ArabishWay

Ramy Youssef at Bumbershoot 2019
2019-08-30 - 2019-09-01 | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
RAMY YOUSSEF is a comedian from New Jersey. He made his standup debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and is currently in production on the Hulu series ‘RAMY’ which he created and stars in. He is producing the series with Jerrod Carmichael and A24, it will premiere on Hulu this year. Ramy is also starring in his first comedy special for HBO, which will tape this Spring. He was also recently seen in an arc on Mr. Robot, as well as in a supporting role in Gus Van Sant’s new film ‘Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot.’
He is listed in the lineup for Bumbershoot 2019!

Mohanad Alshieky at Bumbershoot 2019
2019-08-30 - 2019-09-01 | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Mohanad is a standup comedian and writer living in Portland, Oregon. He was featured as one of Team Coco’s “Comics to Watch” at the 2018 New York Comedy Festival and stars in Unprotected Sets, a new docuseries special from MGM and Epix.
Born in Libya, Mohanad brings a unique, unparalleled perspective to standup comedy. He was featured by Thrillist as one of the 50 Best Undiscovered Comedians in America and has taken home both 2nd and 3rd in the prestigious Funniest Person in Portland contest. Described by the Portland Mercury as an “undisputed genius of comedy,” he also co-hosts popular local standup showcases Earthquake Hurricane and FlyAss Jokes.
He is listed in the lineup for Bumbershoot 2019!

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2019-08-31 17:00 - 17:30, 2019-09-07 17:00 - 17:30, 2019-09-14 17:00 - 17:30, 2019-09-21 17:00 - 17:30, 2019-09-28 17:00 - 17:30 UTC | Seattle Public Library – Rainier Beach, 9125 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
It is Somali Story Time at the Seattle Public Library – Rainier Beach! Bring your children to enjoy stories, rhymes and fun in Somali.

This event repeats weekly!

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2019-09-03 18:30 - 19:00, 2019-09-10 18:30 - 19:00, 2019-09-17 18:30 - 19:00, 2019-09-24 18:30 - 19:00 | Seattle Public Library – New Holly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
It is Somali Story Time at the New Holly Branch! Bring your children to enjoy stories, rhymes and fun in Somali.

This event repeats weekly!

People of The Book - by Yussef El Guindi
2019-09-06 - 2019-09-29 | Act Theater, 700 Union Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Yussef El-Guindi is one of the most talented playwrights in the country today, and he happens to live in Seattle. He earned a Stranger Genius Award in 2015, shortly after the premiere of his play Threesome, about an Egyptian American couple who set out to spice up their sex life by inviting an absolute doofus of a white guy into their bedroom. El Guindi’s new play, People of the Book, involves more sexual jealousy across cultural traditions, as well as a soldier-turned-writer whose massive success with a memoir inspires jealousy from some old high school friends. – Stranger
People of the Book is a very personal play that speaks to much larger national themes. It’s a gripping drama that is inspired by Euripedes’ Medea and crackles with the kind of contemporary wit that we have come to love about Yussef’s writing. – Director, John Langs
Please check the Act Theatre’s website for details regarding showtimes and ticket prices.

Gaadet El Bled BBQ 2019 - WASTAA
2019-09-08 11:00 - 18:00 | Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
WASTAA (Washington State Algerian Association) is pleased to announce that we will have our “Gaadet El Bled BBQ 2019 on September 8th, 2019 at Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA.
They will have:

outdoor activities for adults and kids
BBQ (hamburgers, hotdogs
inflatable fun house
soccer, fun sports and games
attractions (craft tables, face painting, henna)
lots of treats (popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream)

Tickets here: https://www.wastaa.org/events-1/gaadet-el-bled-bbq-2019

World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2019-09-09 11:00 - 11:30 | King County Library System – Redmond, 15990 NE 85th Street Redmond WA 98052, Redmond, WA, 98032, United States
World Language Story Times
Family program, all ages welcome.
Come for an interactive Story Time in Arabic that includes Early Literacy fun with books, songs and finger plays. Speakers of all languages welcome.
This event repeats every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.

