AWARE Center Schedule of Cultural Events for April 2016

Special Event: TARABIAN NIGHTS 14.04.2016 Arabs are well renowned for their love of poetry. Join us for a unique journey with Shaimaa Abdulsabour, Karima Bader & Mervat Lalban as they explore the hidden beauty of the Arabic language through a beautiful poem which became the famous song, Araka Aseya Aldam'e sung by distinguished Diva Om Kulthoum Please join us for this special event onThursday April 14 at 7pm. Prior email reservations are requested atjoumana@aware.com.kw Click to view full details Annual Event: SUNSET DINNER CRUISE 16.04.2016 For a relaxing evening on the water, join AWARE for a most unique experience: a Sunset Dinner Cruise Fee: KD 15 per person Very Limited Seats! Registration is via ticket purchase only at AWARE during our Office Hours Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 10, 2016Tickets are non-refundable Please note: – If we didn’t reach the required number of participants, this tour will be cancelled. – In case of bad weather, the cruise maybe cancelled (in such case, AWARE Center will either refund the participants or reschedule the cruise) Click to view full details MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE COURSE 31.03.2016 Starting Thursday, March 31, 2015 Food of the Middle East brings with it a variety of exotic flavors. While some dishes will be fragrant others will be spicy, delicate or at times, even syrupy. From dates, saffron, rose petals and orange blossom to cardamom or cumin - these are but a few of the ingredients comprising the fascinating cuisine of the Middle East. This 4 week course starts Thursday, March 31, 2016 and ends on April 21, 2016. Course day:Thursday Course Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Course Fee: K.D. 30 per person Very Limited seats! Advance registration required at imanaware5@gmail.com Click to view full details Dinner & Diwaniya: SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ARABS AND WESTERNERS 19.04.2016 By Iman Martin Westerners visiting Kuwait or the Middle East for the first time find many cultural differences in the society, at work and within the local customs. Culture shock, to some degree, will be experienced by all. In this Diwaniya, we would like to share the similarities and differences between Arabs and Westerners. Join us for a most engaging conversation. This lecture will be followed by a dinner buffet. Advance Registration is requested at joumana@aware.com.kw Click to view full details KUWAITI TRADITIONAL FOOD & DISHDASHA NIGHT 28.04.2016 This exhibition will offer visitors to the AWARE Center the opportunity to sample the wide variety of Kuwaiti’s traditional foods. Look forward to trying Margoga, Tashriba, or Balaleet. Visitors can also try on the traditional clothes on & have their pictures taken. Men can try the Dishdasha & women can try the Darra’a. Prior email registration is requested atjoumana@aware.com.kw Click to view full details MOVIE NIGHT: WHERE DO WE GO NOW? 05.04.2016 Synopsis: Christians & Muslims lived peacefully together for years in this small Lebanese village, but animosities begin to build among the men as a result of slights & misunderstandings. The women of the village conspire to avert sectarian strife though a series of harebrained plans, none of which succeeds in slowing down the escalating spiral of violence. When tragedy strikes, the women find themselves driven to make a deeply personal sacrifice for the sake of peace. Movie Duration: 110 minutes. Popcorn & soft drinks will be provided. Click to view full details