ArabishWay

Rise Up for Rafah
2024-02-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Westlake Center, 400 Pine Street, Seattle, WA, 98033, United States
🚨EMERGENCY ACTION 🚨RISE UP FOR RAFAH! Join us on Saturday, February 17 at 12 pm at Westlake Center to rise up for Rafah. On Sunday night, the genocidal Israeli state began a brutal assault on Rafah, the southernmost part of Gaza. In the last 24 hours, 112 Palestinians were martyred and 173 others were injured. Over the past few months, people from all over Gaza have been displaced to Rafah. Gazans now have nowhere left to go.
Meanwhile, in our own backyard Boeing is directly supplying the genocide in Gaza. Boeing has supplied Israel with 1000 smart bombs and 1800 GPS-guidance bomb kits, in addition to regular shipments of Apache helicopters, F-15 fighter jets, and Hellfire missiles. These weapons have led to the complete demolition of schools, residential buildings, and the targeting of civilians, contributing to over 27,000 deaths over the last 3 months.
It is our responsibility to resist this occupation and genocide. Since we are complicit in it, we must refuse to be complacent.
Join us in taking to the streets to show our unwavering support and solidarity for the people of Rafah, Gaza, and all of Palestine. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!
HANDS OFF RAFAH!
END THE OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE NOW!
BOEING – STOP PROFITEERING OFF OF WAR AND GENOCIDE!
#FreePalestine #FromTheRiverToTheSea #HandsOffRafah #CutTiesWithBoeing #EndTheSiegeOnGaza #EndTheOccupation #EndTheUSWarMachine #LandBack #PermanentCeasefire #BDS

Eastside Freeway Overpass Bannering for Palestine
2024-02-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-10 11:00 - 13:00 | 85th Street Freeway Overpass (Kirkland), 12303 NE 75th St, Kirkland, WA, 98033
Ceasefire!
Every weekend from 11-1
Off NE 85th Street Exit Kirkland from 405.
Turn right off the exit, immediate right on 120th near Taco Time, antoher right on 80th, go around the bend and you’ll see the walkway on your right side. Park on side of the road.

Mike Eshaq comedian
2024-02-16 22:30 - 23:30, 2024-02-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Club Comedy – Seattle, 328 15th Ave E, Seattle, 98112, United States
After a tour in the Marines, Mike Eshaq traded his rifle in for a microphone! Mike has a unique angle in his comedy being Middle Eastern, serving as a United States Marine and being a Muslim who can’t stop eating bacon.
Some of his TV credits include ‘Detroiters’ on Comedy Central, and ‘Grace and Frankie’ on Netflix and Station 19 on ABC. He made his standup television debut on “FUNNY AF” on P Diddy’s REVOLT TV!
Recent clubs he’s performed at have been The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Mark Ridleys Comedy Castle, Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, Funnybone, Cleveland Improv, and The Dirty at 12:30 in Las Vegas!
He’s also a self taught filmmaker directing many short comedy sketches since 2004, like the award winning video “MTV Cribs – Arab American Style” and the web-series The Ed and Moe Show. He continues to create videos on his Instagram and YouTube pages. Mike also produced hit reality TV shows like Swamp People on History Channel. You can follow him at www.MikeFromDetroit.com
Showtimes:
Fri 2/16 8:00PM & 10:30PM
Sat 2/17 8:00PM & 10:30PM
Pre-Order Your Tickets for Mike Eshaq for just $20 now or $25 at the Door.
All Shows are 21+ Only with Valid ID REQUIRED For Entry.

