This section of the Birzeit University website aims to serve as a focus for announcements and reports of cultural and other significant events, and selected news events in Palestine, with a bias towards those with websites. Please also check the events page of the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre in Ramallah for details of other events. Organisations are invited to submit coming events here.
Coming and Past Events in Palestine - 1998
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APRIL 1998
- 9 April 1998
50th Anniversary Conference of the Deir Yassin Massacre held by Deir Yassin Remembered.
THROUGHOUT 1998
The Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre in Ramallah will be holding a series of events related to the Palestinian Nakba ("Catastrophe"). Check this page for more details.
Coming and Past Events in Palestine - 1997
DECEMBER 1997
- 25 December 1997, Christmas Day
"Light a Candle for Freedom of Worship", a Christmas Day candle procession in Beit Sahour, for people of all faiths, organised by the Palestinian Center for Rapprochement Between People.
JULY 1997
- July 1997
Palestinian International Festival 1997
JUNE 1997
- 17-21 June 1997
Sharing Jerusalem: Two Capitals for Two States - a series of concerts, exhibitions, and other activities.
APRIL 1997
- 9 April 1997
A Conference to Commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the Massacre at Deir Yassin (see www.deiryassin.org for more information)
FEBRUARY 1997
- 15 February 1997
Abu Ala Will be On Internet, Palestinian Legislative Plans to Connect to Internet
JANUARY 1997
- 2 January 1997
Inauguration of Holy Sepulchre Rotunda in Jerusalem
DECEMBER 1996
- 21 December 1996
Piano Concert by Salim Abboud
- 13-16 December, 1996
Birzeit University/Palestinian Curriculum Development Center Conference on "Palestinian Education: Historical, Contemporary Status and a Vision for the Future"
SEPTEMBER 1996
- 25 September 1996
Clashes sweep across Palestine in response to Old City tunnel opening
JUNE/JULY 1996
- 17 to 21 July
The First Al-Bireh Festival (programme)
- 21 June to 4 July
The Palestine International Festival 1996 (programme) - The Palestine International Festival 1996 (report)
- 7 to 29 June
"Two Years After", Rosa Juanco - Marti (exhibition)