Film: Last May in Palestine (virtual)
2025-07-26 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Saturday, July 26 Film Screening:
Please Click Here to register to attend this event via Zoom.
Film screening will start at 12:00 PM US EDT; 19:00 Palestine, 18:00 Europe, UK 17:00; Running Time 20 minutes, 2024, English language with English subtitles. The film screening will be followed by Q&A discussions with film director Rabeea Eid..
About the Film
“After the assassination of Shireen Abu-Akleh on May 2022, I return from the UK to Palestine and open my archive of May 2021 upraising in Haifa. On this trip, I relive memories and places I left, but it did not leave me, and I ask questions about being a journalist during dangerous events,” Rabeea Eid, film director.

Whisk Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2025-07-26 17:30 - 20:00 | 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!

Films 4 Falastin
2025-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Common Good Tacoma, 621 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Scan the QR code or go to the link in my bio to buy tickets, $5-25 sliding scale, NOTAFLOF
Tickets will be available at the door
bit.ly/Films4Falastin

Raffle items, tattoos, photoshoots, custom pet portraits, tarot readings and so much more!

Book Launch Event: "Gaza I Spy," by Feda Shtia
2025-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Gaza I Spy is a powerful and poignant photography book in a luxurious coffee table book style, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of children in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel war. Through over 200 striking images, captured from October 2023 to the present, this book documents the resilience, innocence, and strength of Gaza’s youngest residents as they navigate life among the rubble.

Sunday, July 27 Madafeh Program: Book Launch Event: “Gaza I Spy,” by Feda Shtia
Program starts at 12:00 PM US EDT; 19:00 Palestine, 18:00 Europe, UK 17:00.
Please Click Here to register to attend this event via Zoom.

Solidarity Stand in Gaza
2025-07-27 14:30 - 17:00 | WA
We invite everyone to join us for a solidarity stand with our brothers and sisters in Gaza.

This is part of a global “Pot Banging Movement” raising our voices to denounce injustice and symbolically help break the siege.

Redmond Downtown (16101 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052)
Bring signs!

Chef Hend Yahya at Capitol Hill Farmers Market
2025-07-28 00:00 | WA
Chef Hend Yahya

Hend is amazing at simultaneously crafting delicious food and captivating a crowd of market goers with her knowledge. She is a true pro and PCC Markets and Whisk Bellevue Instructor and will always delight with her fresh and unique, often culturally inspired, choices. Don’t miss chatting with her. She is an excellent resource.
You can learn more about Hend on Instagram @yayacooksandtravels.
She will also be at the following Farmers Markets:

June 26 at Lake City
Chef Hend Yahya

July 4 at Phinney
Chef Hend Yahya
July 23 at Columbia City
Chef Hend Yahya
August 16 at University District
Chef Hend Yahya

September 6 at Magnolia
Chef Hend Yahya
September 25 Lake City
Chef Hend Yahya

Living Heritage: Traditional Egyptian Crafts between Disappearance and Innovation
2025-07-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
This panel explores Egypt’s living heritage through its traditional crafts, each one carrying centuries of cultural memory and identity. Despite facing economic and social pressures, many of these crafts are being revived through creative entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and sustainable design. We highlight the voices and experiences of artisans, examining how their work can be preserved, reimagined, and celebrated both in Egypt and around the world.

This virtual lecture will be in English! Event link will be provided 30 minutes before the start of the session.

Virtual Delegation to Al-Makhrour
2025-07-30 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
In Beit Jala, Occupied Bethlehem, Palestinians who were forcibly evicted from their homes by IOF-backed settlers have been battling to return.
Join us on a virtual delegation with Alice Kisiya, Palestinian Christian activist fighting land dispossession in Bethlehem, to learn about al-Makhrour and how you can support

The American Nakba: Palestinian Dispossession and Resistance in the Heart of US Empire
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Register for Location
Censorship, distortion, and intimidation have made many of us unable to access knowledge about Palestine and the diaspora. And now? We need this knowledge more than ever.
So proud to be hosted through @baladna.pnw
Seattle, sign up for this 4 session course where we’ll discuss the connections between Palestinian dispossession and resistance in the US Empire and in Palestine. Open to everyone.
Registration in bio and https://tinyurl.com/nhff2khb
July 30, Aug 6, Aug 13, Aug 20
7:00-8:30pm
Location to be announced
#seattle #palestine #baladna #class #historyofthepresent

