Comedian: Emil Hakim
2026-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Emerald City Comedy Club, 210 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102
Emil Wakim is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Bloomington, Indiana. He was a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live for its milestone 50th season. Emil made his late-night television debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonand can be seen on the latest season of Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Featuring. Also, he was selected as a New Face of Comedy at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Emil has opened for Roy Wood Jr., Kyle Kinane, Moshe Kasher, Michael Rapaport, and is a regular tour opener for Nikki Glaser.

Greenlake Keffiyeh Walk
2026-05-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Greenlake Boathouse and Coffee Shop, 7351 East Green Lake Dr N #5303, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States

AANM Film Festival (on demand)
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-10 | Virtual
Welcome to the AANM Arab Film Festival Virtual Lineup!

Explore our on-demand catalog here and head over to the Live Streams tab to see what’s coming up.

Movies include:
A State of Passion
Boycott
Budrus
My Neighborhood
Naila and the Uprising
Movie Shorts

Webinar: Ceasefire in Lebanon: Between Negotiation and Reality
2026-05-06 07:00 - 08:30 | Virtual
About the Webinar
Ceasefire in Lebanon: Between Negotiation and Reality
Unpacking the Questions of Sovereignty, Deterrence, and Recovery
The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon continues to be strained by repeated Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and retaliatory fire from Hezbollah. Amid rising casualties and displacement, the US-mediated 10‑day truce was extended for three weeks following high‑level meetings in Washington. Negotiations have progressed through rare direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors, focusing on prolonging the ceasefire and laying the groundwork for broader agreements on security, border management, and reconstruction. Diplomatic activity also remains active, with reports of upcoming state‑level engagements in Washington, while discussions about Hezbollah’s weapons and the long‑term stability of the border continue to shape the diplomatic agenda.

Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime
2026-05-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents the first of the special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus.

May 6th – Gaza’s Siege & Blockade: The Creation of an “Open Air Prison”

May 13th: 1948 Palestinians: Foreigners in Their Ancestral Homeland

May 20th: The Right of Return: Apartheid’s Impact on Palestinian Refugees

Seattle Arab Film Shorts at NWFF
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Seattle Arab Film Club presents Still Dreaming: A collection of 6 short films by award-winning filmmakers from the Arab world and the diaspora, set in Lebanon, North America, Tunisia and Palestine. Moving between the real and the surreal, these stories explore themes of family, love, exile and resistance—imagining other ways of living and surviving.

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time - KCLS
2026-05-07 17:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes in Arabic that develop your child’s early literacy skills, then stay to play, have fun and make new friends.
All ages welcome.

وقت القصة باللغة العربية
!انضموا إلينا في وقت القصة باللغة العربية عبر الإنترنت، كل يوم خميس من الساعة 5:00 مساءً حتى 5:30 مساءً
.تمتعوا بالقصص العربية، والحركات المفعمة بالحيوية، والأناشيد التي تهدف إلى تنمية مهارات القراءة والكتابة…

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Tatreez and Tea Virtual Lecture Registration: The Village Series
2026-05-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Virtual Lecture Registration: The Village Series

Village Series, Part I
Two Sessions: May 8 & 22, 2026, Friday
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Location: Online, Zoom link will be emailed at 10am EST on event day
Instructor: Wafa Ghnaim
Registration Fee: Sliding scale within range
Description:
Until the mid-twentieth century, the dress of the Palestinian people was descriptive of identity; first by societal segment (city dweller, villager or nomad), and then by the region in which the wearer came. Within each regional style, finer distinctions in women’s dress (thobe) were expressed that shared the maker’s life and the natural world around her. Palestinian women recorded their identity in their thobe with embroidery (tatreez) through a shared illustrative language of embroidered patterns, stitching techniques and thread colors. The thobe records unwritten stories and serves as a visual register of collective and individual identities, documenting a woman’s village, tribe or town, her marital status, her familial lineage, and the material impact of colonialism, occupation, war and exile. The regional identity of the woman defines the overall governing style of her thobe, and evidence of identity is largely through her relationship to land.
This course is a consolidated version of a portion of the Village Series, with updates, originally taught across twelve classes. Between 2020 and 2023, Wafa taught 22 cohorts of students. This consolidated version includes the villages and cities noted below, and does not have a stitching component. These are lectures only.
Session 1: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Tulkarm, Nablus, Tubas
Session 2: Bir Saba and North Sinai, with discussion of other Bedouin styles in historic Palestine
Authored by Wafa Ghnaim
What You’ll Receive:

Live access to both sessions, each 2-hours that include Q&A sessions
A recording for 7 days after the live session

Important Notes:

Tickets include access to both sessions and are nonrefundable.
This is a live virtual event hosted via Zoom. If you are unable to attend live, you may still register to receive access to the recording.
Registration closes at 10:00 AM EST on the morning of the first lecture.
Waiting room closes at 12:30 PM EST.
All participant names should match their registration name.
A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants at 10am EST on event day.
The instructor reserves the right to review and decline registrations at her discretion to ensure a respectful and safe learning environment for all participants.
Camera sharing is required for all attendees.
Interested in learning something? Share your interest here.

