The Clifton Center, in partnership with Kentucky Refugee Ministries and the Iroquois Branch of the Louisville Public Library, will present "Into the Garden: A Festival of Iraqi Culture, Featuring Rahim AlHaj," a weeklong series of events that begin on Monday, October 6. The celebration will highlight the art and culture of Iraq, culminating with a concert at 8pm on Friday, October 10 by two-time Grammy nominee Rahim AlHaj, who is considered by many to be among the greatest virtuoso oud musicians and composers in the world.

“We’re Not White.” That’s the name and thesis of Palestinian American comedian Amer Zahr’s new movie which premiered at the Arab American National Museum this year. However, the federal government disagrees with both the premise and the title of the film. “We’re not White” examines the absence of an Arab option on the U.S. Census. Every 10 years, the U.S. government polls the nation to gather data about the size and demographics of the population. There are 11 choices for ethnicity on the census, and “Arab” is not one of them. Join the filmmaker for a lively discussion and Q and A after the film.