Diaries of Lebanon
2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
🎞️ Diaries From Lebanon by Myriam El Hajj
🗓️ Wednesday, July 30, 7PM PDT at the @nwfilmforum
“War, politics, or revolution. These are the choices of Georges, Joumana, and Perla Joe. Three destinies tied to a desire to change a sick country. How can we continue to dream when the world around us is collapsing?”
#DiariesFromLebanon #Beirut #Lebanon #ArabCinema #Seattle#Washington
#NWFF

Comedian: Kari Assad and Alexis Bradby
2025-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Here-After, Alley Entrance, 2505 1st Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
Kari Assad is a Mexican-Lebanese comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. Her silly and relatable content has been featured on the popular comedy platform WhoHaha, and she’s also been a featured performer at premium festivals like Limestone, 10,000 Laughs, and was handpicked by Tig Notaro to open for her at Flyover Comedy Festival. Kari also hosts the hilarious podcast ‘Kari Assad: Ghost Detective,’ where she breaks down real-life ghosting stories with guests to determine what really happened. When she’s not on stage, you can find her helping the social media for America’s Funniest Home Videos and borderline making out with your dog.
Originally from East Tennessee, Alexis Bradby started her stand-up journey shortly after escaping to Los Angeles for school at the University of Southern California. She has performed at festivals such as Big Sky Comedy Festival and New York Comedy Festival. Recently, she filmed a comedy special for LMAOF. In addition to stand-up, Alexis writes for television and was in the writers’ room for hit shows such as iCarly and Tab Time.
Doors open at 6pm, show at 7pm

Ya Hala Cafe and Retail Space: T'faddlu Community Night
2025-08-01 17:00 - 21:00 | 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. 👀

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2025-08-02 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!

Float for Falastin
2025-08-02 12:00 - 15:30 | Leavenworth Public Boat Launch, Leavenworth, WA
ALL AGES

Paddling With A Purpose! Float the beautiful Wenatchee River for Palestine! Fundraiser for United Palestinian Appeal & Gaza Soup Kitchen!

Meet at The East Leavenworth Road Public Boat Launch, 12pm. Saturday, August 2nd.
Bring your floating gear and leave your car at the Boat Launch.
We will take a free shuttle to the Bridge River Access Park (Icicle Bridge).
The free shuttle will also transport our floating gear.
We will float from the Icicle Bridge back to the Public Boat Launch.
About 2 miles. 2-3 hour float. (See map).
Floaters will need to provide their own floating gear (tube, stand up paddle board, life jacket, water, sunscreen, etc).
We have a small number of tubes, donated from a local rafting company, for people to use. Thank you Osprey Rafting!
Message me if you need gear.
You can also purchase tubes from most major retailers.
Bring flags, kufiyas, waterproof/ bouyant signs, good vibes!

DONATE to Gaza Soup Kitchen.

UNRWA: 5K at Marymoor Park
2025-08-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Gaza needs us—and we need each other!
Join UNRWA USA for a morning 5K walk/run, breakfast, coffee, fundraising prizes, and more.
Since 2012, our Gaza 5K has been more than just a walk/run—it’s an UNRWA USA tradition.
This annual event has united communities across the US in solidarity to fund mental health counseling and trauma support for Palestine refugee children. More than a race, it’s a fun way to take action, experience Palestinian culture, and show Palestine refugees that Americans care.
You don’t have to run. Walk, cheer, or fundraise (the most important part) to support life-saving UNRWA services—but everyone must register.
Learn more about Gaza 5K history at gaza5k.org
Not in the PNW or prefer to participate from home?You may also choose the virtual option.
Everyone must register in advance
There is NO race-day registration. All attendees will be given the opportunity to fundraise. Registration for children under age 2 is free.
Use code: wa4pj to get $10 off registration.

Title: UNRWA USA’s Gaza 5K at Marymoor Park
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm PT
Registration link: https://getinvolved.unrwausa.org/event/2025-seattle-gaza-5k/e684963

Doves for Gaza
2025-08-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, 98501
Join the Rachel Corrie Foundation and volunteers for story time and community art. We need help to add names of children in Gaza to the doves on our Palestine flag.

The American Nakba: Palestinian Dispossession and Resistance in the Heart of US Empire (Class Two of Four)
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Register for Location

Comedy: Sammy Obeid
2025-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma, Washington, 98402, United States
Lebanese-Palestinian American, born in Oakland California, Sammy Obeid double majored in Business and Mathematics at UC Berkeley and then turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. Now the host of 100 Humans on Netflix, he’s also appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and America’s Got Talent, as well as TBS’s Conan, and is best known for his world record of performing comedy 1,001 nights in a row, a story featured in both Time Magazine and The New York Times

Doors open at 6pm.

