Issue #26 | 🪩 Skip the Office Holiday Party. Go to an Arabic Disco
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If the office holiday party isn’t it, here are five better ways to spend your nights (and afternoons) this week. From career and community conversations to SWANA music, Arabic disco, and a cozy baking class, there’s something here to pull you out of winter hibernation.
Events This Week
Immigrants in Sales: The Insider Path to 6-Figure Roles
An evening for newcomers and emerging professionals to learn how B2B tech sales works in Canada, with real stories, insider advice, and practical strategies from Toronto industry leaders.
🌟 Performer(s): Scale Without Borders with Nouhaila Chelkhaoui, Ryan Nahas, Lauren Murray, Riya Rao, Roshni Dattagupta
💬 Language: English
🗓️ Date & Time: Thursday, Dec 11 · 4:30 pm
📍 Venue: 700 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6
🎟️ Tickets: Registration (Luma)
Gaza Biennale T’karonto: Palestine & Feminist Liberation Community Book Launch 🇵🇸
A closing reception and community book launch featuring a live-streamed conversation with scholar-activist Nada Elia, plus a screening, and books, zines, and art for sale in downtown Toronto.
🌟 Performer(s): A Space Gallery & Between the Lines (featuring Nada Elia)
💬 Language: English
🗓️ Date & Time: Thursday, Dec 11 · 6:00–9:00 pm
📍 Venue: A Space Gallery, 401 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
🎟️ Tickets: Registration (Eventbrite)
The Grand Arabic Jam – The Anniversary | سنوية
Celebrate one year of The Grand Arabic Jam with SWANA sounds, community vibes, and a special set where the crowd helps pick the songs.
🌟 Performer(s): The Grand Arabic Jam
💬 Language: Arabic & English
🗓️ Date & Time: Thu, Dec 11 · 7:00 pm
📍 Venue: Cafeteria, 1650 Dupont St, Toronto, ON M6P 3T2
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (Universe)
Yallah Habibi Arabic Disco – Toronto Debut
A late-night Arabic disco takeover with classic and modern hits, belly dance performances, and a high-energy dance floor made for all the habibiz.
🌟 Performer(s): Yallah Habibi
💬 Language: Arabic
🗓️ Date & Time: Saturday, Dec 13 · Doors 9:30 pm, Performances 10:00 pm
📍 Venue: Nomad Toronto, 725 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H1
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (Trybe)
Arabic Holiday Cookies by Rahaf Alakbani 🇸🇾
A cozy, hands-on baking class where you’ll learn traditional Syrian holiday cookies, with stories, songs, and Arabic coffee or mint tea.
🌟 Performer(s): The Depanneur with Rahaf Alakbani
💬 Language: English / Arabic
🗓️ Date & Time: Sunday, Dec 14 · 12:00 pm
📍 Venue: The Depanneur, 192 Spadina Ave #501, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (The Depanneur)
👉🏽 Looking for more events for this week? Browse the full khamsa community calendar .
Please note that event details can change, and cancellations are sometimes made by the organizers. It's always a good idea to double-check the event page before heading out.
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