Seattle Liberation Calendar!
2025-12-28 - 2026-12-31 | WA
In addition to these events, please check out the amazing Seattle Liberation Calendar! You will find so many great events there! I try to cross-reference but can’t always keep up, so please take a peek there for additional events.
https://seattleliberationcalendar.wordpress.com/#calendar

Kids for Palestine (Olympia)
2025-12-28 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-01-04 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woodruff Park, 1500 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA, 98502
Gather with other families at Woodruff Park, in West Olympia (near the tennis and pickleball courts) every Sunday, 1-4 pm, to support Palestine through conversation and art in a kid-friendly event.

Peace Vigils [Olympia]
2025-12-28 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-01-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Percival Landing, 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, 98501
4:30-6:00 PM
Percival Landing in Downtown Olympia
4th &Water Street

Join us every Friday in downtown Olympia as we continue to gather to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, an end to occupation, saving Gaza’s children, and for peace.

Thanks to the Olympia Fellowship Of Reconciliation for supporting and joining our efforts to demand a permanent peace in Gaza. Thank you to everyone for continuing to respect the peaceful and welcoming atmosphere that the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) has maintained at these weekly vigils for so many years.

Comedian: Dina Hashem
2025-12-28 18:00 - 20:30 | Emerald City Comedy Club, 210 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98102
Dina is currently a writer for The Daily Show and previously wrote on Sex Lives of College Girls and The Premise from BJ Novak (The Office). She is the voice of Lamby on RAMY YOUSSEF’s animated show #1 Happy Family for A24 and Amazon. In 2023, she released her debut special Dark Little Whispers on Amazon Prime. Known for her deadpan delivery and nuanced observations on her Islamic upbringing, DINA has been a stand out on the NY comedy scene since winning her first appearance on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. She was named one of TEAM COCO’s Comics to Watch and made her late night debut on Conan in 2017. She has also appeared on THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR.

Whisk Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2025-12-30 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!

Lebanese Canadian Society’s Annual New Year’s Eve Party
2025-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Executive Hotel and Suites (Burnaby), 4201 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC, V5C 3Y6, Canada
We are excited to invite you to the Lebanese Canadian Society’s Annual New Year’s Eve Party!
Join us for a night filled with music, food, culture, and celebration as we welcome the new year together
Don’t miss out! Grab your tickets now and take advantage of our early-bird discount before December 1st.
Date: December 31, 2025
Doors Open: 7 PM
Buffet Dinner: 8 PM
Location: Executive Suites Hotel
4201 Lougheed HWY, Burnaby, V5C 3Y6
Tickets:
• $110 Early Bird (until Dec 01)
• $110 Members | $125 Non-Members (after Dec 01)
• Babysitting: Available for kids ages 3–10 for $40 each
Let’s welcome 2026 with joy, laughter, and community spirit!
Get your tickets here:
https://www.lebanesecanadiansocietyofbc.com/newyeareve2026
We look forward to seeing you all there.
Warm regards,
The LCS Board

Community at Ya Hala
2026-01-02 18:00 - 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
2026-01-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-17 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!

Save the Date: FalasTeens: Movie and meetup!
2026-01-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Register for Location
Join us for the second athering of FalasTeens.
A group for middle school and high school students of Palestinian descent.
Fill out this form here if you are interested in general information.
Email arabishway@gmail.com if you’d like to attend this event.

Cultural Production and the Palestine Movement
2026-01-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Join CODEPINK, Watermelon Pictures, and the Palestinian Youth Movement to talk about cultural production in the Palestine solidarity movement!
We’ll discuss how we can incorporate the fight for Palestinian liberation into our cultural spaces and filmmaker Cherien Dabis will give a short introduction and discuss her new film, All That’s Left of You.
🗓️ Monday, January 5th
🕔 5PM EST
💻 RSVP for Zoom link
codepink.org/wp105 (events calendar in bio)

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time - KCLS
2026-01-08 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-01-15 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

Virtual Lecture: Ethical Stewardship of Palestinian Dress
2026-01-09 09:00 - 23:00 | Virtual
Ethical Stewardship of Palestinian Dress: Collecting, Cataloguing, and a Case Study
Date: Friday, January 9, 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 presents the research and findings of Wafa Ghnaim’s forthcoming article “Archiving the Thobe,” to be published in the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice (JTDRP). It outlines a reparative framework for the identification, cataloguing, and stewardship of Palestinian dress in American museum collections. Drawing on oral history, regional provenance, and nearly a decade of sustained research with institutions alongside the development of the Tatreez Institute collection, the lecture examines how museum practices and fashion media produced misattribution, decontextualization, and exoticization. It traces how garments were extracted, anonymized, and reframed through biblical and Orientalist lenses, and how these interpretations continue in contemporary digital spaces, priming American and European audiences to adopt dehumanizing views of Palestinians today. The lecture introduces rematriation as a reparative paradigm grounded in Indigenous feminist ethics and matrilineal stewardship. The session invites scholars and cultural workers to cultivate accountable, community-centered practices that safeguard Palestinian cultural heritage in their museum and cultural work.

