ArabishWay

Ancient Egypt: Cradle of Gender Equality - NELC Lecture Series
2020-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | 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, 2019-12-18 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

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
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

Traditional Palestinian Dabkeh Lessons - For Kids Ages 8-13
2020-01-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-12-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-12-07 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
2020-01-04 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

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

Triggerwords, Hotel Vignette and Baywitch at Cafe Racer
2019-12-20 20:00 - 23:59 | Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Triggerwords, Hotel Vignette and Baywitch

Holy hoot! What a night this’ll be!
$5 suggested donation
NOTAFLOF as always
Wheelchair accessible
All ages until 11PM

Triggerwords
elements of atmospheric vapor fizzling into electro-rock pop
https://triggerwords1.bandcamp.com/releasesHotel Vignette
here to wrap you in a synth blanket whilst singing pop songs about how the world is falling apart
https://soundcloud.com/hotelvignette/sets/nightlife
Baywitch
surf coven, toon doom/smurf-rock
http://baywitch.bandcamp.com

Margin Shift Presents: Gordon, Khalaf-Tuffaha, Abel, Felix, Humienik
2019-12-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Common AREA Maintenance, 2125 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
MS Presents: Gordon, Khalaf-Tuffaha, Abel, Felix, Humienik

Margin Shift: Friends in Poetry is a Seattle based poetry collective that’s constantly shifting. We highlight poets of color, LGBTQI poets, poets from out of town, poets who are new to town, women poets, undocumented poets, experimental writers (whatever that might mean!), and brand new writers. Always changing, always shifting, always trying something different.

Arabs in Seattle Meetup
2019-12-19 17:00 - 18:30 | WA
Rotating Monthly Coffee

Hosted by Maryam

Wednesday, December 19 , 2019

5:00 PM to 6:30 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/

Evening Book Group At The Montlake Branch - The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami
2019-12-16 18:30 - 19:45 | Montlake – Seattle Public Library, 2401 24th Ave. E., Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Afternoon Book Group At The Montlake Branch of the Seattle Public Library – The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami
Join us for a book group at the Montlake Branch. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is “The Moor’s Account” by Laila Lalami.
Where: Montlake Branch of the Seattle Public Library
Audience: Adults
Language: English

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Pick up your copy of this month’s book at this library location.
Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Intisaar, The Feral Folk and Sour Girl
2019-12-15 20:00 - 23:30 | Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Intisaar, The Feral Folk, Sour Girl
Intisaar: www.intisaar.bandcamp.com
$10

Arabic Language Meetup - Seattle
2019-12-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Assembly Hall, 2121 6th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
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.

ArabishWay Circle Time Series (2019-2020)
2019-12-12 10:00 - 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 10:15am-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!

Arabic Storytime at Lake City Public Library
2019-12-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
Arabic stories, music, cultural events and fun!

Book Group: "Cleopatra: A Life" at SPL Wallingford
2019-12-10 18:45 - 19:45 | Wallingford – Seattle Public Library, 1501 N. 45th St., Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join the Seattle Public Library for a book group at the Wallingford Branch. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is “Cleopatra: A Life” by Stacy Schiff
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life one of the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Though her life spanned fewer than 40 years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world.

World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2019-12-09 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

Upcoming dates:
Monday, December 23, 2019 (11:00AM-11:30AM)

Seffarine - ZAG Concert Series
2019-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Zen Arts Group, 4218 NE 103rd Place, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Seffarine’s international blend of sounds features soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp. Their music embraces and extends Naki’s rich heritage, which spans from Moorish Spain to the Sahara, by mixing Arabic Andalusi music with Hulskamp’s dynamic flamenco guitar, the grooves of acclaimed percussionist Mimy Fiaindratovo Manavihare. These diverse backgrounds meld into an intoxicating blend of ancient and modern that Bass Player Magazine describes as a gorgeous intersection of Spanish flamenco, Arabic and Andalusian music, Persian classical, and jazz.
In 2015, Seffarine was awarded a grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council to travel to Spain to record their original music in collaboration with living legends of flamenco music, including Diego del Morao and Tomasa La Macanita. The record gained Seffarine international acclaim when it placed in top world music charts around the globe, including Afribuku’s Top 13 African Releases and the Transglobal World Music Charts, a panel of 43 world music experts from 28 countries. In 2017, Seffarine was honored to be selected by the Western Arts Alliance (WAA) as one of three Launchpad Artists. Seffarine is based in Portland, OR and has been playing to enthusiastic audiences from the Western US to as far as Indonesia.
Seffarine takes its name from the ancient metalworking square in Lamiae’s home city of Fes, Morocco. Her family is well known in the Seffarine as master metalworkers continuing the tradition today. The square dates back to the 9th century and is famous for the complex rhythms that can be heard from the blacksmiths’ hammers.

