Internation Womens Day – collaboration call out…

28 01 2010

Culture Vultures is organizing a three day celebration for International Womens Day, March the 6th, 7th and 8th, Fez, Morocco. We have a mixed nationality and dynamic group of women who are coming together to heighten awareness of womens achievements, past, present and future. The program that is under construction consists of dinner, performances, reading and debates and more. Anyone interested in collaborating or simply giving some input come along to the next meeting.  This Sunday at 4 p.m. ALIF Riad, Batha.

MarHaba

Contact Jess Stephens - 06 45 22 32 03


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Categories : Artists' Call-out, Concerts/Performances, Festivals, General Fez Culture News

ALIF Riad opens its doors to a world of wonders.

28 01 2010

ALIF Riad

ALIF Riad :  Study/Culture Center

Last week ALIF (Arabic Language Institute in Fez) opened the doors of its new annex in Batha. The inspiring and tranquil space has been set up as a sanctuary from the hussle and bussle of the medina for ALIF students and members of Friends of ALC scheme as a meeting point, research centre and venue for cultural activities.   Offering wifi, quiet spaces, national and international press, reference books, spiced coffee and a program of cultural happenings,  ALIF Riad is a haven to be experienced.

Become a Friend of ALC by calling into the riad during open hours, with two passport size photos and a on-off fee of 250 dh (student and Peace Corps discount available) and becom informed of  and inspired by ALIFs facilities and cultural agenda.

ALIF riad is open from Saturday to Thursday , 12 – 3 p.m. and 5 – 8 p.m. and Friday,  5 – 8 p.m.

6 Derb Drissi, Batha. From the new Batha fountain turn towards Ziat and take the second left, from there you will encounter street plaques to indicate the entrance to the garden of wonders.

For more information contact  jess@aca.org.ma


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Categories : General Fez Culture News

Trip to Khenifra Rug Auction

28 01 2010

 

Khenifra Rug Auction

Khenifra Rug Auction with Culture Vultures

 Friday February 5th

 

The premise of this cultural excursion is to experience the textile auction of the small market, middle atlas town, Khenfira. Whilst the weavers, typically women, sit on the side steps in curiosity, bids are pronounced and their woven wares paraded.  Friendly whole-sale merchants, who dwell in this souk square, are happy to assist in revealing facts and tales of the designs and handicraft involved as well as commit themselves in any bidding desired. A jewel for photography, starting in the late afternoon and continuing until every cloth has been given its plinth.  

To prepare us for this wonder we will first arrive at the natural water source of Ouaoumana  for a feisty tagine and a marvel of fresh air.

To book a place write to culture.vulture1@rocketmail.com  

or  Jess on 06 45 22 32 03 

 

Date : Friday 5th of February

Time of Departure : 8.30 am

Estimated time of return : 8 p.m.

Cost: 350 dh / Includes Lunch

Meeting Point: Bab Bouj’loud

Mode of Transport : First class minibus, licenced service.


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Categories : Cultural excursions

Institute Cervantes

20 01 2010

Dont expect too much from the Institute Cervantes (Spanish Institute) in Fez at the moment regarding their cultural program. They are in the process of welcoming the new director and will have a program on the go next month. Until then…bienvenido al nuevo dirrector.


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Categories : General Fez Culture News, Uncategorized

Quality art and a good investment…

18 01 2010

Have you ever wished to invest in modern/contemporary Moroccan art? You need look no further than the current exhibition at the French Institute for a good variety of well established Moroccan artists. Création plurielle is a mixed show of artists who have all spent time under the unberella of the artist’s residence program at the F.I in Tetuan.  All the pieces are prints, of a high standard within a reasonable price range. . The French and Spansh Institutes are good places to purchase art works as they take no commission on sales.

Show ends February 5th.        


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Categories : Current Exhibitions

Collectifs des jeunes Artistes Marocains – Contemporay DAnce Residency

14 01 2010

         Don’t you just love it when the unexpected comes to town? On rare and wonderful occasions do  we come upon high quality contemporary dance, least in Fez.  As always it is the French Institute who appreciates the opportunity and fruitions of artists in residency programs. From the 12th to the 19th of this month the Collectifs des jeunes Artistes Marocains will exchange energy, quality and styles from 4 different countries, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. C.V.’s recommendation of le week is the performance of this program; on Monday 18th, The Houria Culture Complex in Fez’ V.N.  See you there.

contemporay dance

Ceorégraphes : Ahlam El Morsli, Aguibou Bougobali Sanou, Aminata Sanou, Abdalah Ousmane  et Fatou Samb

Monday 18th of January.

http://www.institutfrancaisfes.com/


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Categories : Perfromance

Exhibit of Younes Bekkali

13 01 2010

BEKKALI @ Galerie Tazi

Fez based artist, Younes Bekkali, will be inaugurating his week long show this Saturday in the V.N.  from 6 p.m.  Galerie Tazi will be his host, not only an excellent framers but now with a shop front exhibition space.  Join the artist and his entourage at 8 Rue Abdelkarim Elkhattabi Fès VN.


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