ArabishWay

Arab Cultural Camp - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Focus
2020-01-20 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Art Studio in Redmond, WA, United States
Join us as we take a day to explore the Arab world with a wide range of crafts, recipes and stories.
We will also add some time to learn about Martin Luther King Jr.
Learn about the 22 countries of the Middle East and North Africa while enjoying this all day camp at a local art studio in Redmond.
Extended hours (7-9am & 3-5pm) are available.
Pack a lunch or bring $5 to pay for a nutritious lunch.
Please email ACraftyArab at gmail for full application or visit ACraftyArab.com

Arabs in Seattle: Hangout / playing Charades - Limited RSVP
2020-01-19 18:00 - 21:00 | WA
For details and sign up go to the website: https://www.meetup.com/Arabs-in-Seattle/events/268011313

Resident Artist Open House: Jenna Eady
2020-01-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Base: Experimental Arts + Space, 6520 5th Avenue South, Seattle, 98108, United States
Seattle artist Jenna Eady will be in residency at Base for three weeks in January, in collaboration with her father, Palestinian playwright and director Hanna Eady. Join us on January 19 at 5pm for an open house with Jenna and Hanna at Base!
Working in collaboration, the Eadys use text, movement and sound design to create environments for experiential story telling. As Palestinian artists they focus their content on personal experience while uplifting the voices of their community. In their newest project, FLOOD, they draw the parallels between modern day refugees and biblical stories.
For three uninterrupted weeks, Base Resident Artists dive deep into their practices, using 24/7 access to Base for development, self-challenge and experimentation. Each Base Residency culminates in an open house that offers a public vantage point on a particular stage in the creative process.
Tickets sliding scale $5-$20 available here or at the door

Fundraiser: Mana2ish for Lebanon
2020-01-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Private Apartment Complex – Mercer Island, 7650 SE 27th Street, Mercer Island, WA, 98040-2805, United States
Marhaba,
LASS proudly presents the first event of 2020. Join us on Sunday January 19th, 2020 afternoon for a fundraiser event.
The event will be hosted at The Mercer, a private apartment complex in Mercer Island.
Tickets are sold at the entrance: $20 per adult, $10 per kid (age 12+), Free for kids 11 and under.
The menu will include baked to order Mana2ish (Zaatar, Cheese, Kishik), Labneh, Foul, Veggies.
Hot drinks will be available as well.
See you all there,
LASS board

Edmonds Center for the Arts presents Shesh Besh
2020-01-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
Musicians from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Israel’s Arab community form this Arab-Jewish ensemble searching for an elusive balance of East and West in music.

There will be a pre-show talk from 6:00 pm-6:40 pm.

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-01-18 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-01-11 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-01-04 17:00 - 17:30 | Seattle Public Library – Rainier Beach, 9125 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Fadlan Keen Caruurtaada Si Ay U Qaataan Waqti Xiiso leh, Iyo Sheeko Xariiro Ku Bixi Doonta Afka Soomaaliaga

Tatreez and Tea - Embroidery Workshop
2020-01-18 13:00 - 16:30 | North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
Learn traditional Palestinian tatreez embroidery by creating a bookmark!

For generations, Palestinian women have gathered with their daughters to work collectively on embroidery projects, bonding with one another over a cup of tea. Guided by Wafa Ghnaim, who began her training in embroidery with her mother at age 2, learn the basic Palestinian cross-stitch to create a bookmark using a unique “thobe” design.

https://www.facebook.com/events/578984739526949/

Traditional Palestinian Dabkeh Lessons - For Kids Ages 8-13
2020-01-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-01-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-12-21 11:00 - 13:00 | South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA, 98006, United States
Does your Arab kid stomp on the stairs? Jump on the sofa and bed?
GOOD NEWS: This is not bad behavior. This is your child expressing her/ his art – THEY NEED DEBKE IN THEIR LIFE!
Starting Saturday Nov. 9th Jafra Dabke Team will help your kid channel their energy into mastering Dabke. Check our the flyer to learn more!

