Arab American National Museum's November calendar: a free film night, a talk with Omar Offendum and a genealogy workshop

DEARBORN, Mich. — The Arab American National Museum in east Dearborn has a busy first half of November, with several events that are free with an RSVP.

Monday, Nov. 2: Cinema Nights at the Museum. As part of Palestine Cinema Days, the museum screens the documentary "Yalla Parkour" from 7 to 9 p.m. The screening is free with an RSVP on the museum's site.

Thursday, Nov. 12: "Sinsyrianly Yours." Syrian American rapper and poet Omar Offendum sits down for a conversation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Offendum is known for work that mixes hip-hop with Arabic poetry.

Saturday, Nov. 14: two events. A Palestinian American genealogy workshop runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free with an RSVP, for anyone starting to trace family records. That evening the museum co-presents "Still We Sing: Little Syria," a performance led by Offendum with guests Lubana Al-Quntar and Layan Srour, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. The museum lists it as free and open to the public.

The museum, at 13624 Michigan Ave., is a Smithsonian affiliate and the only national museum devoted to Arab American history and culture. Its current traveling project, "Arab Massachusetts: Building Community in the Commonwealth," is on view at partner sites through Feb. 14, 2027.

Details and RSVP links are on the museum's events page. The museum's phone number is 313-429-2535.

Sources:
Arab American National Museum, “Cinema Nights at the Museum: Palestine Cinema Days,” https://arabamericanmuseum.org/event/cinema-nights-at-the-museum-palestine-cinema-days/
Arab American National Museum, “Sinsyrianly Yours: A Conversation with Omar Offendum,” https://arabamericanmuseum.org/event/sinsyrianly-yours-a-conversation-with-omar-offendum/
Arab American National Museum, “Palestinian American Genealogy Workshop,” https://arabamericanmuseum.org/event/palestinian-american-genealogy-workshop/
Arab American National Museum, “Still We Sing: Omar Offendum's Little Syria,” https://arabamericanmuseum.org/event/still-we-sing-little-syria-by-omar-offendum/
Arab American National Museum, “Exhibitions,” https://arabamericanmuseum.org/exhibition/
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