Community at Ya Hala
2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-31 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-02 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
Games, Music, Cafe
Remember, Ya Hala’s café and retail space is open to all
More details about each weekend’s events will drop on the Monday before. 👀

Fest: Kinan Azmeh
2025-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Yaniv Attar Conductor
Kinan Azmeh Clarinet
Strauss Jr, Tales from the Vienna Woods
Schubert, Symphony No. 2
Jacobsen/Aghaei, Ascending Bird
Kinan Azmeh, Suite for Improvisor and Orchestra
Running time with intermission — 100 min

Opening with a mini-Oktoberfest celebration! We’re serving complimentary locally crafted brews from Camp Colvos and soft pretzels.

Step into the Vienna Woods with fluted bird song, folks tunes and yes, zither (rare instrument alert!). Zither player Kurt Eckroth joins us for the iconic Ländler country dance tune, which then whisks us into a whirlwind of 5 glorious waltzes.

Ascending Bird tells the story of a mythic bird that tries to reach the sun. It tries at first and falls back down. It tries again, then finally on the third time it receives the radiant embrace of the sun and loses its physical body, in a metaphor for spiritual transcendence. The music is an arrangement of an old Persian folk tune, starting gently and working up to a thrilling close.

Hailed as ‘spellbinding’ (The New Yorker) and ‘intensely soulful’ (The New York Times), guest artist and composer Kinan Azmeh brings us his genre-bending Suite for Improvisor and Orchestra. The suite takes us from Love on 139th Street in D, a vibrant homage to Harlem’s cultural mix, to November 22nd, a meditative reflection on finding home far from home, and concludes with Wedding, in the spirit of a Syrian village celebration.

Seating is at 8-top tables for both concerts, general admission. Come with friends and make new friends!

Parking at both Foss Waterway Seaport Museum (Saturday) and Pioneer Park Pavilion (Sunday) is free.

Concert sponsored by Concrete Technology Corporation

Fest: Kinan Azmeh
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Pioneer Park Pavillion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States

Palestinian Habib Shahadeh Hanna: Oud
2025-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
Join us for an enchanting evening featuring the mesmerizing sounds of the Oud, performed by the talented Habib Shahadeh Hanna. He is visiting Seattle for a limited time supporting his live score of the play, Almonds Blossom in Deir Yassin, giving us this opportunity to showcase an international talent.
Habib’s family originates from the Galilee in historic Palestine where he currently resides and absorbed his love for the Oud at a very young age. A master of this ancient string instrument, Habib brings a unique blend of traditional and contemporary styles to his performances, captivating audiences with exquisite talent. His performances are journeys through time and culture, inviting listeners to experience the profound beauty of Arabic music. With a repertoire that spans classical compositions to original works, Habib Shahadeh Hanna promises an unforgettable evening filled with soulful music and artistic brilliance. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a true virtuoso in a solo performance at the newly remodeled theater in Cherry Street Village, produced by Dunya Productions.
Tickets at the bottom of this page: https://www.dunyaproductions.org

Tunisian musician: Nour Harkati at the Clock-Out Lounge
2025-11-15 20:30 - 22:00 | Clock-Out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108
NOUR HARKATI IS A RENOWNED TUNISIAN MUSICIAN AND SINGER-SONGWRITER KNOWN FOR HIS INNOVATIVE BLEND OF TRADITIONAL NORTH AFRICAN MUSIC AND CONTEMPORARY INFLUENCES.
MASTERING THE ANCIENT GUEMBRI AND INFUSING HIS WORK WITH MODERN RHYTHMS,HARKATI CRAFTS A UNIQUE SOUND THAT RESONATES DEEPLY WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
HIS LYRICS COMBINE PHILOSOPHICAL DEPTH WITH A JUBILANT SPIRIT, MAKING HIS MUSIC BOTH INTROSPECTIVE AND UPLIFTING.
HTTPS://NOURHARKATI.BANDCAMP.COM/ALBUM/MOULENA

Seattle Bands Stand with Gaza
2025-11-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Amazing bands! Great cause! See you there!

