ArabishWay

Layale Chaker, violin/composer Featuring her quintet and special guest Kinan Azmeh
2021-04-29 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
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Thursday, April 29, 2021, 7:30 pm

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Layale Chaker was a winner of the Silkroad Seeds inaugural 2020 award—the latest in an impressive series of honors. She and her husband, Kinan Azmeh, are familiar to Hancher audiences from their participation in the Embracing Complexity programing. In this performance created for Hancher, Chaker and her ensemble will perform music from her critically acclaimed Inner Rhyme album as well as new music from the forthcoming Bards project—a celebration of musicianship and musicians beyond the borders of confinement and geography—performed here for the first time.

Water and Peacebuilding
2021-04-29 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Event Description

Throughout history, water has been a source of conflict, as nations wrestle for sovereignty over key waterways, groups fight for access to critical water sources, and populations are forced to leave their homes due to water scarcity. Accelerating climate change such as erratic rainfall, severe droughts, and other extreme weather events creates more competition for a diminishing water supply that leads to more water-related conflicts. Increasingly, humanitarian and development organizations are also seeing water emerge as more than just a basic human right – it’s also an instrument of peacebuilding. Not only can water security reduce conflict triggers in water-scarce areas, but water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects present an opportunity for communities to build social cohesion and social capital around a shared resource. Join representatives from World Vision, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, and EverVillage as they discuss how water has played a key role in the communities in which they work.

The Environment and Me - Isra Hirsi
2021-04-27 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
17-year old activist Isra Hirsi details what environmental justice means for urban communities.
Isra Hirsi is a 17-year-old organizer from Minneapolis, MN. She co-founded US Youth Climate Strike in 2019 and has been an environmental justice activist for 3 years. She has recently been put on Fortune’s 40 under 40 for her work.

5.4 Dialogues on the Art of Arab Fashion: Dress & Identity: Cultural, Economic and Political Implications
2021-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
5.4 Dialogues on the Art of Arab Fashion: Dress & Identity: Cultural, Economic and Political Implications

Event Description: Dr. Reem El Mutwalli in conversation with Shahira Mehrez, Creative Advisor to the Zay Initiative, Researcher, Collector & Promoter of Traditional Arts & Crafts
Date: 27th April 2021
Time: 12 pm NYC, 5 pm London, 8 pm Dubai
Tickets: Donation
Students: If you are a student, or member of academia please register here to receive your complimentary registration links.
Registering will not only give you access to the live session, but also a recorded version to catch up on in your own time.

English-Arabic Storytime at the Arab American National Museum
2021-04-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Ten Ways to Hear Snow & The World Is Not A Rectangle

Join us for an English-Arabic Storytime in celebration of Arab American Heritage Month as well as Earth Day, from the comfort of your home! Children ages 2-6 and their parents are invited to tune in as resident storyteller Sari Mira reads the books Ten Ways to Hear Snow and The World Is Not A Rectangle in both English and Arabic.
Ten Ways to Hear Snow written by Cathy Camper and illustrated by Kenard Pak, follows Lina who wakes up on winter morning to silence. It’s the sound of snow; as she walks to her grandmother’s house to help make the family recipe for warak enab, she continues to listen, discovering mindfulness, empathy, and what we realize when the world gets quiet.
The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter, is a nonfiction picture book about the famed Iraqi architect’s life and her triumph over adversity.

The Storytime will go up at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 26 on our Storytime page, where you can also check out previous Online Storytimes.

Storytelling Session: Birds of Palestine
2021-04-25 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Historically, Palestinians spent their Ramadan evenings gathered around the fire and in cafes listening to stories. To honour this long-standing tradition, join us this Sunday at 5PM EST for a special storytelling session with Sarah Abusarar from Toronto and Fidaa Ataya from Palestine.
About the storytellers:

Sarah Abusarar comes from a long line of storytellers. She is an Expressive Art Therapist and a Storyteller who frequently uses storytelling as a tool for social transformation. Sarah belongs to Storytellers of Canada & Storytelling Toronto. Learn more
Fidaa Ataya will be joining us live from Palestine. Fidaa is a traditional storyteller, puppeteer, drama-in-education specialist and actress. She’s also the founder & director of Kan Yama Kan group.