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time (online) - KCLS
2024-02-15 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-08 17:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Description

وقت القصة عبر الإنترنت. كل خميس من 5:00 مساءً إلى 5:30 مساءً.
استمتعوا بالقصص والحركة والأناشيد باللغة العربية التي تنمي مهارات القراءة والكتابة لدى أطفالكم في وقت مبكر.
نرحب بجميع الأعمار مع الكبار.
الرجاء التسجيل *عبر الإنترنت هنا*. بعد التسجيل، ستصلكم رسالة تأكيد بالبريد الإلكتروني تحتوي على رابط Zoom الخاص بالبرنامج. سيتم استخدام نفس الرابط كل أسبوع لوقت القصة باللغة العربية. إذا كنتم لا ترون رسالة بريد إلكتروني، فتحققوا من ملف البريد العشوائي.
تتوفر ترتيبات تيسيرية ملائمة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة عند الطلب عبر البريد الإلكتروني access@kcls.org قبل سبعة أيام على الأقل من الحدث. و أيضا تتوفر التسميات التوضيحية التلقائية دائمًا للأحداث عبر الإنترنت.
Online Story Time. Thursdays, 5-5:30 pm.
Enjoy stories, music, movement, and rhymes in Arabic that develop your child’s early literacy skills.
All ages welcome with adult.
Please register online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the program’s Zoom link. The same link will be used each week for Arabic Story Time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Levantine Arabic: Song and Story Time
2024-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | 350 Tacoma, 311 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98421
Join Laila Taji from ArabishWay for Palestinian activities (songs, stories, food and dance!)

Shut It Down: Hands Off Rafah
2024-02-12 18:00 - 20:00
SEATTLE- EMERGENCY ACTION TOMORROW: Tonight, the Israeli military’s genocidal assault targeted Rafah, the city that holds more than 1.4 million Palestinians, the majority of whom were displaced from elsewhere in Gaza. Over 70 martyrs and over 230 injured have already been reported in the US-funded Israeli strikes targeting homes, and mosques where many were sheltering. Israel is threatening a ground invasion in Rafah. We call on our community to take the streets to defend Rafah, Gaza, and all of Palestine. We assert that Rafah is a red line, and must mobilize to demand an end to this genocidal assault. HANDS OFF RAFAH NOW! 📍University of Washington Station 🗓️ Mon Feb 12 ⏱️ 6:00 PM

PCC Cooking Class: Palestinian Levantine Table
2024-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | PCC-Issaquah, 1810 12th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA, 98027, United States
Bring the foods of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria together learning to make Chef Hend’s deep-rooted family recipes. Make handmade Taboon, a yeasted flatbread that is essential for the table. Build the spice combination to make Musakhan, a flavorful chicken dish made to serve atop your taboon. For a bite of sweetness, learn to make Atayef, pillowy stuffed pancakes that are a delight to celebrate. This class is brimming with unique recipes and essential Middle Eastern ingredients to bring to your kitchen.
With dairy, nuts, and poultry.
About the instructor: After cooking in Michelin Star restaurants and high volume catering events, I made a “temporary” switch to teaching cooking classes. However, the satisfaction and unique experience I received from teaching convinced me that this was my new culinary path. I am a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu, where I mainly focused on French and Western technique, but I have deep roots in Middle-Eastern cuisine and an enthusiastic, developed passion for Japanese cuisine. In my travels I seek out to learn something new, and for me, the more specific and obscure, the better. My interests and abilities continue to range out further, as long as I can do it, I will teach it.

ISSAQUAH PCC

Monday, February 12, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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REDMOND PCC

Sunday, January 21, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
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PCC Cooking Class: Palestinian Levantine Table
2024-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | PCC- Burien, 15840 1st Ave S, Burien, WA, 98148, United States
Bring the foods of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria together learning to make Chef Hend’s deep-rooted family recipes. Make handmade Taboon, a yeasted flatbread that is essential for the table. Build the spice combination to make Musakhan, a flavorful chicken dish made to serve atop your taboon. For a bite of sweetness, learn to make Atayef, pillowy stuffed pancakes that are a delight to celebrate. This class is brimming with unique recipes and essential Middle Eastern ingredients to bring to your kitchen.
With dairy, nuts, and poultry.
About the instructor: After cooking in Michelin Star restaurants and high volume catering events, I made a “temporary” switch to teaching cooking classes. However, the satisfaction and unique experience I received from teaching convinced me that this was my new culinary path. I am a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu, where I mainly focused on French and Western technique, but I have deep roots in Middle-Eastern cuisine and an enthusiastic, developed passion for Japanese cuisine. In my travels I seek out to learn something new, and for me, the more specific and obscure, the better. My interests and abilities continue to range out further, as long as I can do it, I will teach it.