ARCE-DC: The Milky Way and the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of the Sky by Dr. Or Graur
2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
The ancient Egyptians left us some of the earliest records of the night sky, in which they noted the sun, the moon, planets, and several constellations. Many of these celestial objects are associated with—or personified by—certain gods, such as Re and the sun. Yet how the Egyptians conceptualized the Milky Way remains unclear. This talk will focus on the popular suggestion that the Milky Way was a manifestation of Nut, the Egyptian goddess of the sky.
The speaker has tested this theory by combining astronomical simulations of the Egyptian night sky, readings of primary sources (the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, and the Fundamentals of the Course of the Stars), research on ancient Egyptian material culture (coffins, funerary papyri, and tomb murals), and anthropological studies of Milky Way creation stories from around the world.This talk will show how Nut’s depictions changed over the course of Egyptian history, and will present the first visual evidence for the Milky Way in ancient Egyptian art. Dr. Graur concludes that the Milky Way was not a manifestation of Nut but one more astronomical phenomenon that graced her body in her role as the goddess of the sky.
The online event typically lasts an hour—50 minutes for the lecture, 10 minutes for Q+A.
No recording or imaging of presentations is allowed in any way.

Cherry Street Village Cleanup
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
Join us again this summer at Cherry Street Village to help clean up some rooms to open up more community space and rentals. We will also be working towards making the outdoor space ready for a community garden! 🌿
Optionally, please bring: gloves, pruning tools, and water! 🧤
Snacks will be provided 🫒

Sammy Obeid: Borderline Funny in Victoria!
2025-08-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Vic Theater, 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2B6, Canada
Comedian Sammy Obeid (Netflix, Conan, TikTok) plays Victoria for ONE night ONLY: August 9, 4:30 pm at The Vic Theatre!
Lebanese-Palestinian American, born in Oakland California, Sammy Obeid double majored in Business and Mathematics at UC Berkeley and then turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. Now the host of 100 Humans on Netflix, he’s also appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and America’s Got Talent, as well as TBS’s Conan, and is best known for his world record of performing comedy 1,001 nights in a row, a story featured in both Time Magazine and The New York Times

Doors open at 6pm.

Bread and Blood: A Reading with Samah Zaqout in Gaza
2025-08-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us for a reading with Samah Zaqout in Gaza.

My name is Samah Zaher Zaqout and I am a Gaza-based Palestinian living under the current “war.” I wrote this piece, “Famine, Fear, and the Fight for Bread” to shed light on what we are experiencing here, especially in Northern Gaza where we are experiencing the most difficult conditions.
A little about me: I am a writer, translator, and teacher. I graduated from the faculty of Arts, English literature, as one of the best students; I was a student of the late Dr Refa’at Al-Areer.
I write about life in Gaza. I have published some of my pieces on outlets such as Electronic Intifada, We Are Not Numbers, and Politics Today. I have also participated with my writings in some events and books abroad.
I am partnering with Eyewitness Palestine on an exciting event.

The Arab Grill
2025-08-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Think of Arab cuisine and the first thing that comes to mind is probably the characteristic blend of spices. But equally important is the char that you can only get by cooking with fire. In this class Nadia Tommalieh will introduce you to the perfect balance of smoke, spice, and citrus in a spread of dishes that celebrate the warmth of Arab hospitality. On the menu: shish tawook (grilled yogurt-marinated chicken with sumac and Aleppo); and reyash mashwieh (grllled lamb chops with pomegranate molasses and baharat spice). You’ll round out the meal with tabbouleh (Lebanese parsley and bulgur wheat salad); grilled muhammara with walnuts and breadcrumbs; and three flavors of toum (Arab-style garlic sauce).

Movie: Severed + Panel Discussion
2025-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Severed (produced by Donkeysaddle Projects, +972 Magazine and The Nation, in partnership with Just Vision) tells the story of Mohamad Saleh, an 18-year-old from Gaza who has lived through five major assaults. In those attacks, he lost his home, family members, his best friends, and, at the age of 12, his leg. Mohamad was able to evacuate to Egypt after surviving seven months of genocide and remains in exile there, struggling to piece together the shattered fragments of his life. Through his eyes, the pain and trauma endured by thousands in Gaza are laid bare, alongside their remarkable strength, resilience, and determination to live.
Tickets are sliding scale, and a portion of the proceeds benefits Gaza families. (If comps are needed, please contact cole@nwfilmforum.org.)

