A fire lit reunion in MABELLE park
Welcome to
Iftar Nights 2022
Fire Lights the Moon
This year marked MABELLEarts’ 11th annual Iftar Nights festival, and the first in-person festival after two years of virtual gathering! An intercultural community arts celebration unfolding during the holy month of Ramadan, with co-created art, performance, and snacks after sunset; all at no cost.
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Music
Events
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Our Team
Upcoming Events
All events are free and take place in Mabelle Park, across from 49 Mabelle Avenue. No registration required!
Spring is here! Check our social media and the list on the right for potential rain dates.
Covid-19 Safety:
All of our staff and volunteers at Iftar Nights will be masked. Guests are not required to wear masks, however we strongly support those who wish to! KN95 masks will be provided upon request.
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Video Installation Gallery evenings in MABELLEpark on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 7-10 pm, featuring virtual works from Iftar Nights 2020 and 2021. Special Procession Thursday evenings feature fire, food, and live performance.
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1st Procession Evening ☽ 7:00 - 10:00 pm
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2nd Procession Evening ☽ 7:00 - 10:00 pm
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3rd Procession Evening ☽ 7:00 - 10:00 pm
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Final Procession Evening, full premiere of From One to One choral performance ☽ 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Music
Click any piece on the right to listen.
Credits
Artistic Team
Liz Rucker Artistic Producer
Hussein Janmohamed Composer and Musical Director
Maryem Tollar Vocals and Percussion, From One to One
Ernie Tollar Flute, Instrumentation, and Arrangement
Arie Verheul van de Ven Audio Production and Sound Composition
Anne Barber & Sequoia Erickson of Shadowland Theatre Shadow Puppetry Direction
Afsaneh Zamani Puppetry and Procession Lead through the Metcalf Foundation Performing Arts Internship Program
Souheil Outadi Performer
Melanie Fernandez Performer
Nafisa Ahmed Performer
Sama Konateh Performer
MABELLEarts Youth Team Greeters and Cloud Performers
Marianne Alas Costume and Fabric Screen Design
Banafesheh Erfanian Illustration
Julia Tribe Lantern Design
Billy Main Pardo Graphic Design and Illustration
Shifra Cooper Director, Gather Round Singers Community Choir
Pat Austin Fire Keeper
Hannibal Chaabouni & Waleed Abdulhamid Muazzinim for Call to Prayer
Rahaf Alkabani & Esmaeel AboFakher with the ACCT Women’s Choir Community Exchange Day performers
Shameema Soni & Maryem Tollar of LuA with Guests Ernie Tollar and Waleed Abdulhamid Concert for Eid Performers
Technicians & Crew
Michael Burtt Production Manager
Emma Stewart-Small Stage Manager
Rebecca Houston Installation Technician
Henry Mak Videographer
Frank Donato Video Technician
Uri Livne-Bar Assistant Video Technician
Cadman Brooks Sound Technician
Rob Howard & Antonio Andrew Running Crew
Food Team
Ayal Dinner Culinary Lead
Rahaf Alakbani of the Newcomer Kitchen Catering and Eid Recipe Kits Prepared with the Mabelle Avenue Cooking Circle
Fadwa Ghanem Sage Tea
Azeb Teklemichael, Antonio Andrew, Rob Howard, Lynn Lampkin, Gary Williams, and many Youth Volunteers Food Service
MABELLEarts Staff
Leah Houston Executive Director
Karen Kew Director of Operations
Elizabeth Rucker Director of Co-creation
Nicolette Felix Director of Community Mobilization
Michael Burtt Youth Mobilization Lead
Emma Stewart-Small Acting Newcomer Engagement Lead
Billy Main Pardo Administrative & Communications Lead
Ayal Dinner MABELLEpantry Coordinator
