Events at SQCC
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) regularly cosponsors events with other institutions around Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. SQCC participates in festivals and workshops with other organizations in order to fulfill its mission of educating Americans about Omani culture and supporting cross cultural exchange between the US and Oman.
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American University Arabic Department Visits SQCC
On Tuesday 12 February, SQCC received students from the Arabic Department at American University in Washington, D.C. Students toured SQCC’s permanent exhibition learning about traditional Omani attire and handicrafts such…
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The Life of Sultan Qaboos bin Said: context, reflections, perspectives.
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First SQCC Book Club Meeting
The inaugural meeting of the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Book Club will be held in the SQCC Library on Wednesday, 4 December, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Click to…
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Winternational 2019
SQCC will participate in Winternational on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Come join us at the Ronald Reagan Building of this annual event with D.C.’s diplomatic community.
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Close Up Foundation Visits SQCC for Tour and Teacher Workshop
On Tuesday 10 March, SQCC received teachers from Close UP Foundation. Teachers from across the country came to SQCC for a tour of the permanent exhibition. They learned about traditional Omani…
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World Arabic Language Day – “The Arabic Language Through Music”
Come celebrate World Arabic Language Day at SQCC on 10 December from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This year's theme is "The Arabic Language Through Music" featuring a public lecture,…
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SQCC Resumes 2020-2021 Embassy Adoption Program (EAP) with Seaton Elementary
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Embassy Adoption Program 2020 – 2021 Second Session
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center hosted a fifth grade class from Seaton Elementary School virtually as part of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP) on Wednesday, November 18th. Taking place on…
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Sigrid van Roode on Silver & Frankincense
ZoomJoin us on Zoom as we welcome Sigrid van Roode to discuss her new book Silver & Frankincense! When: Wednesday, 2 December from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where: Online!…
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Silver & Frankincense: Personal Adornment and Scent in the Arab World
Sigrid van Roode, a jewelry historian specializing in traditional jewelry from the Middle East and North Africa, gave an online presentation on 2 December, discussing her new book, Silver & Frankincense:…
Events
These events range from our SQCC annual conference, held in partnership with a different university each year, to multicultural festivals and events hosted by organizations like the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries (Washington, D.C.), Arab Festival Orlando (Orlando, FL) and the Children's Museum of Manhattan (New York City, NY). SQCC also annually holds a booth at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference, where SQCC promotes its Indian Ocean in World History website, a free classroom resource, to K-12 educators.