Arabic Story Time/أوقات قراءة القصة العربية

Monday, September 23, 2o19 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

Monday, October 14, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)
Monday, October 28, 2o19 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

Monday, November 25, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

Monday, December 9, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)
Monday, December 23, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

Mary Ann Peters - Traveler at James Harris Gallery
2019-09-11 - 2019-10-26 | James Harris Gallery, 604 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
“I work from the premise that images are never neutral and that they sustain layered meaning from the inception of an idea to the completed piece. Historical narratives, architecture, science, personal heritage, politics and questions of perception have all played a part in my thinking over the years. I look for seemingly disparate elements that can coalesce and redefine a topic. I have traveled extensively, most frequently in non-Western cultures. Traveling has informed my understanding of the global roots of aesthetics. It consistently defines for me those social practices that provide outlines for cultural inquiry, including which ethical questions should be considered or supported. In the end I work to the afterimage of the viewer and the potential discourse that might ensue. The kiss of death for any artist is the work that no one can remember.”
– Mary Ann Peters
Mary Ann Peters lives and works in Seattle, WA She received an MFA from the University of Washington in 1978. She has received numerous awards including an Art Matters Foundaton Grant, New York that allowed her to travel to Paris and Mexico City to research the migration from the Middle East after World War II, a grant from The New Foundation, Seattle in 2014, a MacDowell Fellowship in 2010, a Jentel residency in 2009, the Northwest Institute of Architecture & Urban Studies in Italy (NIAUSI) residency in 2003 and the Neddy Fellowship from the Behnke Foundation in 2000. Collections include Microsoft, Seattle Art Museum, 4Culture, Tacoma Art Museum, and others.

ArabishWay Circle Time Series (2019-2020)
2019-09-12 10:00 - 11:00 | King County Library System – Bellevue, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Bring your little one down and join Laila for a circle time that will have songs, stories and activities all in Arabic followed by snack and craft time.
We will meet once each month and each month will have a theme: (September: alphabet, October: numbers, etc.) and the books, songs and activities will correlate with this theme.
Circle time is great for non-native speakers who want to expose their child to another language as well as native speakers who want to expose their children to Arabic outside of the home. It’s also been a great place for people to meet and get to know other families.
We will have the meeting room from 10am – 11:30am. The circle time will run from 10:15am-10:45am followed by informal snack/craft which can be done in class or completed at home.
Repeats monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
This circle time is geared towards toddlers and early preschool but all ages are welcome and will enjoy the activities!

Rachel Corrie Foundation: Benefit Concert starring Neil & Tamara Caulkins
2019-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA, 98502, United States
Benefit Concert: Neil & Tamara Caulkins
A benefit concert for the Rachel Corrie Foundation. We are excited to announce the partnership with Neil and Tamara Caulkins in our goal of raising $2,000. We are asking for a suggested donation of $25 per entry, but we don’t want money to prevent anyone from attending – donate whatever you can. The more the merrier as we enjoy Neil & Tamara’s performance! No matter what you give, your experience and entry will be the same! All monies will benefit the Palestinian Cultural Palace, one of many Gaza Projects RCF supports.

Naomi Shihab Nye at Town Hall
2019-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Internationally beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s latest collection, The Tiny Journalist, is a collection inspired by seven-year-old Janna Tamimi, the “Youngest Journalist in Palestine,” who captured videos of anti-occupation protests with her mother’s smartphone.
Naomi Shihab Nye describes herself as a “wandering poet.” She has spent 40 years traveling the country and the world to lead writing workshops and inspiring students of all ages. Nye was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother and grew up in St. Louis, Jerusalem, and San Antonio. Drawing on her Palestinian-American heritage, the cultural diversity of her home in Texas, and her experiences traveling in Asia, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East, Nye uses her writing to attest to our shared humanity. – Steven Barclay Agency

Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:30 pm at Town Hall Seattle
Tickets go on sale July 15th!

Seattle Arabian Nights Festival 2019 – LGBTQ Shorts
2019-09-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Seattle Arabian Nights Festival 2019 – LGBTQ Shorts at Northwest Film Forum
Seattle Arabian Nights Festival seeks out and presents contemporary short films from all over the globe that provide insight into the artistic spirit, complexity, and diversity of the Arab world. Their goal is to empower new Arab storytelling talents by creating a unique ecosystem that connects and supports Arab film and media projects.

