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) and 9 more dates | 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]
