Naser Musa featured at Arab Festival 2009
Naser Musa, with special guests The Georges Lamman Ensemble, are this year's featured performers. Also on stage will be several local performing groups -- watch for the full schedule to be posted mid-July. Other highlights include:
Film Series -- back by popular request! Children's activities
Storytelling Several different food booths Coffee House
ACW Book Club - Dreams of Trespass
Book: Dreams of Trespass; Tales Of A Harem Girlhood
Author: Fatima Mernissi
Country: Morocco
Where: Sudie's House in Seattle (Laurelhurst neighborhood) - please call Sudie for directions at 206-528-4637
When: Thursday, October 1st, 630pm-830pm
All are welcome. Join us for a lively discussion.
Please email Oraib at oraib@arabcenter.net or Laila at laila@arabcenter.net for more information.
Get your 15 minutes of fame - Seattle Channel Cable 21 is looking for story ideas
The Seattle Channel Cable 21 is looking for "story ideas about inspirational people, the relevant issues, the cultural traditions and rich histories that make up our city's diverse populations within the greater Seattle community".
We, at ACW, would love to see positive coverage of Arabs in the media and plan on submitting a few names. We would like to encourage you all to do the same. If you hear that an Arab is going to be interviewed, please let us know so we can publicize the date it will be aired.
To submit a name or story idea, contact: Shannon Gee at 206-233-3982, shannon.gee@seattle.gov