Discover cinema’s next great genius at Seattle Arabian Nights!

The Moroccan Kitchen - Cooking Class at Whisk
2019-09-20 11:00 - 13:30 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
The Moroccan Kitchen

In this class you’ll be swept off to another continent to experience the exotic spices and fresh herbs of classic North African cuisine. This authentic Moroccan menu highlights traditional ingredients that are easy to find here. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn about using preserved lemons, couscous, saffron and fenugreek in the savory dishes while making a fork-tender chicken dish baked in traditional earthenware dish called a tagine. Chef Barbara Sowatsky will show you that spiced doesn’t have to mean spicy as she takes you step by step through this flavor-layered menu.
You will make:
Tagine-Baked Chicken with Meyer Lemons and Olives,
Couscous with Saffron & Mint and
Sweet Almond-Stuffed Dates.
$95/person

World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2019-09-23 11:00 - 11:30 | King County Library System – Redmond, 15990 NE 85th Street Redmond WA 98052, Redmond, WA, 98032, United States
World Language Story Times
Family program, all ages welcome.
Come for an interactive Story Time in Arabic that includes Early Literacy fun with books, songs and finger plays. Speakers of all languages welcome.
This event repeats every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.

Arabic Story Time/أوقات قراءة القصة العربية

Monday, October 14, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)
Monday, October 28, 2o19 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

Monday, November 25, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

Monday, December 9, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)
Monday, December 23, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

47 Soul at Nectar in Seattle
2019-09-24 20:00 - 2019-09-25 01:00 | Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
47 Soul at Nectar in Seattle!
47SOUL is an Electro Arabic Dabke (Shamstep) band formed in Amman Jordan in 2013. The members are rooted in Bilad Al-Sham, spanning the divides from Amman to the Galilee to Ramallah and the rest of the Palestinian Diaspora. This new sound of 47SOUL has rapidly amassed fans in the Arab World and Europe by blasting the electric Arabic Dabke sound through underground music scenes. On top of the beats that have been bumping in the Arab World for centuries, 47SOUL hypes it up with analog synthesizers, hypnotic guitar lines, and shattering verses from the four singers. Every show ends in relentless dance and trance from all parties involved. Their lyrics, mixing Arabic and English, call for celebration and freedom in the struggle for equality, inside Bilad Al Sham and throughout the world. The current lineup of 2016 includes: Z the People (vocals & synths) El Far3i (darouka, Mc/Vocals) Walaa Sbeit (percussion, Mc/vocals) El Jehaz (guitar & vocals)

Arabs in Seattle Meetup
2019-09-25 17:00 - 18:30 | WA
Rotating Monthly Coffee

Hosted by Maryam

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Every 4th Wednesday of the month

Ahlan! This group is for people in Seattle who are Arab, half-Arab, or their great-great-grandmother was 12.5% from somewhere in the region. It’s also a group for you if you’re dating or married to someone from the Middle East, or you just really really love kunafa and want to hang out. Whether you were born and raised in Washington or you’re a fresh expat looking to meet new people, let’s plan some get-togethers. Welcome!
For more info/location click here: https://www.meetup.com/Arabs-in-Seattle/events/pnbrwpyzlblc/

Arabic Language Meetup - Seattle
2019-09-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Kaladi Brothers Cafe, 517 E Pike St, Ste C, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
This group is created as a way for those who are studying and have a foundation in Arabic to come and practice their speaking and listening skills in lively conversation.
That being said, we are flexible to different levels (advanced beginner/low intermediate up to advanced) and different eastern dialects (Levantine and Egyptian primarily). If you are a beginner and only have sufficient ability to understand a conversation (or a decent portion of it) and would like to attend for listening practice, you’re more than welcome.

