This Saturday is AId el Mawlid, the celebration of the birth of the Propphet Mohamed. It seems that the imperial city of Meknes is where you will find the action. Aissawa dance and song, Hamadja, Ahaidous and more will gather for the 24 hour celebration. Word on the street is that one will also encounter transe and spiritual rituals that can be somewhat out of the norm. Dont wear black, apparently!
Culture Vultures is proud to present
International Women’s Day Celebrations, Fez. 2010
6 – 8th March. 2010.
Culture Vultures, Fez’ new and collective arts organization, is orchestrating a three-day happening celebrating women’s achievements in the past, present and future. The rich and varied program includes a feast with DJ, gala of performances, film, literature and poetry, discussions and debates. The events will be held in various venues across Fez from Saturday 6th to Monday 8th of March, 2010. This event will also platform the launch of women4morocco blog, a tool for notifying and sharing information on practical and creative needs of women under the parasol of Morocco.
Supported by Fez based and female led businesses and carried along by a team of local and global women, International Women’s Day festivities aim at heightening awareness of women’s accomplishments across time, traversing geographical and cultural boundaries. Culture Vultures endeavours to attract a public of all ages, both genders and peppered multi cultured. Only the Divas Dinner event is a women’s only restricted zone. Tickets are now available and places are limited, for the diva in every woman.
Here the complete program :
Saturday 6th of March
3-5p.m Literature Readings – Cafe Comedie, Rue De Espagne, Fez. V.N. Free
7-12 a.m. Divas Dinner – Roman Banquet and DJ Collie-Flower – Dar Touria, Bab Guisa ( see info below)
Sunday 7th of March
11 a.m. Yoga Session – ALIF Riad, Batha. Free
2.30 – 6p.m. Gala of performances / Women in the present. ALIF Riad, Batha. Free
6 – 7 p.m. Documentary.- Where the Water Meets the Sky. ALIF Riad, Batha. Free
Monday 8th of March
9:30 – 12 p.m. Presentations and Debates – Moroccan Women - The Way Forward. ”LCGMS” Lab. at Faculty of Arts, Sais University (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah). Free
Divas Dinner....
DIVA’S DINNER
DAR TOURIA, BAB GUISA
6TH MARCH, 2010 - 7pm – 12pm
(chaperone included)
Indulge in a sumptuous ancient Roman feast designed by food stylist Fern Green and groove to the smooth sounds of diva beats from DJ Colli-flower at Dar Touria, Bab Guisa.
Tickets are just 250MAD each including food, wine & entertainment.
Celebrating women of the past and launching Fez’s International Women’s Day festivities, Divas Dinner is set to be an evening of overflowing chalices filled with buzzing conversation, light-hearted laughter and booty shaking moves.
Tickets should be pre-purchased by contacting Jess Stephens at culture.vulture1@rocketmail.com or 06 45 22 32 03
Places Limited. BEWARE: FEMALE RESTRICTED ZONE
C.V. would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the sponsors and supporters of this event, without which this would not be possible.
ALIF/ALC, Fez Riads, Volubilia Wines,Yomikha, University Fes Sais, Fez Foods, Riad Attajalli, El Karma,DJ Collie-Flower, Dar Touria, Venessa Binnin, Fern Green, Raja Drissi, Fatima Amrani, Omar Chennafi, Lynn Dines and Cafe Comedie.
This year International Womens Day lands on Monday 8th of March. For a complimentary program the following weekend titled Fez Conference on Marginalised Women and Social Intergration see http://riadzany.blogspot.com/search/label/Women
For more information or dinner tickets contact Jess on 06 45 22 32 03 or culture.vulture1@rocketmail.com
Culture Vultures is an arts/cultural organization based in Fez, Morocco with the aim of connecting artists with the public.
We are looking for music groups/musicians who principally sing in English.
Rock, opera, soul, classical, folk, metal, pop, contemporary experimentation….
Event type - Tour of Morocco
Audience – Principally Moroccan youth.
Budget – Professional prices
Fringe Benefits – Travel and accommodation covered.
When – from September 2010 onwards
Please send us a taste of what you cook up and a brief proposal of approach and practicalities. Links, photos, mp3s, facebook/myspace and vinyl accepted.
Thanks in advance
Jess Stephens
Culture Coordinator
culture.vulture1@rocketmail.com
Rachid Halihal
Ben Harper
Yes!, Ben Harper will perform an acoustic set at this years Scared Music Festival.
Born in 1969, Harper is an American singer-song writer and two-time Grammy Award winner, known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism.
He has joined forces with the likes of Pearl Jam, Fats Domino and Bruce Spingsteen. In January 2010, Harper and his band the Relentless 7, performed at the Grammy Museum with Ringo Star in support of the Beatles drummer’s self-produced album, Y Not. From the Hollywood Bowl, New York Apollo and now Bab Makina, Fez……
Saturday 5th of June 7p.m.
Rock on……….
There maybe little cultural/arts interaction for children and youth in Fez. When they arise they should not be missed out on. Here are some highlights of cultural activities coming up for the younger generation …..
Puss in Boots – Theatre. Hosted by the French Institute.
Thursday 18th of February at the Cultural Complex, al Houria. 9.am and 3 p.m
Performed in French and lasting 45 minutes it claims to be a real treat for the child in us all.
Bals en Balles
De Bals en Balles
Spectacle
Thursday 11th of March 9.am and 3 p.m., Collège La Fontaine
A performance with dance, acrobatics, juggling, actors and clowns; modern French circus once again thanks to The French Institute.
Art4Draari
Sunday 4th April
Culture Vultures is organizing a half-day arts workshop for children aged between 7 – 14. The workshop titled Do you know your city? Will take its inspiration form Hassantani Boulevard, an up and coming feature of the city that holds many an unnoticed attribute. Observation, perception and hands on creativity will be assembled into a collaborative interpretation of Fez’ main drag. For more information contact Jess on 06 45 22 32 03
Circus Festival
Free shows on 16th and 17th of April in Place Boujloud.
The circus schools Zepetra and Le Poing de Singe from Montpellier will be based at Bab Riafa school in the medina for a week and then at La Fontaine French school for another two weeks
The Circus Festival is being run by the MRG Organisation, which is a French/Moroccan venture for cultural activities. Founder Marie Roland-Gosselin explains that circus is an international language enjoyed by people of all ages. Ten children from the Zepetra Circus School will be coming along to work with local children. For more information, contact Marie at rg.marie@laposte.fr
Work by Mohamed Charcaoui, Fez.
Friday 19th of February. 2.30 – 5 p.m. @ Fes et Gestes, Ziat, Fez Medina.
Discover the sacred art of arabic calligraphy, its historical and spiritual context and traditional tecniques with Mohammed Charcauoi and Culture Vultures. The session includes an introduction, demonstrations and practice. The cost of 350 dh will give you an afternoon of Chaorcaouis knowledge and expertise and all materials needed to uncover the approach and involvement dedicated to this honorable script.
Calligraphy with Culture Vultures
To book a place contact Culture Vultures on 06 45 22 32 03
Places are limited.
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