Culture & Food

Mouneh: The Art of Preservation

Curated by Shermine Sawalha
Venue
Hangar - Ras El Ain
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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Amman Design Week’s curated food program explores the art of preservation, taking visitors on a journey through the history and heritage of food preservation methods.
Culture & Food
Venue
Zain Cultural Plaza - Al Hussein Cultural Center
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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​Amman Design Week’s live musical events highlight local talents, showcasing a range of musical experiences and performances throughout the week.
Culture & Food
Venue
Zain Cultural Plaza - Al Hussein Cultural Center
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 - 7, 9 - 11, 13 - 14 October 2017
Time
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Live Art Daily by Suhaib Attar, Shamekh Al Bluwi, and The Atelier
Culture & Food

Loop

Shireen Talhouni
Venue
Zain Cultural Plaza - Al Hussein Cultural Center
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6, 10, 14 October 2017
Time
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Architect and choreographer Shireen Talhouni will be choreographing a site-specific performance that explores the relationship between the individual, the collective, and the city.
Culture & Food

Catching the Sun

Shalini Chantey
Venue
Hangar - Ras El Ain
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6, 12 October 2017
Time
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Through the stories of workers and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and China, Catching the Sun captures the global race to lead the clean energy future.
Tour
Venue
7-jar
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
7, 14 October 2017
Time
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The Amman Design Week edition of 7-Jar takes participants on an experiential discovery of various design elements in the city, including handicrafts, transportation, food production, art, urban public spaces and street life.
Tour
Venue
SADDA design and build
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
7 October 2017
Time
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Hosted by SADDA Design and Build Studio, the material process of design tour allows participants to explore the relationship between architects and designers and products and materials.
Culture & Food
Venue
Hangar - Ras El Ain
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
7, 13 October 2017
Time
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In an investigation that spans the globe, filmmaker Sue Williams investigates the underbelly of the electronics industry and reveals how even the smallest devices have deadly environmental and health costs.
Culture & Food
Venue
Zain Cultural Plaza - Al Hussein Cultural Center
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
8 October 2017
Time
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Taghmees Social Kitchen is a homegrown recipe, a medium for learning that brings people, stories and food together to reclaim life and create meaning outside of dominant narratives.
Tour

El Harf Tour

Hussein Alazaat
Venue
Downtown Amman
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
8, 10 October 2017
Time
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Join graphic designer Hussein Alazaat to learn about how calligraphy and sign making form an integral part of Amman’s visual culture.
Culture & Food

Teen Press

TC Johnstone
Venue
Hangar - Ras El Ain
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
8 October 2017
Time
-
Teen Press is a short documentary film about the Santa Barbara “Teen Press” journalism program.