NEW! "Encore" screenings added for Tinghir-Jerusalem and El Gusto.
 

Tinghir-Jerusalem
Echoes of the Mellah Tues, Jul 29, 7 PM
    SOLD OUT
Tues, Aug 5, 5 PM - NEW!
    TICKETS AVAILABLE
With Special Guests
Center for Contemporary Arts

"A riveting documentary!" Africultures

Prior to 1948, Morocco had a thriving community of Berber Jews. Muslim filmmaker and historian Kamal Hachkar sets out to uncover the history. more

New Mexico premiere!

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El Gusto Thurs, Jul 31, 7 PM
    SOLD OUT
Tues, Aug 5, 7:15 PM - NEW!
    TICKETS AVAILABLE
Center for Contemporary Arts

Called the Algerian Buena Vista Social Club, El Gusto is the moving story of a Muslim-Jewish orchestra that reunites almost a half century later for a concert and to play the Chaabi music that made them famous. more

New Mexico premiere!

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The Jews of Northern Morocco
Photographic Exhibit July 29 & 31, August 5
CCA Cinematheque Gallery

Display at screenings

Peter Svarzbein captures contemporary Jewish life in Northern Morocco in this exhibit from a project with concert artist and author Vanessa Paloma. On display at the screening of both festival films at CCA. more

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Sephardic Sounds
Vanessa Paloma, in concert
Friday, August 1, 6:00 PM
   Pre-concert talk, 5:00 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE
NM History Museum

International concert artist, Vanessa Paloma, brings the lyrical sounds of Jewish Morocco to Santa Fe in her concert of Sephardic Sounds. North African music master Fattah Abbou will be accompanying her on the oud. more

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Travel in Morocco: Jewish/Muslim Co-existence Sunday, August 3, 2:00 PM
Travel Bug
with Dr. Ron Duncan Hart

Jews and Muslims have lived in Morocco for over 2,000 years. Cultural anthropologist, Dr.Ron Duncan Hart, takes us on a journey that shines a different lens on places familiar and those that are not. more

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Moroccan Cuisine
Talk & Family-style Dinner
Sunday, August 3, 5:00 PM
    SOLD OUT
Savory Spice Shop

Join us for a taste of Moroccan cuisine through an exploration of its spices, followed by a family-style Moroccan dinner and complimentary wine. more

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Elsewhere Around Town

Stop by the following around town, July 29 - August 3, for other North African and Sephardic offerings:

• Collected Works for a special selection of books about Morocco, Sephardic Jewry and related subjects.
• Samarkand, Beyond Taste, Maya Jones and Coupe de Foudre, all at the Traveler's Market at DeVargas Center for a selection of jewelry, books and artifacts.
• Santa Kilim for a taste of Moroccon living, Fez style, at Santa Fe's premier store for Moroccan furnishings.
• The Teahouse on Canyon Road for a cup of Moroccan mint tea, at this Santa Fe "oasis".
• Savory Spice Shop for Moroccan spices to make your own Moroccan dishes.

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Map and Addresses

CCA - 1050 Old Pecos Trail

Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse - 202 Galisteo Street

NM History Museum - 113 Lincoln Avenue

Santa Kilim - 717 Canyon Road

Savory Spice Shope - 225 Galisteo Street

The Teahouse on Canyon Road - 821 Canyon Road

Travel Bug - 839 Paseo de Peralta

Traveler's Market - 153 Paseo de Peralta