For boys and girls age 8-13

Every other Saturday
$25/lesson
Pre-registration required (email Amani@PACCWA.com)

World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2020-01-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-01-04 10:30 - 11:00 | 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.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.

Arabic Story Time/أوقات قراءة القصة العربية

PCC Cooking Class: Cozy Kurdish Dinner - PCC Edmonds
2020-01-15 18:30 - 20:30 | PCC-Edmonds, 9803 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
DESCRIPTION

Build a balanced meal that highlights Kurdish flavors. Born in Turkey, Pinar is bringing cooking techniques from her childhood to the Northwest table. You’ll learn the unique cooking styles of the region firsthand as you craft classic dishes and explore traditional methods, including encasing and baking a perfect pilaf in a golden crust.

Instructor: Pinar Ozhal
Price: $65
MENU

Nohutlu Eksili, Ispanak Corbasi (Spinach Soup with Chickpeas and Sumac)
Perde Pilav (Veiled Rice Pilaf with Chicken and Currants)
Yogurtlu Havuc Salatasi (Carrot Salad with Garlic Yogurt and Walnuts)
Sutlu Kabak (Squash Milk Pudding with Hazelnuts)

Fresh Kanafa Pop Up Seattle
2020-01-11 18:00 - 21:30 | PopUp, 3618 SW Alaska Street, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
Grab a slice of fresh Kanafa while you sip on coffee, and have an enlightening conversation about Palestinian Liberation.
Please invite your friends and family!
Featured vendors are:
The Mecca Coffee Co.
Piece of Peace
Palestine Teaching Trunk
3618 SW Alaska Street, Seattle, WA 98126-2733

Seattle Salaam Cultural Museum Informational Meeting
2020-01-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Ballard – Seattle Public Library, 5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Kay Tarapolsi has been hired as the Curator for the Salaam Cultural Museum in Seattle.
She will be hosting an informational meeting to see if there are others in Seattle who would like to make this vision into a reality and help create this space.
We will go over SCM history & discuss our collective ideas for its future.

PCC Cooking Class: Cozy Kurdish Dinner - PCC Columbia City
2020-01-10 18:30 - 20:30 | PCC-Columbia City, 3610 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Quilled Paper with paper artists Koloud 'Kay' Tarapolsi & Persian Garden
2020-01-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
The SZ Gallery is hosting an Annual Holiday Party in the PERSIAN GARDEN, featuring ceramic artistry by Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy, and QUILLED PAPER, featuring paper artist Koloud ‘Kay’ Tarapolsi, during their Second Friday Reception from 5 – 8 pm.

Arabic Language Meetup - Seattle
2020-01-09 19:30 - 20:30 | Garlic Crush, 1417 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Shawarma!!
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.

Ancient Egypt: Cradle of Gender Equality - NELC Lecture Series
2020-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 | University of Washington – Smith Hall, 1911 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Ancient Egypt: Cradle of Gender Equality
with Cynthia Smith, Independent Scholar

Unlike most other ancient societies, Egyptian women achieved parity with Egyptian men. The disparities between people’s legal and economic rights were based on differences in social class not gender. The wife, mother or daughter of a king or prominent official could wield considerable influence. On rare occasions a woman might even assume the full mantle of royal power and rule as king. In this lecture the archaeological record and art will demonstrate how ancient Egyptian women were depicted in literary compositions; in property and contract law; in public and private life; and in religion and mythology.

University of Washington – Smith Hall rm 105
A Lecture by the American Research Center in Egypt – Northwest Chapter
Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, University of Washington and Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies

ArabishWay Circle Time Series (2019-2020)
2020-01-09 10:30 - 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 10:30am-11:00am 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!

Arabic Storytime at Lake City Public Library
2020-01-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
Moms with an interested in Arabic are getting together and spending an hour with Arabic stories, music, cultural events and fun!

