ArabishWay

Arabic Lessons - UW Tacoma
2019-10-21 12:30 - 13:15, 2019-10-14 12:30 - 13:15, 2019-10-07 12:30 - 13:15 UTC | 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

Jack Straw Group Reading - including Samar Abulhassan
2019-10-20 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Open Books, 108 Cherry Street, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Join us on Sunday October 20th at 5 pm for an evening of poetry and prose with the 2019 Jack Straw Writing Fellows: Samar Abulhassan, Christianne Balk, Gabrielle Bates, Shankar Narayan, Sylvia Byrne Pollack, Rena Priest, Michael Schmeltzer
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Samar Abulhassan holds an M.F.A. from Colorado State University and has worked as a teaching artist for ten years, for Seattle Arts and Lectures’ WITS Program, Jack Straw, and the Skagit River Poetry Foundation.
Born to Lebanese immigrants and raised with multiple languages, she is a 2006 Hedgebrook alum and the author of multiple chapbooks, including Farah and Nocturnal Temple.
She received a 2016 CityArtist grant to complete a novel-in-poems, reflecting on memory, longing, and the Arabic alphabet, ignited while exploring Pike Place Market and Seattle’s waterfront.

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2019-10-19 16:00 - 16:30, 2019-10-12 16:00 - 16:30, 2019-10-05 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
It is Somali Story Time at the Seattle Public Library – Lake City Branch! Bring your children to enjoy stories, rhymes and fun in Somali.

This event repeats weekly!

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2019-10-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-10-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-10-05 15:00 - 16:00 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 Branch! Bring your children to enjoy stories, rhymes and fun in Somali.

This event repeats weekly!

Lecture: Fredrik Meiton, “Electrical Palestine: Zionist and Arab Technopolitics Under the British Mandate”
2019-10-17 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | UW – HUB, 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
Lecture: Fredrik Meiton
“Electrical Palestine: Zionist and Arab Technopolitics Under the British Mandate”
“Electrical Palestine: Zionist and Arab Technopolitics Under the British Mandate”
Lecture by Dr. Fredrik Meiton, Assistant Professor of History at University of New Hampshire
At the dawn of the Arab-Israeli conflict, both political power and electrical power were circulated through the electric grid that was built by the Zionist engineer Pinhas Rutenberg during the period of British rule from 1917 to 1948. This talk about the history and politics of electricity in Mandate Palestine and Israel charts a story of rapid and uneven Zionist and Palestinian development that was greatly influenced by the electric grid.
Professor Meiton is a historian of the modern Middle East. He studies the intersection of politics, science and the environment, especially in the context of colonial development. He teaches courses in global and Middle Eastern history, often with a focus on science, technology, energy and the environment. Professor Meiton has a B.A. in history from Lund University, an M.Phil. in Middle East studies from St Antony’s College, Oxford, and a Ph.D. from New York University. Before taking up his position at UNH, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Science in Human Culture Program and Department of History at Northwestern University. Professor Meiton has published widely for scholarly and general audiences on a range of topics, from electrification in Mandate Palestine to energy politics, capitalism and political theory, in publications that include Past & Present, Comparative Studies in Society & History, Response and Dissent. His most recent book is titled “Electrical Palestine: Capital and Technology from Empire to Nation” (University of California Press, 2019).
Location: UW Seattle – Student Union Building (HUB) Room 340
Event Type: Lectures/Seminars
Sponsors: Department of History
Samuel & Althea Stroum Center for Jewish Studies
Middle East Center
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
Electrical Engineering

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2019-10-15 18:00 - 18:30 UTC | 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 – NewHolly Branch! Bring your children to enjoy stories, rhymes and fun in Somali.

This event repeats weekly!

Arabic Lessons - UW Tacoma
2019-10-15 10:10 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2019-10-08 10:10 - 22:55 UTC | 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

World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2019-10-14 11:00 - 11:30 UTC | 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 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)

Palestinian Home Cooking with Nadia Tommalieh
2019-10-14 10:30 - 13:30, 2019-10-13 10:30 - 13:30, 2019-10-12 10:30 - 13:30 UTC | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Palestinian Home Cooking

Palestinian cuisine is focused on family-style meals that honor the abundance and flavors of seasonal ingredients. Join Nadia Tommalieh to learn about Palestinian cooking traditions and how to make a bountiful seasonal meal! On the menu: shorabat adas wa khodar (split lentil and vegetable soup with pita croutons); salatat bandora (chopped salad with tomatoes, green olives, and scallions); fattet freekeh wa dajaj (freekeh pilaf with roasted chicken, yogurt, tahini sauce, and roasted nuts); namoura (fragrant semolina and coconut cake drizzled with orange blossom syrup).