Lebanese Music Night
2025-11-23 | TBD
Sunday, November 23 – Lebanese Music Night (details to follow)

Leeni and Intisaar at Cocoa Legato
2025-12-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Cocoa Legato, 8420 Greenwood Ave N, Suite C, Seattle, WA, 98103
We have limited seating in our cafe, so our seats are first-come-first-sit! Ample standing room available if seating is full.

We offer sliding scale donation options (+$5-$30) to give our audience members the opportunity to further support the artists and the venue beyond the price of a General Admission ticket.

SHOW SCHEDULE
Doors open – 7:30pm
Leeni – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Intisaar – 9:00pm – 10:00pm

The Arab Blues
2025-12-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Rainier Arts Center, 3515 S Alaska St, Seattle, WA, 98118
The Arab Blues traces an innovative and ecstatic trajectory between the call of tradition and the response of the diaspora. The basis of their arts is the Turath, the canon of classical Middle Eastern compositions and improvisational techniques.
Karim Nagi is an Egyptian native and Rami Gabriel is of Lebanese-Egyptian descent – together, as The Arab Blues, they bridge the gap between tradition and innovation, using their Middle Eastern heritage and passions for Chicago’s jazz and blues scene. Gabriel plays guitar, oud and buzuq, while Nagi plays riqq and tublah, at least. The result is an original expression of immigrant artistry with passionate musicality and revolutionary attitude.

“The hermetic mixture of these musical elements make for a miraculous sonic blaze. It’s like receiving a smoldering telegram in the ear from a vivid and ancient world.” (Evanston Round Table

December 14 SEATTLE at Rainier Arts Center
https://tickets.worldclassmusic.live/events/wcml/1678853

Lebanese Canadian Society’s Annual New Year’s Eve Party
2025-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Executive Hotel and Suites (Burnaby), 4201 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC, V5C 3Y6, Canada
We are excited to invite you to the Lebanese Canadian Society’s Annual New Year’s Eve Party!
Join us for a night filled with music, food, culture, and celebration as we welcome the new year together
Don’t miss out! Grab your tickets now and take advantage of our early-bird discount before December 1st.
Date: December 31, 2025
Doors Open: 7 PM
Buffet Dinner: 8 PM
Location: Executive Suites Hotel
4201 Lougheed HWY, Burnaby, V5C 3Y6
Tickets:
• $110 Early Bird (until Dec 01)
• $110 Members | $125 Non-Members (after Dec 01)
• Babysitting: Available for kids ages 3–10 for $40 each
Let’s welcome 2026 with joy, laughter, and community spirit!
Get your tickets here:
https://www.lebanesecanadiansocietyofbc.com/newyeareve2026
We look forward to seeing you all there.
Warm regards,
The LCS Board

Kuwaisiana at Fundraiser for Kshama Savant featuring Ku
2026-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Mintish, 515 Harvard Ave E #121, Seattle, WA, 98102
Kshama Sawant is running on a platform that includes Ending the Occupation in Palestine.
You can RSVP for this event here: https
You can donate to her here: https://www.kshamasawant.org/donate
Kuwaisiana is a bilingual alternative rock trio from Seattle-Tacoma, blending Arabic and English lyrics to create a unique sound that resonates globally. Led by +Aziz, whose Kuwaiti-American identity shapes the band’s music, Kuwaisiana explores themes of Arab identity, unity, and cultural bridging. Originally formed in New Orleans in 2016 as an 8-piece ensemble, the band evolved into a trio in 2022 with Yousef Shami (drums) and Brian Riedel (bass). Drawing from grunge, indie rock, funk, and punk, their music defies genre, addressing issues such as gentrification, climate change, and human rights. Through raw emotion and poetic lyrics, Kuwaisiana aims to foster cross-cultural understanding, while celebrating resilience and self-expression in the face of adversity. Their work continues to carve a space for Arab-American voices in the global music scene.
https://www.kuwaisiana.com/

