BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Recreation Events & Activities METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Recreation Events & Activities X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Recreation Events & Activities X-WR-CALNAME:Recreation Events & Activities X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Event,Concerts,Family,Performing Arts,Recreation, Recreation Centers,Visual Arts DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=14869\n\nThe exuberant rhythms and vibrant sights of an Arabian bazaar will rock Alexandria during the in augural American Arabesque: A Celebration of Culture on Saturday\, Decembe r 3\, 2016\, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\, Durant Arts Center\, 1605 Cameron S treet\, Alexandria. \n\nFoty Fusion\, the Huda Asfour Quartet\, and Ramy A dly are among the local Arab American professional musicians performing at the inaugural festival-with a debut performance by the exciting new Arab Jazz Collective! \n\nGorgeous Arabic calligraphy and henna designs will be available\, with poetry readings by Alexandria Poet Laureate Wendy R. Kap lan and Palestinian American Poet Samar Najia. \n\nDelicious Saudi Arabian \, Egyptian\, Jordanian\, Lebanese\, and Palestinian cuisine and sweets wi ll be available for purchase from local restaurants and caterers. \n\nShop for beautiful holiday gifts made by Arab American artists and artisans fr om Egypt\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Morocco\, Tunisia\, and Yemen including exquis ite Palestinian embroidery\, Moroccan ceramics\, Holy Land olive oil and b eauty products\, and Yemeni Bedouin silver jewelry. \n\nAmr Mounib\, Manal Deeb\, Rana Al Amine\, Mona Bayoumi\, and Ahmed AlKharkh are among the Ar ab American artists exhibiting dazzling photography\, paintings\, and mixe d media original art. The Embassies of Jordan\, Libya\, and Oman will sho wcase their rich culture and heritage and tourism at American Arabesque. \ n\nThe Embassy of Oman\, Upcycle Creative Reuse Center\, and Maktabatee ar e sponsoring educational activities for children\, and world percussionist Tom Teasley will host an interactive workshop on traditional drumming. \ n\nInterview opportunities are available with musicians\, artists\, exhibi tors\, festival organizers\, and the Office of the Arts' staff.\n\nAmerica n Arabesque is a project of the Office of the Arts\, a division of the Ale xandria Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultural Activities. For mor e information visit www.alexandriava.gov/arts. \n \nThe City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To r equest a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternativ e format\, contact Cheryl Anne Colton at 703-746-5565 (Virginia Relay 711) or cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov.\n\n\nLocation: Durant Center\, 160 5 Cameron St.\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\, Regional Program Direc tor\nContact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexand riava.gov\nFees: Entry fee is $5 per person. Children under 5 years old ar e free. ADVANCE PURCHASE visit www.alexandriava.gov/webtrac search activit y code: 255207.01 or keyword American Arabesque. Or\, reserve then PAY AT THE DOOR\, visit http://tinyurl.com/zcckewf\n\n\n Food and holiday item s for sale. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Community Event\, Concerts\, Family\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, V isual Arts\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandria va.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=14869\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://alexan driava.gov/arts\n DTEND:20161203T220000Z DTSTAMP:20161115T163744Z DTSTART:20161203T150000Z GEO:38.807761;-77.056990 LOCATION:Durant Center\, 1605 Cameron St. SEQUENCE:9 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:American Arabesque: A Celebration of Culture TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ecf3400c-7479-4e9e-b813-53b6daff5cfb URL:http://alexandriava.gov/arts X-COA-DTSTAMP:20161115T163744Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR