Spring 2008 Performances and Workshops (only includes events open to public)
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Jan 20- Feb 20: Cairo, Beirut
Wednesday, February 27th / LECTURE / Karim Nagi @ Barry University
ARAB CULTURE STUDIES, Miami, FL
Wednesday, March 5th @ 8pm / PERFORMANCE / Karim Nagi @ "D'Jam"
DANCE PERFORMANCE w/ DJINN, NYC
Thursday, March 6th @ 6:30pm / LECTURE / Karim Nagi @ Brooklyn Maqam
TUNING YOUR EAR TO ARAB MUSIC, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, March 8th @ 7pm / PERFORMANCE & DANCE PARTY / Turbo Tabla, DJ Tabla @ "Sahara Dance"
PASHA LOUNGE, Washington DC
Saturday-Sunday, March 8th-9th / WORKSHOPS / Karim Nagi
DRUM SOLO, RHYTHM for DANCERS, MAQAM for DANCERS, Washington DC
Thursday, March 13th @ 8pm / PERFORMANCE / Karim Nagi @ The Arab American Nat. Museum
DANCING ARAB DRUMMER, Detroit MI
Saturday-Friday, March 15th-21th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi @ "Heartland Seminar"
ARAB PERCUSSION AND MUSIC, Delavan, WI
Saturday-Sunday, March 29th-30th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi
MUSICALITY, RHYTHM and FOLKLORE, Mexico City, MEXICO
Friday-Sunday, April 4th-6th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi, Turbo Tabla
MUSIC & RHYTHM for DANCERS, FOLKLORE, Richmond VA
Saturday-Sunday, April 12th-13th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi
MUSICALITY, RHYTHM and FOLKLORE, Phoenix, AZ
Tuesday, April 15th / LECTURE / Karim Nagi @ Appalachian State University
ARAB CULTURE STUDIES, Boone, NC
Friday-Sunday, April 18th-20th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi @ "Elevation"
DRUMMING, FOLKLORE, MUSICALITY, Denver, CO
Thursday, April 24th / PERFORMANCE / Karim Nagi @ Egyptian Cultural & Educational Bureau
TRADITION RE-IMAGINED, and ARABIZED, Washington, DC
Friday-Sunday, April 25th-27th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi, Turbo Tabla @ "Spirit of the Tribes"
DRUMMING, FINGER CYMBALS, Ft.Lauderdale, FL
Saturday May 3nd @ 1pm / WORKSHOP / Karim Nagi
DRUMMING, Keene, NH
Saturday, May 3nd @ 8pm / PERFORMANCE / Turbo Tabla
FALAFEL BALL, Exeter, NH
Sunday May 4th / WORKSHOP / Karim Nagi
MUSICALITY, ARAB FOLK DANCE, Portland, Maine
Tuesday May 6th / WORKSHOP / Karim Nagi
ARAB FOLK DANCE, Berkeley, MASS
Saturday May 10th @ 1pm & 3:30pm / WORKSHOP / Karim Nagi
CYMBALS, STICKS & STOMPS, Los Angelas, CA
Sunday May 11th @ 1pm & 3:30pm / WORKSHOP / Karim Nagi
DRUMMING, RIQQ, Los Angelas, CA
Thursday and Friday, May 14th-15th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi, Turbo Tabla @ "Tribal Fest"
ARAB FOLK DANCE, RHYTHM FOR DANCERS, Sabastopol, CA
Saturday, May 17th @ 8pm / PERFORMANCE & DANCE PARTY / Turbo Tabla, DJ Tabla
CAYUGA VAULT, Santa Cruz, CA
Sunday May 18th @ 1pm - 6pm / WORKSHOP / Karim Nagi
MUSICALITY, TAHTEEB/ASSAYA (cane dance), Santa Cruz, CA
Thursday and Friday, May 23rd to 26th / WORKSHOPS & SHOW/ Karim Nagi, Turbo Tabla @ "Folk Tours"
DRUMMING, ARAB FOLK DANCE, Green Lane, PA
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Karim has numerous engagements that are arranged for specific schools, universities, or private communities. These events are not listed here. Therefore a gap in dates on this page does not automaticly mean that he is free. To arrange a performance or workshop, please contact Karim at TurboTabla@aol.com or call 617.924.7675.