Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Week of 5/30 Events

Mon 5/30 - "The New Virtual World" presented by Ahmed Ben Nejma (4PM)

Tues 5/31 - Guest Speaker: Farah Pandith, US Special Representative to Muslim Communities (4PM)


Farah Pandith is a senior US State Department official who was appointed by Hillary Clinton to represent the US to Muslim communities around the world. Farah is herself a Muslim-American, originally from Kashmir.

She her profile here: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/125492.htm

Farah will speak about some of her recent initiatives and about America's relations with the Muslim world. She will also answer comments and questions that Tunisian AC members may have.

This is a great way to make your voice heard to a senior State Department official. Don't miss this opportunity. Come and make your voice heard about the issues that are most important to you!

Wed 6/1 - Public Speaking Competition (4PM)

Thurs 6/2 - Star Academy AMIDEAST Karaoke Event Season 4 (3PM in AMIDEAST Main Building Basement)

Fri 6/3 - Meet with Muslim-American Hip-Hop Group REMARKABLE CURRENT (10AM at AC)


Remarkable Current, a Muslim-American rap group, is on tour in Tunisia, and YOU have a chance to meet them in person live! Come to the AC at 10AM on Friday June 3 to join in a round table discussion and Q&A with this talented group of hip-hop artists. Later the same day, you can attend one of their concerts free.

Learn about the group: http://www.remarkablecurrent.com/Remarkable_Current/home.html

Fri 6/3 - Film: "The Graveman" by Tunisian Filmmaker Ghanem Gawar (3PM at AC)


This is a short film. After the film, Tunisian filmmaker Ghanem Gawar will facilitate a discussion about this movie.

Fri 6/3 - FREE Remarkable Current Concert (7PM at Centre Culturel Menzah 6, Tunis)

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