BURIEN PCC

Sunday, February 11, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
REGISTER FOR CLASS

COLUMBIA CITY PCC

Saturday, January 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
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EDMONDS PCC

Monday, January 29, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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GREEN LAKE VILLAGE PCC

Monday, January 22, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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ISSAQUAH PCC

Monday, February 12, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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REDMOND PCC

Sunday, January 21, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
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Mutual Aid Fair for Palestinian Liberation
2024-02-11 13:00 - 17:00 | University Heights Center, 5031 University Way, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join us for an afternoon of QTBIPOC vendors, art performances, and community at the Mutual Aid Fair for Palestinian Liberation on Sunday February 11th 1-5pm at U Heights Center! It’s completely free to come 🙂
The Mutual Aid Fair for Palestinian Liberation, is organized by UW’s Black Student Union, Subvert UDistrict, SUPER, SARI, RESIST, United Front, and Modality. It is aimed towards meeting basic needs of our community through providing free supplies such as shoes, sleeping bags, boots, coats, tents, tarps, food, COVID safety PPE, etc. Speaking to international solidarity, this event is meant to fundraise in support of the humanitarian crisis and ongoing genocide of Palestinians, waged by the settler-colonial and Western-backed power, Israel.
Masks are required! We will be distributinf a variety of masks for people to use too. In acknowledgement of the weaponization of COVID and other illnesses against Palestinians as a tool of genocide, it is important to us that we make this event as COVID safe as we can through universal masking and air purifiers supplied by @seattlecleanair and other community organizers.
Accessibility Info:
– Masks required when not eating
– Air purifiers in auditorium/hallways
– Takes place indoors (auditorium and hallways) & outdoors (basketball court asphalt)
– Auditorium space will have amplified music and speakers
– Elevator access to second floor, otherwise up one flight of stairs
– Fluorescent lighting indoors
– Cannot guarantee allergy or fragrance free space
– No ASL interpreters or CART captioning currently booked
Please reach out to Modality with any access needs!

Vigil at Kola Kole Park (Kingston)
2024-02-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Kola Kole Park, 11128 NE Maine St, Kingston, WA, 98346
PERMANENT CEASEFIRE IN GAZA AND ISRAEL!
Vigil Every other Sunday, 1:00-2:30 PM
Near Kingston Ferry Terminal: Kola Kole Park
sidewalk across from Coffee Oasis.
Join Resisterhood to call for an end to the war.

Sound Transit: Cut Ties to Genocide: Protest
2024-02-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Union Station – Great Hall, 401 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA, 98104
Siemens is the main contractor for the Euro-Asia Interconnector, an underwater electric cable that will connect Israel’s illegal settlements in occupied Palestine to power grids in Europe.
Due to its cooperation with the Zionist occupation, Siemens has been placed on the international Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement’s list of targeted boycotts. This designation is a call to action–we will not allow our community institutions to be doing business with corporations that profit from Israeli apartheid!

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.

Flavors of Palestine: Maftoul - Cooking Class
2024-02-08 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-02-07 18:00 - 21:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
The cold days of winter deserve the warmest of comfort foods and the coziest of gatherings. In Palestine, that all centers around maftoul, a traditional Palestinian couscous, steamed to perfection with olive oil and broth. Paired with tender roast chicken and crowned with a sauce made from tomato, onions, and garbanzo beans, this dish is the ultimate in winter comfort. You’ll enjoy your maftoul with hwerneh bil labaneh (mustard greens fermented with labneh); adas mudamas (mashed brown lentils with garlic, lemon, and an array of aromatic spices and herbs); crispy onions; and freshly made pita bread. You’ll finish the meal with asaba’ zeinab (fried semolina macarons bathed in orange blossom syrup).
Please note: some classes can be adjusted for students with dietary restrictions, but many cannot. If you’re vegetarian, pescatarian, or gluten-free, you can use the drop-down menu on our events page to view the best classes to fit your needs. If a class you’re interested in doesn’t appear in that filtered view, please email us before registering and we’ll see if the class’s menu can be modified.

