421 Family Day!
27 June 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Special Event
Join us for 421 Family Day, a playful and interactive program for families to explore, experiment, and create together at 421 Arts Campus. This edition invites participants to engage with our Spring season’s themes through tactile stations, collaborative activities, and imaginative exercises.
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Noor’s Heroes: Mahmoud Darwish & The Art of Arabic Calligraphy with Myrna Ayad & Karim El Atrache
28 June 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Children’s Programming
Immerse yourself in the story of a beloved cultural figure from the Arab world through storytelling, play, and hands-on making in this family-friendly Noor’s Heroes™ storytime and studio session.
Lunch will be provided.
Suitable for families with children of ages 6 and above
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Maktaba: Sound
28 June 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cornerstone Programming
Maktaba: A Speculative Thought Circle is a monthly gathering dedicated to collective reading, viewing, and discussion across disciplines. Rooted in the Arabic word for “library,” Maktaba takes the form of an open and horizontal learning environment where participants gather around a roundtable to reflect on texts and artistic practices, from exhibitions, books, film, and image to performance and sound, considering the ways they speak to one another and what we might speculate from them.
Open to ages 18+
No prior experience required.
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A Writing Practice: Penmanship as Friendship with Sarah Afaneh
9 July 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
Join us for A Writing Practice, which builds on our Pencil In series. This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshopping, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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A Writing Practice: The Writers' Workshop with Sarah Afaneh
16 July 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
Join us for A Writing Practice, which builds on our Pencil In series. This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshopping, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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A Writing Practice: For the Love of Poetry with Sarah Afaneh
20 August 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
Join us for A Writing Practice, which builds on our Pencil In series. This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshopping, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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A Writing Practice: For the Love of Poetry with Sarah Afaneh
20 August 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
Join us for A Writing Practice, which builds on our Pencil In series. This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshopping, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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A Writing Practice: The Writers' Workshop with Sarah Afaneh
27 August 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
Join us for A Writing Practice, which builds on our Pencil In series. This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshopping, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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Maktaba: Glossary on Love with Ameena AlJerman
3 September 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Speculative Circle
Maktaba: A Speculative Thought Circle is a monthly gathering dedicated to collective reading, viewing, and discussion across disciplines. Rooted in the Arabic word for “library,” Maktaba takes the form of an open and horizontal learning environment where participants gather around a roundtable to reflect on texts and artistic practices, from exhibitions, books, film, and image to performance and sound, considering the ways they speak to one another and what we might speculate from them.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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The Public Studio: Sculpting, Folding, Printing, Upcycling
6 September 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
The Public Studio is a creative day of open, drop-in making at 421. Four stations will be set up facilitated by four experienced practitioners. Move between stations at your own pace, try something new, and leave with something you make with your own hands.
Open to all ages.
No prior experience is required
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A Writing Practice: World Building with Sarah Afaneh
10 September 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
Join us for A Writing Practice, which builds on our Pencil In series. This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshopping, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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A Writing Practice: The Writers' Workshop with Sarah Afaneh
17 September 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ Circle
Join us for A Writing Practice, which builds on our Pencil In series. This writing seminar features six sessions held across three months, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshopping, designed for writers at any stage of their practice.
Open to ages 18 and above.
No prior experience is required
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