DC Internationals MESALI

Washington DC International School and Institute -- Foreign Language Classes, Morocco Cultural Trips, and Performances

Morocco Cultural Trip Open to the Public: October 11-20 2024

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MESALI Kick-Off Event

DC Internationals invites you to kick-off its new Middle East and South Asia Language Institute with an alluring night of Middle Eastern and South Asian culture extravaganza!

When: Saturday, February 20th 2010 from 8 pm- midnight

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the door and include full accommodations of music, dance performances and catered Middle Eastern food. Regional goods will be available for purchase.

The General Public ticket price is $20. 
MESALI Students: $10 (RSVP here).
University Students with a valid University ID will receive a 25% discount, or $15/ticket and must present their ID at the door.

Listen for ticket giveaways on National Public Radio (NPR) the weeks of January 18th to February 5th!

  • Come be moved by a live Middle Eastern concert performance from The Arabi Band, who will perform Eastern music, Maghrebi tunes, as well as hits from the Persian Gulf, allowing you to dance the night away!
  • Become enchanted by scintillating belly dance performances and lessons
  • Devour succulent, savoury and sweet dishes from the Maghreb, Levant,and the Gulf.
  • Buy regional goods in the Arab souq and Indian Bazaar! Witness silver from Khajuraho while wearing saris from Jaipur!  Relax, tasting the tea of Assam, applying oils from Cairo or enjoying the aromas of frankincense from Muscat!

 RSVP on Facebook; We look forward to seeing you there!