Recent Events

The Middle East Institute and

The Moroccan American Cultural Center Hosted:

 "Talk-Souq"

An exclusive networking event with young professionals.

  

Friday, August 1st
6:00-8:30 pm
Middle East Institute Islamic Garden
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC

• Hookah (Shisha)
• Hors d'Oeuvres
• The Music of "Sounds of Morocco"
• Henna

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The Middle East Institute Summer Garden Series 2008
Deconstructing Myths: The New Sounds of the Middle East



"Sounds of Morocco"

Friday, June 27
6:00-8:30 pm
Middle East Institute Islamic Garden
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC


The Middle East Institute, in partnership with the Embassy of Morocco and the Moroccan American Cultural Center, presented “Sounds of Morocco,” the first event of the 2008 MEI Summer Garden Series. Over 200 guests joined us as we celebrated the uniquely diverse music, food, and art of Morocco. The evening featured an eclectic blend of traditional and modern music—Rai, Gnawa, Isawa, and much more. Moroccan food, henna, and art were showcased.

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"My Morocco"

                                                                                                          Washington Moroccan Club                               

Children's Art Contest

    Saturday, June 14, 2008

Walter Reed Community Center

2909 16th Street S., Arlington, VA

2:00-4:00 PM

The Contest

The Moroccan American Cultural Center (MACC) and the Washington Moroccan Club invited children with a personal connection to Morocco (ex: children with Moroccan parents or grandparents, children of former peace corps volunteers, children who have visited or lived in Morocco) to submit artwork on the theme “My Morocco”.  Kids drew upon their personal experiences living in and visiting Morocco, and family stories or traditions that illustrate what Morocco means to them.

Children ages 4 to 12 submitted artwork in the following categories: drawing, painting, mixed media, and photography. The judges, Hamid Kashmar, a local Moroccan artist, and Mimi Wolford, retired from her position at the National Museum of African Art, awarded

4 top prizes:

First Prize

Mona Baguira, “My Grandma’s neighborhood” age 11

Second Prize

Faris Assaadi, “Agadir” age 11

Third Prize

Sufia Kaddouri, “The Beach at Temara” age 5

Fourth Prize

Elyas Khantach, “The Tree ” age 11