Beirut Live

* Beirut Live.

April 5, 2009 | Art, Music, Performance, Comedy + Book Launch | London, UK

Beirut Live. is a ONE NIGHT ONLY festival celebrating a collaboration of art, music, performance, comedy and book launch from Lebanon. For one night only, cutting edge Lebanese artists will fly to London to take part in this multi-faceted event. The event is also aiming to raise funds for art and creative writing workshops for marginalized children across Lebanon through a collaboration with the Al Jana Center.

Curated by: Zena el Khalil & Samar Hammam
In partnership with: Lebanon United, Al Jana Foundation, Saqi Books, A.M. Qattan Foundation, and Vibe Live

DATE: APRIL 5, 2009

GALLERY OPENS 6PM, PERFORMANCES 7:30-10PM, DJ SET 10-11:30PM
Free Entrance

Venue: VIBE LIVE @ Vibe Bar
The Truman Brewery. 91 Brick Lane, London UK, E1 6QL, +44 (0) 207 247 3479

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Musical performances: Rayess Bek, Nadine Khouri

Spoken word performances: Ritta Baddoura, Zena el Khalil, Mazen Zahreddine, Jana Zeineddine

Dance performance: Youssef Iskandar

Art: Daniele Genadry, Lina Hakim, Ramzi Hibri, Hiba Mikdashi, MarieJoe Raidy

Photography: Andrew Brandse, Anmar El-Khalil, Ayla Hibri, Karen Kalou, Rachel Tabet

Video jockey & live illustration: Elyse Tabet (glitterpill)

DJ: Joe Namy

Book Launch: “Beirut, I Love You” by Zena el Khalil

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SILENT AUCTION: Net proceeds will go to Qattan Foundation (Registered Charity No. 1029450) to fund art and creative writing workshops for marginalized children across Lebanon through the collaboration of xanadu* and the Al Jana Center.

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