ArabishWay

Cancelled: Arabic Story Time at Lake City Public Library
2020-03-30 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-03-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
This event has been cancelled due to library closure!
Moms with an interested in Arabic are getting together and spending an hour with Arabic stories, music, cultural events and fun!
(this group moved from Wednesdays to Mondays at 5pm for the month of February and to 4pm in March)

Arabic Language "Virtual" Meetup - Seattle
2020-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | WA, United States
This week’s virtual meetup seemed to work well, so we’re going to try to meet more regularly so folks can practice Arabic and de-stress with everything that’s going on :).
For this meetup, we’ll have an optional discussion related to this podcast https://pca.st/bjmw8bos (it’s a short 15 min listen) which talks about two people and their journey of finding independence after leaving an orphanage. If you want to participate, please listen to it ahead of time (thanks Sarah for the suggestion!).
This will be a Zoom session. Attendance will still be limited so we can have a good conversation.
How to join? I’ll be sending the Zoom session link to those who sign up, so keep an eye on your Meetup messages 🙂
I enabled the video option, so comb your hair, and wear your finest pajamas.
Make sure to install zoom (https://zoom.us/) and have it setup ahead of time so that it’s ready to go. Feel free to reach out if you’re running into any issues and I can try to help :).

Cancelled: Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-03-28 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-03-21 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-03-14 17:00 - 17:30 | Seattle Public Library – Rainier Beach, 9125 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This event has been cancelled due to library closure!

Fadlan Keen Caruurtaada Si Ay U Qaataan Waqti Xiiso leh, Iyo Sheeko Xariiro Ku Bixi Doonta Afka Soomaaliaga

Cancelled: Arabian Nights in Seattle - Ladies!
2020-03-28 16:00 - 23:00 | WA
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Who is ready for another evening of live entertainment, authentic Arabic dishes, and much more?!? 💃🏼
Arabian Nights in Seattle will be hosting another private event on March 28th for all of our exquisite women! ✨ We welcome everyone to join us as we use this evening to celebrate all of the amazing women in our community. This is your chance to bring your friends, family, and community members for a lovely night out! 🎀
Check out the Facebook event for ticket link!

Postponed: Movie: "Gaza Fights for Freedom" - Saint Mark's Mideast Focus Ministry Middle East Film Series
2020-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Marks Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
This event has been cancelled!
Please join our brothers and sisters at Saint Mark’s Mideast Focus Ministry for a film series to educate and promote understanding about the struggle for peace and justice in the Holy Land. Each screening includes presentations by guest speakers with personal experience on the subject.
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Gaza Fights for Freedom is a collaborative piece that shows you Gaza’s protest movement like you’ve never seen before. Filmed during the height of the Great March Of Return protests, it features exclusive footage of demonstrations where 200 unarmed civilians have been killed by Israeli snipers since March 30, 2018.

Film Series Dates Include:

February 28, 2020: Tel Aviv on Fire (catered reception at 6:15 p.m, movie at 7pm)
March 27, 2020: Gaza Fights for Freedom
April 24, 2020: Imprisoning a Generation
May 15, 2020: The Lobby—U.S.A

Cancelled: Crescendo at SIFF
2020-03-25 20:30 - 22:15 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
This event has been cancelled!
As part of a peace summit, a world-famous German conductor (Peter Simonischek; THE INTERPRETER, SJFF 2019) creates an orchestra of specially chosen Israeli and Palestinian youth musicians. But can music overcome the feelings of mistrust and suspicion striking chords and shrill notes onstage and off? It takes all the conductor’s skill and resources—and divulging his own tragic story—to overcome the discord and teach them how to achieve harmony, leading to a tense and emotional finale.
Academy Award-nominated director Dror Zahavi has united an impressive supporting cast of Israeli and Palestinian non-actors playing the students into a convincing ensemble, who fight, argue, laugh, and make music together in this dramatic, humanist hymn about forgiveness, reconciliation, and the astounding power of music.
Winner of the 2019 Audience Prize at the Festival of German Film.
Dror Zahavi | Drama | Germany, Israel, Italy | 2019 | English, German w/English subtitles | 112m
Rating: PG-13
Special Guest Intro and performance by Bram Schenck, principal clarinetist for Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and member of the National Youth Orchestra

Cancelled: SJFF: Breaking Bread
2020-03-25 18:30 - 20:30 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
This event has been cancelled!
Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel—the first Muslim Arab Israeli to win the MasterChef Israel television competition—is on a quest to make social change through food. Her A-sham Arabic Food Festival in Haifa pairs Arab and Jewish chefs to collaborate on dishes like kishek (a Syrian yogurt soup) and qatayef (a dessert typically served during Ramadan). Exotic cuisines are served up with a side of politics, as we savor the taste of hope, collaboration, and mouthwatering fare.
Beth Elise Hawk | Documentary | USA | 2020 | English | 86m
Rating: G
Sponsors: Cathy Sarkowsky and Max Sarkowsky, Judy and Joe Schocken
Community Partner: UW Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
Special Event: Hummus Tasting