Rainbow Story Time (online) w/ Lindz Amer
2026-05-08 11:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Join Lindz Amer, the award-winning LGBTQ+ activist, author and co-host of the beloved indie web series, Queer Kid Stuff, for songs and stories that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community all-year-round.
All ages welcome with adult.
Please register:
https://kcls.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdOuqpzssGtC5XlvnFdvIAD2bwlBzP-RA

SIFF Movie: Promised Sky
2026-05-08 13:00 - 15:00 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Tunisia | 2025 | 95 min. | Erige Sehiri

A community of Ivorian women navigating the complexities of migrant life in Tunisia are forced to make difficult decisions when they rescue an orphaned girl from a shipwreck.

Weekly Peace Vigil
2026-05-08 16:30 - 18:00 | Percival Landing, 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, 98501
ONGOING LOCAL ACTIONS FOR PEACE

WEEKLY PEACE VIGIL
Every Friday 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Percival Landing in Downtown Olympia
4th & Water Street

We continue to vigil, network, and advocate for Palestinians, for peace with justice, and for our civil rights. Despite an agreed ceasefire, Israel continues to attack Gaza. Bring a sign and a friend, and join us at Percival Landing every Friday!
Thanks to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these peace vigils through the years, and for inviting us to share this space as we advocate for peace.

SIFF Movie: Birds of War
2026-05-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-09 12:15 - 14:00 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
United Kingdom | 2026 | 85 min. | Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak

Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist and cameraman Abd Alkader Habak share their extraordinary love story, told through 13 years of personal archives spanning revolutions, war, and exile.
Director Janay Boulos scheduled to attend.

Scott Kurashige with Karam Dana and Linh Thủy Nguyễn — 'American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism'
2026-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Third Place Books – Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
This probing account shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity.
Third Place Books welcomes scholar, writer, and community activist Scott Kurashige for a conversation about his new book American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism. Connecting domestic and global events that have been erased from the official record, American Peril exposes the history of anti-Asian violence while also tracing the rise of Asian American community protest and activism. University of Washington professors Karam Dana and Linh Thủy Nguyễn join in conversation.
This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!

SIFF Movie: Cotton Queen
2026-05-08 20:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-09 15:30 - 17:00 | SIFF Film Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
In a Sudanese cotton village where the matriarch is rumored to have killed a British general, teenage Nafisa must decide what she owes her grandmother’s legacy and what she’s willing to burn down to claim her own.

SIFF Movie: Hot Water
2026-05-08 21:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-09 11:45 - 13:30 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
USA | 2026 | 97 min. | Ramzi Bashour

A Lebanese-born mother drives her troublesome son across the U.S. after he is expelled for fighting at school. Along the way, the bickering duo find common ground in this charming debut-feature dramedy from Ramzi Bashour.
Director Ramzi Bashour and Cinematographer Alfonso Herrera-Salcedo scheduled to attend.

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2026-05-09 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!

Arabic Storytime @ Lake City Branch / وقت القصص بالعربية في فرع ليك سيتي
2026-05-09 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.
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في وقت القصص، يمكن للأطفال الذين تتراوح أعمارهم من حديثي الولادة وحتى سن الخامسة وعائلاتهم الاستمتاع بالقصص والأغاني وأنشطة التعلُّم المرحة.
نرحب بالعائلات من جميع الأعمار.
يُعقد الحدث باللغة الإنجليزية والعربية.
Registration is not required.

SIFF Movie (Egypt): Happy Birthday
2026-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Egypt | 2025 | 92 min. | Sarah Goher

Eight-year-old Toha has big plans; she wants to throw her friend Nelly a birthday party. But the differences between them will make this a challenge in ways she may not fully understand.