Seffarine - Traditions in Olympia
2019-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | New Traditions, 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Seffarine’s international blend of sounds features soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp. Their music embraces and extends Naki’s rich heritage, which spans from Moorish Spain to the Sahara, by mixing Arabic Andalusi music with Hulskamp’s dynamic flamenco guitar, the grooves of acclaimed percussionist Mimy Fiaindratovo Manavihare. These diverse backgrounds meld into an intoxicating blend of ancient and modern that Bass Player Magazine describes as a gorgeous intersection of Spanish flamenco, Arabic and Andalusian music, Persian classical, and jazz.
Seffarine takes its name from the ancient metalworking square in Lamiae’s home city of Fes, Morocco. Her family is well known in the Seffarine as master metalworkers continuing the tradition today. The square dates back to the 9th century and is famous for the complex rhythms that can be heard from the blacksmiths’ hammers.
New Traditions Café and World Folk Art in Olympia is owned by Jody Mackey and Stacy Muguet, two entrepreneurial women with a shared vision of service to the community by providing wholesome food, live entertainment, and a marketplace supporting equitable trade relationships with low-income artisans and farmers from developing countries.

https://www.seffarine.com/shows

Manal Deeb (Ramallah, Palestine/Washington DC) at Marmot Art Space - First Friday
2019-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Marmot Art Space, 1202 Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAY
MARMOT ART SPACE PRESENTS…
MANAL DEEB – RAMALLAH, PALESTINE/ WASHINGTON DC – Mixed Media

December First Friday is around the bend. I am so excited to exhibit at Marmot Art Space in Kendall Yards ! I’ve shown all over the world, including London, New York, Cairo, Paris, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Ramallah, Brighton, Amman, Doha, Delhi, Rome, etc. Now I will add Spokane to the list. See you Friday, December 6th. Doors open officially at 5pm!

WHO: Manal is the Resident Artist at Workhouse Arts Center in Virginia. She’s shown all over the world, including London, New York, Cairo, Paris, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Ramallah, Brighton, Delhi, Rome, etc.
MORE: Manal has been interviewed by many US and international journals, magazines & TV channels. Art critic Mark Jensen in the Washington Post: Manal Deeb “superimposes photographs, calligraphy and fabric patterns on her face, constructing a visual metaphor for how women’s identities are overlaid with societal expectations and political circumstances,” blending realism and abstraction. This will be her debut in the Pacific Northwest.
WHAT ELSE: We’ll also show work from Legendary Painter Alfredo Arreguin (who has work in The Smithsonian), Professor Emeritus Ruben Trejo (who also has work in the Smithsonian), art professors Gordon Wilson, Rob Fifield, and Rob McKirdie, Michael Dinning, Karen Mobley, Jim Dhillon, Oregon artist Shelli Walters, local legend Ric Gendron, and beloved local artist Melissa Cole.
WHEN:First Friday, December 6th, 5-8pm.
WHERE: First Friday in Kendall Yards happens throughout the Kendall Yards Business District, but has always been centered at Marmot Art Space (1202 Summit Pkwy, in Adams Alley, right across the alley from Craftsman Cellars and 3Ninjas).
WHY ATTEND:It’s another amazing art party in Kendall Yards! This is the best night of each month, a great opportunity to get out of the house and visit with your neighbors in Spokane’s most exciting neighborhood. Come for the art, stay for the food and drink! Or vice versa. You choose – either way you’ll have a great time!

Quilled Paper with paper artists Koloud 'Kay' Tarapolsi & Persian Garden
2019-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
On December 6th, the SZ Gallery will host our Annual Holiday Party in the PERSIAN GARDEN, featuring ceramic artistry by Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy, and QUILLED PAPER, featuring paper artist Koloud ‘Kay’ Tarapolsi, during our First Friday Reception from 5 – 8 pm.
