Casa Árabe, in collaboration with the General Representative of Palestine in Spain, organizes a series of acts starting in November, in commemoration of Jerusalem: Capital of Arab Culture 2009.

 

 

Monday, November 30: Jubran Trio’s Concert

Integrated by the Palestinian brothers Samir, Wissam and Adnan, it is one of the rare groups composed of three lutes. Jubran Trio’s has become a main point of reference for traditional Middle Eastern music. Its repertoire includes original compositions as well as improvisations deeply rooted in the tradition of Easter Magam.

 

Where: Teatro Infanta Isabel, Barquillo, 24, Madrid.
When: 8 pm.

Free entry: Ticket withdrawal: November 25 -27, Casa Árabe, Alcalá 62, Madrid. From 12 am – 8 pm. Maximum two tickets per person.

 

 

Tuesday, December 1: Forum - The preservation of Jerusalem’s Historic and Cultural Heritage, by Thadia Touqan. The Director of the Welfare Association’s Old City of Jerusalem Revitalization Programme, will talk about the history of Jerusalem’s architectural legacy and the difficulties and challenges of its preservation in the present context.

 

Where: Auditorium, Casa Árabe,  Alcalá, 62, Madrid.
When: 7: 30 pm. Free entry.

 

Wednesday, December 2: Showing of Jerusalem: The East Side Story, by Mohammed Alatar (Palestine, 2008). Through interviews and archive images, this documentary analyzes the history of Eastern Jerusalem and the future of the City as an essential item for regional peace.

 

Where: Auditorium, Casa Árabe, Alcalá, 62, Madrid.
Original Version/ Spanish subtitles.

When: Showing 1: 7: 30 pm.

Showing 2: 8: 40 pm.
Free Entry: Ticket withdrawal (unnumbered) – Maximum two per person - From 6: 30 pm onwards.

 

December 2 – February 14: Exhibition Jerusalem at the Beginning of the 20^th Century.  The show draws us closer to the history of the City, through old photographs and traditional costumes. The photographs, mainly taken in the first two decades of the 20th Century, come from the image archive of the École Biblique et Archéologique Française. Belonging to the private collection of the Spanish Ambassador Juan Durán-Lóriga, these traditional costumes offer a great opportunity to admire the embroidery techniques of different Palestinian towns, characterized by the use of bright colors, intricate geometric designs and floral patterns.

 

Where: Exhibition Halls, Casa Árabe, Alcalá, 62, Madrid.
When: Monday - Saturday: 11 am - 8 pm; Sundays and Holydays:  11 am – 3 pm-. Free entry. Closed on December 24, 25 and 31.