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You can reach Park51 at (917) 791-0795 or write to us using the form below:
Park51 has welcomed university classes, organizations, tour groups, national delegations, schools, and others to visit our growing center and participate in customized workshops. Popular Workshop topics have included: • The American-Muslim Context (past, present, and future) • Introduction to Islam • The current Park51 exhibit (previously NYC Children, new exhibit TBA) Other topics may be [...]
TONIGHT! Thursday, March 22nd 6-8pm Islamic Art & Calligraphy Presentation by Elinor Aishah Holland Calligraphy is the most prominent art in Islamic culture. Having its roots in the Qur’an, the practice of calligraphy is a multidimensional endeavor. The practice of calligraphy requires patience and discipline, develops understanding of space and design, and, as the calligrapher [...]
You can reach Park51 at (917) 791-0795 or write to us using the form below:
Please join us on June 15th and June 22nd, for an Identity Photography Workshop, led by Shoot 4 Change. During our two week workshop we will go over the basic fundamentals of photography. What makes an image compelling, framing, building stories, and basic camera use. We will also be focusing on the topic of “Identity.” [...]
Thank you for helping to make our first session of Arabic classes a success! We are now offering classes for adults as well as children. You can find out more by clicking the link to our Spring Programs brochure below: Spring 2012 Programs Brochure For more information, please e-mail hanadi.doleh@park51.org 12 classes for 1 child: [...]
All ages are welcome! Class every Tuesday and Friday 6:30pm to 8:30pm $10/class First class is free! Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art with origins in central Africa. Capoeira was up-rooted and transplanted to Brazil via the trans-Atlantic slave trade by the Portuguese. In Brazil, the art evolved with influences from different African tribes [...]