Thread: Good stuff in NoVA/DC/MD this week. Come on out!

There is a wealth of good stuff going on over the next few days. Please add to the list. Hope to see you at some of these events!

Tonight at TurCuisine: A great live music show with Shawkat and Nazirah on oud and zills and dancing by the lovely Shadiyah. Call to reserve: 571 323 3330. I'll be there -- please come and say hi! Welcome to TurCuisine

Tonight at Palace of Wonders: Danse du Ventre featuring the gorgeous Miasia, Ebony, and friends. Wish my girl M a happy birthday for me, willya? Palace of Wonders - Palace of Wonders - The World's Only Sideshow Museum & Home of Variety in the Nation's Capitol

Saturday daytime, student and professional dancers from Saffron Dance perform at the big, free Clarendon Day street festival, Wilson and Washington Blvds in Arlington. Main stage show at 11:30, soloists and small groups in our tent at 1 and 3. I'm on the main stage -- come wave to me! Clarendon
And while you're in Clarendon, walk a block west on Wilson to Saffron Dance for:

Virginia of Miami in two exciting workshops! We are VERY happy to have her in the house teaching raqs beledi and raqs assaya, Virginia-style, on Saturday and Sunday. Details: Saffron Dance | Belly Dance Classes in Arlington

Saturday night at Babylon in Falls Church: Eid party featuring live music by Hicham and the El Anmari Ensemble and award-winning Moroccan singer Hatim Idar. Beautiful dancing by Sharhzad. Link on her website at Shahrzad Raqs - Professional Bellydancer in Baltimore and Washington DC - Links

Sunday afternoon at Laziza in Fredricksburg: Hafla with live music sponsored by hostest with the mostest Kiyaana, with performances by several Bhuzzers and other talented folks. Bonus: excellent food! Kiyaana Bellydance Performer in Fredericksburg, Virginia

(And then we sleep for a week.)

*sigh* I love living in this area.

Such a wealth of events in four days! Thanks for including my hafla. Bhuzzers Suzana Nour (Zana), Yaalini, Tanyeli Gul (ceydahazine), and I are part of the show. We should take a Bhuzzer pic!