Year: 2016

  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From Tarab NYC

    Tarab NYC extends warm wishes to its members and friends that are observing this special holiday of Christmas and wishes everyone a joyous and happy New Year! We hope your Christmas and New Year is full of friends, family, love and sweets! Bil Tarab, The Tarab NYC Board Alia, Amin, Bashar, Hilal, Miriam, Kenza, & Wardeh

  • Tonight! A Tarab NYC Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Mixer

    Hello Tarab NYC Community! Tonight! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Haunukah, the Winter Solstice, Mawlid Un Nabi, or nothing at all – If you are Queer and Middle Eastern, this is a Mixer you won’t want to miss! Come one, come all on December 12th at 6pm to the Tarab NYC, A Merry Christmas and Happy…

  • Marcel Khalife Wednesday, Talkback Thursday and Mixer next Monday!

    Hello Tarab NYC Community! We have quite a few things to announce. First, the Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is offering Tarab NYC members 20% off ticket to the Marcel Khalife concert on Wednesday, December 7th.  Marcel Khalife is a world renowned Lebanese composer, oud master and performer famous for translating poetry into music. He has performed…

  • Meet The 2017 Tarab NYC Board

    Hello Tarab NYC Community! Things have been a bit quiet on our end but that is about to change!  We are excited to announce the 2017 Tarab NYC board! Read on to learn more about our new board! Miriam is a professional Netflix marathonist and secret poet. She is an Arabic professor and private tutor that…

  • Tarab On The Beach Now This Sunday!

    New Date Announced!  This Sunday, August 7th! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Email Tarab (at) TarabNYC.org Join us for the 5th Annual Tarab on the Beach! Join us for music, dancing, hookah, sun and fun as queer Arab, Middle Eastern and North African folk take over the northern part of RIIS beach on Sunday, July 7th for Tarab…

  • Tarab On The Beach Postponed!

    Hey Folks, The weather is just not cooperating with us for tomorrow. We are postponing and will announce a new date soon. Even without the storms, its quite humid, cloudy and not good conditions for a beach day.

  • Tarab On The Beach Is Sunday!

    Join us for music, dancing, hookah, sun and fun as queer Arab, Middle Eastern and North African folk take over the northern part of Riis beach this Sunday, July 31st for Tarab On The Beach! Tarab On The Beach starts at noon and ends before sunset (around 7pm). Bring a cooler with your favorite drinks and food or enjoy some of our offerings for a donation. This event is…

  • So you want to go to the 5th Annual Tarab On The Beach?

    *** Updated to reflect new date! *** TOTB is THIS Sunday, August 7th are you ready? Sunday, a whole bunch of Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Queers will be taking over the northern part of RIIS beach, and this guide will get you ready honey. Oh and even though we were rained on last week, check out the…

  • Tarab On The Beach Is This Sunday!

    Join us for the 5th Annual Tarab on the Beach! Join us for music, dancing, hookah, sun and fun as queer Arab, Middle Eastern and North African folk take over the northern part of Riis beach this Sunday, July 31st for Tarab On The Beach! Tarab On The Beach starts at noon and ends before sunset (around…

  • Make a difference in your community, join the Tarab NYC board! 

    If you feel that you can help Tarab NYC build community, develop relationships, fundraise, manage operations, create programs, and spread our mission of fostering an inclusive and safe community for Queer MENA people, then please consider joining our board. In order to attain a more diverse group of applicants, we have decided to accept applications…