Bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden

For those who could not attend the dedication ceremony for the bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden last Saturday we have posted 4 pages of text, photos and videos.

Page 1 is the main page that covers thedignitaries, speeches

Page 2 includes poetry recitations in bothEnglish and Arabic. 

Page 3 features people posing with the bust - recognize anyone?

 Page 4 shows the bust up close and the SyrianGarden.

It was a great event and this is a great addition to the Cultural Gardens.  

Damascus what are you doing to me? Poem by Shaadi Khoury recited stanzas from the poem ‘Damascus what are you doing to me?’ at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htmNizar Qabbani

Shaadi Khoury recited stanzas from the poem ‘Damascus what are you doing to me?’  at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Syrian poem 'A lesson in Drawing' by Nizar Qabbani

Shaadi Khoury recited the poem ‘A lesson in Drawing’ by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Adam Mickiewicz Bust Rededication - Polish Cultural Gardens

Adam Bernard Mickiewicz (1798 to 1855) was a prominent poet, dramatist, essayist, political activist, publicist and translator. He is commonly considered the greatest poet in Polish literature.

 The event featured dignitaries, speeches and performaces from PIAST, the Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA).

PIAST group in front of Copernicus

Pictures, videos and more of Mickiewicz Bust Rededication