5th Annual Arab Fest
PRESENTED BY THE TENNESSEE INITIATIVE FOR MIDDLE EAST STUDIES AND THE ARAB AMERICAN CLUB OF KNOXVILLE
Friday, October 26, 12-9 PM
Saturday, October 27, 12-6 PM
Pedestrian Walkway
University of Tennessee
Click here to view a poster for the event. For more information or to contribute to this event, please contact Erin Darby at edarby1@utk.edu or at 865-974-2466
October 26
Pedestrian Walkway by Hodges Library
Noon-9 PM |
Vendors selling food and crafts, children's activities, dance demonstrations |
Noon-1 PM |
Welcome and introduction to vendors |
1:30 PM |
Debke demonstration |
2 PM |
Music and debke |
3 PM |
Cooking with Helen and Randa |
4 PM |
Falafel Eating Contest |
5 PM |
Childrens Debke Performance |
5:40 PM |
Teen and Young Adult Debke Performance |
6 PM |
Traditional Fashion Show |
7 PM |
UT Middle East Music Ensemble |
8:15 PM |
Open dance |
October 27
Pedestrian Walkway by Hodges Library
Noon-6 PM. |
Vendors selling food and crafts, children's activities, dance demonstrations |
Noon-1 PM |
Welcome and introduction to vendors |
1 PM |
UT Middle East Music Ensemble |
2:15 PM |
Teen and Young Adult Debke Performance |
2:30 PM |
Traditional Fashion Show |
3 PM |
Baklawalk |
3:30 PM |
Cooking with the Boyzzz |
4 PM |
Meraki Greek Dancers from St. George Knoxville |
4:30 PM |
Childrens Debke Performance |
5 PM |
Albi Belly Dance |
5:30 PM |
Open dance |
Performers
UT Middle East Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. Lillie Gordon
Children's Debke, directed by Mary Darraj
Teen's Debke
Sponsors
Supported by the College of Arts and Sciences, Haslam College of Business, Office of Equity & Diversity, Council for Diversity and Interculturalism, Marco Institute, School of Music, Department of History, Department of Classics, Department of Religious Studies, Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, Department of Political Science, Middle East Studies Program, and the Ready for the World Program
Business Partners
- Yassins Falafel House
- Pyramid Deli and Café
- Sky Box & Mirage Bar & Grill
- Helen Harb, Keller Williams Real Estate
- Financial Partners of Tennessee
- GI for Kids, PLLC
- Urgent Family Care, PLLC
- Saah Salon Suites
- Joyride Knoxville
- Travel Corner International
Private, Non-Profit, and UT Vendors and Sponsors
- Arab American Club of Knoxville (handcrafts and food)
- Arabic StudiesProgram
- 'Ayn Gharandal Archaeological Project and Dig Jordan Study Abroad Program: Children's Corner (crafts, stories, and more!)
- McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture
- Middle East Studies Program
- UT Library
