Middle East Festival Slated April 27

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2016) — The University of Kentucky's second Middle East Festival is slated 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in Memorial Hall.

Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences Arabic and Islamic Studies Program and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the event offers food samplings, displays featuring the Middle Eastern culture, a trivia contest, a fashion show and traditional dances. 

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