Great Book Larder Bake Off: Middle Eastern and Indian Baking
2019-09-29 16:30 - 18:00 | Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
It’s time again for the GREAT BOOK LARDER BAKE OFF! We love the Great British Bake Off, and it’s clear that lots of you do too, so we decided to put on our own baking contest. And you can participate, either as a baker or an audience member and taster. Last time we explored European Pastry, so for this edition of GBLBO, we are doing Middle Eastern and Indian-Inspired Bakes.
Explore a new world of sweets with Middle Eastern and Indian desserts: if you’re looking for ideas, we’ve got books to inspire you like Greg and Lucy Malouf’s Suqar, Chetna Makan’s The Cardamom Trail, Golden from Honey & Co., Milk & Cardamom by Hetal Vasavada, and many more.
Here’s how it works for bakers: Choose a Middle Eastern or Indian dessert, and email abby@booklarder.com (do not buy a ticket!) letting us know you want to participate (and we’ll follow up with more details). Bring your baked creation to the Bake Off, and if you win you’ll get a $50 Book Larder gift card!
Don’t want to bake but want to judge a bunch of goodies and participate in the fun? Register above, and be ready to taste and vote. Please note that space for both bakers and tasters is limited, so don’t delay! As Mel and Sue would say, “On your marks, get set, bake!”
Please note that tickets are non-refundable.

Arabic Lessons - UW Tacoma
2019-09-30 12:30 - 13:15 | UW-Tacoma (Birmingham Block), 1746-48 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Learn Arabic in an informal setting and for free with student Maryam Al Darraji. Lessons on Monday and Tuesday of each week will cover the same material.
This program is generously supported by UW Tacoma’s Strategic Initiative Fund.
CAMPUS LOCATION: UW Tacoma Birmingham Block (BB) RM 107
EVENT SPONSORS: Office of Global Affairs

Arabic Lessons - UW Tacoma
2019-10-01 10:10 - 22:55 | UW-Tacoma (Birmingham-Hay and Seed), 1740 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Learn Arabic in an informal setting and for free with student Maryam Al Darraji. Lessons on Monday and Tuesday of each week will cover the same material.
This program is generously supported by UW Tacoma’s Strategic Initiative Fund.
CAMPUS LOCATION: UW Tacoma Birmingham Hay and Seed (BHS) RM 107
EVENT SPONSORS: Office of Global Affairs

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2019-10-01 18:00 - 18:30 | Seattle Public Library – New Holly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
It is Somali Story Time at the Seattle Public Library – New Holly Branch! Bring your children to enjoy stories, rhymes and fun in Somali.

This event repeats weekly!

Radio Broadcast: 47soul Session on 90.3 KEXP
2019-10-01 19:00 - 19:30 | WA, United States
Hear 47 Soul on KEXP!
Set the alarm on your phone so you don’t miss 47SOUL is an Electro Arabic Dabke (Shamstep) band on KEXP.
LIVE in studio session broadcast with 47soul, an Electro Arabic Dabke (Shamstep) band formed in Amman, Jordan. The group takes ancient Arabic rhythms and mix them with analog synthesizers, mesmerizing guitar lines, and verses from the four singers. Every show concludes with relentless dance and trance from all individuals involved. 47soul’s lyrics mix Arabic and English. http://47soul.com
If you missed it on air, here’s a youtube link:

Excavating Medieval Cairo: Its History and Finds
2019-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | University of Washington – Thomson Hall, 1911 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Excavating Medieval Cairo: Its History and Finds

Fustat, part of modern Cairo, was the site of the first Muslim settlement in Egypt beginning in the 640s. The area to which the name Fustat was applied expanded to include the next two Muslim administrative centers and was the location of the majority of Cairo’s urban population while rulers were found in al-Qahira [The origins of the name Cairo (969-1171) and the citadel (to the mid-19th century). Only in the 20th century did excavations in historic Fustat begin but then only on an irregular basis. One of the most important excavators was the American and former ARCE director George Scanlon who established his international reputation based upon his work in Fustat. In addition to tracing the story of the excavators and their work, the talk will illustrate some of the findings including beads, coins, printed paper, inscribed textiles called tiraz and other material.
Jere Bacharach, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, UW, first visited Fustat (Cairo) in 1964 and saw it most recently in 2018 with visits to the site and meetings with archaeologists during the intervening decades. He also edited Fustat Finds, a volume of essays on finds from the site which were owned by a local Egyptian physician.

University of Washington – Thompson Hall rm 101
A Lecture by the American Research Center in Egypt – Northwest Chapter Co-sponsored by the UW Dept. of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization and the Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, UW
