Archive eNews 9.18.07

September 18, 2007 eNewsletter   

In This Issue:

N E W S 
  » Concert Gala Affordable for All
  » Save Big on Global Thursdays
  » Museum Store Sale: Bold & Beautiful Pottery
  » Artifact Spotlight: Cash Register
  » Good Service Matters at AANM 

   
E V E N T S    
  » September 20: Ford Comerica Global Thursdays: Lunasa
  » September 20 & 27: Free Meditation Sessions
  » September 23 & 30: Ramadan Free Craft Sundays 
  » September 27: Ford Comerica Global Thursdays: Scott Feiner & Pandiero Jazz
  » September 29: SI Museum Day at AANM

I N  T H E  G A L L E R I E S 
  » Through November 25: Threads of Pride: Palestinian Traditional Costumes
  » Through October 28: SURA Arts Academy Student Photography Exhibition

Concert Gala Affordable for All

A new price structure makes next month’s 4th annual Concert Gala – the primary annual fundraising event for the Arab American National Museum – affordable for all. The gala features a performance by Egypt’s national orchestra, the Umm Kulthoum Orchestra (right), at the Detroit Opera House at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 27. Concert tickets are $25, $50, $75, $100 and $150. A Patron ticket at $200 offers valet parking, preferred seating and a cocktail reception. A $500 Benefactor ticket is all that plus a festive October 20 Benefactor Evening, “Cairo By Night,” in Bloomfield Hills. Tickets available by calling Wafa Salah at 248.626.2522, the Museum at 313.624.0200 or Ticketmaster at 248.645.6666.


Save Big on Global Thursdays

Ford Comerica Global Thursdays kicks off its fall season Thursday with the Irish acoustic supergroup Lunasa. Tickets at the door remain a very reasonable $12, but you can save $4 or 33% per ticket by becoming a Member of the Arab American National Museum. Annual Memberships begin at just $25, so you can easily recoup your investment by the end of this fall season, while enjoying other benefits including a free AANM keychain, a 10% Museum Store discount (see next item), Library checkout privileges, and the satisfaction of supporting your nonprofit Museum. For membership information, click HERE. To view the Global Thursdays season brochure click HERE.


Museum Store Sale:                             
Bold & Beautiful Pottery

Been eyeing that stunning Moroccan tagine in the Museum Store? Now is your time to buy! All our hand-thrown, hand-painted Moroccan pottery is 10 percent off only through September 30; Museum Members get 20% off. Tagines, tea glasses, platters and spice holders – limited quantities in stock, no special orders. These vibrant pieces with their traditional designs make wonderful gifts. Sale is in store only; discount not applicable on website sales.

Artifact Spotlight: Cash Register

Cha-ching! Millions of transactions were rung up on this circa 1920 National Cash Register by members of the Zainea family of Detroit, Michigan. The Zaineas first operated a market in Detroit in the early 20th century. Their descendants have gone on to run numerous businesses, including downtown Detroit’s popular Majestic Theatre Center, comprised of two live music venues, two restaurants and the oldest active bowling alley in the U.S. The cash register was donated to the AANM by Joe Zainea, who says it was used in various family-run enterprises through the 1950s. It’s on display in the Museum’s Living in America exhibit. Want to donate an artifact? Click HERE.

Good Service Matters at AANM

In Arab culture, hospitality is taken very seriously. At the Arab American National Museum and its parent company, ACCESS, this tradition plays out not only in the services we provide, but in the way we provide those services. So, we’d like to hear about your experiences, good or bad, at the Museum. Please email us at aanm@accesscommunity.org or call our Comment Line at 313-297-4531 and let us know how we’re doing.  

 


September 20:
Ford Comerica Global Thursdays: Lunasa   

Ireland’s great 1970s group The Bothy Band inspired this gathering of Ireland’s top contemporary players. Lúnasa use melodic interweaving of wind and string instruments, pairing flutes, fiddle, whistle and pipes in breathtaking configurations. Their inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves are steering Irish acoustic music into new territory. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the AANM’s Lower Level Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for Museum Members and students; $10 in advance at 313.582.2266; and $12 at the door.


September 20 & 27: 
Free Meditation Sessions

Positive response has brought the “Learn to Meditate Series” back to the AANM, with a new start time of 6:15 p.m. Thursdays, through October 18. Come see for yourself why so many people from every culture and walks of life are learning to meditate. Release stress and bring benefits to mind, body and emotions. Become a deeper, brighter person. Look and feel younger. In the Lower Level Classroom. Free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Terry at White Rabbit Resources at 248-227-7595 or tlf157@comcast.net.


September 23 & 30:  
Ramadan Free Craft Sundays

Free craftmaking sessions for kids ages 6-12 this month mark the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. On Sept. 23, children will paint pottery with Arabic designs and on Sept. 30, to prepare for the end of Ramadan, it’s a Happy Eid Party, with a greeting card craft and refreshments. No advance registration necessary; call 313.624.0210 with questions.


September 27:
Ford Comerica Global Thursdays:                             Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz  

Combine the rich rhythmic texture of the Brazilian pandeiro – a tunable, sophisticated cousin of the tambourine – with the intensity of New York City jazz, and you get Pandeiro Jazz. The sound produced by this percussion, guitar and saxophone trio impresses audiences with its high energy, musical interaction, and intense grooves. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the AANM’s Lower Level Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for Museum Members and students; $10 in advance at 313.582.2266; and $12 at the door.


September 29: 
SI Museum Day at AANM

As an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., the AANM is taking part in Smithsonian magazine’s 3rd annual national Museum Day. Last year, museums in 49 states took part in the event, in which free admission is offered to emulate the Smithsonian’s free admission policy in its own institutions. In order to gain free admission to the AANM on Saturday, September 29, visit www.smithsonian.com/museumdaycard to download a special card, good for you and one guest. See you there!



 

Through November 25:
Threads of Pride: Palestinian Traditional Costumes

Threads of Pride features over 40 Palestinian embroidered dresses and ceremonial costumes from the collection of Farah and Hanan Munayyer, founders of the Palestinian Heritage Foundation of West Caldwell, New Jersey and stewards of the largest collection of Palestinian embroidery in the United States. This exhibition is in the Museum’s Main Floor Gallery. A lecture and embroidery sale related to this exhibition is set for October 18; watch this eNewsletter for details.

This exhibition made possible in part by The Wallace Foundation.

Through October 28:
SURA Arts Academy Student Photography Exhibition

Images of family, friends and community as seen by 6th-9th graders from Dearborn and southwest Detroit, who were equipped with digital cameras, then instructed and inspired by professional photographers and educators. Through October 28 in the Lower Level Gallery. At right, Untitled, by Reine Hamdar of Dearborn.

This exhibition is made possible by The Skillman Foundation and the U.S. Department of State.

Membership

Receive the following membership benefits:

• Free AANM admission plus advance notice and invitations to upcoming events
  
• Reduced ticket prices for AANM events
  
• 10% discount at the Museum store
  
• 10% discount on Museum facility rentals
  
• Free guest passes
  
• Ability to borrow books from Museum Library & Resource Center

Call (313) 624-0200 today for your Museum membership or click here