Chicago Arabesque

We were on our way down to the Taste and saw a bunch of tents and people dancing dabke. Naturally, we pulled over at the first available spot and wandered into Chicago Arabesque. Some photos of the festivities below, mostly from the Arabica store's tent.

"Hey man, take a picture!"

I'm not sure why the rosary was on the hookah, but it looked pretty cool like this....

Some more things for sale from Arabica

"Eeeeeyyyyyyywaaaaah!"

Showing him how it's done.

Palestine United Benefit, Dinner, and Concert

Palestine United hosted a dinner, benefit, and concert featuring Maher Halabi at the Sheraton Imperial Convention Center to raise funds for The Jerusalem Fund. It was held on Nakba Day and featured some great (and some not-so-interesting) speakers, as well as youth dabke dances, and a performance from the Palestine United Dabke Dancers.

Maher Halabi

Table setting reflecting the flag and banner

DancingMore dancing