Mizna will soon be leaving the California Building and Northeast Minneapolis! So this year's Art-a-Whirl is a last-Northeast-hoorah. Stop by sometime on Saturday or Sunday, May 19 and 20, to view Fatima Zahra's visual art, catch Fatima doing some live painting, or hear the music of Amwaaj, an Arab music ensemble.

Visual art Saturday & Sunday.
Occasional live painting
Exhibition reception
Saturday, May 19, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Performance by Amwaaj
Sunday, May 20, 3 p.m.

Amwaaj's performance is co-sponsored by the Arab American Cultural Institute.   MORE >>

Have you been moved by the goings on in the Arab World recently? Are you a film enthusiast? Would you like to learn more about Arab art and culture? If so, join us to find out how you can help plan Mizna's next Twin Cities Arab Film Festival.

Mizna invites you to join its film festival committee for the upcoming edition of the festival scheduled for spring of 2013. Mohannad Ghawanmeh is returning to curate this edition, bringing his expertise and infectious enthusiasm for Arab film.   MORE >>

Join us on Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m at Open Book to celebrate the publication of Mizna's 24th issue, with a focus on Literature in Revolution. This timely issue contains writing from people on the ground in Syria, Egypt, and Morocco, as well as the perspectives of Arab Americans including the literary luminaries and activists Mohja Kahf and Remi Kanazi. We are working on including Maimouna Alammar, an author in Syria, via Skype. Local authors will be reading their work from the journal. We'll pay tribute to the artist Ahmed Basiony who was killed in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution and feature his visual art. A percentage of the proceeds will go to benefit the Syrian people. Reception afterward.   MORE >>