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Apr 17, 2014

Upcoming Event: History Weekend!

As you may recall, in February the inclement weather forced us to cancel our History Weekend event which featured Professor Rashid Khalidi (Columbia University, Edward Said Chair in Arab Studies) speaking on the future of the Middle East. We have re-scheduled this event for May 2-3. Schedule Friday, May 2 we will screen the Lebanese…

Apr 15, 2014

165 people turnout to hear Music of the Carolinas!

This past Sunday, North Carolina Museum of History, Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies at NC State University, CHASS at NC State University, North Carolina Humanities Council, and the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music co-hosted an event featuring musical talents that highlighted Lebanese culture in North Carolina. Lebanese musicians Naji Hilal, Christopher Saleh, and Huda Asfour made…

Apr 12, 2014

EVENT TOMORROW: Music of the Carolinas, Cedars in the Pines

Music of the Carolinas: Cedars in the Pines The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music Sunday, April 13, 3pm-4pm Featuring Naji Hilal and Christopher Saleh North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton St., Raleigh FREE admission, open to all, bring your lunch! Event sponsored by: North Carolina Museum of History, Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies at…

Apr 10, 2014

EVENT: Music of the Carolinas, Cedars in the Pines

Music of the Carolinas: Cedars in the Pines The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music Sunday, April 13, 3pm-4pm Featuring Naji Hilal and Christopher Saleh North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton St., Raleigh FREE admission, open to all, bring your lunch! Check out some of the music here: Here’s a bit about the program: Lebanese…

Apr 10, 2014

Reflections of a first timer’s experience at the Lebanese Festival

This is a guest post by Mandy Benter, a Research Assistant with the Project. She often writes community spotlights for our newsletters. This past Saturday, the Triangle Lebanese Association (TLA) may have held their 16th annual Lebanese Festival, but it was my first time witnessing the event. As a NC State graduate student, I rarely…

Apr 9, 2014

Event TODAY! Hear Dr. Akram Khater talk about the history of Arabs in America!

History a la carte: Strangers at Home, History of Arabs in America Lecture with Dr. Akram Khater Professor of History & Middle East Studies, NC State University Wednesday, April 9, Noon-1pm North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St, Raleigh FREE ADMISSION, Bring your lunch!

Apr 8, 2014

Lecture Event: Strangers at Home, History of Arabs in America

  History a la carte: Strangers at Home, History of Arabs in America Lecture with Dr. Akram Khater Professor of History & Middle East Studies, NC State University Wednesday, April 9, Noon-1pm North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St, Raleigh FREE ADMISSION, Bring your lunch! Here’s a helpful site produced by UNC’s Center for…

Apr 7, 2014

Carolyn Monsour Dorroll, 1928-2014

On Wednesday, March 26, the Lebanese-American community in NC lost a generous and loving person. In true Lebanese fashion, Carolyn is survived by a large family: her son, Phil Dorroll and life partner, Ruth Farmer, of Sarasota, Fla.; her daughters, Nikki Sessoms and husband, Wayne, of Fayetteville, and DeeDee Dalrymple and husband, Ed, of Charlotte; her…

Mar 31, 2014

Purchasing power!

There are so many upcoming events that seek to promote, celebrate and educate North Carolina residents of the diverse and strong international communities in the state. One event, in particular, is doing a wonderful job of celebrating all that the state has to offer: International Festival in Raleigh. If you don’t have time to volunteer…

Mar 28, 2014

Tomorrow’s event cancelled-Cedars in the Pines on the Plaza

Dear Friends, I regret to inform you that the inclement weather (heavy rains and thunderstorms) forecast for tomorrow has forced us to cancel the planned Cedars in the Plaza festival. We apologize for the late notice and deeply regret that we will not have the pleasure of meeting all together to celebrate Lebanese culture and food…