Arab American Heritage Month

April 18 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
  • April 18 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Enjoy an exciting afternoon featuring fashion, food, music, visual art, a traditional Arab Souq, and hands‑on workshops led by local Arab American artists and community members.

As part of the celebration, the library will host an educational concert with renowned Arab American musician Muath Edriss and his band, showcasing the rich history and cultural traditions of Arab Americans. Muath Edriss is an accomplished vocalist, composer, and music lecturer. Winner of Best Voice in 2000, he made history as the first artist to compose, translate, and perform the U.S. National Anthem in Arabic, and in 2023 became the first Arab American to sing in Arabic on the oud at the White House. A visiting lecturer at Indiana University and Bloomsburg College, he also serves as an Ambassador for the Arab America Foundation.

 

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC, 20001

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https://www.dclibrary.org/arab-american-heritage-month

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