Past Shows
2005
MARCH 2005
SAT, MARCH 26
7:30pm-10:00pm, $6
Samarra Oriental Dance & Design Studio presents:
"TAKE ME, I’M YOURS"
Fantastic Fusion Belly Dance Show
Rock 'n Roll • Hip-Hop • Reggae
Plus Live Arabic Music
All Asia Cafe
334 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
This will be an exciting show with dancing to traditional music as well as to the music of Sting, Squeeze, The B-52's, Bob Marley, Ween, The Bangles, The Beatles and more. Dancing by Samarra, The Goddess Dancing, Zelee, Nefertiti, Lillith and Justina Music by Barry Marshall, Christian Kennedy, Walid Zairi and Mary-Elizabeth Holby.
SUN, MARCH 27
10:15pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10:15 sharp, 10 minute show
APRIL 2005
FRI, APRIL 1
8:30pm, no cover
ARGANA
1287 Cambridge Street, Cambridgeport (Inman Square)
617-868-1247 for reservations
www.arganarestaurant.com
Moroccan food
SAT, APRIL 2
PHOTO EXHIBITION
Arts Fair
Hope Fellowship Church
Beech Street, Cambridge (Porter Square)
Samarra will be exhibiting photos ONLY/NO DANCE PERFORMANCE
(although there will be other performers)
FRI, APRIL 15
8:00-10:00pm
$25/$30, lower rates for children & groups
"A GYPSY IN CAIRO"
Regent Theatre
7 Medford Street
Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
617-646-4849 for tickets
See www.joharasnakedance.com for a flyer showing two costumes by Samarra (fan dancer, Hawaiian dancer).
Samarra is NOT performing, but made some of the costumes in the show. This is a big, theatrical production, put on by Johara, and features an amazing array of dancers and a huge variety of Middle Eastern dances with a big Hollywood-style finale! Samarra will also be there to greet you and hand you a program. This will be a spectacular show that you won’t want to miss.
SAT, APRIL 16
8:00pm-midnight
no cover but please
RSVP
to me if you are interested in going.
"GODS & MONSTERS 9th ANNUAL KREWE DE SAPPHO MASQUERADE BALL"
Dilboy VFW
371 Summer Street (behind Winter Hill Bank)
Somerville (Davis Square), free parking.
Samarra will be performing The Dance of the Seven Veils at 11:00 pm, and will also be performing to 2 songs at 11:45 pm. Also performing: Ultimate Frizbee, Hot Tamale Brass Band, DJ Steve Almond.
SUN, APRIL 17, 10:15pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10:15 sharp, 10 minute show.
MAY 2005
TUE, MAY 3, 6-8 pm, $25 in adv/$30 at door
A TASTE OF ALLSTON: FLAVORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Fundraiser for Allston Village Mainstreets
DOUBLE TREE GUEST SUITES HOTEL
400 Soldier's Field Road, Boston
http://www.allstonvillage.com/events.html
Samarra will be performing one song; other dancers from Allston will also perform. Admission includes all-you-can-eat buffet from a sampling of Allston diverse restaurants. Schmooze with the Mayor and local newspaper reporters!
SUN, MAY 22, 10:15pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10:15 sharp, 10 minutes.
JUNE 2005
Sunday, June 5, 10:00?, $12
Vote for Pedro
RYLES
212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge (Inman Square)
www.rylesjazz.com
www.pedroband.com
Samarra and Zareena shake up the club as surprise guests for this rock band's
set (shh, it's a surprise
to most of the band, too!).
Saturday, June 11
Belly Dancer USA Contest
SEVEN FEATHERS HOTEL & CASINO
Canyonville, Oregon
www.bellydancerusa.com
Samarra is a contestant in the Belly Dancer USA Contest in the Dance of the 7 Veils category.
Saturday, June 18, 7-9 pm, $10/children 5- 12 $5
FAIRIES OF THE FOREST SHOW
Sacred Women Collaborative presents a Fundraiser for Mass Audubon’s Moose
Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
293 Moose Hill Street, Sharon, MA
www.massaudubon.org
for directions
781-784-5691
Welcome the solstice with these belly dance performances inspired by nature.
