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Al-Bustan presents a series of concerts that feature locally and internationally renowned guest artists invited to collaborate with Al-Bustan Ensemble, with programs ranging in music genres and disciplines, including visual and literary arts.

Hope & Joy: Still Abiding

We invite our friends near and far to join us online for a special literary […]

Borderspaces: Works by Lisa Volta

Al-Bustan is pleased to present Borderspaces – artworks by LISA VOLTA – exploring borders through the […]

What is the Land We Call Home?

Update November 17, 2020: Given the increase in COVID-19 cases and the city’s guidelines announced […]

About An Immigrant Alphabet

From Our Audience

It was truly beautiful – the song choices, Sonia M’Barek and the orchestra’s amazing talent, […]

Al-Bustan Concert: Crossing Genres

Al-Bustan is pleased to present Crossing Genres: A Journey through Arab, Korean, and Latin Musical Traditions! […]

(DIS)PLACED: Philadelphia | Expressions of Identity in Transition

(DIS)PLACED on YouTube

Our (DIS)PLACED: Philadelphia | Expressions of Identity in Transition project was brought to life through eye-opening […]

Mask Magic: Open Air Art Studio in West Powelton

In partnership with The West Powelton Saunders Park RCO, Custom Arts Studio, and Philadelphia Playstreets, […]

Creating a Culture of Change: Conversations on Race and Community Building

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is pleased to partner with the Arab American National Museum and […]

Artist Talk by Bahia Shehab

[NOTE: This event is cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic] Al-Bustan is pleased to co-present Bahia Shehab with […]

March 6: Arab & Turkish Music

Ertuğrul Erkisi – Vocals, Oud, Tambour Ertuğrul Erkişi is a renowned singer, composer, instrumentalist and […]

Friday Art Series: March 2020

Al-Bustan is pleased to present a weekly FRIDAY series of events starting in March at our […]

Friday Arts Series: February 2020

Al-Bustan is pleased to present a weekly FRIDAY series of events starting in February at […]

An Immigrant Alphabet Book Launch

On September 14, 2018, we launched the book “America, Border, Culture Dreamer: The Young Immigrant Experience […]

Vision of Palestine: Works by Rajie Cook

My heart goes out to the Palestinian people, my inspiration and my hope. Some folks […]

Amaan! A Turkish-Arab Musical Dialogue

Al-Bustan is pleased to present Amaan! A Turkish-Arab Musical Dialogue featuring ISTANBUL TRIO with HAFEZ KOTAIN *Please […]

Arab Music Weekend Workshop

Al-Bustan is pleased to present an Arab Music Weekend Workshop, open to EDUCATORS and MUSICIANS […]

Waxing Geometric: Exhibit & Events with Tremain Smith

Al-Bustan is pleased to present Waxing Geometric — an art exhibit by Tremain Smith, a […]

Al-Bustan Presents: Words from Home Poetry Series

Al-Bustan and Slought are pleased to present three Arab poets with new works published this Fall. The series […]

Spring 2019 Concerts

Al-Bustan is pleased to present TWO concerts this Spring at Trinity Center for Urban Life! […]

A Week with eL Seed in West Philadelphia

(DIS)PLACED: Philadelphia | Expressions of Identity in Transition See videos and photos of eL Seed’s […]

Marhaba Event Series

Al-Bustan has launched a new series for Arabic speakers and Arabic learners to meet and […]

Reflections on Syria – Guest Speakers, Music, & Food

Coinciding with ear-whispered: works by Tania El Khoury at the 2018 Fringe Festival, Al-Bustan is […]

Of Roads and Homes Concert at Princeton

The Program in Near Eastern Studies, the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, and […]

Ahlan 2018: Experience Arab Arts and Culture

Al-Bustan and Trinity Center for Urban Life are pleased to present the 4th annual AHLAN! […]

Hafez Live!

Al-Bustan is pleased to present a fun evening of tarab, dance, and friendship with songs […]

Journeys Across Imaginary Lines: Creating & Sharing Immigrant Stories

(DIS)PLACED: Showcase & Concert

Al-Bustan is pleased to present (DIS)PLACED: Philadelphia‘s culminating showcase event, inviting friends, partners, and the […]

Muralist eL Seed in West Philadelphia

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Mural Arts Philadelphia are excited to host eL Seed in […]

(DIS)PLACED Arts Workshop

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Perry World House are pleased to present (DIS)PLACED: Arts Workshop […]

Al-Bustan Concert: Music & Tales of Home

As part of (DIS)PLACED: Philadelphia project, Al-Bustan is pleased to present a concert with music […]

