Cultural Journal

Cultural Journal

Panel Discussion at AUB NY on US Elections

The NY Office of the American University of Beirut (AUB), Debs Center, is hosting a panel discussion on US Elections and their Impact on the Middle East.

The event will take place on Wednesday September 18, at 12 pm, followed by lunch.

The Debs Center- AUB’s New York Office is located at 305 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017.

For further information and registration, kindly check the following link.

Art Exhibition at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition (BWAC)

Lebanese artist Hilda Abla is participating in an exhibition at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition (BWAC), the Salon des Refusés 2024. The exhibition will display works that didn’t make it into a popular open-call show at the Brooklyn Museum.

The Exhibition will take place at 481 Van Brunt St., Red Hook, Brooklyn, on weekends, 1 to 6 pm, from September 21 till October 13, with an opening reception on September 21.

Lebanese American University (LAU) Centennial Gala

The Lebanese American University is celebrating its Centennial by “A Tribute to the Past and Promise for the Future” Gala, honoring Lebanese singer Elissa, three-time World Music Award winner, and Sassine Ghazi, CEO Of Synopsys and LAU Alumnus.

At the Gala, the new the new President of LAU, Dr. Chaouki Abdallah. Among other things the Dr. Abdallah is the EVP of Research at Georgia ECH, and previous President of the University of New Mexico.

The event will take place on October 3, 2024, at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library in New York city at 7pm.

For further information and reservations, kindly visit the following link.

Annual Jamhour Alumni US Benefit Dinner

The Jamhour Alumni US will be celebrating its 20th Annual Benefit Dinner with guest speaker Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan.

The event will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Cocktail at 6:30 pm, and dinner at 7:30 pm.

The University Club is located at 1 W 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.

For further information, kindly check the following link.

Annual Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron

The 15th Annual Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron will take place at the Union League Club on Thursday October 24, 2024, starting at 6pm.

The Benefit Dinner will include a silent auction, cocktail reception and dinner.

Reservations can be made on the following link.

The Union League Club is located at 38 East 37th Street (at Park Ave.) NYC.

René Moawad Foundation’s Benefit Gala

The René Moawad Foundation will hold its 28th Annual Washington D.C. Gala, on Tuesday November 19, 2024, starting at 6:30 pm.

René Moawad Foundation, USA (RMF USA) is a non-profit, (501) (c) (3) U.S. organization. The organization promotes sustainable social, economic, and rural development in Lebanon while upholding democratic values of peace and social justice.

For further information and tickets, kindly check the following link.

The Gala will take place at the Ritz-Carlton located at 1150 22nd St. NW, Washington, D.C.