Afterward, everyone
is welcome to dance as the sun sets on this longest day of the year. Outdoor
event with lawn seating—so
bring blankets or chairs. Samarra will perform songs from "Hair" in a white
daisy costume with lots of
other performers including Diosa and Cajisa Tribe.
SAT, JUNE 25, 9 pm-12:30 am, no cover
THE KASBAH
59 Putnam Street, Winthrop
617-539-4484 for reservations
www.kasbahblanca.com
Moroccan food, show is in the dining room.
SUN, JUNE 26, 11:00, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
JULY/AUGUST 2005
SUN, JULY 3, 10.40 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
SAT, JULY 9, 7:30 pm-10 pm, $10
ALL ASIA CAFÉ
334 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
Samarra Oriental Dance & Design Studio presents:
<<< A BELLY DANCE HAPPENING >>>
8:00-8:30: Belly dancing to recorded Middle Eastern music.
8:45-9:45: Belly dancing to live 60’s rock ‘n’ roll performed by very
special guests,
The Marshall’s! More details to follow...times are approximate.
SUN, JULY10, 10:40, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
SAT, JULY 23, 9 pm-12:30 am, no cover
THE KASBAH
59 Putnam Street, Winthrop
617-539-4484 for reservations
www.kasbahblanca.com
Moroccan food, show is in the dining room.
SAT, JULY 30, 8:30 pm-9:00 pm
ARGANA
1287 Cambridge Street, Cambridgeport (Inman Square)
617-868-1247 for reservations
www.arganarestaurant.com
Moroccan food.
SUN, JULY 31, MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT, 10:40 pm, no cover
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
FRI, AUGUST 5, THE KASBAH, 8:30 pm-12:00 am, no cover
59 Putnam Street, Winthrop
617-539-4484 for reservations
www.kasbahblanca.com
Moroccan food, show is in the dining room.
WED, AUGUST 10, MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT, 10:30 pm, no cover
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, one song to live music, time is approximate.
SUN, AUGUST 14, MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT, 10:40 pm, no cover
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
THU, AUGUST 18, ALL ASIA CAFÉ, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm, $5
334 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com 1st NBDA Boston
Chapter Meeting & Mohammed El-Bakkar Festival All Northeast Belly Dance Association
members, or those interested in joining, are welcome to attend the meeting.
Samarra is the chapter coordinator. Anyone, including the general public, is
welcome to come to the show. It will feature some live oud & doumbek music to
start, and then continue with belly dance performances to recorded Mohammed
El-Bakkar music. See these web sites for more info:
www.nbdassociation.com,
www.el-bakkar.com.
Meeting: 7:00-8:00, free; Show: 8:00-9:30 pm, $5/free for NBDA members Times are approximate and subject to change.
OCTOBER 2005
Sunday, Oct. 2
10:40 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations. Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
*NEW DATE /TIME CORRECTION*
FRI, OCT 21
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
BNN TV
FERNANDO’S HIDEAWAY
(El Show de Fernandito) Channel 9.
Samarra and Johara and others will perform and be interviewed by Fernando, on this live, mainly Latin, cable access show.
***NEW DATE***
FRI, OCT 21
8-10 pm
$7 cover | doors @ 7:30 pm
ALL ASIA CAFÉ
Asian cuisine | cocktail bar all ages | no reservations | no advanced tickets | casual dress
334 Mass Ave.
Central Square
Cambridge, MA, Planet Earth
www.allasiabar.com
a super huge line-up of dancers! ***music by some of Boston's most talented & eclectic musician's! ***another one of the area's most unique belly dance shows!
Samarra Oriental Dance & Design Studio presents:
BELLY DANCERS IN OUTER SPACE!
Fusion Belly Dancing to Other-Worldy-themed Music & Traditional Belly Dancing to Live Middle Eastern Style Music
Join us while we venture into the far out reaches of the stratosphere, defying gravity with out-of-this-world undulations, surreal shimmies and hip circles that will put a few more rings around Saturn!
8-9 pm: Belly dancing to CD's: Moonage Daydream, Star Man, Venus, Rocket Man, Cosmic Thing & lots more...!
9-10 pm: Belly dancing to live music.
