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  • So you want to go to Tarab On The Beach eh?

    On Saturday, August 11th, a whole bunch of Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Queers will be taking over the northern part of RIIS beach, and this guide will answer any questions you might have: How Can I Help?Thanks for asking! Send an email to Reem Ramadan, and we’ll make sure you have something to do. We…

  • Introducing a New Project from Tarab NYC

    Help Us Tell Our Stories! Tarab NYC is launching an exciting new project that entails collecting and sharing the stories, experiences, and narratives of our incredible Queer MENA community.  We plan to share these stories on our website so that community members and others can learn about our experiences on our terms.

  • June at Tarab NYC! Queens, Brooklyn, & NYC Pride – Iftar – Color Me Queer – Hala3!

    Queens Pride – June 3 Join Tarab NYC for its third year participating in Queens Pride. Even louder and prouder, Tarab NYC and its friends will be marching in the 2018 Queens Pride March on Sunday June 3rd! BONUS: The newly formed Tarab NYC Dabke ensemble group will be performing at Queen Pride alongside Anya…

  • Tarab NYC Updates – 6 Year Anniversary, Dabke 101, Pride, Iftar and More!

    6 Years of Queer Middle Eastern and North African Faboulousness – May 14 Lets Celebrate Six Years of Tarab NYC! On Monday, May 14th, join Tarab NYC for a special extended Happy Hour and Mixer at Henrietta Hudson. Join us as we celebrate six years of dance parties, mixers, picnics, community discussions, support groups, dance…

  • Send Tarab NYC to the NQAPIA National Conference!

    Send Tarab NYC to the NQAPIA National Conference!

    To support our goal of providing visibility and a voice for our community, we will be sending 4 board members to the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) conference this July! The conference, which takes place every 3 years, provides a platform for local LGBTQ groups to come together, share experience, learn, educate, and…

  • Gaza 5K and Dabke Party

    For the second year in row, Tarab NYC has participated in Gaza 5K. Showing our support to help Palestinian children with mental health issues. Our team raised $3,233 this year. Thanks to everyone who helped making this happen.

  • A Word About Nowruz

    For the first time since its inception, Tarab NYC has, as a group, observed Nowruz.  This is important to us, especially at this moment in time.  In order to express why, it is important to first understand the significance of the New Year’s celebration.

  • Tarab NYC Updates – March 2018

    Nowruz Mubarak! Thanks to everyone that joined us for the More Gardens Chahar Shanbe Suri last week and just this past Tuesday for our first ever Nowruz event, the Nowruz Celebration! We will continue to relect the diversity of our Queer MENA community in our programming and we hope you enjoyed it all! Check out our…

  • Tuesday: Tarab NYC Nowruz Celebration / طرب نیویورک جشن نوروزی

    Tarab NYC is happy to announce our first ever Nowruz celebration! Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the renewal of nature. Join us on Tuesday, March 20th as we celebrate Nowruz with Iranian, Kurdish, Assyrian, Azeri and Afghani music, performances by Mark Balahadia and Arian, and more! Please note: While many of our…

  • Two Ways to Celebrate Nowruz With Tarab NYC

    Tarab NYC Joins More Gardens for Chahar Shanbe Suri Tuesday, March 13th – 6PM – Lower East side Join us for our first event to celebrate Nowruz: Chahar Shanbe Suri, the Persian fire-jumping festival! We will be joining More Gardens for a transformational fire jumping night in a Lower East Side community garden celebrating the…