SAGINAW, Michigan - Internationally renowned musician Rahim Al-Haj will bring the sound of the oud, a stringed instrument commonly used in Middle Eastern music, to Saginaw Valley State University Monday, Feb. 13. The concert will feature all Al-Haj’s original compositions and take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. One of the most … [Read more...]
New Era in Middle East – or False Start?
DEARBORN, Michigan - The University of Michigan-Dearborn will host "Events in the Middle East: A New Era or a False Start?" a faculty forum on Egypt, Tunisia, and the Region on Tuesday, Feb. 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1030 of the campus's College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters building. The event is free and open to the public. Faculty members … [Read more...]