Dancing by: Samarra, Genevieve, Zelanique, Amani, Qalayla, Phoenix, Anita-Christina & Troupe Dakini
Music by: Barry Marshall, Tev Stevig & Brian O'Neill
For more information, contact Samarra at 617-782-7553
Sunday, Oct. 23
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, $5
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT DOWNSTAIRS
482 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
Call Sahar at 617-686-8516 or see:
HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT SHOW
Many belly dance performers will be sharing their talents and donating their time, proceeds will go to the Red Cross. A series of short belly dance workshops proceeds the show (for a $15 donation).
8:00 pm-9:00 pm, $15
GREAT SCOTT
1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA
www.allstonvillage.com or 617-254-5143 for more info
ROCK CITY STYLE SHOW
Allston shows off it's eclectic array of fashions, home decor and other wares in a fashion show w/ performances by Samarra and Johara, in Samarra's original belly dance costumes, along with other performers and designers. The same ticket gets you into the Rock City Prom, which follows.
Friday, Oct. 28
8:30 pm-9:00 pm, no cover
ARGANA
1287 Cambridge Street, Cambridgeport, MA (Inman Square)
617-868-1247 for reservations
Moroccan food.
Saturday, Oct. 29
8:30 pm-12:00 am, no coverr
THE KASBAH
59 Putnam Street, Winthrop, MA
617-539-4484 for reservations
Moroccan food, show is in the dining room.
NOVEMBER 2005
SAT, NOV 5, time TBA,
$15 cover/ $12 adv.
BALADI
(in the Greek American Social Club, 2nd floor)
288 Green Street
Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-921-9922 or www.layaleena.com
for info about the club;
617-780-8890 or www.joharasnakedance.com
for info about the event.
2ND ANNUAL BOSTON BELLY DANCE AWARDS
Samarra and her belly dance costumes will be featured in a choreographed fashion show/performance at this event, presented by Johara and Snakedance Theater.
Other belly dance vendors and costume designers will be featured in the fashion show, and all will have costumes for sale, during this annual belly dance competition.
2006
APRIL 2006
SAT, APRIL 22, 6:30,
$8/$6 NBDA members
NORTHEAST BELLY DANCE ASSOCIATION
BOSTON CHAPTER MEMBER SHOWCASE
PROSCENIUM THEATRE @ The Actors Workshop
327 Summer Street, South Boston (Ft. Point Channel), MA
Details»
Thursday, APRIL 27, time TBA, no cover
EARTH DAY
MIT Kresge Oval & TSME Lobby
Gates Building, Stata Center,
Cambridge, MA (Kendall Square)
Think green, and celebrate Earth Day with Samarra,
Nadira and Xylinia as they perform, along with other
entertainers at this daytime celebration with prizes,
giveaways, food and more.
SAT, APRIL 29, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm, $7
Samarra Oriental Dance & Design Studio presents
HOLLYWOOD HAREM: A TRIBUTE TO THE MIDDLE
EASTERN INFLUENCE IN EARLY HOLLYWOOD
ALL ASIA CAFÉ
334 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
JULY 2006
Saturday, July 8, 7:30-10 pm
GET DOWN WITH THE GENIE
[ belly dance disco fusion show ]
All Asia Cafe
334 Mass Ave
Central Sq, Cambridge , MA
www.allasiabar.comPut
on your boogie shoes and join us for a night of belly dancing to the soul-shaking
beats of 70's disco music--with the solid gold dancing of:
Samarra * Amani * Nefertiti *
Sabrina * Markella * Rachel * Gypsy Fire
This show will be so good that your mood ring will be changing colours all night! Hope to see you there.
...with live Middle Eastern music by Barry Marshall & Co.
$7 cover* Please contact Samarra for more information*
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2006
BELLY DANCE SHOW
SATURDAYS, OCT. 21 - DECEMBER 3
2:50pm-3:20pm, FREE ADMISSION
SONGS OF THE SAND
Gallery of Social and Political Art
Community Church of Boston Bldg.
565 Boylston St., 2nd floor
Boston (Copley Square)
www.gspaboston.org
Samarra will be performing at an art exhibit called "Songs of the Sand: Visual Perspectives of the Middle East" (October 21-December 3). This exhibit offers glimpse of the social and political issues of the Middle East through the eyes of artists who have lived-in, traveled to, or been deeply affected by this region and its people.
