ArabishWay

Cancelled: The Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies: Vali Nasr presents "The Emerging New Regional Order in the Middle East"
2020-04-08 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Kane Hall – University of Washington, 4069 Spokane Ln 98105, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
The Farhat J. Ziadeh Distinguished Lecture in Arab and Islamic Studies: Vali Nasr presents “The Emerging New Regional Order in the Middle East”
Vali Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University. Between 2012 and 2019 he served as the Dean of the School. He has advised senior American policy makers, world leaders, and businesses including the President, Secretary of State, senior members of the Congress, and presidential campaigns, and has written for New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Between 2009 and 2011 he served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. He is the author of The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat; Forces of Fortune: The Rise of a New Middle Class and How it Will Change Our World; The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future and Democracy in Iran: History and the Quest for Liberty.
This annual lectureship was established in honor of Farhat J. Ziadeh, whose contributions to the fields of Islamic law, Arabic language, and Islamic Studies are truly unparalleled.
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Campus Location: Kane Hall

Cancelled: The Falafel Stand
2020-04-07 10:00 - 13:30 UTC | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
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

Online Lecture: The Modern Art History of Palestinian Embroidery, hosted by Tatreez & Tea
2020-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
Author and teaching artist, Wafa Ghnaim, will discuss the evolution of the thobe from the nineteenth century through the contemporary period. In the lecture, Wafa will detail regional variations of traditional Palestinian costume in old Palestine; political events that had direct artistic implications on embroidery; the emergence of costume customization; post-1967 war conditions that impacted textile artistry; the artwork that emerged during the First Intifada; as well as the various work of embroidery artists that are seen today. Join Wafa on a unique journey into the language of Palestinian embroidery as it was used on the traditional thobe, and how generations of Palestinians have preserved and modernized these traditions in diasporic communities around the world.
Please note that when you register, you will be given a unique code to enter into the webinar. The lecture will be recorded so you can access it on-demand if you miss the live session. You can watch the lecture anytime!
You have two options to register:
1. Zoom; only accepting PayPal: https://us04web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hxs3SRiGRUa1C79goEaEdQ
2. Eventbrite; accepting all payment types: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-modern-art-history-of-palestinian-embroidery-with-wafa-ghnaim-tatreez-tickets-100728904866

Cancelled: World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2020-04-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-03-21 10:30 - 11:00 UTC | 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

Arabic Online Karaoke Party
2020-04-03 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Make sure to have your Zoom app on mobile phone or tablet installed, it is free. Or, install Zoom player on your desktop.
Find your karaoke music on YouTube and add the link on the Facebook event.

Cancelled: ArabishWay Circle Time Series (2019-2020)
2020-04-02 10:30 - 11:00 UTC | King County Library System – Bellevue, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
DUE TO THE STAY HOME ORDER – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Hopefully, we will resume on May 7th!
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 until February then March through June will be the 1st Thursday of the month.
This circle time is geared towards toddlers and early preschool but all ages are welcome and will enjoy the activities!

Dining for Kids at Tanoor
2020-04-01 11:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tanoor (Restaurant), 2610 SE 4th Str, suite 400, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
Order delicious Lebanese fare for pick- up on April 1st from 11AM-9PM and Tanoor will donate 20% of your bill to support students.
Not comfortable leaving your home but still want to support? Ask if purchasing gift cards is an option. 20% of gift card sales if available would also be donated to Issaquah Schools Foundation.
Public · Hosted by Issaquah Schools Foundation and Tanoor

Cancelled: Arabic Story Time at Lake City Public Library
2020-03-30 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-03-23 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC
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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 - James Beard Foundation Semifinalist: Reem Assil at Homer
2020-03-19 20:30 - 22:30 UTC | 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 UTC | 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
