Baraka: a Benefit for MataHari TOMORROW

Not the dead dancing spy, but an organization that does important work for all women:

Meiver's School of Oriental Dance* Presents:
"BARAKA: A benefit for Matahari"
Annual Student Dance Recital and Showcase. Featuring diverse and mesmerizing dances from the Arab world presented by Meiver's students and guest artists.

Wednesday August 18th 2010
...7:30 PM
$15 ($13 students w/ID & Seniors)
The Multicultural Arts Center
41 Second St. Cambridge MA 02141 617.577.1400


Tickets are now available online!
At the CMAC homepage: http://cmacusa.org/
Direct ticket link: https://cmacusa.secure.force.com/ticket#details_a0OA0000000HebwMAC
Tickets are also available to purchase in person at the CMAC box office.

*We recommend buying your ticket in advance, as we expect the show to sell out.*

About Matahari:

Matahari: Eye of the Day
Ending Exploitation. Building Solidarity. Creating Community Solutions.

Matahari: Eye of the Day and its Solidarity Network projects address social injustices and human rights violations, including gender violence, slavery, sexual and labor exploitation and immigrant rights violations in the US. Our mission is to create safe, healthy communities, while shaping a strong social movement, prioritizing the leadership and voices of communities of color and immigrants. More about Matahari at http://www.eyeoftheday.org/.

*Baraka: in Arabic means spiritual wisdom, blessings, a gift from God.
*Raqs Sharqi (Oriental Dance in Arabic) is the term used in the Arab world for what Americans call "Belly Dance."

(I am performing in Meiver's troupe and as a soloist)
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