2007
January 2007
SUN, JANUARY 14
9:00, no cover/$20 minimum
LE FIGARO CAFE
184 Bleeker @ McDougal
NYC, NY (Greenwich Village)
Samarra will be the first of 3 belly dancers to
perform at this popular weekly show, featuring live
music. The café is beatnik-era landmark; the band is
fronted by legendary oud player Scott Wilson.
American diner fare, 20 minute show
SAT, JANUARY 27
7:45 pm-9:45 pm, $7
ALL ASIA CAFÉ
334 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
Samarra Oriental Dance & Design Studio presents
HAREM HOLIDAY
Belly dancing to live Elvis music.
Belly dancing and Elvis go together like peanut butter and fried bananas...
Another extravaganza with lots dancers, featuring familiar Elvis songs, as well as a few from his 1965 "Middle Eastern" movie: Harem Scarum.
The rockin' music will be provided by enigmatic front-man, Scott "the Cat" Anderson, backed up by The Marshalls...with dancing by Samarra, Nefertiti, Gypsy Fire, Qalayla, Baseema, Genevieve, and Zelanique.
The club is closing soon afterwards, so this will be our last belly dance show there—don’t miss it!
For more info, please contact Samarra.
February 2007
SAT, FEBRUARY 8
time/cover TBA
ABBEY LOUNGE
3 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA (near Inman Sq. Cambridge)
http://myspace.com/blackfortressofopium
BLACK FORTRESS OF OPIUM
Samarra will serve as belly dancer and mailing list maven at this rock/gothic/psychedelic show, featuring Ajda The Turkish Queen on vocals and “6-string samarai” Tony Savarino on guitar.
March 2007
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
10 pm, $15 RSVP/$20 at door Evite»
MANTRA
52 Temple Place, Boston (Downtown Crossing)
617-542-8111 www.mantrarestaurant.com
SYNERGY INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
DJ Reaz spins International beats, hip hop and house
music at this downtown hotspot. Samarra performs at
midnight. French/Indian food, 10-15 min. show.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm, $7
ALL ASIA CAFÉ
334 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
Samarra Oriental Dance & Design Studio presents
HOT VOODOO
Belly dancers in paradise—music and dance inspired by the swaying palm trees, angry volcanoes and blazing hot sun of exotic lands. Our most eclectic show ever! See and hear influences from Java, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Native America, India, Brazil and more —all wrapped up in dazzling costumes.
April 2007
SUN, APRIL 1
4:15 - 6 pm*, $8 - $12
THE REGENT THEATRE
7 Medford St, Arlington
781-646-4849
www.regenttheatre.com
tickets & more info:
www.Joharasnakedance.com
Johara & Snake Dance Productions presents
FOOLS FOR THE DANCE
An April Fool’s Day belly dance show and fundraiser for Snake Dance Theater Company which will features a workshop* in Indian classical dance, a raffle, and performances by Johara, Jemileh & Tribal Storm, Mysique, Sabrina, Nikki, Karina Khan & Lotus Moon, Zenobia, Troupe Guzul, Celtic Gypsies. Samarra will be performing with the Snake Dance Theatre Company.
*Workshop is from 2-3:30 pm, $25; instructor: Mary Koperski.
SUN, APRIL 29
6:00 pm, $10
SPONTANEOUS CELEBRATIONS
45 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
[map
& directions]
http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org
http://www.ensmb.com
EMPEROR NORTON'S STATIONARY MARCHING BAND
Samarra has joined the circus! A 10-piece orchestra
performs behind aerialists, dancers and general
circus/vaudeville-type acts in this inaugural show.
Samarra will perform to one song as well as in the
opening and finale numbers. See the link above for
more information.
July-August 2007
THU, JULY 12, 10:00 pm
LILYPAD
1353 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
MA (Inman Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.lily-pad.net
http://www.myspace.com/ensmb
Samarra performs as part of the Madcap Rumpus Society, along with Emperor
Norton’s Stationery Marching Band. Live, raucous, circus/vaudeville-style
music and traditional circus performers—see our
MySpace page for more information, photos, and to sample the music. Please note that due
to the performance space, this will be a scaled-down version of the group.
SUN, JULY 15, 10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Samarra’s performance will be filmed for a documentary on belly dancing,
which is being made by fellow dancer, Nefertiti. Come by and be part of the
audience--we could use your zagareets!
