IU Indianapolis’ Arabic Studies program will hold an Arab American community fair April 12 on the west side.
IU’s event, in collaboration with the community and the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s Indiana chapter, aims to highlight the vibrant and unique cultures of Middle Eastern and North African countries.
LEARN ABOUT THE ARTISTS
The fair will feature the music of Bloomington-based band Saalam and a reading from local Iraqi American poet Sajjad Jawad. Detroit-area dance group Alfawares Zaffe will also perform dabka, a type of folk dancing, and host a workshop for people to learn steps afterward.
There will also be an exhibit displaying the work of local artists and over a dozen community organization tables for attendees to learn about resources in Indianapolis.
Free lunch will be provided by the International Marketplace Coalition.
If you go
The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. April 12 at the Indianapolis Global Village, 4233 Lafayette Road. Parking is free.
Tickets are free but should be reserved in advance. For more information, contact ecurtis4@iu.edu.
Claire Rafford covers higher education for Mirror Indy in partnership with Open Campus. Contact Claire at claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org or on Instagram/X /Bluesky @clairerafford.
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