For the first time ever, in the oldest Albanian community in the United States, ancient Albanian folkore and costumes from different regions of Albania will be in full display. The Massachusetts Albanian American Society (MAASBESA) and Bashkimi Dance Group are proud to announce the First Annual Massachusetts Albanian Folk Festival... »more

The MAAS/BESA Annual Meeting will be in the McKim Conference Room at the Boston Public Library on Sunday March 21st at 2pm. Enter the library from Dartmouth Street in the old building and the conference room is on the 1st floor on the right.  Everybody is encouraged to come and get involved in MAAS/BESA.   We are always looking for and need new people to get involved. You will have fun, too!!! ... »more

MONDAY, MARCH 1
4:15 p.m.
Kosovo Two Years After Independence: Accomplishments and Challenges
Fainsod Room (L324), Littauer Building, Harvard Kennedy School
Alex N. Grigor'ev, executive director, Project on Ethnic Relations
Shpetim Gashi, senior program officer, Project on Ethnic Relations... »more

Please join the Kosovar Society of Boston to celebrate the second anniversary of Kosova's independence on February 13th, 2010 at Jimmy's Allenhurst Restaurant in Danvers, with entertainment provided by Emine Hasimi and Remzi Jakupi.... »more

This event is being held at Harvard University

 

 http://www.hks.harvard.edu/kokkalis/

 

Spring 2010 events series to open with mayors of Tirana, Bogota

The Kokkalis Program's events series will re-open on January 25 with a public dialogue between Antanas Mockus, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, and Mayor Edi Rama of Tirana, Albania. Recognized as two of the most creative and innovative leaders worldwide, Mockus and Rama will lead a candid conversation on the role of creativity, culture and the arts in transforming cities and nations.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25
4:00 p.m.
Dialogue in Cultural Diplomacy and Urban Transformation: Mayors Edi Rama and Antanas Mockus
Nye ABC, Taubman Building (5th floor), Harvard Kennedy School
Moderated by Professor Elaine Kamarck, lecturer in public policy, Harvard Kennedy School

 

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The MAAS/BESA November Board Meeting will be in the McKim Conference Room at the Boston Public Library on Sunday, November 15th at 2pm. Enter the library from Dartmouth Street in the old building and the conference room is on the 1st floor on the right.  Everybody is encouraged to come and get involved in MAAS/BESA.   We are always looking for and need new people to get involved. You will have fun, too!!!

Meeting and Luncheon November 11th Wednesday at 12 noon at historic Anthony’s Pier Four.

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