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The Journey of Culture, Part 1: The Silk Road: Bothell Cultural Night
2023-07-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bothell City Hall Plaza and 101st Ave NE, 18415 101st Ave NE, Bothell, WA, 98011, United States
Friday, July 28th | 6 – 9 p.m. | City Hall Plaza & 101st Ave NE
Event Overview: The Journey of Culture, Part 1: The Silk Road
Incorporating the tenets of our 2023 Cultural Focus, Lagom, NW Folklife presents “The Journey of Culture.” Lagom, a Scandinavian term, specific to Swedish culture, signifies balance. Not too much, not too little, just right. To find that balance requires adjustment and acclimatization to your surroundings and the people you encounter along the way. That balance is a journey.
The global evolution and expansion of cultural ideas and expressions are, in no small part, a by-product of commerce, trade routes, and people’s capacity and energies to swap, barter, and exchange goods and services. These transactions weren’t limited to commodities but necessarily included dialogue in music, language, art, and dance.
The Silk Road, which stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea, connecting myriad cultures through the Eurasian continent, was one of the first transnational trade routes connecting people from vastly disparate lands and cultures. Join us for an evening that celebrates the merging and mixing of cultures across lands far and wide as we bring music, craft, and food from across the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Performances on July 28th, 2023 will include:

Inochi Taiko (Japan Taiko Drumming)
ZJE Music (Mongolian Multi-Instrumental Musical Band)
Alefba Choir (Iranian Choir)
George Sadak Band (Egyptian Tabla Player – Dumbek)
Bulgarian Voices of Seattle Women’s Choir. (Bulgarian Choir)
Oleaje Flamenco (Flamenco Music and Dance)

Vendors on July 28th, 2023 will include:
AlFarid Handmade Accessories, Celestial Attire, Dyme Designs, Emmila, Hana Naturals, Lunaraya, Mazart Gallery, Nature’s Element Co., Nísh René LLC, Oddleee Enuff by Sylvia, Patisserie De Zee, Reham’s Cake Gallery, Silkin, The Lucky Charm, Tresses Essentials, and Zahira Studio.

Free Community Event
There is provided outdoor seating; bringing low-back chairs is welcomed.
There will be performances, vendors, and activities.
Parking: There is a public gravel parking lot on the corner of SR522 & Bothell Way NE, and there is free public parking at the City Hall Parking Garage. Additional free street parking throughout Downtown Bothell.
Venue Address: 18415 101st Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011
Event Space: Bothell City Hall Plaza and 101st Ave NE

Information is to be announced in the coming weeks for our August 18th Cultural Night. Each cultural night will have live performances, vendors, and activities. Details will be released as finalized.

Seattle Arab Festival 2023
2023-08-12 11:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-13 11:00 - 19:00 | Seattle Center – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Seattle Arab Festival 2023

Seattle, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

Mark your calendar for SAF annual festival!

12th Annual Arab Mahrajan Festival [Oregon]
2023-09-03 11:00 - 19:00 | Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, WA, 97202, United States
Join us Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 at Oaks Park!
delicious cuisine, bazaar, music, dance, poetry
clothing, crafts, children’s activities, henna
FREE ADMISSION | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
open 11am to 7pm

Noche Buena para Palestina, a Mexican-Filipino holiday night market!
2023-12-16 17:00 - 21:00 | WA
This Saturday, *5-9pm* A Resting Place presents: Noche Buena para Palestina, a Mexican-Filipino holiday night market!
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There will be vintage clothing, island goodies, prints pan dulces, stained glass adornments, designer & streetwear consignment for sale!
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25-30% of vendor proceeds will go towards the Gaza Emergency Assistance through Middle East Children’s Alliance. Hope to see you there!

Children's Film Festival Seattle: NWFF: Virtual AND In Person
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-10 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Watch virtually online: Feb. 2–10, 2024
or see in person listings underneath the film titles below
Movies with Arab characters or from Arab countries:

Family Hug (Ages 13+) [Hybrid]
Watch in person: Feb. 4 at 5:30pm
Included: Fraiha Six-year-old Amal attempts to overcome her classroom literacy struggles with the help of her loving mother, Fraiha. Seattle premiere!
(Amal Al-Shammari & Hossein Heydar, Qatar, 2022, 6 min, nonverbal)

Full Length Movie: Mountain Boy (Ages 10+) [Hybrid]

Watch in person: Feb. 3 at 5:30pm
https://nwfilmforum.org/films/cffs-2024-mountain-boy-ages-10-hybrid/

Film Shorts New Homes (Ages 13+) [Hybrid]
Watch in person: Feb. 3 at 1:30pm

Included: Jasmin’s Two Homes: When Jasmin’s parents decide to move their family back to her dad’s home country, Somaliland, she is faced with the biggest change of her life. She has to say goodbye to the familiar playgrounds in the Finnish suburbs, and to her best friend. When she arrives in Somaliland, she’s struck with culture shock: the streets are not paved, and camels roam around freely. But Jasmin starts to appreciate that nobody stares at her like they do in Finland. Maybe having two homes isn’t so bad after all? Pacific Northwest premiere! (Inka Achte & Hanna Karppinen, Finland, 2022, 13 min, in English, Finnish & Somali with English subtitles)

A Trip to Beloved Palestine: A Family Event
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Muslim Assocation of Puget Sounds (MAPS), 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Join us for a fun night, exploring Palestine through various activities and delicious foods.

International Children's Friendship Festival
2024-04-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Seattle Center – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
An event that is run by children and features performances by children. Various nationalities are represented through music, folk dancing and art. The children celebrate their international friendship through experiencing the rich tapestry of the world’s cultures.

