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Arab Voices Community Calendar/Announcements
 
   

The events listed below are not necessarily endorsed or sponsored by Arab Voices. Listing them on this site is a service to the community to be aware of activities and events in the Greater Houston Area. To include an event on this calendar, send e-mail to info@arabvoices.net.
 
 
Events / Announcements
Last updated: September 24, 2023

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 Morocco Earthquake Relief
Organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Morocco that are accepting contributions:

  Moroccan Society of Houston
  Center for Arab American Philanthropy
  CARE
  GlobalGiving
  UNICEF USA
  Doctors Without Borders
  Islamic Society of Greater Houston
  The Official Moroccan Donation Account Information
  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

 
 
 

 
 
 Libya Flood Relief
Organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Libya that are accepting contributions:

  Center for Arab American Philanthropy
  Islamic Society of Greater Houston
  UNICEF USA
  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
 
 

 
 
The Story of the Marsh Arabs
 
Jo
in the Arab-American Educational Foundation this summer for a one-of-a-kind experience as we partner with Archaeology Now Houston to bring the traditional Iraqi mudhif to life! Look forward to talks on Iraqi marsh culture and ecology, a documentary screening on life in the Iraqi marshes, and the construction of an authentic Iraqi mudhif constructed by Iraqi artists on the Rice University campus!
 
This project has come to life through the AAEF's partnership with Archaeology Now and a variety of other organizations passionate about the discussion and preservation of Marsh Arab culture, including Rice University, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Houston's Iraqi American Community, and ecology communities on the Gulf Coast. Showing support to this program and its associated events will help raise awareness of marginalized communities in Iraq and their incredible cultural practices.
 
The materials needed to construct the mudhif are currently on their way to Houston aboard the ship San Antonio. The structure will be built in April on the Rice University campus in Houston and on display for tours, performances, and talks from May to July!  
    
Click here for more information.
 
 

 
 
September 23-24, 2023 - 27th Annual Houston Turkish Festival
 
           
Date/Time: SEP 23 AT 11 AM – SEP 24 AT 7 PM
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park

    
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September 24, 2023 - AUB4Beirut Run
 
Houston Chapter 2023 4th Annual Run
 
The WAAAUB Houston Chapter is participating in the AUB4Beirut Run and will be supporting the University for Seniors
 
Saturday, September 24th at 9:00 am
Eleanor Tinsley Park, 1800-3600 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019
 
2km Walk/Run

Meeting Point & Parking: 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX 7700
 
For more info: https://secureca.imodules.com/s/1716/bp20/Interior.aspx?sid=1716&gid=2&pgid=3089&cid=10270
 
 

 
 
September 27, 2023 - What is Mental Health?

In partnership with the Mental Health America, the Arab American Cultural & Community Center presents: What is Mental Health?

This workshop is designed for anyone seeking an understanding on basic mental health concepts. The presentation explores common mental health disorders and identifying signs and symptoms. Participants will become aware of resources for people in need of support.
 
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
 
Click here to register.
 
 

 
 
September 30, 2023 - 2nd Annual Houston Halal Fest
 
Houston, get ready for the return of the biggest halal food festival in all of Texas!
 
Get ready for the largest food vendor line up ever, including some of your favorites from last year along with several new vendors with several surprises as well!
 
For vendor and sponsorship information email: houstonhalalfoodfest@gmail.com
 
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 11am-7pm
Location: Constellation Field in Sugar Land
  

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October 2, 2023 - Beginnings and Endings: Palestine and the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
          
Please join the Arab-American Educational Foundation Center for Arab Studies at the University of Houston on Monday, October 2 for the 2023 AAEF Paul Kardoush Annual Memorial Lecture
 
Beginnings and Endings: Palestine and the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Presented by Jennifer Zacharia, JD.

This event will be held at the Waldorf Ballroom, Hilton University of Houston with a reception at 6:00 pm followed by the lecture at 6:30 pm.

Jennifer Zacharia is a lawyer and writer. She holds a JD from Columbia's Law School, and an MIA from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, she has worked as a journalist and with various human and civil rights organizations. She is Shireen Abu Akleh's first cousin.

This event is free and open to the public.
 
Directions: Hilton University of Houston, Waldorf Ballroom (2nd Floor), 4450 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204
 
Parking is available in the Hilton University of Houston underground garage
 
For more information, please contact: cas@central.uh.edu.
 