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
SUN, AUGUST 12, 10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
SUN, AUGUST 26, 5:40 pm, no cover
NASHUA NH
FIRST ANNUAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
PAL Community Center
52 Ash St. (between Central & West Hollis Sts.), Nashua,
NH
603-598-5280
Samarra is excited to have been chosen to represent
Middle
Eastern dance in this festival, which was created to
bring culture
to neighborhoods in need of reviving.Other
performances include Classical Indian dance (Triveni),
Turkish folk dancing (Collage), Irish and Cajun
(Ryan Thomson), among others. The festival will have
several stages; Samarra will be performing at the PAL
Community Center.
SUN, SEPTEMBER 9, 2-4, no cover
ZUMIX HARVEST FESTIVAL
Piers Park, East Boston, MA
http://zumix.org/events.html
http://www.myspace.com/ensmb
Samarra performs as part of the Madcap Rumpus Society, along with Emperor Norton’s
Stationery Marching Band. Live, raucous, circus/vaudeville-style music and traditional
circus performers (this will be a modified version with just a few performers)—see
our myspace page (link above) for more information, photos, and music
samples.
We're hooking up with the great folks at Zumix to perform at their huge end of summer extravaganza!!!
You can expect great summer activities like pie eating contests, potato sack
races and face painting. Zumix is a great non-profit organization dedicated
to empowering youth to use music to be a force of change in their lives and
their communities.
SUN, Sept. 9, 10:00 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
THU, JULY 12, 10:00 pm
LILYPAD
1353 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
MA (Inman Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.lily-pad.net
http://www.myspace.com/ensmb
Samarra performs as part of the Madcap Rumpus Society, along with Emperor
Norton’s Stationery Marching Band. Live, raucous, circus/vaudeville-style
music and traditional circus performers—see our
MySpace page for more information, photos, and to sample the music. Please note that due
to the performance space, this will be a scaled-down version of the group.
SUN, JULY 15, 10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Samarra’s performance will be filmed for a documentary on belly dancing,
which is being made by fellow dancer, Nefertiti. Come by and be part of the
audience--we could use your zagareets!
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
SUN, AUGUST 12, 10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
SUN, AUGUST 26, 5:40 pm, no cover
NASHUA NH
FIRST ANNUAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
PAL Community Center
52 Ash St. (between Central & West Hollis Sts.), Nashua,
NH
603-598-5280
Samarra is excited to have been chosen to represent
Middle
Eastern dance in this festival, which was created to
bring culture
to neighborhoods in need of reviving.Other
performances include Classical Indian dance (Triveni),
Turkish folk dancing (Collage), Irish and Cajun
(Ryan Thomson), among others. The festival will have
several stages; Samarra will be performing at the PAL
Community Center.
September - October
SAT, SEPT 29, 10am-6pm, no cover
ALTWHEELS FESTIVAL PARADE
CityHall Plaza, (Government Center), Boston, MA
http://www.altwheels.org
http://www.myspace.com/ensmb
Samarra performs as part of the Madcap Rumpus Society, along with Emperor
Norton’s Stationery Marching Band. We will be marching (well, we’re not
always stationery!) from the North End at 10:30am, along the Freedom Trail,
to the City of Boston’s AltWheels Alternative Transportation &
EnergyFestival. The festival begins on Friday.
SAT, OCT 6,2pm-3pm & 4pm-5pm, no cover
HONK!
Davis Square, Somerville, MA
http://www.honkfest.org
http://www.myspace.com/ensmb
Samarra performs as part of the Madcap Rumpus Society, along with Emperor
Norton’s Stationery Marching Band, at this glorious convergence of rowdy
street, brass, and marching bands from all
over the US. The festival takes place throughout the weekend.
SUN, OCT 7, 10:40 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
2008
January 2008
SUN, JAN 13
12-5 pm
THE WELLNESS RESOLUTION:
A BENEFIT FOR THE ACCELERATED CURE PROJECT FOR MULITPLE SCLEROSIS at:
ROCK CITY BODY
107 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA
www.acceleratedcure.org
www.rockcitybody.com
Start your new year with goodwill, good health, good looks and a buffet of
health and beauty experiences: massage, makeovers, aromatherapy,
hairstyling, acupressure, postural assessments, henna tattoos, and
more--plus, an array of fitness classes: Pilates, yoga, karate, self defense
for women, and more; entertainment, refreshments, free gift bags.
Samarra performs at approx. 3 pm
SUN, JAN 13
10:40 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
MA (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show
February 2008
SUN, FEB 3
10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
MA (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show
SAT, FEB. 16
7:30* pm, $10
SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
ALL ASIA CAFÉ
Belly dancing to James Bond & Other Spy-themed Music.
334 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge (Central Square), MA
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
Mission #1:
Pour yourself a martini and join us as we get out our secret weapons
and save mankind from evildoers obsessed with world domination.
Mission #2:
March 2008
THU, MARCH 27
9:00 pm, $8
BLACK FORTRESS OF OPIUM
CD RELEASE PARTY
ABBEY LOUNGE
3 Beacon St, Somerville, MA (Inman Square)
http://www.abbeylounge.com
http://blackfortressofopium.com
617-497-0576 for reservations
Samarra will perform three times between bands (9:30, 10:30, 11:30) during the evening. Black Fortress of Opium is a hypnotic and soulful rock’n’roll band, with shades of the East, featuring Adja the Turkish Queen on vocals, "6-string samarai” Tony Savarino on electric sitar, and Joe Turner on drums.
SUN, MARCH 30
10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
April 2008
SAT, APRIL 12
7:30 pm, $10
GOOD KARMA ALL ASIA CAFÉ
334 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
Celebrate Ravi Shankar’s birthday with us as we belly dance to Indian and Indian-inspired music. The second half of the show will feature traditional belly dancing to live music by Samarra’s Dream, led by Barry Marshall.
SUN, APRIL 13
10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
May 2008
SUN, MAY 25
10:15 pm, no cover
MIDDLE EAST RESTAURANT
482 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA (Central Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.mideastclub.com
See at least five belly dance performances every Sunday night, to recorded music, from about 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. Lebanese food, 10 minute show.
SAT, MAY 31
10:30 pm, $8, 21+
Axemunkee CD release party
ABBEY LOUNGE
3 Beacon St, Somerville, MA (Inman Square)
617-497-0576 for reservations
www.abbeylounge.com
http://www.myspace.com/axemunkee
Samarra will perform two songs with the band. Leader Catherine
Carpozzi describes the music as “stories told through sounds and music with
the guitar as the voice--floating over a massive amount of rhythm and
beats...designed to...trap your short attention span and take you on a
twisted…sensational trip.....somewhere...else.
With special guests: Reverse, Gene Dante & the Future Starlets, Death of Cool.
June 2008
SAT, JUNE 21
7:30 pm, $10
"Hips and a Highball"
ALL ASIA CAFÉ
334 Mass Ave (Central Sq), Cambridge, MA
617-497-1544 (no reservations/no advance sales)
www.allasiabar.com
Belly dancing to music from the golden age of Las Vegas! You'll think you've died and gone on to Las Vegas heaven. At the All Asia Casino, we'll be reliving the pre-Trump, neon-fired, swingin' performances of Vegas, Baby! See showgirls shimmy to the music of Tom Jones, Nancy Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Ann-Margret, Frank Sinatra, and lots more. The second half of the show will feature live Middle Eastern style music by Samarra’s Dream, led by Barry Marshall.
Dancers
Zemirah—
“Come Fly with Me”, “Witchcraft”, “Luck Be a Lady”, “Baubles, Bangles and
Beads” (Frank Sinatra)
Samarra—
“There'll Be Some Changes Made” (Liberace), “It's Not Unusual”, “Promise Her
Anything” (Tom Jones)
Qalayla—
“Bang, Bang”, “These Boots Were Made for Walkin’” (Nancy Sinatra)
Zelanique—
“Cha Cha Cha D'Amour” (Dean Martin), “Fever” (Peggy Lee)
Ashley—
“Moon River”, “Moon River Cha Cha Cha” (Breakfast at Tiffanys)
Zahra Al-Baida—
“Delilah” (Tom Jones), “13 Men” (Ann-Margret)
Christina—
“Mala Femina” (Jerry Vale), “Hey Big Spender” (Sweet Charity)
Rosalia—
“Dream Lover”, "Goin’ Sailin’” (Bobby Darrin)
Dorothea—
“The Beat Goes On", “Good Combination” (Sonny & Cher)
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July 09, 2008