This yearly Norwegian culture week offers the chance to hear interesting lectures on Norway and its relation to the Arab world, along with a few evenings of Norwegian films and music and have a cocktail or two with the Norwegians of the city. All events are at Al Madina Theatre unless listed otherwise. The full schedule is listed below:

The opening night features a speech by the youth organisation Nahnoo and the Norwegian Embassy, poetry readings from Havard Rem, Mohammad Ali Chames Eddine, Erling Kittelsen and Nadim Mohsen.
Al Madina Theatre (01 753011) Hamra Street, Hamra. Free with open cocktails. Mon 4, 8pm.

The following speakers discuss various issues of Palestinian refugees: Hanada Kharma (Palestinian refugees in Norway between laws of asylum and policies of cultural integration.), Hesham Dibsi (The relation between Palestinian refugees and Lebanon.), Hadi Jaafar (The Civil Society experience towards the rights of Palestinian refugees).
Lebanese International University (08 640930) Baalbek, Khyara. Free. Wed 6, 12pm

Lars Gule ‘The cartoon controversy revisited and the need for toleration and secularization.
Lebanese International University (08 640930) Baalbek, Khyara. Free. Thur 7, 10.30 am

Namaa Al Ward and Christen Norderval: A night of Norwegian music and songs.
Al Madina Theatre, Hamra Street, Hamra. Free. Fri 8, 8pm

Gunnar Goes God Dir. Gunnar Hall Jensen.
Al Madina Theatre, Hamra Street, Hamra. Free. Sat 9, 8pm

Lectures Walid al-Kubaisi ‘Why are afraid of us’, Gunnar Skirbekk ‘Islamic future in Europe’, Georges Korm ‘Arab alienation and problems’.
Al Madina Theatre (01 753011) Hamra Street, Hamra. Free. Sun 10, 8pm

For more information call 03 077059, 01 280474 or email Info.