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Presented by BAC Folk Arts, Brooklyn Maqam Arab Music Festival is a rare opportunity to experience the remarkable variety of Arab music traditions that flourish throughout the metro area!
WHERE: Friday, March 14, 7:30 -10:30pm
WHERE: Lafayette Grill and Bar, Manhattan
WHAT: Arab-o-rama: New York Bellydance Music and Dance Review
The evening includes Brooklyn’s Eddie “The Sheik” Kochak with his band; a reunion of the 1980’s Ibis Night club/ Cedars of Lebanon musicians; and Scott Wilson & Efendi.Accompanying dancers include Samara, Layla, Rayhanna, and others.
Throughout March 2008, BAC will present the Brooklyn Maqam Arab Music Festival, a groundbreaking celebration of Arab musical traditions in Brooklyn. In a series of concerts, symposia and workshops throughout the month, Brooklyn Maqam will feature nearly 100 New York-based musicians and groups representing musical traditions from Egypt, Yemen, Palestine, Iraq, Israel, Morocco, Syria and Lebanon in venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn, such as Alwan for the Arts, BAM Café, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC), Joe’s Pub, and more.
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Venue Information and Directions
Lafayette Grill and Bar
54 Franklin St. (corner Lafayette St)
Manhattan, Tribeca • 212-732-5600
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Arab-o-rama: New York Bellydance Music and Dance Review
03/14/08
7:30PM - 10:30PM
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