Co-presented with our friends Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada (SC-CC) and International Fairytale Festival/Bajka
Streaming live on Facebook and YouTube tinyurl.com/TPFFYouTube

MELAW - Legal Clinic
2021-04-25
MELAW LEGAL CLINIC
The MELAW legal clinic has been running since COVID struck and has successfully held virtual clinics for countless clients. Your expertise is priceless – please sign-up to be a volunteer at an upcoming clinic by emailing: clinic@melaw.org
Next clinic date: April 25th

Somali Story Times - KCLS
2021-04-24 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills in Somali.
Please register. You will receive a Zoom link by 10am the day of the event. Be sure to check your spam folder.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is available by request. Please contact the library at least seven days before the event for ASL interpretation, captioning services and/or other accommodation for online programs. Send your request to access@kcls.org.

Boston Stave Sessions: Festival Night 2: Meklit and Kinan Azmeh City Band
2021-04-22 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Kinan Azmeh, clarinetist and composer, has gained international recognition for his rich sound and distinctive compositional voice across diverse musical genres. A native of Syria and a graduate of New York’s Julliard School, Azmeh has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Seattle Symphony, the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the Qatar Philharmonic and the Syrian Sympony Orchestra among others.

Meklit is an Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, composer, and cultural activist, making music that sways between cultures and continents. Known for her electic stage presence, innovative take on Ethio-Jazz, and her emotive live shows, Meklit has rocked stages from Addis Ababa to San Francisco, to NYC, London, Montreal, Nairobi, Rome, Zurich, Helsinki, Rio, Cairo, and more.

Palestinian Feast - Cooking Class with Nadia Tommalieh
2021-04-18 15:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Maqlouba means “upside-down” in Arabic, and in this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will guide you as you construct this feat of culinary engineering- a meal in one pot, flipped over to make a savory feast! You’ll make chicken maqlouba with roasted eggplant, cauliflower, rice pilaf, and fried nuts, and salatet bil tahini (vegetable, herb, and tahini salad).
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. To learn more about how class will go visit our FAQ PAGE.

Reem Kassis: Virtual Author Talk: The Arabesque Table
2021-04-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
REEM KASSIS:
VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: THE ARABESQUE TABLE

APRIL 17 2021: 11:00 – 12:00PM
at Live on Demio

Reem Kassis and David Lebovitz on “The Arabesque Table” presented by Book Larder, Bold Fork Books, Now Serving, Omnivore Books and Phaidon
Celebrate the publication of The Arabesque Table: Contemporary Recipes from the Arab World, with an exclusive, live virtual event featuring author Reem Kassis in conversation with pastry chef and author David Lebovitz. Join Kassis and Lebovitz for a conversation about Arabic cooking today and the making of Kassis’s new, one-of-a-kind collection of original contemporary recipes from across the Arab world. The program will include a live audience Q&A.

Virtual Delegation to Tent of Nations
2021-04-16 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-04-11 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-04-08 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
For this Virtual Delegation, we will visit the Nassar family at their farm. The farm has been in the family since 1916 and is located 6 kilometers from Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. The one-hundred acre farm is surrounded on three sides by Israeli Settlements, and below by the Palestinian village of Nahalin. The family has also been in the Israeli courts since 1991 seeking to maintain their claim to this land. Join members of the Nassar family to learn about their story and understand more about the work of their farm.
Saturday, April 3rd: 12 – 1:30pm EDT
Thursday, April 8th: 2 – 3:30pm EDT
Sunday, April 11th: 2 – 3:30pm EDT
Friday, April 16th: 12-1:30pm EDT

Cadence: Video Poetry Festival 2021 Housed But Never Homed: Collection of Movie Shorts
2021-04-16
There are names for homes that are not on any maps. The complexity of calling a place home while struggling to find acceptance there permeates these video poems. As many of us are spending more time where we dwell than ever before, the gratitude we might feel for our home is colored by a feeling of entrapment. At the same time, the comfort, safety, and services of shelter are by no means guaranteed. This screening is for the displaced, the vulnerable, and the shut-ins crawling out of their skin; for those whose struggle to define and redefine a concept of home for themselves is continual.
A Barcode Scanner
Shot on location at the Chamishko IDP Camp in Northern Iraq, “A Barcode Scanner” reflects the harsh day-to-day realities of the Êzîdîs who survived the Islamic State’s genocidal campaign against them.

With Whom Shall We Live?
“With Whom Shall We Live?” illustrates the dangers of history continuing to repeat itself. Using the parallel struggles of Black Americans and Asian Americans, this visual poem anchors the two communities together on common ground.

