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🌟 FIVE EVENTS WORTH CHECKING OUT
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🏎️ Speed Sisters @ Corktown Common
Catch this free outdoor screening of Speed Sisters (2015) by Amber Fares — a thrilling doc about the first all-women race car driving team in Palestine — co-presented by the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show and Toronto Palestine Film Festival. Includes two shorts: Mawtini and Unibrow. Bring your blanket, grab some snacks, and enjoy films under the stars.
🌟 Presented with Toronto Outdoor Picture Show & Toronto Palestine Film Festival
💬 English / Palestinian Arabic with English subtitles
🗓️ Thursday, July 17 – Eats @ 7:00 PM / Films @ 9:00 PM
📍 Corktown Common, 155 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M5A 0M4
🎟️ Free / PWYC – TOpictureshow.com
🇵🇸 Palestine All the Time @ Gallery TPW
A 24-hour cultural takeover centring Palestinian voices in art, music, film, and activism. From 6:00 PM Friday to 6:00 PM Saturday, drop in for performances, readings, sound works, discussions, and film screenings — all happening in person and online. Food, drinks, and a chill zone are provided.
💬 English / Palestinian Arabic
🗓️ Friday–Saturday, July 18–19 (6:00 PM–6:00 PM)
📍 Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 4A1
🎟️ Free – GalleryTPW.ca
🔥 Meem Toronto Bonfire
Join Meem Toronto for a cozy evening around the fire, featuring music, shisha, and community. Bring your marshmallows, hot dogs, or anything else you’d like to roast. This gathering is exclusively for queer and trans folks from Arabic-speaking regions.
🌟 Meem Toronto
💬 Arabic dialects / English
🗓️ Saturday, July 19 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location shared via DM (see Instagram post)
🎟️ Free
🧺 Arab Hangouts: Picnic & Potluck
Bring a dish, a blanket, and your best vibes to this relaxed community picnic on Toronto Island. Expect good food, golden hour views, and new connections with fellow 20- and 30-somethings from the Arab diaspora. All nationalities are welcome.
🌟 Arab Hangouts💬 English / Arabic dialects
🗓️ Sunday, July 20 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Toronto Island Park (exact location shared day-of)
🎟️ Free with registration | RSVP here
📚 A Mouth Full of Salt – Book Launch with Reem Gaafar
Join author Reem Gaafar in conversation with Nehal El-Hadi for the Toronto launch of A Mouth Full of Salt, a debut novel set in a Sudanese village on the edge of transformation. With catering by Zoal Cafe and support from Invisible Publishing and the Sudan Solidarity Collective.
🌟 Hosted by Another Story Bookshop
💬 English
🗓️ Tuesday, July 22 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto
🎟️ Free with RSVP – Eventbrite
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🗓️ FULL LIST OF EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK
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Thursday, July 17
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🎬 To a Land Unknown – Canadian Premiere
A powerful narrative feature debut from Palestinian director Mahdi Fleifel, loosely inspired by Ghassan Kanafani’s Men in the Sun. This TIFF screening follows two cousins stuck in Athens, as they navigate displacement, addiction, and a dangerous heist in search of a better future.
🌟 Directed by Mahdi Fleifel
💬 Palestinian Arabic, Greek, English
🗓️ Thursday, July 17 – 3:45 – 5:30 PM & 6:30 – 8:15 PM
📍 TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
🎟️ TIFF.net
🏎️ Speed Sisters @ Corktown Common
Catch this free outdoor screening of Speed Sisters (2015) by Amber Fares — a thrilling doc about the first all-women race car driving team in Palestine — co-presented by the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show and Toronto Palestine Film Festival. Includes two shorts: Mawtini and Unibrow. Bring your blanket, grab some snacks, and enjoy films under the stars.
🌟 Presented with Toronto Outdoor Picture Show & Toronto Palestine Film Festival
💬 English / Palestinian Arabic with English subtitles
🗓️ Thursday, July 17 – Eats @ 7:00 PM / Films @ 9:00 PM
📍 Corktown Common, 155 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M5A 0M4
🎟️ Free / PWYC – TOpictureshow.com
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Friday, July 18
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🇵🇸 Palestine All the Time @ Gallery TPW
A 24-hour cultural takeover centring Palestinian voices in art, music, film, and activism. From 6:00 PM Friday to 6:00 PM Saturday, drop in for performances, readings, sound works, discussions, and film screenings — all happening in person and online. Food, drinks, and a chill zone are provided.
