Rainbow Story Time (online) w/ Lindz Amer
2026-02-06 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-13 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Static Forms: Writing the Present in the Modern Middle East,
2026-02-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Denny Hall, Klickitat Lane, Seattle, WA, 98105
The UW’s Middle East Center invites you to a book talk and discussion by Shir Alon, visiting from the University of Minnesota. In Static Forms: Writing the Present in the Modern Middle East, Shir Alon develops an alternative model for reading Arabic and Hebrew literatures, as two literary systems sharing a remarkably similar narrative of modernization and developing parallel literary forms to address it. In this talk, Alon will discuss the potentials of a paradigm grounded in formal and affective analysis for new understandings of transnational modernism, Middle Eastern literatures, and comparative literary studies at large. She will also explore the limits of this approach, when parallel readings of Hebrew and Arabic literatures obfuscate rather than clarify the conditions of the present.
Shir Alon | On not sharing a present tense: Reading Arabic and Hebrew Literatures together
Friday, February 6
1-3pm
Denny 211
More info: https://jsis.washington.edu/middleeast/events/?trumbaEmbed=eventid%3D192847224%26seotitle%3DOn-not-sharing-a-present-tense-Reading-Arabic-and-Hebrew-Literatures-together%26view%3Devent%26-childview%3D

Movie: the Voice of Hind Rajab
2026-02-06 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-07 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-02-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-08 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-02-08 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 and 4 more dates | Firehouse Theater, 11171 NE State Highway 104, Suite 111, Kingston, WA, 98346
Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania
Starring Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Clara Khoury, Amer Hlehel
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.

Weekly Peace Vigil
2026-02-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-02-13 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.

Movie: Under An Olive Tree
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
Come join the next screening in the Palestine Narrates series at 7 pm at Cherry Street Village on Friday February 6. We’ll be watching two films about deep expressions of solidarity with Palestine: Under An Olive Tree, a documentary about the life and activism of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and $17.74, a short documentary about Hamzah an incarcerated man who donated his entire paycheck to support relief efforts in Gaza. The Nablus Collection will also be back selling olive oil and Nabulsi soap (new!).

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2026-02-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-14 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
2026-02-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-14 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.

Comedy: Sammy Obeid
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma, Washington, 98402, United States
Shows starting at 9:30pm or later are 21+, and shows starting earlier are 18+ with a valid ID.
Seats only guaranteed until showtime. Ticket price is more expensive at the door (if any remain).
Premium seating is in the front row of the balcony, and front two rows. General Admission is first come, first serve.
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.

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time - KCLS
2026-02-12 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…

Registration requiredRegister for event

Sammy Obeid: In Love with Seattle!
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122
Due to popular demand Comedian Sammy Obeid (Netflix, Conan) performs LIVE again in Seattle on February 14, 1:00pm at Washington Hall.

💙 Sammy Obeid: In Love with Seattle! 💙
February 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Washington Hall
Fresh off sold-out shows around the world, comedian Sammy Obeid returns to Seattle for a special Valentine’s Day afternoon performance.

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]

Seeds for Liberation by director Matthew Solomon
2026-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Raisbeck Auditorium at the Ivey Tower, 2017 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121
Join us in Seattle for a screening of the new documentary film, “Seeds for Liberation,” by director Matthew Solomon (“Reimagining Safety”)
Don’t miss the “Seeds for Liberation” Seattle Premiere on February 15th!
The new documentary from Matthew Solomon & Donna Hadjikhani and Alana Hadid, highlights the Free Palestine movement and its connections to Black, Chicano, and collective liberation. Featuring some of the biggest names in the movement, from Palestine to Stop Cop City, “Seeds for Liberation” is both powerful and inspiring, spanning decades of solidarity and culminating in reflections on what liberation and a free Palestine truly mean.
Sunday, February 15th, at 11:00 am
Raisbeck Auditorium at the Ivey Tower
2017 Boren Ave Seattle WA 98121
**Tickets are free, and there are donation options to support the film.
**Doors open at 11 am. The movie begins at 12 noon.
A panel discussion follows, featuring members from the film: Dr. Mimi Syed, Ayman Nijim, Synth, and Director Matthew Solomon.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seeds-for-liberation-seattle-premiere-tickets-1981075563339

Souk Seattle
2026-02-15 11:00 - 17:00 | The 101, 101 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA, 98104
Less than a month out from our next SOUK!
Join us for culture, creativity, and community at @the101.828 in Pioneer Square 🧿
Tell your friends and grab your free ticket through the link in our bio!
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ILPS Seattle-Tacoma Reportback from the International People's Tribunal for Palestine
2026-02-15 15:00 - 18:00 | RSVP for Location
Right to Resist: The Palestinian People vs the Zionist Occupation and the US Government was an International People’s Tribunal on the US-Backed Zionist Occupation’s War of Forced Starvation and Ecocide in Palestine. It found the US & Zionist entity “Israel” found GUILTY OF GENOCIDE, ECOCIDE & FORCED STARVATION. Join us as we share back the proceedings of the International People’s Tribunal on Palestine to expose and oppose the occupation, genocide and ecocide of Palestine in any way that we can.
ILPS Seattle-Tacoma

The Palestinian Table: Sayadieh
2026-02-18 18:00 - 21:00 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Laden with spices and brimming with flavor, many Palestinian dishes are centered around tradition and community. Join Nadia Tommalieh as she shows you how to bring these concepts to your table as you create a beautiful, bountiful Middle Eastern feast. You’ll make classic smooth hummus; salatet betinjan el raheb (roasted eggplant with pomegranate molasses); pita chips; sayadieh (shrimp and fish rice pilaf) with fried pine nuts and caramelized onions; and salatah fallahia(Palestinian farmer’s salad with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, and sumac).