Comedian Al Daheeh Live in Seattle
2026-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Seattle, get ready to laugh out loud!
This show is in Arabic

SIFF Movie: American Doctor
2026-05-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-12 15:30 - 17:30 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Three courageous doctors—a Jewish orthopedic surgeon from North Carolina, a Zoroastrian trauma surgeon from California, and a Palestinian American ER specialist from Illinois—volunteer their services in Gaza, risking their lives to save others.
Director Poh Si Teng scheduled to attend.

Whisk Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2026-05-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders in this hands-on class where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in the markets, festivals, and by street vendors from around the world. From Morocco to Japan, Mexico to Senegal, in this class you will prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures from the simple perfection of the taco, the warm comfort of “Japanese pizza”, to the glory of two different types of grilled-meat-on-a-stick!
Make, eat and enjoy street foods from

Morocco – Chermoula Chicken
West Africa – Spicy Peanut-Dusted Beef Skewers
Japan – Okonomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes
Mexico – Alambres, Steak and Bacon Tacos with Salsa Verde

Participants will have the option of enjoying wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!

SIFF Movie: May Day
2026-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Spain | 2026 | 103 min. | Ian de la Rosa
Iván (Silver Chicón), a young trans man working in a greenhouse in southern Spain, shoulders the burden of supporting his family through long, grueling shifts. His routine is disrupted by the arrival of Hadoum (Herminia Loh Moreno), a migrant worker of Moroccan descent who drifts from job to job in her battered van. Though they could not be more different, an undeniable chemistry sparks between them. As their relationship deepens, Iván is promoted and becomes Hadoum’s supervisor, throwing their attraction into a precarious and ethically charged path. Set against the working-class landscape of Almería, the film reveals the contradictions of inequality shaped by identity, labor, and social prejudice. Iván and Hadoum must navigate external expectations while confronting their own fears and desires. Chicón and Loh Moreno anchor the film with performances full of resilience, openness, and quiet nobility, bringing their characters to life with profound humanity and emotional depth. Winner of the Teddy Award at the Berlinale Film Festival and three Silver Biznagas at the Málaga Film Festival—including the Special Jury Prize and Best Male Performance for Chicón—Ian de la Rosa’s striking debut offers a vivid portrait of social divides: between employers and employees, “Spaniards” and immigrants. Against this backdrop, a tender, Romeo-and-Juliet–like romance unfolds, where love dares to bridge the divides that society has set between them.

Comedian: Saaniya Abbas
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Emerald City Comedy Club, 210 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102
Saaniya Abbas is a Dubai-based comedian and storyteller whose rise from sheltered good girl to globe-trotting cutie has captured audiences across continents.

International Hummus Day
2026-05-13
and a good day to take boycott action against Sabra Hummus.
Here is a fact sheet about Sabra: Factsheet – Sabra
If you see it sold in a cafe, in. at your work snack station, get a contact for who makes those decisions and write them a letter explaining why you do not feel it’s an appropriate product to have available:
Download this letter that you can edit and send: Send a letter to Sabra retailers

Supposedly these are good alternatives:

Cedar’s Hommus (Original): Ranked frequently as the top competitor for its silky-smooth, creamy texture and similar flavor profile.
Boar’s Head Traditional Hummus: A top-tier option that offers that same creamy, thick, and consistent texture, often described as highly satisfying.
Ithaca Hummus (Lemon Garlic) :An excellent choice for a strong, tangy, and garlic-forward profile, similar to the punchy flavor of Sabra.

But honestly, you should just make it from scratch!
https://cosetteskitchen.com/creamy-hummus

Virtual Movie Screening: Boycott
2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us for a special, virtual screening of Boycott, followed by a discussion on Wednesday, May 13, at 2:00 pm ET / 9:00 pm Jerusalem time that reunites protagonists from the film alongside civil rights attorneys and organizers to examine what this moment reveals about the evolving landscape of protest rights in the United States.
Upon registering, you will receive early access to stream the full film ahead of the event. This conversation will be moderated by Daniel Nerenberg, Education and Communications Specialist, Just Vision, and feature the following speakers:

Alan Leveritt, Publisher of the Arkansas Times and Boycott protagonist
Bahia Amawi, Palestinian-American speech therapist and Boycott protagonist
Brian Hauss, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, also featured in Boycott
Janan Najeeb, Founder and Executive Director of the Muslim Women’s Coalition and Founder of the Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine, a statewide coalition of 95 organizations working to repeal Wisconsin’s anti-boycott law

A Crafty Arab: Storytime
2026-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | A Crafty Arab Studio, 2701 153rd Ave SE, Bellevue, WA
Join to share Arab children’s stories, or read from the Arabic library.
More info: acraftyarab@gmail.com
