Thursday, June 19
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🎤 Sushi and Shawarma: A Comedy Show
A hilarious cultural mashup with two comics from wildly different backgrounds. Warning: No actual food included!
🌟 Darren Leo and Marwan Shafei
💬 Language: English
🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 19 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Spotlight Comedy Club - 92 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Spotlight Comedy Club
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Friday, June 20
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💡Dr. Karim Ali Lecture Live in Toronto
An engaging, science-based talk on holistic health, energy, digestion, and wellness, led by one of Egypt’s leading nutritionists.
🌟 Dr. Karim Ali
💬 Language: Egyptian Arabic
🗓️ Date: Friday, June 20 – Doors open at 7:00 PM, Lecture begins at 8:00 PM
📍 Venue: Randolph College for the Performing Arts – 736 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON🎟️ Tickets: Rescounts
🎥 TAF25: Back to Alexandria
A powerful story of return and reconciliation as Sue comes home to Egypt after two decades abroad, facing the mother she once ran away from.
🌟 TAF25 – Toronto Arab Film Festival 2025
💬 Language: French and Arabic (with subtitles)
🗓️ Date: Friday, June 20 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Innis Town Hall – Innis College, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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🎉 TAF25 Festival Kick-Off Party
Celebrate the start of the 6th annual Toronto Arab Film Festival with music, community, and a night of energy and art.
🌟 TAF25 – Toronto Arab Film Festival 2025
💬 Language: Multilingual / Social
🗓️ Date: Friday, June 20 – 9:30 PM to 12:00 AM
📍 Venue: Royal Lounge – 720 Spadina Avenue, Unit 111, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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Saturday, June 21
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🎥 TAF25: La fin d’amour?
Jamel’s quiet summer is turned upside down when he discovers his ex is getting married, forcing him to confront love, loss, and change.
🌟 TAF25 – Toronto Arab Film Festival 2025
💬 Language: French (with subtitles)
🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 21 – 4:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Innis Town Hall – Innis College, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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🎥 TAF25: Arzé
A mother and son journey across Beirut to recover a stolen scooter, uncovering family secrets and navigating sectarian lines with grit and heart. Director Mira Shaib will be present for a post-screening Q&A.
🌟 TAF25 – Toronto Arab Film Festival 2025
💬 Language: Lebanese Arabic (with subtitles)
🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 21 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Innis Town Hall – Innis College, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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🪩 ShikShook Queer Arab/SWANA Pride
Celebrate one year of ShikShook with a stacked lineup of DJs, drag, dance, and drumming in a night full of joy, movement, and queer Arab/SWANA love.
🌟 Anoush Ellah, Selena Vyle, Slaylat, Jenny C., DJ Romantek & DJ Ra2asny
💬 Language: Multilingual / Social
🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 21 – 11:00 PM to 2:30 AM (Sunday, June 22)
📍 Venue: The Drake Underground – 1150 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Universe
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Sunday, June 22
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🎥 TAF25: Guerrilla Grieving
A moving short films programme exploring mourning, memory, and resistance across Arab and diasporic experiences.
🌟 Multiple Directors
💬 Language: Arabic (with subtitles), English
🗓️ Date: Sunday, June 22 – 2:00 to 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Innis Town Hall – 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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🎥 TAF25: Perfumed with Mint
A surreal journey through a decaying city as two estranged friends navigate haunting memories, danger, and the mysterious scent of mint.
🌟 Directed by Fadel AlMheiri
💬 Language: Egyptian Arabic (with subtitles)
🗓️ Date: Sunday, June 22 – 4:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Innis Town Hall – 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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🎥 TAF25: Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo
A heartfelt story of a man and his dog on the run across Cairo, searching for safety and self-redemption.
🌟 Directed by Tamara Abu Laban
💬 Language: Egyptian Arabic
🗓️ Date: Sunday, June 22 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Innis Town Hall – 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: TAF25 Eventive
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Monday, June 23
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🎥 TAF25: Where the Wind Comes From
Two Tunisian youth escape their harsh reality on a road trip filled with imagination, risk, and a shot at freedom.
🌟 Directed by Amel Guellaty
💬 Language: Tunisian Arabic
🗓️ Date: Monday, June 23 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Innis Town Hall – 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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Tuesday, June 24
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🎤 Stand-Up Comedy: Hussein Kaouk
Known for his sharp wit and viral sketches, Lebanese comedian Hussein Kaouk hits the Toronto stage for the first time for a night of unforgettable laughs!
🌟 Performed by Hussein Kaouk with Hussein Dayekh as opening act
💬 Language: Lebanese Arabic
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, June 24 – 8:00 to 9:45 PM (Doors at 7:30 PM)
📍 Venue: Armenian Youth Centre – 50 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventbrite
📚 June Book Club: Beirut
Join a guided in-store discussion of Rima Zailaa Barrack’s poetic graphic novel exploring memory, identity, and the changing face of Beirut.
🌟 Hosted by Another Story Bookshop
💬 Language: English
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, June 24 – 9:00 to 10:00 PM
📍 Venue: Another Story Bookshop – 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventbrite
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Wednesday, June 25
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🪡 Weekly Tatreez Circle
A welcoming weekly gathering to practice Palestinian embroidery, connect with the community, and stitch in good company. All levels welcome!
🌟 Hosted by Watermelon Seeds Collective
💬 Language: English
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 25 – 6:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Starving Artist – 833 Runnymede Road, Toronto, ON
🎟️ PWYW: $5 Suggested Donation
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📚 Book Launch: Where the Jasmine Blooms
A moving debut novel by Zeina Sleiman that blends political mystery, family secrets, and feminist love story across Toronto, Lebanon, and Palestine.
🌟 Zeina Sleiman in conversation with Tendisai Cromwell
💬 Language: English🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 25 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Another Story Bookshop – 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventbrite
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🎥 TAF25: Resurrection + Community Gathering
A powerful short films program exploring memory, resistance, spirituality, and reclamation. Followed by a community gathering in the heart of Toronto’s arts scene.
💬 Languages: Arabic, French, English (varies by film)
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 25 – 7:00 to 10:00 PM
📍 Venue: CineCycle – 129 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Eventive
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