World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2020-03-07 10:30 - 11:00 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.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.

Arabic Story Time/أوقات قراءة القصة العربية

Traditional Palestinian Dabkeh Lessons - For Kids Ages 8-13
2020-03-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2020-03-14 11:00 - 12:30 | 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)

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-03-07 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

Borders, Boundaries and Home (Ages 13+ Short Film Program) at NWFF
2020-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Borders, Boundaries and Home (Ages 13+ Short Film Program) – Children’s Film Festival Seattle HOSTED BY NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
Ages 13+

In these powerful narrative and documentary films, we meet young people who must navigate the occupation of their countries or immigration, migration and separation from loved ones. These unstoppable kids show us the resilience and belief on dreams that it takes to grow up in an uncertain world.
includes:
Movies include: 199 Little Heroes: Rania from Syria, Cleats, Adnan, Maradona’s Legs + others

Seattle Salaam Cultural Museum Advisory Meeting
2020-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Islamic School of Seattle, 720 25th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
I have been hired to curate a Middle East/North Africa (MENA) museum in Seattle called the Salaam Cultural Museum.
We had a remarkable first informational meeting at the Ballard Library on January 11th.
Four advisory committees have been formed & there is still time to get involved:
Identity
Finance
Fundraising
Marketing/PR
We are visiting a potential space & a few surrounding ethnic museums soon, let us know if you’d like to join us.
#SeattleSCM

Telling the Palestinian Story: Palestinian Women Global Art Exhibit
2020-03-08 13:00 - 17:00 | WA
Telling the Palestinian Story
Palestinian Women Global Art Exhibit
Please note that a Museum admission fee applies to all free events
The exhibit features over 200 works of art from about 50 Palestinian women artists who have made significant contributions to the art scene in their immediate communities and around the world. Artworks that will be on display include paintings, sculptures, photographs, and embroidery pieces.
The exhibit will be unveiled during a ceremony on the afternoon of Sunday March 8th, 2020.The exhibit will be open on Sundays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM through May 30th, 2020.

“The exhibit will give dozens of Palestinian women artists an opportunity to exhibit their artwork in the United States for the first time,” said Museum founder, Faisal Saleh. “Our mission is to celebrate and showcase Palestinian artistic excellence – this event goes a long way in fulfilling that promise.”
Partial list of artists participating in the exhibit are:

From the US & Canada: Samia Halaby, Manal Deeb, Samar Hussaini, Rawan Anani
From Europe: Laila Shawa, Jacqueline Bejani, Halima Aziz
From Jordan: Raida Shahin, Dalia Ali, Reem Khader, Nadia Al Khateeb, Aya Abu Ghazaleh
From Palestine: Nameer Qassim, Sana’ Tahboub, Hya Kaabneh, Reen Natsheh
From Africa: Kholoud Subhi (Kenya)
from South America: Ruby L. Yunis (Chile), María Eugenia Akel (Chile)

TALK | For the Love of Humanity: The World Tribunal on Iraq
2020-03-09 12:30 - 14:00 | University of Washington – Thomson Hall, 1911 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
TALK | Age of Coexistence: The Arab World Before Sectarianism
Presenter: Ayça Çubukçu, Associate Professor in Human Rights, Co-Director, LSE Human Rights, London School of Economics and Political Science; Senior Fellow, Fung Global Fellows Program Princeton University
Event Sponsors: Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Part of the 2020 Winter Quarter “Voices in Middle East Studies” series. Contact: mecuw@uw.edu
Campus Location: Thomson Hall (THO) Room 317

Cancelled: Arabic Story Time at Lake City Public Library
2020-03-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | 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)

The North African Kitchen – Sumac Roasted Chicken at Whisk
2020-03-10 11:00 - 13:30 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Awaken your senses with spice profiles influenced by the regions from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. In this hands on class with Chef John Thompson you will make 3 different spice blends, and then prepare a palate cleansing course with one of French Morocco’s favorite spice condiments, Harissa. Next you will learn how to slow roasted a chicken highlighted with sumac and roasted citrus, and last but not least you’ll make fried almond pastries often served on the streets of Alger and Tunisia. These dishes will inspire your palate so, forget your passport, and come join us stove side!
The North African menu is;
Watercress-Arugula-Fresh Herb Salad, with a Harissa Vinaigrette
Sumac Roasted Chicken, Couscous with Ras el Hanout Roasted Carrots, and Moroccan Charoula
Fried Almond Pastries, with Cinnamon Ice Cream

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-03-10 17:00 - 17:30 | 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!

Art of Arabesque Watercolor Workshop
2020-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 | KCLS – Fed Way 320th, 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA, 98003, United States
Art of Arabesque Watercolor Workshop
Description: Ages 12 to adult.

Presented by Amina Quraishi.
Arabesque art is decorative art consisting of rhythmic linear patterns with floral and vegetal foliage. Learn to draw an arabesque pattern with step-by-step instructions and paint with watercolor.
Please register beginning February 27.

Lamiae Naki guest performing with Antonio Rey
2020-03-13 20:00 - 22:00 | The Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
Antonio Rey, Flamenco Guitar Master from Spain
ANTONIO REY, Master Flamenco Guitarist from Spain
Antonio Rey is one of the of the leading flamenco guitarists of Spain today and will be performing in Seattle for one night only.
Presented By Nat Hulskamp
Antonio Rey- Flamenco guitar
Mara Rey- Flamenco dance and vocals
Guest artists:
Nat Hulskamp- flamenco guitar
Lamiae Naki- vocals
Antonio Rey’s career began at the age of ten. He was soon performing on international stages and winning prestigious awards for his incredible virtuosity, such as the Premio Nacional de Guitarra (also won by Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo), National Competition of the Art of Flamenco of Córdoba, Niño Ricardo National Competition of Flamenco Guitar, International Flamenco Guitar Competition of Jerez and others. He has performed with many of the most important flamenco artists, such as Paco de Lucia, Diego El Cigala, Antonio Canales, Diego del Morao, Richard Bona, Estrella Morente, Joaquín Cortés, Miguel Poveda, among others. Rey has performed in prestigious concert halls around the world including Tokyo, Moscow and across Latin America and Europe and Iran. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of the top living flamenco guitarists perform in Seattle!
Antonio Rey will be accompanied by renowned flamenco dancer and singer Mara Rey from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp and guest vocalist Lamiae Naki (born in Morocco).

Doors open at 7:30pm

Cancelled: Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-03-14 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-03-21 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

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

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.

Cancelled: Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
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: The Falafel Stand
2020-03-18 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-03-19 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
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 - James Beard Foundation Semifinalist: Reem Assil at Homer
2020-03-19 20:30 - 22:30 | Homer, 3013 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, 98144, United States

Cancelled: Family Dinner: A Moroccan Feast
2020-03-20 19:00 - 22:30, 2020-03-21 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.

Cancelled: Love Beyond Borders: Seattle Men's Chorus Mission Partnership
2020-03-20 20:00 - 21:30, 2020-03-21 14:00 - 15:30 | 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: 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: 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.

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 :).
