Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind evening of Assyrian American folk-pop with the mesmerizing Rachel Sarah Thomas!
Step into the Palace Theater and be transported straight to the golden age of 1970s cabarets in Baghdad, Tehran, and Damascus, as you sip on cocktails in the candle light.
The concert features Rachel’s latest project, Sheekar (meaning sugar): a fusion of Assyrian folkloric and pop music from Iraq, Iran, and Syria, with American musical traditions. It’s a celebration of Rachel’s blended identity. An East meets West sound created to introduce newcomers to Assyrian music while giving Assyrians a fresh, unexpected take on their own rich musical heritage.
“While most Americans may know Assyrian culture by what they learned about ancient civilizations in history class, a new art show spotlights the contemporary experiences of ethnic Assyrians”
The Mercury News
“Universal themes of identity, community, diaspora, and cultural continuity were highlighted by works from Assyrian-American artists Atra Givarkes, Esther Elia and Rabel Betshmuel. The exhibition tells the story of the Assyrian community in the 20th century to present day.”
The Assyrian Journal
“Assyrians have ‘more to offer’ the world of visual arts than their admittedly impressive heritage from ancient times.”
KQED
“The exhibition is a first of its kind.”
The Assyrian Journal
