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SUMMARY:Arab American Heritage Festival
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library\nMartin
  Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
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DESCRIPTION:A festive commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Mon
 th at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library.\nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.info/e
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us as we celebrate National Arab Amer
 ican Heritage Month with an afternoon of cultural programming highlighting
  the richness\, creativity\, and diversity of Arab American communities in
  Washington\, DC.</p>\n<h4>Event Highlights</h4>\n<p><strong>11 a.m. |&nbs
 p\;Children's Story Time and Craft Session</strong>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Author 
 Carrie Maslen will discuss her book\, <em>Baking with Jiddo&nbsp\;</em>in 
 the Children's Arena on the 2nd Floor.</p>\n<p><strong>12 p.m. | Arab Amer
 ican Heritage Festival</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fashion\, Food\, and Music<
 /li>\n<li>Traditional Arab Souq presented by Bayt Vienna</li>\n<li>Hands-o
 n Workshops</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<h4>Featured Performance<
 /h4>\n<p><strong><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/edit
 or/dclibrary/Muath_and_Band.png" width="306" height="181" alt="" style="fl
 oat: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" /></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Muath
  Edriss and Band</strong><br />Experience an educational concert exploring
  the history and cultural traditions of Arab Americans. Vocalist and compo
 ser Muath Edriss leads a dynamic musical program that blends storytelling\
 , heritage\, and artistry.</p>\n<p><strong>About Muath Edriss</strong><br 
 />Muath Edriss is an award‑winning vocalist\, composer\, and lectur
 er. He received the Best Voice award in 2000 and is recognized as the firs
 t artist to compose\, translate\, and perform the U.S. National Anthem in 
 Arabic. In 2023\, he became the first Arab American to perform in Arabic o
 n the oud at the White House. He has served as a visiting lecturer at Indi
 ana University and Bloomsburg College and is an Ambassador for the Arab Am
 erica Foundation.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<h4><strong>Featur
 ed Children&rsquo\;s Author</strong></h4>\n<p><img src="https://static.lib
 net.info/frontend-images/editor/dclibrary/Screenshot_2026-03-23_at_6_14_20
 ___PM.png" width="150" height="221" alt="" style="float: left\; margin: 0p
 x 20px 20px 0px\;" /></p>\n<p>Carrie Maslen is a children&rsquo\;s author 
 whose work celebrates family\, food\, and cultural connection. Her book Ba
 king with Jiddo invites young readers into a warm intergenerational story 
 centered on tradition\, memory\, and the joy of cooking together.</p>\n<p>
 Join her for an engaging storytime and craft activity designed especially 
 for children and families as part of the day&rsquo\;s festivities.</p>\nht
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