FROM GAZA
Saturday, April 30th 2022
In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month in Virginia with Yaser Barakat and Samar Najia
Raised in Jabalia, the largest refugee camp in Gaza, Yaser made his first musical instrument at age 6. He attended the Academic Music College of Jordan then immigrated to Brooklyn, New York. Air time on NYC radio led to a career of live music events with global artists and featured United Nations performances. Yaser now composes original music in his Salem, Virginia studio.
Samar Najia Palestinian American poet writes through the lense of her multicultural family history growing up in Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, and Greece.
A full meal of traditional Palestinian dishes will be served
$ Donations Welcomed | doors open: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
all proceeds benefit more Arts On The Mountain & Voices From The Holy Land