BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:947@test.arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20150417 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20150426 DTSTAMP:20150419T131908Z URL:https://test.arabamerica.com/events/arab-american-heritage-month-calen dar-of-events-in-april-2015/ SUMMARY:Arab American Heritage Month Calendar of Events in April 2015 DESCRIPTION:MARYLAND\n\nCheck out the events that are occurring at Montgome ry College all throughout April.\nArab American Heritage Month Calendar of Events in April 2015\n\n April 7 A commemoration “The 21st Anniversar y of the Rwandan Genocide” \n1:30 p.m. Amphitheater outside of the Huma nities Building (HU)\, Rockville Campus\n April 7 A talk “ISIS and the War on Terror—Coping with a Dangerous World” \nBy Ambassador Dr. Akb ar Ahmed. 7 p.m.\, High Tech Building (HT)\, Globe Hall\, Germantown Campu s\n April 9 A lecture “Chaos: How the Middle East Got There”\nBy for mer Washington Post Middle East Bureau Chief Thomas W. Lippman. 2 p.m. Tec hnical Center (TC)\, Room 136\, Rockville Campus.\n April 11 A forum with world renowned experts “Demystifying Syria\, The Real Story Behind ISI S” \n7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville (100 Welsh Park Dr.\, Rockville)\n April 13 A panel discussion “Understanding th e Boycott\, Divestment and Sanctions Movement”\n2 p.m. – 4 p.m.\, Huma nities Building (HU)\, Room 106\, Rockville Campus\n April 13 A film scre ening the provocative drama “Noor” Followed by a panel discussion.\n 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Technical Center (TC)\, Room 136\, Rockville Campus\n April 14 Film screening and discussion “Reel Bad Arabs”\n2 p.m. – 4 p.m.\, the Commons Building (CM)\, Room 211\, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus\n April 16 A workshop “Arab Identity &\; the Arts: Diaspora &\; Outreach” \nFeaturing Musician\, Folk Dancer and Orator Karim N agi. 1 p.m. - 3p.m.\, the Cultural Arts Center\, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. http://www.karimnagi.com/\n April 16 A concert “Ana Masry: A Journey through Ancient Spring Celebrations Across Religions” \nFeatur ing Ana Masry (I Am Egyptian) Band\, for the first time in Maryland. 7 p.m .\, the Cultural Arts Center\, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. http://a na-masry.org/\n April 17 A panel discussion “In Their Own Voices: Spea kers of Arabic Language”\n9 a.m.-11 a.m. 40 West Gude Training Facility. \n April 17 A beginning lessons “Sufi Whirling” available by donati on.\n7 p.m.\, Music Building (MU)\, Room 124\, Rockville Campus (Info: 703 -475-9817)\n April 18 A non-stop Sufi whirling and music for 8 hours “ Yalova Festival“\nFor the first time in North America. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.\ , Music Building (MU)\, Room 124\, Rockville Campus\n April 20 A presenta tion “Islam and Hip Hop” Featuring Amer Ahmed.\n1p.m.\, the Commons Building (CM)\, Room 211\, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus\n April 21 A presentation "Who Do You Think I AM? A Discussion of Stereotyping-Origins and implications--Personal\, Political and Ethical” By Cinder Cooper a nd Tulin Levitas. 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.\, Technical Center Building (TC)\, Room 232\, Rockville Campus\n April 22 Film screening and discussion “Enem y of the Reich: Noor Inayat Khan Story” A moving account of a young Mus lim woman who sacrificed her life to combat the brutal domination of Nazi Germany. 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Campus Center Building (basement)\, Room CC 015\ , Rockville Campus. http://www.upf.tv/films/enemy-of-the-reich/\n April 2 3 A talk “The Writing Life of a Diplomat- A Discussion with Egyptian A mbassador Tawfik about Politics and Prose”By Ambassador of Egypt to the U.S.\, Novelist and Writer Mohamed Tawfik. 1 p.m. -4 p.m. Building and Roo m TBD\, Rockville Campus. This event is open only to Montgomery College’ s Faculty\, Staff and Students.\n April 23 A performance “Sufi Classic al Fusion“ Featuring Humayun Khan Ensemble.\n8 p.m. Music Building (MU) \, Recital Hall\, Rockville Campus\n April 24 A tour of “The Middle Ea st and Africa Collections at the Library of Congress” Open to currently enrolled MC students. Reservations required as space is limited. Registe r here.\n April 24 A special experience “Walk In My Shoes: Hijab Chall enge”\n11 a.m.\, Building and Room TBD\, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campu s\n April 27 A presentation “Arab Cultural Artifacts: From Baghdad to MC"\n10 a.m.\, Building and Room TBD\, Germantown Campus\n April 29 An in teractive workshop "Arabic with Friends” 10a.m.-11 a.m.\nGudelsky Buil ding (GU)\, Room 222-224\, Rockville Campus\n April 29 A talk “Visitin g the Palestinian Territories Twice” By Sally McClean\n4 p.m. Campus Ce nter Building (CC)\, Room 210\, Rockville Campus\n April 30 An interactiv e communication activity “Guides from Beyond: An Interactive Look at Re moving Barriers” By Kelly Rudin\, examining barriers and the intellectu al and spiritual traditions of Islam poetry of Rumi. 2:30 p.m.\, Building and Room TBD\, Germantown Campus\n May 7 A tour of “The Embassy of Egy pt” Open to currently enrolled MC students. Reservations\nrequired as s pace is limited. Register here.\n\nMost of the events are free and open t o the public. Join us and share this information with your students\, netw orks and the community.\n\nQuestions? Please contact Enas Elhanafi at 240- 567-1759 or enas.elhanafi@montgomerycollege.edu  \n\nWe hope you will b e able to join us...\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/04/Untitled-42.jpg CATEGORIES:Academic Lecture,Community LOCATION:Montgomery College\, 900 Hungerford Dr #110\, Rockville \, MD\, 20 850\, United States GEO:39.097002;-77.15400399999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=900 Hungerford Dr #110\, Ro ckville \, MD\, 20850\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Montgomer y College:geo:39.097002,-77.15400399999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR