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NOV. 13, 2009
Chicago's Arab American Community
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Beit Iksa Hall, 6000 W. 79th St., Burbank, IL
Admission: Free. Explore the Arab-American Community Photo Exhibit Al-Offok Al-Arabi (The Arab Horizon) Newspaper is sharing their experience through covering Chicago's Arab-American Community for more than a decade. With highlights of news, interviews and articles throughout the years.

JULY 7, 2009, Tuesday
University of Chicago. Discussion on the history of Arab activism and journalism in the United States. Stuart Hall.

JUNE 30, 2009, Tuesday
Starlight, PA. Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour, B'nai Brith Youth Organization. www.IPComedyTour.com

JUNE 26, 2009, Friday.
Bridgeview Community Center, 79th and Oketo, 6 PM doors open, Show starts 6:30 pm
Screening of the hit Israeli TV sitcom "Arab Labor" by Palestinian Israeli writer Sayed Nashua. Three episodes to be viewed followed by a panel discussion including Mansour Tadros of Al-Mustaqbal newspaper, Amani Ghouleh of al-Offok al-Arabi Newspaper, Rush Darwish of RiseUp Radio and possibly more. FREE. No Charge. Order your own copies of the 10-episode DVD by clicking here.

May 12, 2009, Tuesday
Drury Lane Oak Brook Terrace
American Arab Anti-Discrimination Commitee Media Awards Dinner honoring Jay Levine, Burt Constable, Amani Ghouleh, Mansour Tadros and Stephen Franklin, www.ADCChicago.com

May 7th & 8th, 2009
WALCO Tool & Engineering
Windpower Open House
“Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver”

MONDAY, MARCH 30
Fight the Taxation Community Forum
6-10 PM, Orland Park Civic Center
14750 S. Ravinia Ave (1 block west of LaGrange Road)
Featuring: Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins, National Taxpayer United of Illinois President Jim Tobin. A welcome to Orland Park by Mayor Dan McLaughlin and Orland Township Supervisor Robert Maher.
Event is open to the public and all candidates are encouraged to bring their literature to distribute.

The forum will be recorded and broadcast Thursday April 2 on WJJG 1530 AM 8-9:30 am.

THURSDAY, April 9
Rally Against Political Corruption in Illinois
HAD ENOUGH OF ILLINOIS POLITICS? It’s time toCHANGE Illinois!
When: Thursday, April 9th, 10:00 AM
Where: Thompson Center Plaza, 100 W. Randolph St.  Chicago, IL 
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AT A PUBLIC RALLY TO STOP PAY TO PLAY POLITIC$ IN ILLINOIS!!!
Tell Your Lawmakers YOU ARE A SPECIAL INTEREST TOO!!
Sponsored by the Coalition for Honest and New Government Ethics

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FEB. 18, 2010. Naperville Library. The pro-Democracy movement in the Middle East, a new Chicago mayor and American Arab humor. 7 pm. Nichols Branch, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville. Click here for more information.

PAST APPEARANCES

FEB. 15, 2010: ADC hosts a non-partisan dinner to meet and greet the candidates running for Chicago and suburban government offices. Nikos Restaurant, 7600 S. Harlem Ave.

DEC. 11, DEARBORN
Radio Baladi fundraiser and comedy show to raise money to support Radio Baladi, the Chicago and Dearborn simulcast radio show every Friday 7 am Chicago and 8 am Dearborn

DEC. 2, DEARBORN
Arab Detroit hosts a discussion on the post-Sept. 11, 2001 impact on the Arabs and Muslims of America. Visit www.ArabDetroit.com for more details.

NOV 21, SUN, 6:30 PM
ADC Chicago hosts a dinner honoring Ziyad Brothers Importing featuring guest speaker Hollywood Actor and Filmmaker Sayed Badreya. Also scheduled to speak is Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer and Democratic Candidate for US Senator. Get more info at www.ADCChicago.com

OCT 27, Wed, 6:30 PM
The Chicago Headline Club host experts on a panel discussion about covering Islam. Roosevelt University. A number of leaders in the Chicago Muslim and journalism communities are being invited to participate and the professionals and students in the Chicago journalism community are also being invited to attend. Open to the public

OCT 20, Wed
University of Hartford's Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, Ray Hanania and Yisrael Campbell Comedy Show

OCT. 3, SUNDAY, WLS RADIO 
6 PM
Beyond the Beltway syndicated radio show with Bruce DuMont

SEPT 30, Thurs
7:30 p.m.
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. (708) 383-8200.
www.oppl.org. Ray Hanania, an Arab/American radio host, author, stand-up comedian and Middle East peace activist, will reflect on his work and his experiences growing up Arab in Chicago.