The Palestinian Table with Nadia Tommalieh
2020-01-08 10:00 - 13:30, 2020-01-07 10:00 - 13:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
The Palestinian Table with Nadia Tommalieh

Laden with spices and brimming with flavor, many Palestinian dishes are centered around tradition and community. Join Nadia Tommalieh as she shows you how to bring these concepts to your table as you create a beautiful, bountiful Middle Eastern feast. You’ll make classic smooth hummus; shamandar bil tahini (beet dip with walnuts and tahini); pita chips; sayadieh (shrimp and fish rice pilaf) with fried pine nuts and caramelized onions; and salatah fallahia (Palestinian farmer’s salad with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, and sumac).

You can follow her work on Instagram: @nadiatommalieh

Bring in the new decade at mbar!
2019-12-31 20:00 - 2020-01-01 00:45 | mBar, 400 Fairview Ave N, 14th Floor, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Please join us for our much loved, 4th annual New Year’s Eve party on December 31st!
Out on the partially covered and heated patio we’ll have the best view of the fireworks in town – plus DJs to get you in the party mood, a delicious mezze buffet, drink specials and a champagne toast at midnight! Tickets are $95 and can only be purchased directly from mbar. The party kicks off at 8pm and seating is first come, first served, so please arrive early! If you would like to reserve a space for you and your party at one of the fire pits (with a front row view of the fireworks), please contact Tim.
Our dining room opens at 6pm and our last dinner reservation will be seated at 10pm. We are offering a beautiful four course tasting menu (including two entrée options), available in our gorgeous dining room or at our comfortable, sociable interior bar:
NYE MENU
Baby gem with crunchy lentils, winter citrus, chioggia beets, pecorino & caper/wild oregano vinaigrette.
Grilled black cod collars with pomegranate/date molasses, aleppo, orange zest.
NY strip steak with smoked rainbow carrots, cippolini onions OR quail with black eyed peas, leeks.
We’ll finish with an incredible dessert – stay tuned for more info!
Dinner costs $115 per person, excluding tax and gratuity and includes access to the patio party after your meal. Make your reservation here.
We are also offering a limited amount of tickets at a special rate of $60 to guests who are dining at mamnoon on NYE! Contact mamnoon for more details.
Please note that both the patio party and seated dinner are 21+.
Let’s start this new decade as we mean to go on – in celebration, gratitude and hope and, most importantly, together.
xoxo
mbar

Trio Guadalevín Concert at KCLS Fairwood
2019-12-29 14:00 - 15:30 | KCLS-Fairwood, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Trio Guadalevín Concert
Named for the ancient river and gorge that divides the city of Rhonda in Andalusia, Trio Guadalevín explores the deep roots that bind the Americas with Southern Europe, the Maghreb and West Africa – roots that stretch across the ocean and intermingle Indigenous, African, Arabic and European cultural expressions.
Abel Rocha, August Denhard and Antonio Gómez interpret and often re-imagine a soundscape that draws on the many facets of identity that link Latin America and the Mediterranean.

Iraqi Super Star Salah Hassan with Hadi Aswad at Bellevue Hilton
2019-12-28 20:00 - 23:30 | Bellevue Hilton, 300 112th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
You do not want to miss this special event with Iraqi Superstar SALAH HASSAN & Star singer HADI ASWAD

About this Event

Join us for a night of wonderful music!

Capernaum at University Heights Center
2019-12-28 19:00 - 23:00 | University Heights Center, 5031 University Way, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
CAPERNAUM
by award winning director Nadine Labaki

Capernaum follows Zain, a gutsy streetwise child as he flees his negligent parents, survives through his wits on the streets, takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil (Yordanos Shiferaw) and her baby son, Yonas (Boluwatife Treasure Bankole), being jailed for a crime, and finally, seeks justice in a courtroom.
Oscar Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film

World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2019-12-23 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
