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DESCRIPTION:&#160\;\n\n\nSyrian musician Malek Jandali and his cousin\, awa
 rd-winning writer Mona Simpson\, will discuss the uprising in Syria and ho
 w their heritage informs their creative work. Jandali is an acclaimed pian
 ist and composer considered to be among the most versatile and creative mu
 sicians in the Arab world. In 2011 he was the recipient of the Freedom of 
 Expression award for his song “Watani Ana (I am my Homeland)\,” as wel
 l as his activism in the Arab Spring movement. Simpson is the author of An
 ywhere But Here\, The Lost Father\, A Regular Guy\, Off Keck Road\, and mo
 st recently My Hollywood. Jandali and Simpson will be joined by UCLA profe
 ssor James L. Gelvin\, an American scholar of Middle Eastern history and r
 enowned expert on contemporary politics in Syria.\n\n\nRelated Program\n\n
 Hammer Presents: Malek Jandali in Concert on Monday\, July 16 at 7:30PM.\n
 \n\n\n\n\nALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Hammer members receive prio
 rity seating\, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted\, RSVPs 
 not required.\n\n\n\nParking is available under the museum for $3 for 3 ho
 urs with validation.\n\n\n\nPublic programs are made possible by Hammer Me
 mbers and the generosity of Susan Bay Nimoy and Leonard Nimoy\, Bronya and
  Andrew Galef\, Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley\, and an anonymo
 us donor. \n\n\n&#160\;\n\n
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SUMMARY:Malek Jandali\, Mona Simpson & James Gelvin
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