Homeless
17 homeless, WAYout poets from the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone came together to write and produce this film.

Barbed Wire Land
Archival video provides the visuals for this video meditation on the invention of barbed wire.

plus more . . .

Available for streaming on April 16.

Arab Festival 2021 (Free, Virtual)
2021-04-11 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Did you know that April is Arab Heritage Month? Are you curious about our Arab culture?

The Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon (AACCO) is very excited to be hosting a free, virtual event on Sunday, April 11, at 1:00 – 2:30PM PDT both on Zoom and on Facebook live showcasing amazing Arab artists!
Learn about the Arab jewelry, paintings, poetry, and much more.
You are invited to join us! Stay tuned for the zoom link.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aacconews@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to see you there!

The Arabesque Table: A Conversation with Reem Kassis
2021-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
A conversation about The Arabesque Table, a collection of recipes and stories by Reem Kassis

About this Event

Cuisine can connect Palestinians between generations, borders, and timezones; writer, chef, and author of the new book “The Arabesque Table” (Phaidon, 2021), Reem Kassis understands this like no one else. Raised in Jerusalem, Kassis is an acclaimed author and chef who weaves together stories of her upbringing and life with contemporary Palestinian and Arab recipes.
Reem Kassis will be joined by Palestinian writer, Zeina Azzam for a converastion about food and Palestinian identity.
About the book: The Arabesque Table is a one-of-a-kind collection of original contemporary recipes from across the Arab world from acclaimed author Reem Kassis. The book takes inspiration from the traditional food of the Arab world, weaving Reem Kassis’s cultural knowledge with her contemporary interpretations of an ancient, remarkably diverse cuisine. She opens up the world of Arabic cooking today, presenting a mosaic of 130 delicious, accessible home recipes — from simple salads to flavorful mains and fragrant desserts. Organized by primary ingredient, her narratives formed by her experiences and influences bring the dishes to life, as does the book’s vivid photography.
MPP is committed to keeping events like these free and available to all. Please consider making a donation to support our programming and mission.

Arabic Language Meetup - Picnic for Alaa
2021-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Details

After years of service to this group, Alaa has stepped down from his post as organizer. In proper Arabic fashion, we should get together, eat food, tell stories and thank him for his contributions to the Arabic language community!
We’re planning a (socially distanced) picnic at Alki Beach! Bring a chair or blanket, perhaps some food or drinks that can be safely shared. Make sure to RSVP for updated information and details.

The Falafel Stand
2021-04-09 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will teach you how to make pita sandwiches that will have you convinced you’ve traveled to the Mediterranean 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 khubez (pita bread), and how to achieve flavorful, crispy, falafel every time. You’ll top your piping hot sandwiches with tarator (tahini garlic sauce), tatbeeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce), and tomato cucumber salad.
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. To learn more about how class will go visit our FAQ PAGE.

Streaming: Oscar Nominee, Best International Feature: The Man Who Sold His Skin
2021-04-09 - 2021-05-31
Sam Ali, a young, sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and live with the love of his life, he accepts to have his back tattooed by one of the World’s most sulfurous contemporary artist. Turning his own body into a prestigious piece of art, Sam will however come to realize that his decision might actually mean anything but freedom.

Arabic Conversation Hours Spring 2021 جلسة الحوار بالعربية
2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a fun hour of conversation in Arabic. Do you want to practice your Arabic without being judged? Do you want to learn some new words or ways of saying things? Do you want to meet other people who are trying to learn or strengthen their Arabic?
Pour You coffee or tea and let’s talk
You will receive a zoom link after you RSVP
March 9 @ 2:30-3:30
April 8 @ 1-2
For assistance or accessibility, email us at arabamcc@uic.edu

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Arab Films at SIFF: The Translator
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
Syria | 2020 | 105 minutes | Rana Kazkaz, Anas Khalaf

Opens April 8, 2021

A riveting thriller about an Arabic-English translator for the 2000 Olympics in Australia, forced into exile after a fateful mistranslation, who must return to Syria after his activist brother goes missing during the Arab Spring.

Arab Films at SIFF: The Perfect Candidate
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
Saudi Arabia | 2019 | 105 minutes | Haifaa Al-Mansour

Opens April 8, 2021

Dr. Maryam is an overworked medic at an underserved Saudi clinic. In order to improve safety measures and working conditions, she decides to run for a seat on the municipal council despite the rampant misogyny within her community.

