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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Embassy Adoption Program Capstone Event with Seaton Elementary School
SQCC and the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP) concluded the 2021-2022 academic year with Seaton Elementary School students presenting their Capstone project on 27 May. The presentation opened with the playing…
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Looking for Omani Filmmakers and Short Films
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is looking for short films made by Omanis or filmed in the Sultanate of Oman to submit to the. For more information, please email [email protected] The…
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SABLA application is now open
Sabla is a 4-week intensive Arabic immersion program in Washington D.C. It is a scholarship-based program, meaning all tuition is covered (please note that room and board are not covered).…
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EuroAsia Shorts: Italy and Oman
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCEuroAsia Shorts film festival is back with a new mixed format for 2022, including both online and in-person screening events, available free to viewers across the United States, June 9…
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A Riddling Classic of Arabic Literature: Al-Hariri’s Maqamat
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCRSVP using this link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ej6uld5oaed0f0e0 The Maqamat of al-Hariri is a collection of stories from the 12th century CE about a vagabond trickster who uses his riddles and eloquence to…
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SQCC Hosts Interns from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
On 30 June SQCC hosted interns from various U.S. States who are interning at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) in Washington, DC. Interns toured SQCC's permanent exhibition, where…
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Omani Cultural Evening
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCJoin SQCC at Omani Cultural Evening on 18 August from 5-8 pm. SQCC will recognize Omani culture with food and various activities. Registration is required via [email protected].
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Public Lecture and Book Signing by Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell
On 22 September, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center hosted a book signing and public lecture titled Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell, Professor…
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Book Signing
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCBook Signing Islamic Law States and International Law: Peaceful Resolution of Disputes Author Emilia Justyna Powell Thursday, 22 September 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Reception to Follow RSVP Required https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejdi36nycd9496ad&oseq=&c=&ch= Emilia…
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Fire and Light: A Journey through Ibn ‘Arabī’s Collection of Love Poems, Tarjumān al-Ashwāq
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th St. NW., Washington, DCRSVP HERE: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ejcqsyyae709441c Special guest Michael Sells, historian and scholar of religion, will explore poetry and mysticism in the 7th/13th century through selections of the renowned mystic Muḥyiddīn Ibn ʿArabī…
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.