Cover: $15 General Admissions; $10 for Students and Seniors Spend Saturday night on Newbury Street grooving to the unique fusion jazz of Boston’s acclaimed DÜNYA ensemble. Led by musician-composer Mehmet Ali…

Dalia Ziada, AIC’s Egypt Director, was in the middle of running AIC’s fourth-annual Cairo Human Rights Film Festival in December when authorities raided seventeen international non-profit organizations. An eyewitness to the forces pulling…

Renowned photographer Kerry “Kiki” Hook of Kiki Larouge Photography showcases pieces from her series “Our Paths to Enlightenment.” The exhibit explores the indigenous spirituality of South and Southeast Asia with…

Shot entirely on location in Iran’s capital, this film follows Marzieh, a young female actress who, like her peers throughout society, is forced to lead a secret life in order to…

DÜNYA Jazz Concert Newbury Street heats up again with another Saturday night fusion performance by Boston’s acclaimed DÜNYA ensemble. The concert features smooth, grooving tunes bridging the makam (Middle Eastern modal…

People use henna to decorate their bodies at ceremonies from West Africa to the Far East. Award-winning henna artist Noam Sienna will an interactive tour through henna traditions practiced around…

Celebrate a joyful holiday of rebirth that transcends borders and faiths! Nowruz commemorates the arrival of spring and is celebrated in a wide range of countries, including Egypt, India, Iran,…