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SUMMARY:Friendship Across Difference: A Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi and Parvez Ahmed
DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY\, MARCH 24 | 7 TO 9 P.M.\nWest Hartford Conference Center at Town Hall\n50 South Main Street | West Hartford\nValidated parking is available in the Town Hall lot.\nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\nRSVP by Monday\, March 18 at bit.ly/Friendship324\nOr call 860.727.6103 \nWhat issues and forces divide the American Jewish and Muslim communities\, including challenges in the Middle East? What could unite them? Join us for an important dialogue with bestselling Israeli author and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi and Muslim American commentator Parvez Ahmed\, Ph.D. \n  \nYossi Klein Halevi is the author most recently of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor\, a heartfelt plea for peace and new dialogue based on common ground in faith\, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and a frequent contributor to the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, The Times of Israel and many more. \nDr. Parvez Ahmed is a Professor of Finance at the University of North Florida\, a Fulbright Scholar\, and a former fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Muslim Leadership Initiative. He contributes regularly to Huffington Post and has been published in the Miami Herald\, The Times of Israel and many other papers. \nMegan Clark Torrey\, Chief Executive Officer of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, will moderate the conversation\, which will include a Q&A. \n  \nSponsored By
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/friendship-across-difference-a-conversation-with-yossi-klein-halevi-and-parvez-ahmed/
LOCATION:West Hartford Town Hall\, 50 S Main St\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06107
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SUMMARY:Lunch with CTWAC: January
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to eat lunch with CTWAC! \nJoin the CTWAC team monthly as we embark on a lunch tour of some of the best global eats Hartford has to offer. \n  \nHow it works: \n\nRSVP to Program Director\, Amanda at with your attendance. Just shoot a message to: ajolly@ctwac.org.\nJoin us at the global spot of the month\nOrder and pay individually for your meal\nJoin the World Affairs Council table\nDiscover a new favorite global restaurant with great company\, while talking about the global issues on your mind with the Council team\, fellow members\, and special guests\n\n  \nAny questions?  \nFeel free to contact the World Affairs Council of Connecticut office via email at ajolly@ctwac.org or phone at (860) 724-2953. \n  \nJanuary’s Global Lunch Spot\nIn January\, CTWAC will be eating at the Brazil Grill. We hope you can join us! \nMenus and more about Brazil Grill here!
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/lunch-ctwac-january/
LOCATION:Brazil Grill\, 1996 Park St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106
CATEGORIES:Lunch with CTWAC
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SUMMARY:Lunch with CTWAC: December
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to eat lunch with CTWAC! \nJoin the CTWAC team monthly as we embark on a lunch tour of some of the best global eats Hartford has to offer. \n  \nHow it works: \n\nRSVP to Program Director\, Amanda at with your attendance. Just shoot a message to: ajolly@ctwac.org.\nJoin us at the global spot of the month\nOrder and pay individually for your meal\nJoin the World Affairs Council table\nDiscover a new favorite global restaurant with great company\, while talking about the global issues on your mind with the Council team\, fellow members\, and special guests\n\n  \nAny questions?  \nFeel free to contact the World Affairs Council of Connecticut office via email at ajolly@ctwac.org or phone at (860) 724-2953. \n  \nDecember’s Global Lunch Spot\nIn December\, CTWAC will be eating at Shu\, a Connecticut staple for delicious traditional Chinese Szechuan cuisine. As the New York Times puts it\, “Shu delivers the special deliciousness that might make it your go-to place for your go-to dish.” We hope you can join us! \nCheck out the New York Times Review: At Shu Restaurant in West Hartford\, Dishes With a Kick of Heat \nCheck out the Shu menu.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/lunch-ctwac-december/
LOCATION:Shu Restaurant\, 156 Shield Street\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06110
CATEGORIES:Lunch with CTWAC
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SUMMARY:Lunch with CTWAC: September
