Arab American Cultural Center of the Silicon Valley

Serving the Arab American community for over 14 years

Join us for the raising of the Palestinian flag, sharing of untold stories, and performances. The day will also include informational displays and delectable Palestinian treats.

Where: Santa Clara County Government Center,
James P. McEntee, Sr. Civic Center Plaza,
70 W. Hedding St., San Jose

When: Thursday, May 15 - 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.

CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
PRESS & INFORMATION BUREAU
San Francisco

The International House, University of California, Davis, will host on Saturday, April 26, 2008 its Annual Conference with focus on Egypt.   This event is co-sponsored by the Egyptian Consulate Press & Information Bureau.  It will showcase the history, art, culture, literature and contributions and influence of Egypt to the world.  Live bands on Egyptian music, samples of cuisine, children?s program, educati onal lectures and live museum by groups of elementary school children will make this day an event worth remembering and reflecting.

Ambassador Abdelrahman Salaheldin, Consul General of Egypt, will give a lecture on Egyptian American Relations. One of the great attractions is a raffle drawing for a Nile cruise donated by Mr. Mohammed El-Sherbini of King Tut Tours.

A fun day event from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM for all!

For program schedule visit:
www.internationalhousedavis.org/prog/annual/2008/2008prog

For more information, please contact:
Mr. Attiya A. Shakran, Press Counselor, Egyptian Consulate Press & Information Bureau, at Tel. (415) 346-3427 or email: egyprsofsf@sbcglobal.net

Dr. Hamza El-Nakhal, International House, U. C. Davis, Tel: (530) 219-9508 or email: helnakhal@hotmail.com

For International House campus site visit:

www.cevs.ucdavis.edu/map/map_detail.cfm?centerTile=11_1&assetInfo=75

1255 Post Street, Suite 1034, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: (415) 346-3427 *  Fax: (415) 346-3430  *
E-mail: egyprsofsf@sbcglobal.net Website:  www.sis.gov.eg

When:
April 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Where:
The Saratoga Library located at 13650 Saratoga Ave.,
Saratoga, California, 95070

The Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley is proud to present Nancy Rodger, founder of Project Art Bridge, April 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Saratoga Library, located at 13650 Saratoga Avenue. Nancy’s vision is to bridge the gap between the two cultures. She is working with both groups to create and explore ways to expose artists to each other.

“When I started Project Art Bridge Last September, I knew little about Iraq, I did not know any Iraqis. I wanted to know Iraq through the work of Iraqi artists, and needed to know the impact of war on their work,” says Nancy. The goal is to have the Iraqi women artists and American women artists learn about each other’s culture through their artwork.

Nancy will explain the spirit of Project Art Bridge, using a power point presentation to show the work of Iraqi artists from all over the world. Participating artists from the Bay Area will show digital and physical presentations of their work. There will be art from selected Project Art Bridge artists on display and for sale.

Nancy Rodger is the founder of Project Art Bridge. She is an artist and web designer living in San Francisco with her husband and two children. She attended the Syracuse University, the Cleveland Art Institute and the San Francisco Institute of Art. Nancy paints in acrylic and oils and participates in Open Studios in San Francisco. She shows her work a various venues in San Francisco. Her artwork and web designs can be seen at these websites, www.nancyrodger.com and www.arttrellis.com.

Participating Artists:

• Safa Aljuburi (artwork present, Safa out of country)
• Ban Kubba (artwork present, Ban out of country)
• Afaneen Kubba (artwork present, Afaneen out of country)
• Rosemary Wall (artwork present, Rose out of country)
• Zina Fattah (painted glass)
• Judith Sandoval (photography)
• Vic Zikoor (photography)
• Sarah McNitt (mixed media)
• Sidnea D’Amico (painting)
• Erika Lam (cloth designs)
• Nancy Rodger (painting)
• Christine Nicklos (ink drawing)
• Leo Foster (drawing)
• Amal Mudalall (Paint on cloth)
• Dalia Mohanad (Ceramics)
• Margo Majewska
• Gloria Upchurch