This week in Jordan: July 27 through August 2, 2008
Jul 27th, 2008 by admin
Below is a calendar of events in Jordan that enumerates and details art & cultural presentations and exhibitions, festivals & religious observances, business & entertainment shows, and sports & adventure events for the week of July 27 through August 8, 2008.
CERAMICS BY PICASSO
Sunday, May 11 - Sunday, July 13
9:00 AM - 7:00 AM
- category:
- Art & Culture
- city:
- Amman
- location:
- Jabal L’weibdeh - Al-Muntazah circle - Husni Fareez street.
Except Tuesdays and Fridays. - admission:
- Free
- contact:
- email:
- info
- website:
- www.nationalgallery.org” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nationalgallery.org
- phone:
- 064630128
- description:
- For the first time in the Middle East, opening at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, an exhibition of original artworks of ceramics, etchings and illustrated books for the well known artist, Picasso, in cooperation with Cervantes Institute.
www.nationalgallery.org
IRBID 1st ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (IEC 1st).
Saturday, June 21 - Thursday, July 24
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- category:
- Business
- city:
- Amman
- location:
- Kempinski Amman
- admission:
- Ticket
- contact:
- Yazan A. faouri
- email:
- yazan.faouri
- website:
- n/a
- phone:
- n/a
- description:
- IRBID 1st ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (IEC 1st).
FOLLOWING his Majesty King Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein the Second, and as per his instruction to direct the economic activities from the capital Amman towards the Jordanian governorate and badeyah region, we recommend Irbid City, one of the Development Area established according to His Majesty King Abdullah II instructions as an Economic Zone, where it has all the necessities from infra structure essential for establishing all kinds of investment projects and where Irbid is the second largest city in Jordan, as there all the legal and management facilities will be available in which they facilitate all the investors’ businesses in a comprehensible means at all levels.
Investors were invited from and outside Jordan, sponsored by several Governmental Societies in order to participate in this Conference, submit working sheets and to participate in the exhibition.
Along with the conference, there will be an Exhibition for three day to show the Investment Companies’ products and the investment opportunities available at the Private Irbid Economic Zone.
Public Relation Manager / Yazan A. Faouri
0776406010
email: yazan.faouri
Black & White
Thursday, June 26 - Tuesday, November 30
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- category:
- Entertainment
- city:
- Amman
- location:
- At The Royal Cutural Center
- admission:
- Free
- contact:
- Foresight Art Gallery
- email:
- foresightart
- website:
- n/a
- phone:
- n/a
- description:
- www.foresight.com
60 Years
Tuesday, November 30 - Friday, August 1
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- category:
- Art & Culture
- city:
- Amman
- location:
- Jabal Al Weibdeh
Al Saadi str. opposite to Luzmila Hospital - admission:
- Free
- contact:
- Huzaima Basheer
- email:
- darat
- website:
- www.daratalfunun.org ” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.daratalfunun.org
- phone:
- 64643251
- description:
- www.daratalfunun.org
The Circus Festival
Tuesday, November 30 - Thursday, July 31
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- category:
- Festivals
- city:
- location:
- The Children’s Museum
Al Hussein Parks - admission:
- Ticket
- contact:
- email:
- eman.suhiemat
- website:
- phone:
- 065411479
- description:
- We are pleased to welcome you to the 2nd Children’s Museum Jordan Circus festival 2008 to be held from July 1-30th at the Children’s Museum Jordan. This year’s Circus festival includes a circus camp for children between 6-14 years old, and 3 public performances at Al Hussein parks Amphitheater .
During the camp ,Children will learn a variety of circus skills including juggling different items such as plates, diablos, and balls, the trapeze, tight rope and unicycle, and even how to become a clown.TEATCHERS BIOGRRAPHIES
Zany Umbrella Circus
The Zany Umbrella Circus is a nouveau styled circus troupe based out of the United States of America.
They specialize in physical theater punctuated with clowning, balancing, juggling, aerial acrobatics and
eccentric original music make each show a memorable event for the whole family.
They have performed for esteemed events such as the Three Rivers Arts Festival, First Night Binghamton,
NY, First Night St. Louis, the National Story Telling Convention, the Pittsburgh International Children’s
Festival, and the International Council on Foundations, and various Children’s Museums in America.
So Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages step right up and meet some of the most remarkable performers the circus has ever known!!!!!
Edward Said: The Last Interview
Tuesday, November 30 - Tuesday, November 30
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- category:
- Art & Culture
- city:
- Amman
- location:
- Jabal al Weibdeh - Saadi Str
Oppesite to Luzmila Hospital - admission:
- Free
- contact:
- Huzaima Basheer
- email:
- darat
- website:
- www.daratalfunun.org ” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.daratalfunun.org
- phone:
- 64643251
- description:
- A documentary by Mike Dibb
Film in English
Edward Said was born in Jerusalem in 1935. Internationally acclaimed for his books on literature and on the intersection of politics and culture, Said was the most prominent spokesman for the Palestinian cause outside of the Middle East in addition to being an accomplished musician.
www.daratalfunun.org
“Still together” by the late artist Ismail Shammout and Tamam Al Akhal
Tuesday, November 30 - Tuesday, November 30
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- category:
- Art & Culture
- city:
- Amman
- location:
- Jabal al weibdeh - Al-Muntazah circle - Husni Fareez street.
Except Tuesdays and Fridays. - admission:
- Ticket
- contact:
- email:
- info
- website:
- www.nationalgallery.org” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nationalgallery.org
- phone:
- 064630128
- description:
- Opening at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts an exhibition entitled “Still Together” by the late artist Ismail Shammout and Tamam Al Akhal, which presents artworks of oil by both artists.This exhibition is in the memory of the late artist Ismail Shammout as he is one of the pioneers in the Palestinian fine art.
Amman Summer Festival 2008
Tuesday, November 30 - Tuesday, November 30
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- category:
- Festivals
- city:
- Amman
- location:
-
- Queen Rania Park in Al- Quiesmeh
- King Hussein Park in Al- Medina Al- tibieh Street
- Roman Theater in Down Town
- admission:
- Free
- email:
- saba.a
- website:
- www.ammancity.gov.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.ammancity.gov.jo
- description:
- After the huge success Amman summer festival witnessed in 2006and 2007, greater Amman municipality organizes for its 3rd years in a row Amman Summer Festival 2008, The festival offers various musical, cultural, folkloric events in addition to play all free and open to the public, Our shows are so colorful that they can suit all age groups and tastes.
Souk JARA
Tuesday, November 30 - Tuesday, November 30
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- category:
- Art & Culture
- city:
- Amman
- location:
- Jabal Amman, First Circle, JARA Street (Fawzi Malouf Street)
- admission:
- Free
- contact:
- Jabal Amman Residents Association
- email:
- backstage
- website:
- n/a
- phone:
- n/a
- description:
- SOUK JARA is a public event with a variety of activities for you, your family and your friends.
SOUK JARA Market: A wide variety of good deals; handicrafts, antiques, homemade items and many more.
SOUK JARA Cafe: Food, beverages & Shisha.
SOUK JARA Theater: Musical Concerts, short films screened by the Royal Film Commission.
SOUK JARA Games: New games for kids and adults. Contact Number 0776732209
Looking for some happening that occurs sometime after this week? Why not lookup something fun on our Jordanian calendar of events page?