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to eat lunch with CTWAC! \nJoin the CTWAC team monthly as we embark on a lunch tour of some of the best global eats Hartford has to offer. \n  \nHow it works: \n\nRSVP to Program Director\, Amanda with your attendance. Just shoot a message to: ajolly@ctwac.org.\nJoin us at the global spot of the month\nOrder and pay individually for your meal\nJoin the World Affairs Council table\nDiscover a new favorite global restaurant with great company\, while talking about the global issues on your mind with the Council team\, fellow members\, and special guests\n\n  \nAny questions?  \nFeel free to contact the World Affairs Council of Connecticut office via email at ajolly@ctwac.org or phone at (860) 724-2953. \n  \nSeptember’s Global Lunch Spot\nIn September\, CTWAC will be eating at Bahn Mee\, one of the team’s favorite lunch spots in Hartford. Bahn Meee serves delicious Vietnamese dishes from pho to bahn mi (and what meal is complete without a Vietnamese coffee or bubble tea?) in an inviting\, casual setting. We hope you can join us! \nCheck out the Bahn Meee menu!  \n\nThe Bahn Meee Story:\n​Hi\, my name is Dung (G) Tran. Vietnamese food to me is just food\, but to many people it’s a special event when they go out to enjoy Vietnamese food. Vietnamese dishes are very colorful\, full of different flavors and textures\, and should be eaten freshly served because of the complexity of the condiments and veggies that enhance the dishes’ flavor. \nMost people know what Pho is\, but what about Bun Bo Hue? Or Bun Rieu? Or even a Banh Mi? I wanted to showcase that Vietnamese food isn’t just a single dish that we eat for breakfast but other dishes with differences and contrasts in flavor. I wanted to show people that Sweet Spicy Fish Sauce “nuoc mam” can make a rice dish so much better (and that it doesn’t actually smell like a nasty fermented fish). \nI didn’t just want to own a Vietnamese food truck but rather\, I wanted to understand everything in the process\, and adjust the flavor accordingly. And besides\, an added advantage to a food truck is that it’s mobile so I can reach a greater customer base more effectively. \nIn 2015\, I began watching my girlfriend’s mother and grandmother cook\, and learned the skills and tricks they used to make the best versions of some of my favorite Vietnamese dishes. The tastes of these dishes were distinct\, very flavorful and strong. I then came across Thuy from Little Viet Kitchen and said to myself “Wow\, her dishes look amazing.” From Thuy\, I realized that presentation is key. I also decided to take it one step further by learning how to garden because I wanted to personally grow the herbs and vegetables that I would need to for the dishes. \nEating Vietnamese dishes isn’t simple either. That’s because most of our dishes are noodles or some kind of rice with fish sauce. You can’t just throw everything together and eat it two hours later (trust me\, the taste will be off and the texture won’t be so good either). So\, I wanted to find a container that would allow me to make eating Vietnamese dishes simple for the average person looking for an easy lunch\, as well as be able to pack food to-go for the those customers who want to bring food home for their family or for dinner. After searching and trying out multiple different products\, I finally found the right packaging. \nAfter much trial and experimentation\, I have optimized my favorite Vietnamese dishes into meals that are not only simple and easy to enjoy now (or later) but are also true to the taste of the dish. I hope to have the opportunity to share them with you. \nThis is the story of banh meee.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/lunch-ctwac-september/
LOCATION:Bahn Mee\, 399 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106
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SUMMARY:Mr. Gay Syria: Film Screening and Talk-Back
DESCRIPTION:This fascinating and timely documentary observes two gay Syrian refugees who try to rebuild their broken lives. Husein is a barber in Istanbul living a double life that pits his conservative family and upbringing against his gay identity. Mahmoud is the founder of Syria’s LGBTI movement and lives in Berlin. What unites them is a shared dream: to participate in an international beauty contest to escape their trapped lives and overcome their invisibility. Will the dream come true or will the refugee crisis and the harsh reality of being gay in the Muslim world shatter it? \nA talk-back will follow the screening of the film. The discussion will explore themes such as the intersection of LGBTQ identity in the Middle East and the effects of the refugee crisis. \nFeaturing Chris George\, Executive Director of IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services) \nVisit https://outfilmct.org/portfolio/sun-june-3-500-pm-real-art-ways/ for more information.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/mr-gay-syria-film-screening-talk-back/
LOCATION:Real Artways\, 56 Arbor St\, Hartford
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