Mizna is a forum for Arab American art that celebrates diversity in our community.

We invite you to join us on November 15, 2009 for an evening with Mizna celebrating our ten year anniversary at:

The Depot
225 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401

We will be awarding Suheir Hammad the first annual Mizna Edward Said award for promoting excellence in Arab American arts. Presenting the award will be Edward Said's daughter, Najla Said.

Silent auction includes rare Arab artifacts, traditional jewelry and dress, as well as numerous items from local businesses. See below for complete list.

A special handmade Palestinian gift will be given to every attendee.

5:00 p.m. Silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
6:45 p.m. Call to dinner and live auction (silent auction closes)
7:00 p.m. Dinner and dessert
8:15 p.m. Celebration of ten years of Mizna and award to Suheir Hammad presented by Najla Said
9:00 p.m. Silent auction checkout

Tickets are $75 per person

For reservations, please call (612) 788-6920 or buy tickets online at www.mizna.org

Silent Auction

Live Auction
Around the Arab World Catered Dinner for 6
Traditional Sudanese Multi Course meal for 10
Landscaping Design work
EPIC event center private party
Framed Charcoal Minaret by Aldo Moroni
One Week in Flat in Athens, Greece overlooking the Acropolis - donated by Robyne Robinson

Restaurants/Food
Bryant Lake Bowl
Café Latte
Cahoots Coffee Shop
Common Roots Cafe
Eastside Food Coop
Emily’s Lebanese Deli
Erte
Gabby’s Saloon
Ginger Hop
Kabuki Restaurant
Kramarczuk’s Eastern European Deli
Marina Mediterranean Restaurant
Matchbox Coffee
Mediterranean Cruise Restaurant
Mill City Cafe
One Dish Private Cooking Demonstration – Tracy Yue
Punch Pizza
Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai Restaurant
Shish Cafe
Zakia Lebanese Deli

Fine Art
Abdellah Ouchagour
Hosko Gallery
Ricardo Levins Morales
Rush Merchant
Susan Opitz
Two 12 Pottery and Gifts
Collected art works from the Arab world donated by Noha Ismail

Arts Around Town
Bedlam Theater
Center for Hmong Arts and Talent
Heights Theater
The Loft Literary Center
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
One Voice Mixed Chorus
Pangea World Theater
Park Square Theater
Red Eye Theater
The Walker Arts Center

Miscellaneous
Arab Girl Doll
Arab Film Festival Passes
Autographed books by Fady Joudah, Alia Yunis, Rabih Alameddine, Elias Khoury, Garrison Keillor
Behind Bars Bike Shop
Bibelot Gift Shop
Color and Dye Hair Salon
Cranioscacral therapy/global somantics bodywork by Susan Raffo
Dog Grooming – Pet Central Animal
Fair trade Olive Oil gift basket -- Cindy Arnold
Hookah and traditional tobacco – Smokedale Tobacco
Massage -- Tatiana Ormaza
Assorted Moroccan Necklaces
Assorted Moroccan Earrings
Assorted Traditional Arab Jewelry donated by Noha Ismail
Oil Change – Jeff’s Bobby and Steve Auto World
Palestinian olive wood carvings donated by Cindy Arnold, Fadia Abu-hajj
Tom the Tailor
Traditional Arabic Backgammon board – Fadia Abu-hajj
YWCA

Clothing and Textiles
Embroidered Palestinian shawl – Barbara Jabr
Traditional Arab pillowcase – Mona Hadary
Traditional Embroidered Antique Camel Bag – Noha Ismail
Traditional Embroidered Antique Arab Long pillow – Noha Ismail
Traditional Embroidered Men’s Arab vest – Noha Ismail
Egyptian gown – Barbara Jabr
Egyptian gallabeya men’s gown – Barbara Jabr
Moroccan Slippers – Carol Haddad
Palestinian embroidered pillow covers – Fadia Abu-hajj
Traditional Iraqi Dresses and matching scarves – Meg Novak
Afghani Rug
Palestinian Shawl