💬 English / Palestinian Arabic
🗓️ Friday–Saturday, July 18–19 (6:00 PM–6:00 PM)
📍 Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 4A1
🎟️ Free – GalleryTPW.ca
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Saturday, July 19
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🇵🇸 Palestine All the Time @ Gallery TPW
A 24-hour cultural takeover centring Palestinian voices in art, music, film, and activism. From 6PM Friday to 6PM Saturday, drop in for performances, readings, sound works, discussions, and film screenings — all happening in person and online. Food, drinks, and a chill zone provided.
🗓️ Friday–Saturday, July 18–19 (6:00 PM–6:00 PM)
💬 English / Palestinian Arabic
📍 Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 4A1
🎟️ Free – GalleryTPW.ca
🧵 Weaving Workshop with Jana Ghalayini
Hands-on weaving with Palestinian artist Jana Ghalayini as part of the 24-hour “Palestine All the Time” program. Drop in any time to explore how craft and resistance come together through thread, texture, and community.
🌟 Jana Ghalayini
💬 English
🗓️ Saturday, July 19 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 4A1
🎟️ Free – GalleryTPW.ca
📘 731.52 cm of Land Book Launch
Join artist Nour Bishouty and poet Zoe Imani Sharpe for the launch of 731.52 cm of land, a pocket-sized travel guide turned poetic visual essay. This intimate conversation explores themes of inheritance, spectacle, and legibility, as part of the 24-hour Palestine All the Time program curated by Toleen Touq.
🌟 Nour Bishouty & Zoe Imani Sharpe
💬 English
🗓️ Saturday, July 19 · 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 4A1
🎟️ Free – Gallery44.org
🔥 Meem Toronto Bonfire
Join Meem Toronto for a cozy evening around the fire, featuring music, shisha, and community. Bring your marshmallows, hot dogs, or anything else you’d like to roast. This gathering is exclusively for queer and trans folks from Arabic-speaking regions.
🌟 Meem Toronto
💬 Arabic dialects / English
🗓️ Saturday, July 19 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location shared via DM (see Instagram post)
🎟️ Free
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Sunday, July 20
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🍔 Arab Run Club BBQ Fundraiser
Join Arab Run Club for their first-ever charity BBQ. Expect good vibes, grilled food, outdoor games, and a community fundraiser supporting families in Lebanon. All ticket proceeds go toward medical, food, and education relief for Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese communities.
🌟 Arab Run Club
💬 Arabic dialects / English
🗓️ Sunday, July 20 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Streetsville Memorial Park (Island Area), 335 Church St, Mississauga
🎟️ $35–$40 | Tickets here
☕ Toronto Arab Senior Women’s Circle
A weekly gathering held in Arabic for Arab senior women to connect over conversation, creativity, and community.
🌟 Hosted by: Toronto Arab Senior Women’s Circle
💬 Arabic
🗓️ Sunday, July 20 | 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 The Only Café – 966 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M1
🎟️ Eventbrite
🧺 Arab Hangouts: Picnic & Potluck
Bring a dish, a blanket, and your best vibes to this relaxed community picnic on Toronto Island. Expect good food, golden hour views, and new connections with fellow 20- and 30-somethings from the Arab diaspora. All nationalities are welcome.
🌟 Arab Hangouts
💬 English / Arabic dialects
🗓️ Sunday, July 20 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Toronto Island Park (exact location shared day-of)
🎟️ Free with registration | RSVP here
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Monday, July 21
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No events on Monday
Do you know of something happening that day that you think fits the 🖐🏽 khamsa vibe? Hit reply or write a comment in the post — I’d love to include your recommendations in a future edition.
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Tuesday, July 22
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📚 A Mouth Full of Salt – Book Launch with Reem Gaafar
Join author Reem Gaafar in conversation with Nehal El-Hadi for the Toronto launch of A Mouth Full of Salt, a debut novel set in a Sudanese village on the edge of transformation. With catering by Zoal Cafe and support from Invisible Publishing and the Sudan Solidarity Collective.
🌟 Hosted by Another Story Bookshop
💬 English
🗓️ Tuesday, July 22 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto
🎟️ Free with RSVP – Eventbrite
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Wednesday, July 23
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🧵 Tatreez Circle – Summer Edition!
The weekly embroidery circle continues outdoors! During the summer, the Tatreez Circle will rotate through local parks to stay accessible and enjoy the sunshine. Location announced weekly via Instagram. All skill levels welcome — bring your Aida cloth and embroidery floss
🌟 Tatreez Circle
💬 English / Arabic-friendly
🗓️ Wednesday, July 23 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: TBA (check Instagram for updates)
🎟️ PWYK: $5 suggested donation
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