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Step out of the cold and into a warmer frame of mind: A Taste of the Arab World event - free and open to the community

The event will be held at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods on Friday, February 12th from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. DROP-IN • FAMILIES WELCOME

This exciting opportunity offers attendees of all ages complimentary Henna hand art, a belly dancing show, and an interactive baklava-baking session. Snack on Middle Eastern appetizers as you explore exhibits featuring other aspects of the Arab culture, and learn to write your name in the Arabic language. Bring your friends and family along for a fun-filled evening that you won’t want to miss!

Made possible with the Reston Community Center’s accommodation and a cultural education grant from the U.S. Department of State and American Councils for International Education, this free and family-friendly event is located at:

Reston Community Center (RCC) Hunters Woods

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2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA 20191

For detailed driving directions, please visit RCC’s website.

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To arrive by public transportation, take WMATA’s Silver Line to Wiehle - Reston East and grab Fairfax Connector bus 551 or RIBS 1 to Hunters Woods Plaza.

Questions? Please contact Aubrey McMahan, Arabic instructor for the Reston Community Center, at a.mcmahan@outlook.com.

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