About the panelists/co-sponsors:
Zahyr Lauren [moderator] (they/them), also known as The Artist L.Haz, is the founder of the arts, education, and advocacy company Koro Rules The Sun LLC. Koro Rules The Sun is an art-based company that creates visual work in service of justice movements and has generated thousands in donations for organizations like the Center for Constitutional Rights. The company uses creative expression to Activate, Elevate, and Support messages and movements for freedom and global solidarity.
Diana Fakhoury [panelist] is a multidisciplinary designer, artist, and co-founder of Washington for Peace and Justice (WA4PJ). WA4PJ is a Palestinian-led advocacy group working to transform US policy on Palestine through political action in Washington state. While centering Palestinian voices, they build people’s power to advocate for communities locally and in historic Palestine, in pursuit of justice and collective liberation.
Rufina Reyes [panelist] is the director of La Resistencia, a grassroots organization led by undocumented immigrants and people of color who have been oppressed by the immigration enforcement system. The organization supports and engages with people detained at the Northwest Detention Center who organize for their own survival and protest against the detention and deportation regime. La Resistencia is working to end the detention of immigrants and stop deportations.
Mohamad Saleh [filmmaker] is the protagonist and co-producer of Severed. He is 19 years old and lived his entire life in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, until escaping the genocide in May 2024. Mohamad just completed his high school matriculation exams and plans to study nursing. He is an intern at Donkeysaddle Projects. Mohamad will participate via Zoom from Cairo, Egypt.
Jen Marlowe [filmmaker] is the director of Severed, and the founder of Donkeysaddle Projects, an organization that integrates storytelling, political education and activism in the fight to build a world liberated from state violence in all its manifestations. She serves on the boards of Black Lives Matter-WA and the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice, and is a founding company member of Dunya Productions-Seattle. Jen is also a Consulting Producer for Just Vision.
Additional Co-sponsors Include:
Multitude Films is an independent production company dedicated to transformative culture change through nonfiction storytelling. They are committed to care at every stage of our work and aim to shift norms across our industry — with a vision of a film industry that values and rewards projects directed and crewed by teams of color, LGBTQ filmmakers, filmmakers with disabilities, working class filmmakers, and women.
Black Lives Matter-WA‘s mission is to dismantle anti-black systems, policies, and outcomes that lead to the oppression, torture, and death of black and brown people. BLM-WA is intentional about building collective power by ensuring that those most affected are not just participants, but the architects of our movement for change. BLM-WA’s leadership prioritizes the inclusion of queer, and trans individuals, as well as those with disabilities, reflecting the communities BLM-WA serves.

The American Nakba: Palestinian Dispossession and Resistance in the Heart of US Empire (Class Three of Four)
2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Register for Location

Ken Bebelle and Julia Vee with Sara Hashem ― 'Pearl City'
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Third Place Books – Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Third Place Books is pleased to welcome Ken Bebelle and Julia Vee to our Ravenna store for a conversation about their new novel, Pearl City ― the dramatic conclusion to their Phoenix Hoard series. They will be joined in conversation by The Jasad Heir author Sara Hashem.
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!

Sara Hashem grew up the eldest in her family in Orange County, California. She spent two of her formative years living in Egypt, where she consumed an ocean’s worth of sugar cane juice and wrote stories during the events of Arab Spring.

Palestine Narrates: Movie: Foragers
2025-08-16 | TBA
Elderly Palestinians are caught between their right to forage their own land and the harsh restrictions imposed by their occupiers on the basis of preservation.

Mary Ann Peters: myself inside your story
2025-08-16 - 2026-01-25 | the Whatcom Museum, 250 Flora Street, 121 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA, 98225
An artist and activist for five decades, Mary Ann Peters’ drawings, paintings, and sculptural installations address the incomplete histories of the Middle East. A second-generation Lebanese American woman, Peters is simultaneously connected to and distanced from a family homeland known to her through generations of stories, photographs, and lived experiences, as well as her travels abroad, and – like many of us – from news sources. As the title of exhibition hints, Peters makes reference to histories that are not her story but are, by heritage, a connection to documented cultural records tied to the Middle East.

Chef Hend Yahya at University District Farmers Market
2025-08-16 09:00 - 14:00 | University District Farmers Market, University Way NE (the "Ave") between 50th & 52nd, Seattle, WA, 98105
Hend is amazing at simultaneously crafting delicious food and captivating a crowd of market goers with her knowledge. She is a true pro and PCC Markets and Whisk Bellevue Instructor and will always delight with her fresh and unique, often culturally inspired, choices. Don’t miss chatting with her. She is an excellent resource.
You can learn more about Hend on Instagram @yayacooksandtravels.
She will also be at the following Farmers Markets:

September 6 at Magnolia

Chef Hend Yahya
September 25 Lake City
Chef Hend Yahya
