"DIWAN: A Forum for the Arts" unites Arab-American artists, scholars and performers from throughout the U.S. at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Mich., March 30-April 1, 2007. Activities include poetry and prose readings, film screenings, musical performances and presentation of new research into Arab-American arts. Among compelling topics are: "Arts As Catalyst for Social Change," "Why Arts Matter (Arab American Arts Organizations)," "Arab and Jewish Intersections During the Time of War, Siege and Boycott," "Brooklyn Beats to Beirut Streets: Hip-Hop Pedagogy," "Art Is Not Always Beautiful," "Arab Images and Hollywood" and "KABOBart: Digital Art in the Blogosphere." Laila Farah will perform "Living in the Hyphen-Nation: A One-Woman Show." (Thanks, Caron Atlas.) [LINK] Posted by Linda Frye Burnham