Cancelled: Arabs in Seattle Meetup
2020-03-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Kakoa Cafe, 415 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
This event has been cancelled.
Rotating Monthly Coffee

Hosted by Maryam

5:30 PM to 8 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/

Cancelled: Patterns from the Alhambra Palace Watercolor Workshop
2020-03-25 15:30 - 17:30 | KCLS – Woodmont, 26809 Pacific Highway South, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
This event has been cancelled due to library closure!
Description

Ages 12 to adult.
Presented by Amina Quraishi.
Every inch of the Alhambra Palace walls are intricately adorned with Arabic calligraphy, geometric patterns and Arabesque art. Learn to draw and paint a pattern from the Palace.
Space is limited. Please register online or by calling the Woodmont Library, 253.839.0121.

Cancelled: Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-03-24 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-03-17 17:00 - 17:30 | Seattle Public Library – New Holly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This event has been cancelled due to library closure!

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!

Cancelled: Family Dinner: A Moroccan Feast
2020-03-22 19:00 - 22:30, 2020-03-21 19:00 - 22:30, 2020-03-20 19:00 - 22:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
This event has been cancelled!
Family Dinner: A Moroccan Feast

Join the Pantry table for their monthly family-style dinner parties! They hit the farmer’s market, collect what’s beautiful that week, and create a delicious meal for you. One long seating means there’s time to slow down and make some new friends over multiple courses, all accompanied by wine pairings. This month we’re heading to the Mediterranean for a Moroccan Feast:
Beghrir with whipped feta and almonds
Ras el hanout-rubbed salmon crudo with shaved turnips and lemony yogurt
Lavash cracker with sesame, avocado and cumin glazed carrots
Roasted beets with feta and fresh herbs
Pistachio-Lime Vinaigrette
Lamb tagine with root vegetables and green olives
Herbed couscous and preserved lemon
Whole-roasted cauliflower with saffron butter and golden raisins
Green olive salsa verde and toasted pine nuts
Warm semolina cake with cinnamon-soaked blood oranges
Orange blossom whipped cream and pistachio
While most of our dinners can accommodate vegetarians and pescatarians, please check in right after you’ve purchased your tickets so that we can confirm the option and make a note for the chefs.

Arabic Language "Virtual" Meetup - Seattle
2020-03-22 10:30 - 11:30 | WA, United States
Let’s chat Arabic folks, it’s been a while.
This will be a Zoom session. Attendance will still be limited so we can have a good conversation.
How to join? I’ll be sending the Zoom session link to those who sign up, so keep an eye on your Meetup messages 🙂
I enabled the video option, so comb your hair, and wear your finest pajamas.
Make sure to install zoom (https://zoom.us/) and have it setup ahead of time so that it’s ready to go. Feel free to reach out to me (Eyad) if you’re running into any issues and I can try to help :).

Cancelled: Love Beyond Borders: Seattle Men's Chorus Mission Partnership
2020-03-21 14:00 - 15:30, 2020-03-20 20:00 - 21:30 | S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium – Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
What would you do for love? Would you cross oceans and boundaries, leave behind your past for a future of freedom and possibility?
Inspiring musical stories of escape and hope are joined by pop songs made famous by LGBTQ artists from across the globe including Freddie Mercury, Ricky Martin and k.d. lang.
Featuring a world premiere commission inspired by the lives of LGBTQ refugees who experienced incredible adversity in their efforts to seek safety and leave behind the home countries that did not accept them. With music from Caldwell and Ivory, Lyn Rye, Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, and Bonnie McKee.

Tickets can be found here:
https://flyinghouse.secure.force.com/ticket/?fbclid=IwAR0QIqJcA–Twn5fn77JIpcZDp2295Ua1-8lFS5yYZN2fgtI15lS4gl3-i4#/events/a0S1S000007A95ZUAS

Cancelled: Islamic Geometric Pattern Art Workshop
2020-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | KCLS – Vashon, 17210 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon, WA, 98070, United States
This event has been cancelled due to library closure!
Islamic Geometric Pattern Art Workshop
Description: Ages 12 to adult.
Presented by Amina Quraishi.
Some of the most famous examples of art in the Islamic world are geometric patterns. Learn to draw these beautiful geometric patterns using a compass and ruler.
Please register.

Cancelled: World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2020-03-21 10:30 - 11:00 | King County Library System – Redmond, 15990 NE 85th Street Redmond WA 98052, Redmond, WA, 98032, United States
This event has been cancelled due to library closure!
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.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.

Arabic Story Time/أوقات قراءة القصة العربية

CANCELLED - James Beard Foundation Semifinalist: Reem Assil at Homer
2020-03-19 20:30 - 22:30 | Homer, 3013 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, 98144, United States
This event has been cancelled!
“Two seatings are available for this dinner.
A James Beard Foundation Semifinalist for the past two years as well as San Francisco Magazine’s 2018 Chef of the Year, Reem Assil cooks food that is inspired by her Palestinian-Syrian upbringing and the connection to her family heritage and the community that Arab aromas, flavors and techniques evoke. Seattle Met’s reigning Restaurant of the Year, Homer is Chef Logan Cox’s homage to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine, made with Pacific Northwest ingredients prepared over a wood fire and served to share. Expect food made with soul, stories and love.
Tickets now on sale.