SEPT 25-26, Sat-Sun
Dearborn Community meeting for Radio Baladi and the National Arab American Journalists Association

SEPT 18, 1-4 pm, Sat
Aurora Public Library, first annual Local Author Fair.  This event will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Eola Community Center at 555 S. Eola Rd., Aurora, from 1 - 4 p.m. Click here to get more info?

SEPT 11, Sat, 2 pm
Chicago Mayfair Library, Branch , 4400 W. Lawrence Avenue: Arabs of Chicagoland and the remembrance of Sept. 11

MAY 16 SUNDAY
Write on Israel, Evanston speech

APRIL 24, CHICAGO: SAT
HANDS OF PEACE First Annual Gala, Saturday, April 24, 2010, 6-10p.m., Reza’s Restaurant, 432 W. Ontario, Chicago  Il. Magic by James Sanden, dinner & dessert
followed by stand-up comedy and stimulating conversation Featuring Ray Hanania:  Palestinian member of the Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour, An award winning veteran journalist, Hanania also writes a weekly column for the Jerusalem Post Newspaper and  Palestinian Note, radio host. For More information:  Lisa Fisher LisaFisher487@comcast.net

APRIL 14 WEDNESDAY
Kiwanis speech on Arabs of Chicagoland, conflict and the power of humor ... why I am fighting the US Census. Smith Village, 114th So..Western Ave. 10:30 am

APRIL 6 TUESDAY
St. Xavier College speech on Arabs of Chicagoland, conflict and the power of humor ... why I am fighting the US Census

MARCH 30 TUESDAY
St. Xavier College speech on Arabs of Chicagoland, conflict and the power of humor ... why I am fighting the US Census 1:30 pm

MARCH 4
Winnipeg Canada with the Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour

JAN 29: Universal School (Mosque Foundation of Bridgeview). Journalism as a career, Career Day lectures to Muslim students pursuing journalism as a college major

JAN 17, 2010, Sunday 12:30
Lake Side Congregation. Fighting for Two-States and peace between Israel and Palestine. 1221 Lake Cook road, Highland Park/Northbrook
www.lakesidecongregation.org

DEC. 12, Saturday 6 pm
Dearborn Michigan An Evening of Music and Culture, "Layali al Sham"
Hyatt Regency Hotel-Dearborn
Great Lakes Ballroom
At The Fairlane Town Center
Doors: 6pm • Dinner & Program: 7pm, Tickets: $60 • $80 VIP
I'll emcee event featuring a lineup of Arab entertainers. Click here to purchase tickets online

NOV. 19 THURSDAY, 3:30 pm
Speech to the students at St. Xavier College in Oak Lawn on the history of Arabs in Chicagoland, and Chicagoland politics

NOVEMBER 22: Sunday
Hadassah discussion and comedy, Morton Grove, Illinois
Morton Grove Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter invites Hadassah members, Associates and the public to a special Luncheon 1 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Golden Chef, 600 S. Milwaukee, Wheeling. Comedian, Journalist, Radio Personality, Pulitzer Prize nominee Ray Hanania, who has toured Israel, presents a wit-filled and knowledgeable program about Israel-Palestinian relations. Cost $18 to benefit Youth Aliyah/Children at Risk. Call (847) 205-1900 or e-mail: northshore@hadassah.org

DEC 9 THURSDAY
WED 10:30 AM
Kiwanis, Chicago. 2340 west 113th Place, Smith's Village

OCT 25-27 SUN-TUES
Washington DC
J-Street/Tikkun Olam Blogger's Panel/AAI Conference
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OCT 29 THURSDAY
AAPAC Dinner, Jebail Center, Dearborn, MI, 6220 Miller Road, 6:30 pm
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NOV. 3, TUESDAY 2 PM
Catch me on the Thom Hartmann Syndicated Radio Show today at 2 PM Central Time (audio and video feed) with J Street founder Jeremy Ben Ami. WCPT 820 AM or 99.9 FM

NOV 5, 2009, Thursday 7 PM
Vernon Hills Library, Lincolnshire
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
Arab Heritage Month. Discussion on the "Arabs of Chicagoland"

NOVEMBER 7, Saturday 2 pm
Jefferson Park Library
5363 W. Lawrence Avenue
Arab Heritage Month. Discussion on the "Arabs of Chicagoland"