Author Alice Rothchild: Old Enough to Know
2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Third Place Books – Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Tue 2/6 at 7pm, Seward Park
Third Place Books welcomes back author, activist, filmmaker, and physician Alice Rothchild for her new book for young readers.
Being the new kid is always hard, but try starting the year with a name like Mohammed Omar Mohammed Abu Srour, with a homemade lunch of humus and za’atar. On top of that, on the very first day of school, a kid tells his older hijab-wearing sister to “go back where you came from.” Mohammed and his sister love their grandmother, but she thinks her stories about life in Palestine will help them with their problems. What does Grandmother’s ancient history have to do with classroom bullies? She never learned to read and Mohammed can’t even find Palestine on a map. Feels like fourth grade’s going to last forever.
RSVP here

PCC Cooking Class: Palestinian Levantine Table
2024-02-06 16:00 - 18:00 | PCC-Columbia City, 3610 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Bring the foods of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria together learning to make Chef Hend’s deep-rooted family recipes. Make handmade Taboon, a yeasted flatbread that is essential for the table. Build the spice combination to make Musakhan, a flavorful chicken dish made to serve atop your taboon. For a bite of sweetness, learn to make Atayef, pillowy stuffed pancakes that are a delight to celebrate. This class is brimming with unique recipes and essential Middle Eastern ingredients to bring to your kitchen.
With dairy, nuts, and poultry.
About the instructor: After cooking in Michelin Star restaurants and high volume catering events, I made a “temporary” switch to teaching cooking classes. However, the satisfaction and unique experience I received from teaching convinced me that this was my new culinary path. I am a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu, where I mainly focused on French and Western technique, but I have deep roots in Middle-Eastern cuisine and an enthusiastic, developed passion for Japanese cuisine. In my travels I seek out to learn something new, and for me, the more specific and obscure, the better. My interests and abilities continue to range out further, as long as I can do it, I will teach it.

COLUMBIA CITY PCC

Saturday, January 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
ADD TO WAITING LIST

EDMONDS PCC

Monday, January 29, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
REGISTER FOR CLASS

GREEN LAKE VILLAGE PCC

Monday, January 22, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
REGISTER FOR CLASS

ISSAQUAH PCC

Monday, February 12, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
REGISTER FOR CLASS

REDMOND PCC

Sunday, January 21, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
REGISTER FOR CLASS

Winter Soccer with Sabrina
2024-02-04 14:45 - 16:45 | Grass Lawn Park, 7031 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA, 98052
WINTER SOCCER – FEB’24 FOR GIRLS

Instructor: Sabrina Bio
$199.95
Ages 8-15

Venue: Redmond Parks & Recreation

2/4-2/25

Ceasefire Vigil on Bainbridge Island
2024-02-04 12:45 - 14:15
ACROSS FROM ART MUSEUM close to ferry terminal.

Every Other Sunday, 12:45-2:15 PM

Eastside Freeway Overpass Bannering for Palestine
2024-02-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-03 11:00 - 13:00

Shut It Down for Palestine: Choose Your Own Adventure!
2024-02-04
FEBRUARY 4 – THE SHUTDOWN CONTINUES! The next global day of action to #ShutitDown for Palestine is February 4. As the Zionist-led, US-backed assault on Palestine and the wider region continues, we call upon people of conscience everywhere to organize rallies, shutdowns, and other actions in your cities and locales.
Both the political establishment and media in the imperial core are relying on the length of this genocidal campaign to tire us out and wear us down. But our movement for liberation has not waned, and will only continue to grow stronger and amass more power with time. Until all our demands are met, we will continue to shut it down and prevent business as usual from continuing. Against the wishes of Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau, and other Western imperialists funding and signing off on this genocide, we will keep raising our voices loud and putting our bodies on the line.
In the words of the revolutionary Samah Idriss, “If we abandon Palestine, we abandon ourselves.” At this critical juncture for our movement, it is our responsibility to raise the stakes and increase the momentum of all that we have built. The struggle continues — we’ll see you in the streets on February 4!