You can follow her work on Instagram: @nadiatommalieh

Hurdle: Social Justice Film Festival
2019-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | University Heights Center, 5031 University Way, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Hurdle

As the Israeli military occupation of the Palestinian territories approached its 50th year, Hurdlereveals an intimate story emerging from the actions of Palestinian youth. This new generation responds to a world of walls, checkpoints and arrests in an unexpected way. Hurdle’s protagonists, Sami and Mohammad, begin teaching the creative practices of parkour and photography, respectively, to the youth of their communities as a means to overcome the personal and political obstacles that often feel inescapable. Though these young men are separated by a wall, they are united in leading the next generation toward freedom and self-determination through creative practices.
(Michael Rowley, 87 min, USA)
This movie is part of the Social Justice Festival: Find out more »

Arab Cultural Camp
2019-10-11 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Art Studio, Redmond, WA, United States
ACraftyArab’s ARAB CULTURAL CAMP
GRADES 1-6 SUMMER CAMP
October 11 9am-3pm
Join ACraftyArab as they take a day to explore the Arab world with a wide range of crafts, recipes and stories.
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

ArabishWay Circle Time Series (2019-2020)
2019-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | 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!

Gaza Fights for Freedom - Movie at Northwest Film Forum
2019-10-09 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Gaza Fights for Freedom
This debut feature film by journalist Abby Martin began while reporting in Palestine, where she was denied entry into Gaza by the Israeli government on the accusation she was a “propagandist.” So Abby connected with a team of journalists in Gaza to produce the film through the blockade.
This collaboration 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.
The documentary tells the story of Gaza past and present, showing rare archival footage that explains the history never acknowledged by mass media. Victims are heard from the ongoing massacre, including journalists, medics and the family of internationally-acclaimed paramedic, Razan al-Najjar.

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2019-10-08 18:00 - 18:30, 2019-10-01 18:00 - 18:30 UTC | 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!

Tinariwen at Benaroya Hall
2019-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium – Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The powerful melodies of Tinariwen have become the soundtrack for a whole generation of exiled Touareg youth living in Algeria and Libya. Their latest album, Elwan, represents a powerful meeting of two disparate generations and celebrates the capacity of music to make beautiful art out of experiences as intense and cruel as exile. These extraordinary guitar-poets from the southern Sahara desert blend blues, rock and pop with Berber and Arabic influences to create an altogether hypnotic concert experience.

Trio Guadalevín Concert
2019-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | 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.

Becoming American Film Discussion: Welcome to Shelbyville
2019-10-03 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | KCLS- Shoreline, 345 NE 175th Street, Shoreline, WA, 98155, United States
Join us for a screening of the documentary Welcome to Shelbyville. The film (66 minutes) will be followed by a short facilitated discussion.
Shelbyville’s long-time residents are challenged with how to best integrate the recent arrival of hundreds of Somali refugees of Muslim faith hired by the local Tyson chicken-processing plant.

2019 MELAW Annual Event
2019-10-03 17:00 - 22:00 UTC | Impact Hub Seattle, 220 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
2019 MELAW Annual Event
Our keynote speaker is Majd Baniodeh, a revolutionary woman who will share a compelling life journey that helped transform her love for giving back to a full-time career. In an effort to continue paying it forward, MELAW is donating a percentage of this year’s proceeds to the Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA).
Traditional Middle-Eastern cuisine will be served and catered by Daniah’s Restaurant. Wine will be served by Plain Cellars. Entertainment provided by Jafra Dabke Team.​ Doors open at 5pm, program begins at 6pm.

Excavating Medieval Cairo: Its History and Finds
2019-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | 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

Radio Broadcast: 47soul Session on 90.3 KEXP
2019-10-01 19:00 - 19:30 UTC | 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:
