Events This Month
MESC-sponsored events:
Sunday, November 1 – Tuesday, December 15
“The History of Middle East Studies in the Western World,” exhibit of rare books by curators Gary Leiser, Middle East scholar and author, and
Jon Mandaville, Professor Emeritus, History, PSU. PSU Library first floor, New Books/Exhibits Area. Part of Middle East Studies Center’s
50th Anniversary Celebration. Co-sponsored by PSU’s MESC, Millar Library, and Alumni Association. For information, call MESC, (503) 725-4074, or PSU Library, (503) 725-4552.
Saturday, November 14 – Friday, November 20
“Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta,” film showing at Omnimax Theater. Special event on November 15, 5:15 reception, 6:00 film, 6:45 Interfaith panel discussion. Other show times 11/14—10 a.m.,7 p.m., 11/15—10 a.m., 11/17,18,19—6 p.m., 11/20—7 p.m. At OMSI, 1945 Water Ave., Portland. Cost $5 Sponsored by the Muslim Educational Trust and Institute for Christian Muslim Understanding. Co-sponsored by Institute for Progressive Spirituality, Bilal Masjid Association, PCC Muslim Student Association, PSU Muslim Student Association and Middle East Studies Center, Lewis & Clark College, and Muslim Community Center of Portland.
SAVE THE DATE
December 11—Teach the Middle East Youth Forum, for middle school and high school students, accompanied by their teachers. For information, contact
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Other Local and Regional Events:
Sunday, November 1
“Persia House Poetry Night,” featuring selected poems from Persian poets. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cramer Hall, Room 183, PSU, 1721 SW Broadway.
Refreshments provided. Bring a poem to share. Free and open to the public. For information, call (503 )725-5214 or visit http://www.persia.pdx.edu
Monday, November 2
“Murder in the Name of Honor,” book reading, author Rana Husseini. 7:30 p.m. Powell?s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland. For information,
call 800-878-7323 or visit http://www.powells.com.
Wednesday, November 4
“A Vision of Turkey Through Film and Discussion,” speakers PSU professor Pelin Basci, and student Mehmet Vurkac. 7:00-9:00
p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway, Room 296/298. Refreshments provided. In celebration of the 86th anniversary of the
Republic of Turkey and the new PSU Center for Turkish Studies. Sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Center, in cooperation with the World Affairs
Council of Oregon and PSU Center for Turkish Studies $5 World Affairs Council Members and PSU students, $10 non-members. For information or
reservations, call (503)274-7488 or visit http://www.worldoregon.org.
Friday, November 6
“Voices of the Middle East,” 9:00-10:00 a.m. KBOO radio show 90.7 FM, hosted by Goudarz Eghtedari. For information or archived shows, visit
http://www.voicesofthemiddleeast.com
Friday, November 6
“First Friday at Indigo Traders,” Turkish coffee, mint tea, Mediterranean food, and specials. Door prizes will be drawn at 8:00 p.m. Must be present to win. 6:00-9:00 p.m. Indigo Traders, 7881 SW Capitol Hwy, Multnomah Village, Portland. For information, call (503)780-2422 or visit http://www.indigotraders.com
Friday, November 6, 2009, 6:00pm
“Fundraising Dinner for Gaza Freedom March and Theatrical Performance of “Seven Jewish Children”,” 6:00 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union
Ballroom, third floor. Hosted by Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights. For information, email
or visit:
http://gazafreedommarch.org/article.php?list=type&type=416
Sunday, November 8
“The Arts and Crafts of Turkey,” multiple presentations of Turkish artistry throughout the day, drawings for door prizes, must be present
to win. 35% discount on items purchased day of event. 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Ottoman Klasik, 5015 NE Fremont, Portland. Turkish coffee and
refreshments provided. Sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Center in cooperation with the World Affairs Council of Oregon and PSU Center for
Turkish Studies in celebration of the 86th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey and the new PSU Center for Turkish Studies. Free and open to
the public.For information, call 503-282-2848 or visit http://www.ottomanklasik.com.
Sunday, November 8
“Slingshot Hip Hop,” film screening. 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, Templeton Student Center, Lewis & Clark College. Comments, q/a, and short performance by Director Jackie Shalloun and female Palestinian hip hop artist Abeer “Sabreena Da Witch,” following the film. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Salam: Student Alliance for Learning About the Middle East. For information, call (503)768-8574 or visit http://www.lclark.edu/~Salam
Monday, November 9
“Israel vs. Utopia,” book reading with Israeli-American author Joel Schalit. 7:00 p.m. Powells Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar
Hills Blvd, Portland. For information, call 800-878-7323 or visit http://www.powells.com
Tuesday, November 10
“Something Sweet/Mashehu Matok,” 2004 Israeli film and discussion, speaker Charles Levy. 7:00 p.m. Congregation Ahavath Achim, 3225 SW
Barbur Blvd., Portland. Part of Ahavath Achim?s Winter Film Series. Light refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. For information, call (503)227-0010.
Friday, November 13
“Graceful Names of Allah,” art exhibit and sale, artist Kanaan Kanaan. 6:00 p.m. Muslim Educational Trust, 10330 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Tigard.
Sponsored by the Muslim Educational Trust. Free and open to the public. For information, call (503) 579-6621 or visit http://www.metpdx.org.
Wednesday, November 18
“A Taste of the Mediterranean,” cuisine and culture night including samples from Morocco, North Africa, and other Mediterranean countries.
5:00-8:00 p.m. Oregon State University, MarketPlace West Dining Center, located on 30th Street, across from Peavy, Corvallis. $8 (tickets
available in advance at any UHDS Dining Center, or at door). Open to the OSU campus & Corvallis community. For information, call (541)
737-9510, email
or visit http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/.
Wednesday, November 18
“Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights Monthly Meeting.” 7:00-9:00 p.m. Southeast Uplift (SEUL), 3534 SE Main St., Portland.
Please park in the parking lot if possible. For information, call (503) 287-1885 or visit ww.auphr.org
Friday, November 20
“Poetry Reading with Fady Joudah,” Palestinian-American poet, doctor, translator of Mahmoud Darwish and winner of the 2008 Yale Younger Poets Prize. 7:30-9:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.Oregon State University Valley Library, First Floor Rotunda, Corvallis. Co-sponsored by Valley Library, Hundere Foundation, OSU’s Office of the Provost and Department of English. For information, call(541)737-1348, email
or visit http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/.
Saturday, November 21
“We Are One Family – Thanksgiving Celebration Dinner with the Arab-American Cultural Center of Oregon,” serving Middle Eastern roasted lamb, Arab rice, mint cucumber yogurt salad and hummus with other traditional Thanksgiving dishes. 5:00-8:30 p.m. Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 101, Portland State University, 1825 SW Broadway St., Portland. Purchase tickets by Thursday, 11/19. $10 students; $15 adults, and children 7 and under free. To purchase tickets or for information, call (503)706-1294 or email
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Friday, November 27
“One Land, Many Voices,” 9:00 a.m. KBOO radio 90.7 F.M. The Israeli-Palestine conflict from the perspectives of Palestinian-American Hala Gores and Jewish-American Will Seaman.