The Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley invites you to the event of the year: THREADS OF HERITAGE: AN ARAB FASHION LEGACY - An afternoon of Fashion, Music, Poetry, Food, Culture, Shopping, and Community!our first Fundraising Gala

THREADS OF HERITAGE: 

AN ARAB FASHION LEGACY

A fashion show honoring our Heritage, Legacy, and Culture

Sunday, October 4, 2026

3:00pm-7:00pm

Casablanca Banquet Hall

1682 Monterey Road

San Jose, CA 95112

Program will include Fashions of the Arab World, Food, Music, Poetry, Culture, Community, Shopping, and Arab inspired setting Photo Op area.

TICKETS

General Admission: $100

VIP*: $150 (limited seats)

*VIP ticket includes guaranteed preferred seating, AACC Gala souvenir and a complimentary drink ticket

The community center is YOUR community center. Please show your support by attending the gala, meet old friends and make new connections! Join us, invite your family and friends, and be part of an amazing event!

➡️ Delicious food from the one and only DishDash
➡️ Coffee by Qamaria Fremont
➡️ Featuring live music from Aswat Women’s Ensemble
➡️ Live poetry readings
➡️ Keynote speaker: Dr. Rima Salah
➡️ Fashions of the Arab World: featuring traditional clothing from Palestine, Libya, Yemen, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Sudan, Mauritania, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Algeria, and Qatar, more!
➡️ Silent Auction
➡️ Shopping
➡️ Photo Op Area with traditional Arab-like setting for you to take and share your personal pictures!
➡️ Community connections!

➡️  GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY: http://tinyurl.com/AACC-Gala-Tickets 

➡️DONATE (501(c)3 tax deductible): https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/threads-of-heritage-gala

➡️ Silent Auction: https://tinyurl.com/AACC-SilentAuction

➡️ Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdMsT_FoNCY/

* This Gala is a fundraiser hosted by the Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley to support YOUR Center's ongoing activities. The AACC provides many events, including film screenings, arts and crafts workshops, family friendly activities, game nights, community gatherings and special programs, serving Arab Americans and the broader community. Many of the events are free of charge or have a nominal fee to ensure accessibility to our events.