Jerusalem Festival 2018 – Sounds of Freedom
On August 26, 2018, and on its 23rd anniversary, Yabous Cultural
Centre will inaugurate the Faisal Husseini Hall in Jerusalem, and launch the Jerusalem Festival 2018. After more than five years of challenging work, the main concert hall in the city of Jerusalem carrying the name of the late great leader Faisal Husseini, will open its doors to the Jerusalem community.
Bands and Activities
All the concerts and activities will be held in the Faisal Husseini Hall and start at 8:00 PM, with the exception of the play “36 Abbas Street, Haifa” which starts at 8:30. Tickets are 20 NIS per person.
Other Activities
The exhibition Yabous – 23 Years of Dedication will be launched at Yabous Cultural Centre on the occasion of the commemoration of three major events: The inauguration of Faisal Husseini Hall, the 23rd anniversary of Yabous, and the launching of the Jerusalem Festival 2018. The exhibition documents the development of Yabous since its establishment in 1995.
Using circus, theatre and choreography, “Coffee in Town is a family show about people; what they have in common, and what they have to offer the world. The Palestinian Circus School (PCS) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization, which was established in 2006 and was registered with the Palestinian Authority in February 2007.
Publications
Fawzi Bakri
“Guitar under the window of Jerusalem”
Abdul Latif Akel
“Lamp of the Occupied Land”
Linda Sandouka
“Al-Seik”
Maysa Idriss
“King of California”
Media Coverage
“Jerusalem Festival – Voices for Freedom” – Aljazeera (Article in Arabic)
“Various Cultural Shows in the Opening Ceremony of the Faisal Al-Husseini Hall” – Al-Ayyam (Article in Arabic)
“Yalalan Opens the Jerusalem Festival 2018” – Maan News (Article in Arabic)
Interview with Palestine TV (in Arabic)
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