BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36056@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T152717Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/arab-american-heritage-festival-at- mlk-library/ SUMMARY:Arab American Heritage Festival at the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Library DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nCommemoration of National Arab American He ritage Month at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperien ce a vibrant celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month at the M artin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, fro m 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. 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.\nEntertainment\n \n\n\n\nAs part of the celebration\, the DC Public Library will also host an educational concert with renowned Arab American musician Muath Edriss a nd 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 art ist to compose\, translate\, and perform the U.S. National Anthem in Arabi c\, and in 2023 became the first Arab American to sing in Arabic on the ou d at the White House. A visiting lecturer at Indiana University and Blooms burg College\, he also serves as an Ambassador for the Arab America Founda tion.\n\n\n\nAuthor Book Reading\n \nChildren's reading at 11:00 am\, befo re the festival starts at Noon\nBaking Bread with Jiddo with Arab American Author Carrie Maslen\n\nBaking Bread with Jiddo follows a young girl on h er annual visit\nto her grandfather’s house\, where they share a traditi on of\nbaking Arabic bread. The story is an ode to family\, traditions\,\n and perseverance rooted in the strength and love that’s passed\nacross g enerations.\n\nCarrie Maslen has been writing and drawing since elementary \nschool\, which is also when her family started making their\ntwo-day dri ve to Wisconsin\, where she watched her grandfather\nbake Arabic bread. In addition to writing for her children and\ngrandchildren\, she also wrote business material throughout her\ncareer in high tech. When she’s not wr iting\, you can find Carrie\nreading\, cooking\, gardening\, and spending time with her family.\n\n\n \;\nBayt Vienna Souq Marketplace\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nBayt Vienna is a vibrant community marketplace celebrating Arab cul ture and identity\, featuring diverse exhibitors showcasing artisanship\, crafts\, traditional clothing\, and art\, while fostering connection\, cul tural pride\, and community engagement in an inviting environment.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-11.24.52-AM.png CATEGORIES:#arabic,Arab,Arab American,Community,culture,Discussion,Food,Music/Folk/World LOCATION:MLK Library\, 901 G St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United State s GEO:38.898682;-77.024871 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=901 G St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=MLK Library:geo:38.8 98682,-77.024871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR