The Arabian Days

Today marks the beginning of Arab-American Heritage Week.  What better time to celebrate the heritage and sample the food of this rich culture?

On Saturday, 12 July, from 10:00 A.M. till 7:00 P.M., the 6^th Annual Arab-American and 10^th Annual North-African Cultural Street Festival takes place on Bond Street, between Lafayette and Broadway, Manhattan.  Some of the Middle Eastern food vendors will include Agilas on Wheels, Al Basha, and SIDO Falafel.  This event will be held rain or shine.  For more information, call (212) 592-4052.

By train: 6 to Bleecker Street
By bus: Downtown: M1, M5, M6; Uptown: M1

On Sunday, 13 July, from 12:00 Noon till 7:00 P.M., the 2^nd Annual Bay Ridge Arab American Bazaar will be held at Shore Road Park, 79^th Street and Shore Road, Brooklyn.  This is yet another good occasion to sample traditional Arab food as well as homemade Middle Eastern ice cream.

By train: R to 77^th Street
By bus: B4

http://www.arabheritagenyc.net/