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Rabih Alameddine at Elliott Bay Book Company
Lebanese author Rabih Alameddine will be reading from his new book
The Hakawati (The Storyteller)
from Alfred A Knopf Publisher
Where: Elliott Bay Book Company
101 South Main Street
Seattle, Washington 98104
206-624-6600
When: Friday, May 16 at 7:30 pm
About the book: The Hakawati - the word means "story
teller" weaves together the story of a modern Lebanese family in
war-torn Beirut. The city is bombed out and bleak, not how he remembers
it. His father lies in a hospital bed while his entire al-Kharrat
family camps out in the waiting room. The al-Kharrats, a rowdy and wry
bunch, are both exasperated by and take solace in one another. And they
tell each other stories. We listen in on hilarious, fantastical stories
of Osama's childhood and that of his grandfather, who was a hakawati.
Arabic Cooking Demonstration
Djaj Barqooq Fi Mish Mish
and non-members alike. So come and join us for a cooking demonstration,
delicious food, drink and great company. The cost is $5 for members and $15 for non-members.
It is on a first-come first serve basis, with members getting priority until May 22th.
Palestinian Diva Reem Kelani at the Seattle Center
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World renowned Palestinian diva Reem Kelani
The U.S. Premiere – May 12-17 at Seattle Center
Born in England and raised in Kuwait, Reem Kelani is one of the foremost scholars and performers of Palestinian music. With her engaging stage presence, angelic voice, sparkling wit, and a band that features some of the finest traditional and jazz players in London, Reem charts the cultural terrain of Arabic music. Her powerful concerts feature traditional songs learned on visits to Palestinian refugee camps, and her own compositions, that have brought audiences around the world to their feet.
"(The performance) had everything: drama, emotion, education, humour, power, musicianship, surprises, and above all a level of musical and personal integrity that shone through the whole set.” – Folkdevils.com
Thank You State Farm!
The Arab Center of Washington would like to recognize State Farm Insurance for their support of our organization. By being a sponsor, State Farm helps us continue our work of bringing the Arab culture to the community at large.
The New ACW Website Launches
We are very pleased to announce the launch of our brand new website. We hope that this website will serve as a better gateway for communication between us and the community.
Aside from having an updated look and feel we have added a couple of new features:
- A Photo Gallery is now integrated into the site and will be an archive of pictures from the many different ACW events
- You can now manage your subscription to the main ACW mailing list right from the main page by using the ACW Mailing List feature on in the left side bar.