Ponies for Palestine
2026-01-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Mountain Meets Farm
Please join us in two weeks for our next Ponies for Palestine fundraiser! Friday, January 9, 2026 from 11am-1pm @mountainmeetsfarm once again. Register for pony rides here: https://mountainmeetsfarm.hbportal.co/schedule/68e003cec6afe00027bbc61f
Address provided upon registration, however, you do not have to register to attend! Please dm us if you would like to come but don’t plan to register for a pony ride. All ages welcome, and encouraged!! Lots of other activities, animals and community to meet too 🇵🇸🐴❤️
(Bellingham)

Weekly Peace Vigil
2026-01-09 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.

Kuwaisiana at Fundraiser for Kshama Savant featuring Ku
2026-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Mintish, 515 Harvard Ave E #121, Seattle, WA, 98102
Kshama Sawant is running on a platform that includes Ending the Occupation in Palestine.
You can RSVP for this event here: https
You can donate to her here: https://www.kshamasawant.org/donate
Kuwaisiana is a bilingual alternative rock trio from Seattle-Tacoma, blending Arabic and English lyrics to create a unique sound that resonates globally. Led by +Aziz, whose Kuwaiti-American identity shapes the band’s music, Kuwaisiana explores themes of Arab identity, unity, and cultural bridging. Originally formed in New Orleans in 2016 as an 8-piece ensemble, the band evolved into a trio in 2022 with Yousef Shami (drums) and Brian Riedel (bass). Drawing from grunge, indie rock, funk, and punk, their music defies genre, addressing issues such as gentrification, climate change, and human rights. Through raw emotion and poetic lyrics, Kuwaisiana aims to foster cross-cultural understanding, while celebrating resilience and self-expression in the face of adversity. Their work continues to carve a space for Arab-American voices in the global music scene.
https://www.kuwaisiana.com/

Arabic Storytime @ Lake City Branch / وقت القصص بالعربية في فرع ليك سيتي
2026-01-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-17 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.

Ya Hala pop up at Wear Transcend
2026-01-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Wear Transcend, Concourse Level, 600 Pine St, Pacific Place Mall C10, Seattle, WA, 98101
📣Pop-up announcement!

Ya Hala is popping up at the @weartranscend store in Pacific Place this Saturday, 12 – 3 pm.Come grab some of our specialty coffee (the smell of cardamom will warm your soul), tea (have you tried our sage tea yet?!), and browse the racks of @weartranscend’s super-stylish, unique, and sustainable clothing line.We hope to see you there! Tell your friends ♥️

Kids for Palestine
2026-01-11 13:30 - 15:00 | Woodruff Park, 1500 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA, 98502
Gather with other families outside Mossy Bottom Records in Olympia every Sunday, 1:30-3:00 pm, at a weekly bake sale that directly supports Palestinians.

Screening: Resistance Climbing
2026-01-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Colchuck Consignment, 5653 Sunset Hwy, Cashmere, WA, 98815
Mark your calendars for January 15 — we’ll be cohosting a screening of “Resistance Climbing” at @colchuckconsignment — this is a 2023 film by @andrewbisharatabout climbing in Palestine.
We’ll be discussing the film and the importance of freedom of movement and expression through climbing and how a simple act of an occupied people accessing the great outdoors on a climb or a hike is something so threatening to colonizers and occupiers, they try to make it impossible.

Movie: All That's Left of You
2026-01-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Beacon, 4405 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
A deeply moving, multigenerational drama, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU follows a Palestinian teenager who gets swept into a protest in the Occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family. The film unfolds as his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, the film traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, bearing witness to the scars of dispossession and the enduring legacy of survival. Jordan’s Official Selection for the 98th Academy Awards.
“Cherien Dabis’ gut-punch film is a monument to resilience in the face of unimaginable intergenerational trauma. It honours the lives behind uncaring headlines in the West, detailing how love remains even in the darkest, forsaken places.” – Stephen A. Russell

Movie: All That's Left of You
2026-01-17 10:30 - 12:00 | SIFF Film Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Screening location: SIFF Film Center – 167 Republican St, Seattle (located within the Seattle Center, just north of Climate Pledge Arena / east of KEXP and The Vera Project)

Shortlisted for the Academy Award for International Feature Film.
A deeply moving, multigenerational drama, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU follows a Palestinian teenager who gets swept into a protest in the Occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family. The film unfolds as his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, the film traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, bearing witness to the scars of dispossession and the enduring legacy of survival. Jordan’s Official Selection for the 98th Academy Awards.
In Arabic with English subtitles.

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, 10:30am
Sunday, Jan 18, 2026, 10:30am

BIPOC Tatreez Class and Circle
2026-01-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Blue Cactus Press, Tioga Bldg, 1901 Jefferson Ave Office #105, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Come and learn the tradition of Palestinian Embroidery