Karim Sulayman, tenor & Sean Shibe, guitar
2026-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Meany Performing Arts Center, 4040 George Washington Lane Northeast, Seattle, 98195, United States
Karim Sulayman — lauded for his “velvety tenor and pop-star charisma” (BBC Music Magazine) — joins guitarist Sean Shibe, whose “music-making is masterful, beautiful and convincing in every way” (The Times, UK), for an intimate recital of music ranging from the Middle Ages to the present. This compelling musical journey examines the close cultural and musical ties between East and West, reflecting the artists’ personal experiences with roots in Lebanon and Japan.

Radio Gaza
2026-01-24 19:00 - 2026-01-25 01:00 | Black & Tan Hall, 5608 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, Washington, 98118
Music by: @gabrielteodros , @dsrtflwrblm , @i.s.h_dj , @intisaarband ,
Live henna tattoos by @ineedasandwich
Poetry and Tatreez art showcase by @halasalehtatreez
Merch sales by @sweetmalson
All proceeds to benefit @heal.palestine .
Impeccable flyer design by @ryanjgill_gillco
@seattlepalestineactionnetwork ❤️🇵🇸
More info about these performers to come!
If you don’t already follow @radiogazaseattle, please visit our instagram page and show some love! We also have a website, www.radiogaza.org, where you can stay current on all things Radio Gaza.

Sudan Archives
2026-02-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Neptune, 1303 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
The BPM North America Tour 2026
Sudan Archives has taken inspiration from a variety of African musicians, including Cameroonian electronic musician Francis Bebey and Sudanese violinist Asim Gorashi.[19] She is also inspired by Irish music.[20] When performing, Sudan Archives sometimes uses electronic effects pedals and electronic beats and has also performed in a string quartet.[21]

Honor Dr. Abu Safiya's Nobel Prize Nomination and Demand his Release
2026-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This Sunday March 1 at 3:00 PM US EST, an event at Palestine Museum in Woodbridge CT, to Honor Dr. Abu Safiya’s Nobel Prize Nomination and Demand his Release. In-Person at the Museum or register here Via Zoom.
Two other events are worth mentioning:
Our embroidery art exhibit in Canada (Almonte near Ottawa) at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum thru April 19. Link for info:
Screening of the film Hind Under Siege at a movie theatre in Portland, Oregon, USA. on Feb 28th.
Tickets Link for 8 PM showing.
Tickets Link for 9 PM Showing.

Seffarine
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | McMenamin’s Elks Temple, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402
One of the only groups performing in Arabic in the Pacific Northwest, Seffarine’s music braids
musical traditions primarily from Spain and Morocco, but also ranges throughout the Middle
East. Their sets often include songs from medieval Spain (when Christians, Jews, and Muslims
coexisted in relative harmony), narratives of Syrian refugees, and the first meeting of their
founding members, vocalist and recent Oregion Community Foundation Creative Heights
Awardee Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist/oudist Nat Hulskamp, in Fez, Morocco.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Where: McMenamin’s Spanish Ballroom, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
Ticket info: $36, All Ages, Fully-seated

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Seffarine
2026-03-12 18:30 - 21:30 | Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, Oregon, 97211
At a momentous first meeting at a coffee shop in Fez, Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and multi-instrumentalist Nat Hulskamp composed their first song and decided to get married. Brought together by their deep knowledge of the music of both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar – Spanish flamenco and Moroccan Arabic music – they created Seffarine.
Seffarine takes its name from the ancient metalworking square in Fez, which is famous for the complex rhythms that ring out from the blacksmiths’ hammers, and where Lamiae’s family is well known as masters of the tradition. Seffarine’s music embraces and extends Morocco’s musical collision between Arabic, Iberian and West African cultures, forging vibrant original music deeply rooted in their backgrounds in flamenco guitar, oud and Arab Andalusian music. Nat and Lamiae built an international quintet bringing in all star musicians from Iran, the US and Spain, who infuse the sound with textured instrumentation and inspired improvisation. Sweeping kamancheh (Persian spike-fiddle) ornamentation plays off gritty bass grooves and explosive flamenco footwork, with Lamiae’s fluidly riveting voice at the center, sending up sheets of cascading Andalusi melodies punctuated by the catchy hooks of North African Chaabi, sung in her native Moroccan Arabic. Their sound has taken them around the world, from touring Australia and Europe to receiving grants to study Ottoman singing in Turkey, to the Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo, to recording with top flamenco musicians in Spain such as Diego del Morao and Latin Grammy winner Antonio Rey.