 

 
 
October 4, 2023 - ACC Emergency Preparedness Training: Earthquake Preparedness
 
In partnership with the American Red Cross, the Arab American Cultural & Community Center presents: Earthquake Preparedness

This presentation is part of a series of classes designed to teach people how to prepare for and respond appropriately to disasters likely to occur in their community.
 
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
 
Click here to register.
 
 

 
 
October 7, 2023 -  Health Outreach to the Middle East Program & Luncheon
 
Presenting: HOME (Health Outreach to the Middle East) & the Launch of Journey to Your Roots Program
 
Join the American Lebanese Cultural Center (ALCC) for this informative luncheon that will highlight the initiative of a group of doctors, interns and prospective medical students who travelled from the United States to Lebanon. The goal of the HOME trip was to provide free medical care and medications to nine villages. Come and find out what HOME is all about and how it affected its participants and its recipients.
 
Fadwa Saleh will also be announcing the roll out of a new initiative: Journey to Your Roots that involves young people ages 19 to 25 years old. The purpose of this initiative is to connect our daughters and sons who have grown in the United States to their Lebanese roots, by organizing a group visit to 9 different villages in Lebanon. The group visit will involve meeting young Lebanese who are residing in these villages and to embark on a day long project or visits to interesting cultural and historical sites.
 
Please bring your sons and daughters so they may learn of this great opportunity that is currently in the making.
 
Speakers: Dr. Ray Hashem, Leana Hamdan, Christy Andrews & Fadwa Saleh
 
Date: October 7, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Fadi’s Banquet Hall, 2000 Highway 6 South, Houston 77066


Program Schedule:
  11:00 am Meet & Greet
  12:00 noon: Buffet Lunch
  1:00 pm: Speakers’ Program
 
Ticket Cost: $40.00* Deadline to purchase your ticket is Midnight, October 5, 2023

*ALCC members receive 10% discount upon checkout, making it the ideal time to become a member.
   
Click here to register.

 
 

 
 
October 10, 2023 - An Oasis of Biodiversity in the Marshes of Iraq and the Gulf Coast

By Dr. Azzam Alwash
 
The Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project

Wetlands are going to be crucial in a changing world. Biodiversity in the Marshes of Iraq as well as the marshes of the Gulf Coast of America is threatened. Discover some of the solutions being proposed to help both regions of the world at a talk by two experts.
  
Date: October 10, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM 8:30 PM
Location: Glasscock School Auditorium, Rice University 
 
For more information: https://www.archaeologynow.org/calendar
 
 

 
 
October 14, 2023 - ACC 30th Anniversary Celebration Gala
 
Arab American Cultural & Community Center (ACC)
 
Celebrating three decades with a mission to serve, preserve and build bridges
 
Honoring:
 
    Mr. Ahmad Alyasin, Chairman of Optima Global financial
   ACC Outstanding Community Service Award

   Dr. Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH
   ACC Lifetime Achievement Award

   Mrs. Amal Zakhem Nassar
   ACC Influential Arab Women Award
 
   Gawee Fine Jewelry & Timepieces
   ACC Small Business Philanthropic Award
   
Highlighting the Culture & People of Qatar
   
Gala Chair: Abdel A. Elkhadiri
  
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 7 pm
Location: Hilton Post Oak Grand Ballroom, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056
 
 

 
 
October 22, 2023 - International Archeology Day
  
Family Day
 
The Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project
 
Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time: 4pm-7pm
Location: The Mudhif, Rice University 
 
For more information: https://www.archaeologynow.org/calendar
 
 

 
 
October 26, 2023 - Fundraising Event at AIMS (Arabic Immersion Magnet School)
 
Save the date for a fundraising event at AIMS (Arabic Immersion Magnet School).

AIMS is the only public school in the states that teaches the curriculum in Arabic and English.

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: AIMS, 4001 Stanford St, Houston, TX 77006
 
 

 
 
October 27-28, 2023 - Traditional Music Concerts
  
Cultural Events
 
The Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project
 
Date: Fri & Sat, October 27-28, 2023
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: The Mudhif, Rice University 
 
For more information: https://www.archaeologynow.org/calendar
 
 

 
 
October 27-29, 2023 - US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) National Conference
 
The worldwide movement for Palestinian liberation is growing. Together we’re building toward a vibrant future where all people can be free, in defiance of Israeli repression and U.S. imperialism. Join us at the 2023 USCPR National Conference in Houston October 27-29, 2023 to mobilize for our collective liberation. We’ll convene at a critical moment, in solidarity with the Palestinian people resisting 75+ years of ethnic cleansing.
 
