ArabishWay

Seffarine
2026-03-12 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Material Identities: Regional Dress in Late Ottoman Syria
2026-03-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
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Material Identities: Regional Dress in Late Ottoman Syria
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Location: Online, Zoom link will be emailed at 10am EST on event day
Instructor: Wafa Ghnaim, Dress Historian, Researcher & Educator
Registration Fee: Sliding scale
Description: This lecture examines the regional styles of embroidered traditional dress produced within the geographic boundaries of present-day Syria during the late Ottoman period, roughly 1850–1922. It centers on historical garments from various villages, towns, and desert regions across Syria, as well as the textile traditions that shaped them. Participants will learn about Syria’s role as a major center of textile production, including the rise and decline of its fabric industries and the historic cloth types most commonly used in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The lecture surveys distinctive village and regional styles, with attention to materials, structure, and surface design, beginning in the Northern Galilee and extending into southern Syria and beyond.
The presentation draws on surviving garments, visual documentation, and the work of leading scholars in the field of Syrian dress history. This research is informed by the expertise of Aida Dalati, Anne Marie Weiss-Armush, Hanan Munayyer, and other leading collectors and historians in the field. Through this focused visual and historical review, the lecture situates Syrian dress within its social, economic, and cultural contexts, highlighting how regional identity was expressed as a broad regional tradition shared by communities of the eastern Mediterranean over centuries. While many have argued that the cultural knowledge of Syrian dress styles is extinct, Wafa argues that new digital archives led by a new generation are ensuring its survival and revival.

Rainbow Story Time (online) w/ Lindz Amer
2026-03-13 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-20 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-27 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

Weekly Peace Vigil
2026-03-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-20 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-27 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.

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-21 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
2026-03-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-21 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.

BIPOC Tatreez Circle
2026-03-14 14:30 - 17:30 | KCLS – Burien, 400 SW 152nd St STE 100, Burien, WA, 98166
Bring your tatreez projects and supplies and come stitch with us! If you need a kit, we will have them for $5.

Book Discussion: Antony Lowenstein’s The Palestine Laboratory
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
Join us next month at Cherry Street Village for weekly discussions of Antony Lowenstein’s book The Palestine Laboratory, and learn how Isrαel exports the tactics and technology of occupation across the world.
(And check out these infographics from @iceoutoftarrant , @codepinkalert , @so.informed , @letstalkpalestine , @4corners4palestine , and @seizethemeansshirts for connections to more recent events 🧊)
Register at https://falasteenbookclub.com/fbc-registration/

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.

He Never Dies: The Films of Kalil Haddad (18+)
2026-03-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-21 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-22 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
He Never Dies: The Films of Kalil Haddad (18+)
Kalil Haddad, 2020-2025, Canada, 70m, English
Northwest Film Forum is excited to present the Seattle debut of the work of Toronto-based filmmaker Kalil Haddad. HE NEVER DIES: THE FILMS OF KALIL HADDAD collects six of Haddad’s short films, each a display of his idiosyncratic and radical approach to the depiction and use of queer subjectivities in visual media. Seamlessly moving between narrative, documentary, and archival approaches to filmmaking, Haddad’s films interrogate notions of desire and exploitation across lines of sexuality, race, and class in order to uncover often hidden truths about how we use and abuse those that we see, but often do not know.
Curated and presented by Kalil Haddad, Tony Nguyen, and Cole Wilder.
FRI MAR 20: 7.30 PM
SAT MAR 21: 4.30 PM
SUN MAR 22: 4.30 PM, 7.30 PM
FRI MAR 27: 7.30 PM

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.

Comedy: Bassam Youssef
2026-03-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Moore Theater, 1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Bassem Youssef was the host of popular TV show Al Bernameg – the first political satire show in the Middle East. Originally a 5-minute show on YouTube, Al Bernameg became the first online-to-TV conversion in the Middle East and the most-watched show across the region with 30 million viewers every week, and over a million subscribers to its YouTube channel. In recognition of his success, Youssef was named among the Time Magazine most influential list for 2013 – under the “Pioneers” category, was awarded the International Press Freedom Award by the CPJ, and was chosen by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the global thinkers during the same year. The first title in Bassem’s children’s book series, The Magical Reality of Nadia published on February 2nd, 2021 by Scholastic and is currently being developed as an animated series. Bassem can be seen in MO (Netflix), RAMY (Hulu), LIONESS (Paramount+) and UPLOAD (Amazon). In October of 2023 Bassem’s interview with Piers Morgan saw worldwide acclaim and was shared and reposted on the internet all over the world – it is now the most viewed interview in the history of Piers Morgan Uncensored. In 2024 Youssef sold over 100,000 tickets to his one-man stand-up comedy show, THE MIDDLE BEAST where he performed in theaters and arenas all over the world. Bassem lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

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.

Families for Palestine- March
2026-03-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Columbia – Seattle Public Library, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118
MARCH FAMILY GATHERINGS FOR PALESTINE 🍉
Please join us for our March gatherings (schedule below).
These gatherings are an opportunity to connect, share, and discuss ideas about our role in working for a Free Palestine. Snacks and simple activities may be provided.
Sunday, March 8th, 10:30am-12pm at the Capitol Hill branch library meeting room.
Sunday, March 22nd, 10:30am-12pm at Columbia branch library meeting room.
We hope to you see you there! 🇵🇸 🍉 ❤️

Pack the Court for the UW33!
2026-03-25 08:30 - 17:00 | King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave (Floor 14), Seattle, WA, 98104
On March 25th starting at 8:30am, the UW33 will be appearing at King County Courthouse for their arraignments and we need to mobilize to show the judge and prosecution that there is strong community support, not just for the UW33 but for the entire Palestine movement.
We encourage folks to wear Kuffiyeh and other appropriate displays of support and to have good court etiquette.

Gaza -Virtual Visit Sulala Animal Rescue
2026-03-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Upcoming event with Eyewitness Palestine

Nataly Aukar: Lebanese American Comedian at Emerald City Comedy Club
2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Emerald City Comedy Club, 210 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102
Nataly Aukar

Lebanese American Comedian at Emerald City Comedy Club, Seattle.

All shows are 21+ with valid ID unless stated otherwise.
Seats only guaranteed until showtime. Ticket price is more expensive at the door (if any remain).
Reserved seating is the best 25% of seats. General Admission is first come first served after that.
There are no refunds on any ticket purchases.
2-item minimum in showroom. This means each person must purchase 2 items off the menu. This can be an alcoholic, or non-alcoholic drink, or any of our food items.

Paradiso 17 with author Hannah Lillith Assadi
2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, 98122, United States
Hannah Lillith Assadi
Wednesday March 25th, 2026 @ 7:00PM – 8:00 PM

Novelist Hannah Lillith Assadi visits the store for her latest book Paradiso 17, inspired by the life of her late Palestinian father, which follows one man’s restless search for home the world over, as the pendulum of fate swings between loss and life, grief and euphoria, regret and hope.
Registration is not required, but helps us anticipate audience size. If you’d like to RSVP, please do so here!
“There is something miraculous about Paradiso 17, about the poetry that seems to guide every sentence of this exquisite novel. With stunning intimacy, Hannah Lillith Assadi has crafted an unforgettable story about the many stunted afterlives of hyphenated belonging. In this book live some of the most complex characters I’ve read in a long time, and a deeply nuanced exploration of exile as both event and inheritance.” —Omar El Akkad, author of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
“Paradiso 17 is remarkable. It’s a novel of unearthing, a story of quiet explosions, of memories lost and recovered. It’s urgent and necessary. Read it as an intimate family tale, as mythos, or as history—but read it, read it, read it.” —Rabih Alameddine, author of The Wrong End of the Telescope
All his life, exile has been the shadow stitched to the sole of Sufien’s shoe.
Born in Palestine on the precipice of 1948’s Nakba, Sufien is forced to leave the only home he’s ever known, the one on the hill with a beautiful blue door. This is the precise moment when time stops making sense. He spends the rest of his life propelled forward, always on the way—although in search of what, he is never quite sure. In the dusty, oil-rich desert of Kuwait, he meets his first love and decides he must leave his family. In a small Italian university town, he spends his youth wrapped up in the sweet promise of the West and the forgetful assurance of wine. When life takes him to a gritty New York, he discovers his true vocation and falls for a Jewish woman born into a wholly different world. Finally, he finds himself recalled to the wild, vast open skies of the desert, in Arizona.
Sufien’s life spans friendships lost and maintained, a stint selling leathers at a tanner’s stall, the ineffable company of cats, and the freedom of the open road, the glowing pride of fatherhood, Sufi myths, prophetic dreams, and visions of the afterlife—and always, always, no matter how far he chases joy, the sweet, treacherous song of a balcony urging him to fly, to fall, to fall. The lyrical pages of Paradiso 17 weave in and out of time and space, beginning at the end and ending at the beginning. They are haunting, haunted with grief, struck through, as Dante once wrote, with “the arrow that the bow of exile / shoots first,” and yet they throb with light—not just the light that Sufien sees as he approaches his own end, but the brilliant light of a life lived.
Like all of our dead, Sufien still speaks, the book begins. Listen, this is his story.
Hannah Lillith Assadi, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree, teaches fiction at the Columbia University School of the Arts and the Pratt Institute. She is the author of Sonora, which received the Rosenthal Family Foundation Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and was a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction. Her second novel, The Stars Are Not Yet Bells, was a New Yorker and NPR best book of 2022. Raised in Arizona, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo credit: Jordan Ledy)

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time - KCLS
2026-03-26 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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Paradiso 17 with Hannah Lillith Assadi
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Third Place Books – Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
“There is something miraculous about Paradiso 17, about the poetry that seems to guide every sentence of this exquisite novel.” —Omar El Akkad
Third Place Books welcomes Hannah Lillith Assadi to our Ravenna store for a conversation about her novel, Paradiso 17. Following a Palestinian man forced to leave his home as a child during the 1948 Nakba, this visionary book explores calamity, connection, human complexity, and the lifelong aftermath of exile.
“Paradiso 17 is a masterclass in diasporic storytelling—gorgeously written and devastatingly necessary.” —Rafe Posey, Third Place Books Ravenna
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!
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