The Arab Heritage Night 2026

The Government of Canada’s Bill C-232 was passed in November 2021, which designates the month of April as Arab Heritage Month. It is an important month to have because it provides the opportunity and space for Arab Canadians to showcase their culture, their talents and why they are proud to be both Arab and Canadian. The Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society is a manifestation of that pride.

Beside the Calgary Arab Film Nights Festival, the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society has been celebrating the Arab Heritage Month since its designation. In its 4th year, the event has expanded to be an Arab Heritage Night, plus month-long and Alberta-wide activities exhibiting Arab arts & culture.

This year, the Arab Heritage Night will have a variety of artists who are happy to share with you a piece of Arab culture.

The initial/Tentative program:

April 18, 2026

Arab Heritage Night

Calgary Public Library

Tentative Program

2:30

Land Acknowledgement

Video/Words

Chairperson - Politicians - Sponsors

3:00

Egyptian Dances

Radwa Nasr (Egypt)

Egyptian Folklore Academy

4:00

Arab Music Jam

Reem (Egyptian Violin) - Josi (Lebanese Qanun) - Rayyan (Palestinian Oud)

&

Arab Visual Arts Creative Combat

Darin (Syria) - Fadia (Lebanon) - Fouad (Palestinian)

5:00

Palestinian Kitchen

Mohamed Hajj Ahmed (Palestine)

5:30

Buffet & Reception

Featuring

Childminding / Play Area (Horizon Academy)

Arabic Calligraphy (Syria: Maan Al-Jundy)

Henna Tattoo (Sudan: Thurya Mohamed)

Murals (Syria: Airdrie’s Ruba Al-Najjar)

6:30

Arab Stand Up Comedy

Faris Hytia (Sudan) - Ahmed Ahmed (Yemen)

7:30

Red Deer Arab Music (Syria)

“HAWA Ensemble”

9:00

Closure

Info: Arab Heritage Month
April 18, 2026
Arab Heritage Night
Calgary Public Library

Tentative Program

2:30

Land Acknowledgement
Video/Words
Chairperson - Politicians - Sponsors

3:00
Egyptian Dances
Radwa Nasr (Egypt)
Egyptian Folklore Academy

4:00
Arab Music Jam
Reem (Egyptian Violin) - Josi (Lebanese Qanun) - Rayyan (Palestinian Oud)
&
Arab Visual Arts Creative Combat
Darin (Syria) - Fadia (Lebanon) - Fouad (Palestinian)

5:00

Palestinian Kitchen
Mohamed Hajj Ahmed (Palestine)

5:30
Buffet & Reception

Childminding / Play Area (Horizon Academy)
Arabic Calligraphy (Syria: Maan Al-Jundy)
Henna Tattoo (Sudan: Thurya Mohamed)
Murals (Syrian: Airdrie’s Ruba Al-Najjar)

6:30
Arab Stand Up Comedy
Faris (Sudan) - Ahmed (Yemen)

7:30
Red Deer Arab Music (Syria)
“HAWA Ensemble”

9:00
Closure

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Central Library, 800 3 Street Southeast, Calgary, Canada

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