Global Rhythms: Saha Gnawa
2026-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Where Morocco Meets NYC: Refined via late-night sessions at LunÀtico in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Saha Gnawa explores trance-like states through its intuitive interplay, allowing ancestral rhythms and melodies to drift into unknown territories. What emerges is both an authentic performance of centuries-old Gnawa tradition and a bold step into new dimensions of sound — where traditional song forms dissolve into ecstatic dance tracks laced with subtle electronics.

Seattle Bands Stand with Gaza
2026-03-21 | Vera Project, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109
We have another edition of “Seattle Bands Stand with Gaza” just around the corner! This time, join us at @veraproject on March 21st to raise support for local orgs and activist working towards Palestinian Liberation.
Here’s a throw back from one of the shows we had last summer over at @oldstovebeer. That night, @stephanieannejohnson gave an exquisite performance alongside so many other incredible artists. All of the artists play this series pro-bono, so be sure to support their work elsewhere when you can.

Seattle Bands Stand with Gaza
2026-03-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Vera Project, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109
It’s that time. “Seattle Bands Stand with Gaza” is back, get tickets in bio! These have been such beautiful events and we’d love to pack @veraproject out for Palestine.
We are always so grateful to the local bands that stick their necks out in solidarity with the Palestine. We’ll have performances by some Seattle legends, including @acapulco_lips @coralgriefband @zookraught @black.ends(solo) @masampson (solo). Members of @seattleartistsforpalestine will also be present with art for sale. This time, all efforts will go to raise support for families in Gaza.
SBSWG is an ongoing local show series aiming to provide collaborative occasions for bands, fans, venues, and activists to come together, share resources, raise support, enjoy great music, and build deeper networks of solidarity with the Palestinian people struggling for freedom against Israeli apartheid and the ongoing U.S.- backed genocide in Palestine.

Maple Arts Sing Along: The Golden Age of Arabic Music
2026-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Whoome is excited to bring Sing Along to Seattle for the first time. An unforgettable musical experience!
This one-of-a-kind event invites you to take center stage, singing timeless Arabic classics chosen by you, our audience. With digital lyrics provided, everyone gets to be the lead singer in this interactive musical celebration.
Join Maple Arts Group in Seattle for an evening filled with joy, connection, and the magic of music. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary sing-along experience!
The evening will be presented by Maple Arts Group musicians from the Canadian Arabic Orchestra.

Community at Ya Hala
2026-04-03 17:00 - 2026-04-04 22:00, 2026-04-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
Games, Music, Cafe
Remember, Ya Hala’s café and retail space is open to all
This Friday and Saturday, April 3rd and 4th, join us to celebrate 1 year of community, and to say farewell (but not goodbye!) to Ya Hala on Mercer Island.
What started as a 1 month experiment turned into a full year of love, laughter, music, tears, joy, and everything in between.
Thank you for bringing your gifts and love to our space.
Friday we open at 5 – come grab a bite from @reemskitchenseattle, then at 7 pm join us for a sing-along, play games, and stay until we close!
Saturday morning we open at 10 – come chill out with us and get your morning caffeine, then join us at 1 pm for a community/ gratitude/ forward vision setting with @zanecounseling.
We can’t wait to be with you ♥️