(DIS)PLACED Public Forum #3

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Mural Arts Philadelphia are pleased to present (DIS)PLACED Public Forum […]

(DIS)PLACED Public Forum #2

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Philadelphia History Museum are pleased to present (DIS)PLACED Public Forum […]

(DIS)PLACED Public Forum #1

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Philadelphia History Museum are pleased to present (DIS)PLACED Public Forum […]

Ahlan 2017: Experience Arab Arts

Al-Bustan and Trinity Center for Urban Life are pleased to present the 3rd annual AHLAN! […]

Al-Bustan Ensemble

Al-Bustan Ensemble includes KINAN ABOU-AFACH and HAFEZ KOTAIN — both virtuoso musicians who are recipients […]

Andalusia of Love: Marcel Khalife Live in Philadelphia

Al-Bustan presents a collaborative concert featuring Lebanese composer, singer, and oud master MARCEL KHALIFE with […]

Al-Bustan Presents Salma Habib in Turath: Arab Classical & Folk Songs

Al-Bustan is pleased to present vocalist SALMA HABIB with AL-BUSTAN TAKHT ENSEMBLE in Turath: An […]

Ahlan 2016: Experience Arab Arts

Al-Bustan is pleased to present AHLAN! on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016 Location: TRINITY CENTER FOR […]

Poetry Reading & Talk: Zeina Hashem Beck and Yolanda Wisher

Moonstone Arts Center and Al-Bustan present: Zeina Hashem Beck is a Lebanese poet with a […]

Musical Encounters: Al-Bustan Takht meets Prometheus Chamber Orchestra

Al-Bustan and PNC Arts Alive co-present: A cross-genre reinterpretation of works by Vivaldi, M. Abdel […]

One Breath, One Soul: Sufi Poetry and New Music

Al-Bustan is pleased to present DALAL ABU AMNEH with AL-BUSTAN TAKHT ENSEMBLE in a special […]

Words Adorned Project: Album For Sale

Words Adorned: The Concert

Words Adorned: Andalusian Poetry & Music

Ahlan 2015: Embracing Our Community With Arab Arts Event

Al-Bustan says Ahlan!(Welcome) and invites the Philadelphia area community to experience Arab arts and culture! Featuring […]

“Looking for Home” Exhibit Opening at City Hall

From February 9 to April 17, 2015, Al-Bustan’s work was featured as part of Art […]

“Looking for Home” Exhibit at Gryphon Cafe

Al-Bustan’s bilingual multimedia exhibit, We went looking for Home but we found, which opened […]

Al-Bustan Music: {De} Perception: Live Art & Music

Al-Bustan Music presents a concert of live art and music featuring composer/cellist KINAN ABOU-AFACH and […]

Guest Artists

Dalal Abu Amneh Dalal Abu Amneh is a renowned Palestinian singer who performs Arab classical […]

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series 2015

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series | Spring-Fall 2015 Al-Bustan is pleased to present the 2015 Concert […]

Marcel Khalife in “Chants of the East”

Al-Bustan Music and the Concert Artist Series at Haverford College present internationally-acclaimed Lebanese composer, singer, […]

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series 2014

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series: Spring-Fall 2014 Al-Bustan is pleased to present the 2014 Concert Series, […]

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series: Fall 2013

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series: Fall 2013 Al-Bustan presented the Fall 2013 season of the Arab […]

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series: 2012-13

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series: Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Al-Bustan presented its second season of an Arab […]

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series: 2011-12

Al-Bustan Music Concert Series: Fall 2011-Spring 2012 In Fall 2011 Al-Bustan launched a concert series […]

Concerts in 2010-2011

A Day of Poetry and Hip-Hop A thought-provoking day with Human Writes Project.

1982: At-Home Film Screening

Join Al-Bustan for our first event of 2021: an at-home film screening of director Oualid […]

Al-Bustan Concert: Crossing Genres 2

Al-Bustan is pleased to present Crossing Genres, featuring influences of classical, jazz, and Arab music, […]

Finding the Common Ground: A Reflection on Crossing Genres 2

On February 13, 2021 Al-Bustan had the pleasure of hosting the second virtual concert in […]

LAST VISIT: US Premiere Film Screening

Join Al-Bustan for a 24-hour virtual film screening of LAST VISIT directed by Abdulmohsen Aldhabaan. This […]

HIYA LIVE SESSIONS هي

Marking Women’s History Month, HIYA will host a 12-hour music marathon bringing together an all-female […]

