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Restaurants & Venues

A list of restaurants and other places to watch MED performances. Below is a list of "opportunities" to participate in.

Raja Restaurant 26108 Pacific Highway So Kent 253-946-0664 Raja Restaurant in Kent has bellydancing every Friday and Saturday, they serve Indian food with great prices, and a nice spacious dance area.

Café Ibex Second Saturday Showcase Join us at this beautiful new restaurant and nightclub in the heart of Rainier Valley for the ultimate sensory experience: superbly prepared food, graciously warm people, authentic belly dancing and the live music of A’Halam. Café Ibex is supporting a second Saturday showcase for a trial period of four months. The dance community needs your help in establishing Café Ibex as a permanent venue for all dancers. So, come show your Love and shake yo’ groove thang!!! Our debut is Saturday 11/8/03 at 9pm. We will be showcasing the talents of the Manon, Phaedra Nicholle and the incomparable Sabura! 21 and over, $6.00 cover, reservations recommended. Contact Manon to participate: manon@poetic.com. Café Ibex 3219 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way S. Seattle, WA (206) 721-7537.

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant Come to Marrakesh, Seattle's new Moroccan restaurant, and experience a night like no other. Your evening begins with a gentle hand washing and ends with a sprinkling of rosewater and a glass of sweet mint tea. In between, a parade of beautifully prepared Moroccan dishes are served to you as you recline on pillows and couches, basking in the warm surroundings. Every Friday and Saturday, this intimate atmosphere offers an even more exciting experience.belly dancing! All performances begin at 8 pm Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant is located in Seattle's Belltown at 2334 2nd Avenue (2nd & Battery). Please call (206) 956-0500 for reservations.

The Caspian Grill Caspian Grill Persian Restaurant now has belly dancing to taped music on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 pm. Two Spanish guitarists provide live music before and after the bellydance show, cover charge $3. Excellent opportunity to see some of the NW's very finest performers at a decent hour in a family atmosphere! 5517 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105, 206-524-3434 please contact Elisa Gamal for info at mamagamal@hotmail.com.

Kolbeh Persian Restaurant Kolbeh is open again! Closed down for restructuring after the earthquake, Kolbeh has emerged a new restaurant. Huge bar, open dance area, and their famously great food. For those who don’t know the location, Kolbeh is in the SoDo District, south of the Safeco field. Check it out! 1956 1st Avenue South (206)224-9999.

Dance Opportunities

Moonraker-1st Saturday of every month - 6:30pm Saqra presents an open dance night at the Moonraker in Kent, at 23803 104th Ave SE in Kent, WA. Live music with Mediterranean Raqsband! Dance to live music OR tape. Contact saqra@saqra.net to dance! Everyone welcome! About 12 dancers all levels. $5 cover. So does this include YOU to dance? Yes! Dancers welcome all levels. Please limit your request to every other month for this event. She does accept booking several months in advance, but there are always cancellations! Contact Saqra for more information, or visit http://www.saqra.net/monthly.html.

Hasani's Belly Dance Jam Time: 8:00PM - 10:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00) Hasani's Belly Dance Jam in Gig Harbor every 1st and 3rd Friday night! Bring your dancing hips & drumming fingers and join us for a few hours of open dancing, music, and fun at Harbor Health & Wellness Center, 3308 Uddenberg Lane,Gig Harbor, WA. For more info (including printable driving directions) here: http://hasani.net/jam.html.
 
 
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