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MEI Art Gallery – June First Friday Open House
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  • MEI Art Gallery – June First Friday Open House

    Join us to see our latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, at the upcoming First Friday Open House as part of Art Walk Dupont.

    June 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    MEI Art Gallery - 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

    In Conversation with Zahi Hawass
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  • In Conversation with Zahi Hawass

    Reflections on Egypt's Heritage, Tourism and Global Partnerships

    June 5, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    Middle East Institute 1763 N St. NW Washington, DC 20036

    LIVE at MEI: Voices from the Arab Diaspora
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  • LIVE at MEI: Voices from the Arab Diaspora

    An evening of uplifting storytelling, humor, and community building.

    May 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Middle East Institute - 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

    MEI Art Gallery – May First Friday Open House
  • Arts & Culture
  • MEI Art Gallery – May First Friday Open House

    Join us to see our latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, at the upcoming First Friday Open House as part of Art Walk Dupont.

    May 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

    Stories of Belonging: Immigration, Art and Community
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  • Stories of Belonging: Immigration, Art and Community

    Through storytelling, performance, and advocacy, the conversation explores how creative expression can reshape narratives of migration, cultivate a sense of belonging, and challenge dominant portrayals of displacement.

    April 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

    George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Lecture Hall Building (Building 34), Lecture Hall 1

    MEI Art Gallery – April First Friday Open House
  • Arts & Culture
  • MEI Art Gallery – April First Friday Open House

    Join us to see our latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, at the upcoming First Friday Open House as part of Art Walk Dupont.

    April 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

    Limited Theatrical Release: Palestine ’36
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  • Limited Theatrical Release: Palestine ’36

    Limited theatrical release of the award-winning film Palestine ’36, opening in select theaters across the DC metro area.

    March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM

    Cinemas across the DMV

    MEI Art Gallery – First Friday Open House
  • Arts & Culture
  • MEI Art Gallery – First Friday Open House

    Join us to see our latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, at the upcoming First Friday Open House as part of Art Walk Dupont.

    March 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

    Omar Offendum Live: Arab Pop Art Closing Night
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  • Omar Offendum Live: Arab Pop Art Closing Night

    Join us for the closing celebration of MEI's Arab Pop Art exhibition, featuring a live performance by Syrian-American rapper, spoken word poet, and storyteller Omar Offendum.

    January 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    Middle East Institute 1763 N St NW Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    From Strategy to Impact: Strengthening Cultural Diplomacy
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  • From Strategy to Impact: Strengthening Cultural Diplomacy

    Three distinguished thought leaders—each working at the intersection of arts and global engagement—joined us for a discussion about the strategies, tools, and programs needed to build an effective and globally connected cultural diplomacy agenda.

    December 1, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

    1763 N St NW Washington DC 20036

    Arab Pop Art Open House & Artist Talk with Marwan Chamaa
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  • Arab Pop Art Open House & Artist Talk with Marwan Chamaa

    At our monthly open house, special guest and participating artist Marwan Chamaa will join us for an artist with co-curators Lyne Sneige and Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah

    November 7, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    The MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    A Thousand and One Berber Nights – Film Screening
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  • A Thousand and One Berber Nights – Film Screening

    A screening of A Thousand and One Berber Nights (2023) followed by an in-person Q&A with director Hisham Aidi.

    October 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:15 PM

    The MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Art All Night 2025
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  • Art All Night 2025

    Art All Night at the MEI Art Gallery: Gallery Open House and Live Arabic Music

    September 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

    Middle East Institute, 1763 N St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036