The Government of Canada’s Bill C-232 was passed in November 2021, which designates the month of April as Arab Heritage Month. It is an important month to have because it provides the opportunity and space for Arab Canadians to showcase their culture, their talents and why they are proud to be both Arab and Canadian. The Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society is a manifestation of that pride.
Beside the Calgary Arab Film Nights Festival, the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society has been celebrating the Arab Heritage Month since its designation. In its 4th year, the event has expanded to be an Arab Heritage Night, plus month-long and Alberta-wide activities exhibiting Arab arts & culture.
This year, the Arab Heritage Night will have a variety of artists who are happy to share with you a piece of Arab culture.
April 18, 2026
Arab Heritage Night
Calgary Public Library
Tentative Program
2:30 Land Acknowledgement
Video - Words Chairperson - Politicians - Sponsors
3:00 Wendy Walker
3:15 Red Deer Arab Music
“HAWA Ensemble” (Syria)
4:00 Arab Creative Combat
Reem (Egyptian Violin) - Josi (Lebanese Qanun) - Aya (Syrian Oud)
Darin (Syria) - Fadia (Lebanon) - Fouad (Palestinian)
5:00 Palestinian Kitchen Mohamed Hajj Ahmed (Palestine)
5:45 Buffet & Reception
Featuring
Childminding / Play Area
Arabic Calligraphy (Syria: Maan Al-Jundy)
Henna Tattoo (Sudan: Thurya Mohamed & Morocco: Yazmine M'hamed)
Murals (Syria: Airdrie’s Ruba Al-Najjar)
6:00 Arab Stand Up Comedy
Faris Hytia (Sudan) - Ahmed Ahmed (Yemen)
7:00 Egyptian Dances Radwa Nasr (Egypt)
Egyptian Folklore Academy
8:00 Closure
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