10 Years Since Tahrir: Al-Bustan Film Series on the Egyptian Revolution

Al-Bustan is pleased to virtually screen a weekly film series on the Egyptian Revolution curated […]

Creative Quarantine: Artworks from Al-Bustan’s After-School Arabs Arts Program

Working with artist, Lisa Volta, our Al-Bustan students are introduced to contemporary artists of the […]

ARTist–Reframed: Works by Tamara Hijazi

Al-Bustan is thrilled to present ARTist––Reframed, a photography exhibit featuring emerging SWANA artists in their […]

Irtijaliya: Maqam & Raga at Play

Al-Bustan is pleased to present Irtijaliya: Maqam & Raga at Play featuring Issam Rafea and Matt […]

Algerian Raï Dance Workshop with Esraa Warda

Philadelphia Arab Community Day

Al-Bustan is excited to be a part of Philadelphia Arab Community Day and we want […]

Civic Engagement Events with Al-Bustan

Al-Bustan Percussion Ensemble Courses Fall 2021

Al-Bustan is excited to offer our Percussion Ensemble Courses this fall led by Master Percussionist […]

Romance, Dance, and Happenstance: Egyptian Film Posters over 50 Years

Al-Bustan is eager to present Romance, Dance, and Happenstance: Egyptian Film Posters Over 50 Years, […]

After School Arab Arts Fall 2021 – Spring 2022

Use the registration codes associated with your location to register your child for our After […]

Being Seen; SWANA Visibility and Perspective in the Arts: Discussions with Lena Elmeligy and Martin Zebari

The Songs We Carry: Middle Eastern and Venezuelan Memories and Melodies Virtual Concert 10/23

Join Al-Bustan for our at-home concert screening of The Songs We Carry: Middle Eastern and […]

Romance, Dance, and Happenstance: Egyptian Movie Posters over 50 years

Al-Bustan is eager to present “Romance, Dance, and Happenstance: Egyptian Movie Posters over 50 years”, […]

Being Seen; SWANA Visibility and Perspective in the Arts

On October 7th and October 13th, 2021, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture hosted two discussions engaging […]

A Closer Look At – The Songs We Carry: Middle Eastern and Venezuelan Memories and Melodies

On October 23, 2021 Al-Bustan hosted “The Songs We Carry: Middle Eastern and Venezuelan Memories […]

Musings and Music: Al-Bustan’s Homey Holiday Concert

Friday, December 17th, Al-Bustan presented Musings and Music: Al-Bustan’s Homey Holiday Concert which streamed virtually […]

دورة اللغة الإنجليزية للكبار ذوي الأصول العربية

شكراً لتسجيلك في دورة اللغة الإنجليزية من منظمة البستان. الدورة تبدأ منتصف شهر يناير/كانون الثاني […]

The Year 2021 in Review

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture rose to two major challenges in 2021—change in its leadership for […]

Sing with Al-Bustan’s Choir Summer 2022!

Al-Bustan is excited to continue our remote choir this summer led by Serge El Helou! […]

Coffee Reading and Writing the Future with Levon Kafafian

Join Al-Bustan in a coffee reading and writing workshop led by Artist, Levon Kafafian. Explore […]

Al-Bustan Youth Arabic Courses

Zanka Contact: Regional U.S. Premiere

Join Al-Bustan for a 72-hour virtual film screening of Zanka Contact directed by Ismael El Iraki. […]

Middle East Archive Pop-Up Exhibit

Al-Bustan is excited to announce a pop-up exhibit of photographs curated by the Middle East […]

A Message from our Executive Director

Dear supporters, friends, and followers, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is continuing to serve our constituents, […]

Cultivating Culture – Al-Bustan’s Arab Arts and Culture Summer Camp

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is pleased to hold our 21st annual Al-Bustan Camp, Cultivating Culture: […]

Summer Adult Arabic Courses!

Al-Bustan is pleased to offer remote Modern Standard Arabic courses for adults in 2022 using curricula specifically designed for our students, based […]

North American Premiere of Memory Box

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is delighted to announce that we are presenting the North American […]

Philadelphia Arab Community Day 2022

Al-Bustan is excited to be a part of Philadelphia Arab Community Day and we want […]

Youth Arabic Courses Summer 2022

Al-Bustan’s Arabic Course for Youth resumes this summer! The course begins the week of June […]

Alif Ba Community Day!

Come join AL-Bustan and Qatar America Institute of Culture for a family day of fun […]

Al-Bustan Summer Concert!

On August 12th, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is holding our Al-Bustan Spring Concert at Sunflower […]