PAKISTAN: ART OF MUSIC AT LEVANTINE CULTURAL CENTER | FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Tablapusher performs at Pakistan: Art of Music |  February 22, 2013| 7:30pm – 11pm

Levantine Cultural Center & Inside/Outside Gallery
5998 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA90035-2657
http://www.levantinecenter.org/

The Levantine Cultural Center (www.levantinecenter.org)  and Mad Guru (www.madguru.com) present a gallery show of paintings by Adnan Hussain, inspired by travels through Central and South Asia, featuring watercolor, gouache and ink pieces of music from Kyrgyzstan, Uyghurs from China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. Enjoy art, live performances, screenings and connect to cultures across language and borders through the beauty of music.

Live Musical Performance by Tablapusher http://www.tablapusher.com/

Musical Performance Screening of the Girnari Jogi Group

Film Screening of animated short film ‘Gul’ by Adnan Hussain.

The Levantine Cultural Center’s Inside/Outside Gallery presents an exhibit of paintings by Adnan Hussain, inspired by travels through Central and South Asia, featuring watercolor, gouache and ink pieces of music from Kyrgyzstan, Uyghurs from China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. Enjoy art, live performances, screenings and connect to cultures across language and borders through the beauty of music.

Paintings will also be available for viewing during the Levantine Cultural Center’s regular business hours for the duration of the show.

Adnan Hussain www.madguru.com
Adnan was raised in both the U.S. and Pakistan on a childhood of writing stories. Besides visual effects and animation on feature films for the likes of Disney and Sony, he works under his company Mad Guru, to create animated films and projects designed to provoke thought and bring diverse people together.

Jorge ‘Tyme’ Martinez www.facebook.com/tymer75
Jorge grew up in Lincoln Heights creating graffiti art. Inspired by music, he uses his intricate design style to express the music in his soul through ink, paint and cut paper.

Girnari Jogi Group www.madguru.com
The Girnari Jogi Group is a group of 7th and 8th generation musicians based out of Sindh, Pakistan. Jogis are traditionally snake charmers who use the enchanting sounds of the murli to entrance snakes, humans and jinns.

Don’t miss the show’s other events:

Feb 2, 2013 7:30pm-11pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/396211653793633/
Featuring Kyrgyzstan and Uyghurs of China
Musical Performance by Sadubas

Feb 8, 2013 7:30pm-11pm
http://www.facebook.com/events/111646752342779/
Featuring Uzbekistan and Mongolia
Musical Performance by Elephants with Guns