The Network of Arab American Professionals (NAAP-NY)

presents...

The 6th Annual Arab-American and
10th Annual North-African

CULTURAL STREET FESTIVAL

SATURDAY JULY 12, 2008. 10AM-7PM.

Located on Bond Street, Between Broadway & Lafayette in the Village.
Subway: 6 to Bleecker. Rain or Shine!

Come out to celebrate our rich and diverse cultural heritage! Come out for a fun-filled day, and sample some of our delicious food! Vendors will line the street offering a variety of products, exhibiting original crafts, displaying Arabic literature, and playing regional music.

Check out the video of the festival! Click here!

In between all the shopping and the food, take a time out at the Arguileh café, and enjoy truly unique dance performances, from belly dancing and Debka, to traditional drumming and the whirling dervish! - Interested in getting a booth and promoting your products/services? Click here

- Have any questions? Please email naap_ny@naaponline.org or call 212.592.4052

A snap shot list of vendors that will be present include, but are not limited to:

- Argilas on Wheels: an outdoor Arabic cafe with Shisha and cold drinks
- SIDO Falafel: Everyone's favorite Falafel spot
- Moroccan Prestige: Moroccan Artifacts
- Al Basha: Shawerma, falafel, hummus, chicken shawerma, grilled meats
- Rashid Music: Arabic & North African music, CD recordings, DVDs
- Calligraphy Artist
- T-shirtat.com: T-shirts
- Jafra Jewelry: Traditional Palestinian style jewelry and embroidery
- Sharif Yousry: Middle eastern dance products, CDs, Videos, Sajat, Veils
- and much much more!


We have also have a day full of LIVE PERFORMANCES! Including dancers, drummers, instrumental, debka troupe, belly dancers, whirling dervishes, live singers and more!

Check out a sampling of Festival Performers:

• DJ Ibrahim (Syria) - Well-known throughout NY and NJ, DJ Ibrahim has been spinning and mixing the latest Arab beats for over eight years. www.DJ-Jungle.com

• Ahmad Alrodini (Yemen) – Ahmad is one of only a few NYC artists who come from the South/Red Sea area and his expertise in that region’s music is a rarity in New York.
• Cheb Yassin (Algeria) - A rising star, he has been performing and entertaining audiences in the US for many years and is launching his new album shortly (www.myspace.com/chabyassin). Check out Yassin as he rocked last year’s Festival: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TEdNy2n3B4
• Eslam Farouk (Egypt) – Performing in the US for over twelve years, this Egyptian native has wowed audiences with his musical talent and vocal skills throughout NY and NJ. www.myspace.com/eslamfarouk
• Noureddine Al-Maghribi (Morocco) – Raised with music traditions and vocalist that are integral to Moroccan social celebrations, Nour draws on a repertoire that includes classical, popular (sha'abi), contemporary and Berber music traditions. www.noursinger.net
• Omar Banaga (Sudan) – A native of Sudan he represents the rich diversity of traditional rhythms and melodies he grew up with.

• Al Nujoom Debka Troupe (Palestine) – Performing traditional debke dancing with a modern flair, this celebrated dance troupe brought the house down at our prior Festivals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prZzSK8pXBs
• Nicole Macotsis (Raqs Sharqi) – She began her study of Raqs Sharqi in 1999 and trained with Paris based Egyptian dance teachers including Kamellia and Zaza Hassan & is a long-time student of Yousef & Nouran Sharif. www.nicoleraqs.com
• Nourhan Sharif (Raqs Sharqi) – With over 30 years of training and experience, she is a leading artist of Middle Eastern Dance and music. www.nourhansharif.com
• Yassir Darwish (Egypt, Whirling Dervish) - An Egyptian native, Yasser Darwish has been performing traditional folk dancing for decades, appearing all over the world, including the renowned Lincoln Center and the United Nations. http://egyptiancelebration.com