Benefit for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Cafe Paloma, 93 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, 98104
Announcing a benefit for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund

In this time of horror, we watch Israel commit atrocities day after day, seemingly without end, against an entire society in Gaza. It is a dreadful feeling, to feel powerless to do anything about this new Nakba.

Here’s one thing we will do: raise funds for humanitarian relief for the children of Gaza.

The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund is a highly recommended humanitarian organization that is focusing specifically on the plight of Gazan children. It is well-known to those of us who are active regarding Palestine solidarity. You can look them up here.

We are holding a benefit concert to contribute to this fund:
DATE: Saturday, February 3, 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Café Paloma, 93 Yesler (Pioneer Square)
ADMISSION: $20.00
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS NECESSARY

Music will be performed by the House of Tarab, a Seattle-based, Arabic music ensemble that performs classic and traditional material from the golden era of Egyptian music. The group also performs music of the Levant (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine), and the greater Middle East.

“Tarab” is an Arabic word that describes a state of emotional transformation and bliss when one is wholly absorbed in music. Musicians: Stephen Elaimy on oud, David McGrath on ney, Jane Hall on percussion.

RESERVATIONS: Café Paloma is a small place with only about a 35-seat capacity. You must call in and reserve a seat: 206 405 1920.

IT’S A BENEFIT, SO EXPECT TO SPEND MONEY: We’re sorry, but this event is not for the broke. The House of Tarab has generously decided to donate their share of the admission charge to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund—and we will pass the hat in the course of the evening. And, of course, you’ll want to dine on the excellent fare offered by Café Paloma. (Note: if you can pay the admission charge with cash, that helps out the restaurant.)

There will be a Palestinian speaker from the Seattle branch of the solidarity organization Samidoun on hand to talk briefly about what is going on in Gaza.

Arabic Storytime @ Lake City Branch / وقت القصص بالعربية في فرع ليك سيتي
2024-02-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
At storytime, children from birth through elementary school and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities.
Event in English and Arabic.

Arabic School: Saturdays in Kent
2024-02-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Kent Meridian High School, 10020 SE 256th St, Kent, WA, 98030
Our Arabic School provides those who want to learn Arabic the opportunity to fine-tune their knowledge. Our classes are held weekly at Kent Meridian High School for our kids and youth.
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Program Eligibility Requirements:
– Elementary or middle-school age children
– Living in King County

When: Saturdays
Time: 10-12
Where: Kent Meridian High School (10020 SE 256th St, Kent, WA 98030)

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2024-02-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Check website: https://www.palestinemuseum.us/events for current showings and for registration links!
Often the screening ends with a Q&A with the director!

From Haiti 2 Palestine [Virtual] Teach In
2024-02-03 08:00 - 17:00
VIRTUAL TEACH IN! SAVE THE DATE! On Sunday March 3rd we are co-hosting a teach in featuring speakers from @samidounseattle and @haitiaction to bring to light the dire situation in Haiti right now.
On February 29th, 2004 democratically elected president Jean Bertrand Aristide was kidnapped and flown out of Haiti and into exile by US forces. Since, the country has had an array of US backed governments that have resulted in the crisis Haitians are living today.
In October 2023, around the same time that the Pal3stinian resistance breached the wall in Gaza, the UN approved a US backed Kenyan led 12 month military mission to “bring peace” to Haiti. Yes, the UN approved to fly Kenyan soldiers to Haiti to bring “stability”.
There’s plenty that Haiti and Pal3stine have in common and we want to bring that to the fore during this teach in, especially during this important 20 year anniversary of the coup that took Aristide and the Fanmi Lavalas Party out of power.
The teach in will take place March 3rd over zoom from 11am – 12:30 pm pst. Please register at the link below! You will see the zoom information once you complete the short form 🙏🏽
tinyurl.com/H2Pteachin
We will start with a historical situationer for both Haiti and Palestine before listening to a discussion between organizers from Samidoun Prisoner Solidarity Network and the Haiti Action Committee. This teach in is intended to give you the context and information you need to help uplift the Haitian narrative and deepen your understanding about Palestine solidarity work.
See you there!
