Not so funny encounter

A and I met for a quick dinner "date" in our busy scedule, and ended up with our falafel sandwiches on a lawn outside Herod's Gate. At some point we kissed, and then a Muslim man came up to us, warning us not to do that here, cus "you can be stoned for that!" We replyed that now we've been here for more than a month and noone has said anything yet.

When we left the spot some five minutes later, an apple followed us in high speed, though luckily it didn't hit us. I suspect the Arab boys, who'd gathered close to where we sat, for throwing it - but it might just be my prejudices... Anyway, I severly dislike this kind of "perker"-behavior, no matter with cultural background or which skin-colour the "perker" in question has.

I don't think we would experience being thrown things at in the Jewish quarters of Jerusalem (A has one or two other times had Arab boys throwing things at him on his way to the university when we stayed in the Old City). Sigh. I'm all for dialogue and co-existing, but both sides have to agree on that.

*please update your webpage*

I've spend today trying to find an Arabic music school here in Jerusalem, maybe in Bethlehem (which is close by). I had already found Edward Said National Music Conservatory, which has 5 branches in Palestine, and I had tried to contact the Jerusalem branch in October, but no reply. I had noted that the years written on the website said "2008" or maybe "2009", but hoped the email addresses would work any way. Apparently not.

And today I've looked at

• Popular Arts Centre; with long and good describtions of all their interesting activities, but no schedule for them, no numbers to contact - and latest update for summer camp 2010.
• ArtSchool Palestine; with a long list of "what's on" - latest update in august 2009.
• Palestinian National Theatre; where there's a mimeshow tomorrow - but the website is wishing Happy New Year 2006.
• Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre in Ramallah; with a broad program of activities - the newest took place in September 2005. But there's wonderful oud-music as backgroundsound.
• Sabreen.org; advertising under "workshops" for a music conference - in summer 2000.

Please you people, who make a living from informing other peolpe like me about your exsistence and activities and programs - update your webpages!

Until then, I'll have to find out the "old way"; trying to find the locations, walk in and ask (or more likely come back when it's open). If I can find it - 'cus precise adresses are not used here. Oh well.