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DESCRIPTION:  JOURNEY INTO THE ARAB WORLD AT LARGEST ARAB CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN NORTHERN 
 CALIFORNIA  WHAT:   On Sunday, September 18th, 2005, the Arab Cultural and 
 Community Center will present the 11th Annual Arab Cultural Festival, an 
 event that marks the largest celebration of Arab heritage in Northern 
 California.  The daylong gathering will transform the County Fair Building 
 in Golden Gate Park into an atmosphere that showcases the Arab world 
 through its arts, entertainment, food and traditions.  For more than a 
 decade now, the festival has contributed to civic life in the Bay Area by 
 providing a space for the local Arab community to connect with each other 
 as well as with communities from the greater Bay Area, fostering an 
 awareness of the diverse Arab culture.  This year’s theme is 22 Beats, 
 One Drum(Tabla), 22 beats representing the 22 unique Arab countries, each 
 of which has a culture unique from the other, yet as the drum represents, 
 all share a common a common base, their heritage from which all Arab 
 cultures evolved that ties the Arab world together as one Arab 
 “Uma”(people).      The highlight of the festival is the line up of a 
 variety of entertainment – dances and musical entertainment spanning from 
 entertainers from the Levant regions to Northern Africa, from traditional 
 folkloric dances (debkeh) to modern day hip hop performances. The 
 festival’s theme, 22 beats, One drum will be reflected as though all the 
 performers will be Arab, there will be variation in the Arab countries 
 their musical and/or dance style represents. Other attractions will 
 include:  booths featuring arts and crafts, information tables, books and 
 CDs; games for children; and delectable Arabic food.  WHEN:   Sunday, 
 September 18, 2005, 10 am – 7 pm  WHERE:   County Fair Building in Golden 
 Gate Park; Located at 9th Ave & Lincoln in San Francisco   COST:   
 Admission: Adults: $5; Children 8-16: $2; Under 8: Free  WHO:    The annual 
 festival is presented by the Arab Cultural & Community Center (ACCC), a 
 non-profit agency founded in 1973. ACCC is committed to the development of 
 the Arab / Arab American community in the San Francisco Bay Area by 
 delivering social services, educational programs and cultural events.     
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SUMMARY:11th Annual Arab Cultural Festival
LOCATION:The Festival is located in Golden Gate Park (off of 19th ave.) in the 
 County Fair Building
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