Cancelled: The Falafel Stand
2020-03-19 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-03-18 18:00 - 21:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
This event has been cancelled!

In this class Nadia Tommalieh will teach you how to make pita sandwiches that will have you convinced you’ve traveled to the Middle East to eat them. You’ll learn about the history of the region as she shows you how to get the perfect puff on your homemade pita, and how to achieve flavorful, crispy, falafel every time. Also on the menu is maqali, a lesser known, but incredibly delicious pita sandwich stuffed with fried eggplant, potatoes, cauliflower, and tatbeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce). You’ll top your sandwiches with a variety of condiments like hummus, tarator sauce, mkhalal lift (pickled turnips), and tomato cucumber salad.

You can find Nadia’s work on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nadiatommalieh

Cancelled: James Beard Foundation Semifinalist: Reem Assil at Homer
2020-03-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Homer, 3013 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, 98144, United States

Tamino with Matt Holubowski at Barboza
2020-03-15 20:00 - 22:00 | the Barboza, 925 E Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Tamino with Matt Holubowski

Tamino Biography:
Of Belgian, Egyptian and Lebanese heritage the 21-year-old musician has written and shaped an album of startling, visceral, sit-up-and-listen power. “Amir” features a handful of tracks from his debut EP, “Habibi” including Indigo Night which features Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on bass guitar. Although the majority of the playing heard on “Amir” is Tamino himself, he is joined by a collective of Arabic musicians based in Brussels called “Nagham Zikrayat”. The Firka (orchestra) is predominantly made up of professional musicians from the Middle East, most of which have refugee status having predominantly fled from Iraq and Syria.
Over the course of “Amir”, Tamino captures a range of emotions from romance to desolation, and almost everything in between. It’s mood music, painted in a number of different shades.
Tamino: “Some of the songs on “Amir” are more on the romantic side, whilst others are more on the apathetic side. In my own life, I can look at the world and at life in both ways depending on my state of being. The conflict creates an imbalance. “Amir” is about balance”

Age Restrictions: 21 and over only
Important Notice: All tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable with the exception of event cancellation. Support acts are subject to change.

Jen Marlowe's "This is Gaza-Part I"
2020-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 | St Marks Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Avenue East, Seattle, WA, 98102-4398, United States
The first in a two-part series featuring films created in Gaza by Seattle filmmaker Jen Marlowe
Jen Marlowe Biography:
Jen Marlowe is a Seattle-based award-winning author/documentary filmmaker/playwright and human rights activist.
In 2004, with colleagues Adam Shapiro and Aisha Bain, Jen traveled to Northern Darfur and Eastern Chad to make the award-winning documentary film Darfur Diaries: Message from Home and wrote the accompanying book Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival (Nation Books, 2006). Darfur Diaries was included in the 2007 edition of the Best American Non-Required Reading, edited by Dave Eggers. Jen’s second feature-length award-winning documentary is called Rebuilding Hope: Sudan’s Lost Boys Return Home. Rebuilding Hope follows three Sudanese-American young men on their first homecoming trip back to Sudan, to discover whether their homes and families survived the civil war and to build a school, drill wells and bring medical supplies to their villages in Sudan. Jen’s second book, called The Hour of Sunlight: One Palestinian’s Journey from Prisoner to Peacemaker (Nation Books, 2011), is co-authored with and tells the story of Sami Al Jundi, a Palestinian man who spent ten years in Israeli prison for being involved in militant anti-occupation activities as a youth and who has spent the last two decades of his life working towards nonviolence and peaceful reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.The Hour of Sunlight was the winner of the London-based Middle East Monitor’s Palestine Book Award in 2012. Jen is also the playwright of There is a Field. The play, which addresses issues faced by Palestinian citizens of Israel, launched globally in October 2010, marking the ten-year anniversary of Black October. Jen’s third award-winning documentary film, One Family in Gaza profiles one family’s experience during and after the 2009 assault on the Gaza Strip. Jen’s most recent book is I Am Troy Davis (Haymarket Books, 2013), written with Martina Davis-Correia, the sister of innocent death row prisoner Troy Davis whose execution in 2011 stirred world-wide protest and condemnation due to his strong case of innocence.
Jen’s articles about Palestine/Israel, Sudan, Bahrain and the death penalty can be found at The Nation, Progressive, Worldfocus.org, Tomdispatch.com, Yes!, Colorlines and Massachusetts Review. Jen has been the recipient of grants, residencies and fellowships from the Pultizer Center on Crisis Reporting, the Nation Institute Investigative Fund, the Dorot Foundation, Seattle’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Hedgebrook, and the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice.
You can support her work by donating: http://www.donkeysaddle.org/index.php/donate-page