Stop by the ArabishWay table to Arabic stuff.

International Children's Friendship Festival - Day 2
2024-04-21 11:00 - 18:00 | Seattle Center – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States

Northwest Folklife Festival
2024-05-26 14:00 - 14:45 | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
The schedule isn’t out but I have heard that there will be Arab performers! Wahoo!
Please triple check the time and specific stage location when the official schedule comes out:
https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html

Seattle Arab Festival 2024
2024-07-27 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-28 11:00 - 19:00 | Seattle Center – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Seattle, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

Mark your calendar for SAF annual festival!

12th Annual Arab Mahrajan Festival [Oregon]
2024-09-01 13:00 - 19:00 | Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, WA, 97202, United States
ARAB FESTIVAL

Join us Sunday, September 1st, 2024 at Oaks Park!
delicious cuisine, bazaar, music, dance, poetry
clothing, crafts, children’s activities, henna
FREE ADMISSION | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
open 1pm to 7pm

Interested in volunteering at our event? Fill out our volunteer sign-up form!
Interested in being a vendor? Please contact us at events@aacco.org!

Palestine Cultural Resistance Festival
2025-03-24 | TBD
SAVE THE DATE! 📣 Students for Justice in Palestine at Seattle U (SU SJP) and Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return are hosting their annual Palestinian Resistance Culturefest on April 25th 🇵🇸❤️‍🔥
Stay tuned (and turn your notifications on) for announcements on ticket sales, performers, and calls for vendors/volunteers throughout the month.

Ya Hala
2025-04-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
Remember, Ya Hala’s café and retail space is open to all on weekends this April, Fridays 5-9p, Saturdays and Sundays 10a-1p.
📣 IMPORTANT: Some events will require registration/RSVP so you can save a spot!
Take a look ahead at the calendar and then keep an eye out for links to sign up for specific events. You won’t want to miss out.
More details about each weekend’s events will drop on the Monday before. 👀

Ya Hala Copy
2025-04-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States

Ya Hala Cafe and Retail Space
2025-04-18 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States

Capitol Hill Block Party
2025-07-19 - 2025-07-20 | WA
Dua Saleh

Seattle Arab Festival 2025: Roots and Radiance
2025-07-19 11:00 - 19:00 | Seattle Center – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
This year, the Seattle Arab Festival shines a light on Syria through our theme: Roots & Radiance. We honor the spirit, resilience, and cultural richness of the Syrian people — and celebrate the enduring hope for freedom and renewal. Syria’s story, rooted in deep heritage and carried forward by those who dream of a better future, is the heartbeat of this year’s festival. While Syria takes center stage, our performances, cuisine, and marketplace proudly represent the diverse cultures of the entire Arab world.Join us in celebrating freedom, culture, and community through music, dance, food, and shared traditions.

Seattle Arab Festival 2025: Roots and Radiance (Day Two)
2025-07-20 11:00 - 19:00 | Seattle Center – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States

Falasteen in the Valley
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-25 | TBA
Unapologetically Palestinian. Unshakably steadfast.
SAVE THE DATE:
Falasteen in the Valley: A Benefit Festival | Oct 24-25 | Leavenworth, WA
Last year, hundreds gathered with us in solidarity in Leavenworth and raised over $7,000. This year, we rise even higher.
This year we are thrilled to partner with @yahalaseattle and @palestineforeverfest – Ya Hala will be hosting a special community space at the festival to foster an intimate and familiar sense of home for those who know Palestine and the Levant. It is a new and engaging experience for those less familiar, and all are welcome.
Join us Oct. 24-25 in Leavenworth, WA for a weekend of music, dance, poetry, and art that turns cultural expression into defiance, resistance, and resilience.
Friday: Festival kick-off headline concert by @ramzi_aburedwan & Dalouna Ensemble w/@adwanmoneim + guest performance by @hanadykader
Saturday: Dabke, poetry, global + local musicians, and a headline performance by oud virtuoso @clarissabitar
Why come?
Because art is resistance. Community is strength.
Proceeds support aid for Gaza + music education for Palestinian youth, and support of displaced Gazan musicians and their families.
Join us where joy is defiance & solidarity is the rhythm of the tableh beneath our skin.
Follow @houseofsumoud for more details, event updates and ticket announcements NEXT WEEK!
Book your stay and accommodations in the Wenatchee Valley, or if you’re joining as a valley community member, bring your friends, family, and colleagues to help us rally our community around Palestine!

Palestine Cultural Resistance Festival
2026-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
SAVE THE DATE ‼️
Nidal Seattle, Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return at the University of Washington, and Students for Justice in Palestine at Seattle University are returning again to host our annual Palestinian Cultural Resistance Festival on April 25th from 6-9pm at Cherry St. Village.
Stay tuned for information on tickets, vendors, and performers!
❤️🇵🇸

Indigenous Joy Festival: Richland
2026-05-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Howard Amon Park, 500 Amon Park Dr, Richland, WA, 99352
Join us for this family-friendly event celebrating Indigenous joy from Turtle Island to Palestine, featuring dancing, music and activities!
About this Event
From Turtle Island to Palestine
Come join us for an enlightening event at Howard Amon Park where we will celebrate local and Palestinian Indigenous cultures. Join us for this family-friendly event celebrating Indigenous joy from Turtle Island to Palestine, featuring Native and Palestinian vendors, drummers and dancers!
– – Learn about local and Palestinian cultures while enjoying a variety of vendors, booths and activities, including a raffle drawing!
Performances at 11 am and 3pm
Watch pow wow and dabke performances and a short presentation about their cultural significance. Raffle winners announced at the end of the program.
This in-person event promises to be a powerful and educational experience. Don’t miss out!