Arab Films at SIFF: The Big Hit
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
Perhaps best known for Welcome to the Sticks, the highest-grossing film of all time in France, Kad Merad [French-Algerian] stars as Etienne, a prickly out-of-work actor who makes ends meet by leading exercises at corporate retreats and running a theater workshop in a prison. In his work at the prison, he is struck by the rhythm of pause and postponement that defines the prisoners’ lives, prompting him to stage a production of Samuel Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot.” It’s more than anyone has asked of these men before, and perhaps more than anyone has thought them capable of. But able to recognize themselves in the characters and their circumstances, the prisoners rise to the occasion and the production is a great success, for them and Etienne, too. When they are invited to take the play on the road—all the way to the Odéon Theater in Paris—their world expands, transforming the way they see themselves and their future. The story is inspired by remarkable true events in Sweden in 1985, when Swedish actor Jan Jönson staged a public performance of “Waiting for Godot” with a group of inmates from a high-security prison in the historic Gothenburg City Theatre. Upon hearing of the events that transpired, Samuel Beckett himself observed, “That’s the best thing that happened to this play since I wrote it!”
— Justine Barda
Director Biography
Emmanuel Courcol graduated the l’École Nationale des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre in 1984 as a trained actor. He acted in about 30 plays and as many movies but gradually moved to writing, working with Philippe Lioret on four screenplays. After Ceasefire (2017), The Big Hit (2020) is his second feature film.

Arab Films at SIFF: 200 Meters
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
Palestine | 2020 | 96 minutes | Ameen Nayfeh

Opens April 8, 2021

Upon learning his son has had an accident, a desperate Palestinian construction worker at wit’s end attempts to smuggle himself past the separation wall between Israel and the West Bank to see him.
*Restricted to audiences in WA state.

Arab Films at SIFF: Al-Sit
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
Sudan | 2020 | 20 min. | Suzannah Mirghani

Opens April 8, 2021

In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, 15-year-old Nafisa has a crush on Babiker, but her parents have arranged her marriage to a young Sudanese businessman living abroad and her matriarchal grandmother Al-Sit has her own plans.

Director:Suzannah Mirghani
Principal Cast:Mihad Murtada, Rabiha Mohammed Mahmoud, Mohammed Magdi, Haram Bashir, Alsir Mahjoub
Country:Sudan, Qatar
Year:2020
Running Time:20 min.
Producer:Suzannah Mirghani, Eiman Mirghani
Screenplay:Suzannah Mirghani
Cinematographers:Khalid Awad
Editors:Kattab Abdelrahim, Suzannah Mirghani
Language:Arabic
Has Subtitles:Yes

Arab Movies at SIFF: Too Far Away
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
Too Far Away
Germany | 2019 | 89 minutes | Sarah Winkenstette
Opens April 8, 2021
SIFF Channel
A mutual love of soccer provides the basis for a blossoming friendship between a bullied German boy, struggling to fit into a new school after his family’s relocation, and a young Syrian refugee in desperate need of family. Ages 8+

Arab Movies at SIFF: The Unknown Saint
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
The Unknown Saint
Morocco | 2019 | 100 minutes | Alaa Eddine Aljem
Opens April 8, 2021
SIFF Channel
An absurdist, droll, entertaining fable about a criminal who returns to the hill where he stashed his stolen goods, only to find that a well-guarded shrine to a “missing saint” has been built over it.

Arab Movies at SIFF: Captains of Zaatari
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-18
Captains of Zaatari
Egypt | 2021 | 75 minutes | Ali El Arabi
Opens April 8, 2021
SIFF Channel
A rousing, heartfelt tale about two soccer-obsessed Syrian friends living in Jordan’s Zaatari Refugee Camp who, upon learning that a famed Qatari sports academy is visiting the camp, may have finally found their ticket to a bigger, brighter future.

Egyptian Voices from the Past: An Overview
2021-04-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Since the Greek historian, Herodotus wrote about the ancient Egyptians, Egypt has fascinated those looking in from the outside. Come with me as we explore the major sites of ancient Egypt from the late Pre-dynastic era (4500 BCE) through the New Kingdom (1090 BCE) including Abydos, the cult city of Osiris; Memphis, the ancient capital; the temple complex of Karnak in Thebes; Valley of the Kings; Deir el-Medina, the village of the workmen who built and decorated the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings; and King Tutankhamun’s birthplace, Amarna, Akhenaten’s new city.

(This class is the first in a series of 8 classes.)