Reimagine a liberated future, beginning with our demand to end U.S. military funding to Israel, once and for all.
 
The 2023 USCPR National Conference will feature speakers such as Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, journalist & academic Marc Lamont Hill, senior staff attorney Diala Shamas, co-executive director and activist Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, political prisoner daughter and speaker Nida Abu Baker, with more announcements coming soon. Check back this summer for more details on panels, workshops, and more!
   
Date: October 27-29, 2023
Location: Hilton Post Oak Grand Ballroom, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056

For more information about the Seize the Moment conference, booking hotel rooms, and scholarships, visit https://www.uscprconference.org/
 
 

 
 
October 27-29, 2023 - The Illuminated Prophet ﷺ - Risala's 10th Annual Retreat
  
     
Click here for more information.
 
 

 
 
November 5, 2023 - An Ancient Meal
  
Culinary Adventure
 
The Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project
 
Date: November 5, 2023
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: The Mudhif, Rice Universit
 
For more information: https://www.archaeologynow.org/calendar
 
 

 
 
November 5, 2023 - American Lebanese Cultural Center Fall Picnic

     
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November 11, 2023 - Ibn Sina Interfaith Behavioral & Mental Health Conference
 
Leaders as Healers: The Role of Community and Faith Leaders in Mental Wellness
 
A unique conference to host and bring together community leaders and professionals from diverse faiths and traditions to engage, discuss, share, and develop an understanding of the challenges of mental health prevalent in the communities.
 
For too long, mental health has not been given the attention it deserves in many communities. People suffer needlessly from otherwise treatable conditions, often hiding within the shadows, or living with the stigma that so often accompanies mental illness.
 
Interfaith Behavioral and Mental Health Conference is a distinctive forum to bring together community leaders in person to manage mental health issues in diverse communities.
 
Ibn Sina Foundation (ISF), in collaboration with National Alliance on Mental Illness, Greater Houston (NAMI-GH), Mental Health America (MHA), Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, and other partner organizations, organizing the Interfaith Behavioral and Mental health Conference. The goal is to challenge the status quo, share success stories, and create awareness about mental health and wellness among the communities at large.
  
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Location: Houston Community College (HCC) West Loop Campus Conference Hall Center,
5601 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77081
 
For more information or to register: https://interfaithmhconference.org/
 
 

 
 
November 19, 2023 - ACC Arabic Poetry Recital
 
Arab American Cultural & Community Center (ACC)
 
Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Location: ACC, 10555 Stancliff Road, Houston, TX 77099
 
 

 
 
November 19, 2023 - Family Day
 
The Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project
 
Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: The Mudhif, Rice University
 
For more information: https://www.archaeologynow.org/calendar
 
 

 
 
November 24-26, 2023 - ICNA-MAS Regional Convention 2023
  
Join Us on this Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov 24-26 for 15th Annual ICNA-MAS Regional Convention at Houston Marriott Westchase Insha’Allah
 
Highlights: Bazaar | Badminton & Table Tennis Tournaments | Interactive Presentations | Parallel Sessions | Youth lectures | Sisters Only Program | Matrimonial Service & Much more!!
 
Date: November 24-26
Location: Houston Marriott Westchase
 
For more info, visit https://icnatexas.org/.
 
 

 
 
December 5, 2023 - Gilgamesh, an Ancient Voice
  
Poetry & Music
 
The Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project Closing Event
 
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Time: 7pm-10pm
Location: Glasscock School Auditorium, Rice University
 
For more information: https://www.archaeologynow.org/calendar
 
 

 
 
December 9-10, 2023 - 10th Annual Islamic Arts Festival
  
 
Location: Masjid As-Salam, Houston, Texas
 
 

 
 
December 22-24, 2023 - MAS Houston Convention
 
MAS - ICNA - UHMSA
  
Leading the Way: Muslims Reviving Family Values
 
MAS Convention is coming back to H-town!
 
Join us for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the essence of "Reviving Family Values" within our community! Prepare to be enlightened by captivating experiences for the entire family and immerse yourself in thought-provoking discussions that will deepen you understanding of Family in Islam!
 
We're proud to see how Muslims around the world are championing the importance of family values! Let's continue to uphold and spread the essence of love, respect, and unity in our families, leading by example for a brighter future!
  
Date: December 22-24, 2023
Location: Houston Marriott Westchase
 
 

 
 
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