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan, Foreign Language Technology Center Director at Wayne State University. USA; 2009; 30 minutes; English. Presented in partnership with the Detroit Orientation Institute of Wayne State University.
October 29 6:30 p.m.
Concert: Bill Miller
Native American folk
Miller leverages his heritage, faith and life’s journey to build bridges and bonds – through his music, visual artistry, and healing lectures – that are too vital to be broken and too profound to be forgotten. A two-time Grammy Award winner and seven-time winner of the Native American Music Award, Miller has achieved a level of artistry and humanitarian activism that includes work as a singer, songwriter, master flute player, composer, master concerto soloist, visual artist and healing lecturer. Presented in partnership with Native American Health Services.
November 12 6:30 p.m.
Film: Karma Calling
What happens when a bunch of hapless Hindus from Hoboken get mixed up with an underworld don with connections to an Indian call center? And what happens when a good girl falls for a smooth operator thousands of miles away? Directed by Sarba Das and narrated by award-winning actor Tony Sirico (aka “Paulie Walnuts” of The Sopranos), Karma Calling is a snapshot of our hyper-globalized world through the eyes of a New Jersey family just trying to get by. USA; 2008; 90 minutes; in English and Hindi with English subtitles. Presented in partnership with the School of World Music and Dance.
December 3-5 TIMES TBA
Films: 2009 Arab Film Festival
Thursday, December 3 is Opening Night at the AANM’s 2009 Arab Film Festival! Please visit www.arabamericanmuseum.org to view the complete festival schedule, which will become available by/on October 1.
December 17 6:30 p.m.
Concert: Southwest Detroit Super Session
Latin dance & fusion
The sounds of salsa, merengue, Latin rock and folk and more will ignite the night in this first, and perhaps only, gathering of Southwest Detroit’s finest musicians. Produced with the help of Ismael Duran and Ozzie Rivera, this super session will take you on a musical journey of Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond. Audiences will also sample the sights and sounds of the next creative generation as students from the Center of Music and Performing Arts Southwest (COMPAS) present a music and dance showcase. Presented in partnership with CLAVE and COMPAS.