07 June 2008

Upcoming events for Camden Abu Dis

Check out the following events for Camden Abu

(1) CADFA reception for the Palestinian children (and their teachers) - Tuesday evening 17th 7pm Torriano Meeting House - Please bring a dish to share (this will be supper for our guests so we are talking food rather than snacks) and come on time! We would like to eat and mingle at 7 (and again after the meeting that follows... )

(2) Public meeting for Refugee Week - PALESTINIAN REFUGEES - Tuesday evening 17th 7.30 pm Torriano Meeting House (our usual open meeting time)Talks bySirat Sandouqa, head of the UNWRA School, Abu DisAmjad Taha, Nakba 60Palestinian refugee from 1948 (invited)followed by discussion.NOTE - We would like to move this to a bigger room if we can find one (no luck so far) - any (rapid) help appreciated.

(3) CADFA PICNIC with the Palestinian children - Saturday lunchtime, 21st June, meet near the Parliament Hill Bandstand 1pm - bring food to share.

(4) MIDSUMMER CONCERT at Holy Cross Church, Cromer Street, 7pm - Saturday 21st June - with Wisam Boustany (flute)Ahmed Eriqat (oud)the Sadaqa trioGuests of honour Dr Manuel Hassassian, George Galloway, Dr Husam Zomlot, Sirat Sandouqa and the Palestinian childrenEntrance free thanks to sponsorship by Spiderednews.comand we hope for your donations towards the children's visitDo come early to ensure you get a seat.

(5) INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL at Hampstead Town Hall - Sunday 22nd June 1-4 pm includesthe Palestinian kidsPalestinian storyteller Rasha Hamamimusic, song, film by kids from various Camden youth groups and schoolsWe are hoping for the rough cuts of the Abu Dis kids' films - they have been working on them for the past few weeks!--------------------

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