Issue #28 | ⏳ Before 2026: Five Events Worth Leaving Home For
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This week holds space for reflection and release before we step into 2026. Expect a powerful film, sharp comedy, a warm community brunch, an Arabic book club conversation, and an Afro-Arab New Year’s Eve to close the year with good people and good energy.
Events This Week
The Voice of Hind Rajab
An urgent hybrid documentary-fiction film following the final phone call of six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, weaving real emergency recordings with powerful re-enactments to honour her story and the first responders who tried to save her.
🌟 Performer(s): Kaouther Ben Hania (director)
💬 Language: Arabic (with English subtitles)
🗓️ Date & Time: Multiple screenings this week
📍 Venue: TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (TIFF)
Hamoodi: Under Construction 🇮🇶
A night of sharp, relatable comedy with Hamoodi (aka TheFob4), known for viral skits about immigrant life and cultural clashes, celebrating the diaspora experience and pop culture in Canada.
🌟 Performer(s): Hamoodi
💬 Language: English
🗓️ Date & Time: Friday, Dec 26 · 7:00 pm
📍 Venue: Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1M1
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (Comedy Bar)
Taste of the Global South @ DROM Taberna
A vibrant brunch inspired by the Global South of West Asia and the Middle East, featuring dishes from Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Palestine, plus live music and warm hospitality at Drom.
🌟 Performer(s): The Global South (live music by Rima Telmun & Hytham Farah)
💬 Language: Arabic, English
🗓️ Date & Time: Sunday, Dec 28 · 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
📍 Venue: DROM Taberna, 458 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A8
🎟️ Tickets: $10 cover at venue
Arabic Book Club: Marsa Fatma | مرسى فاطمة
Join Arabic Book Club Toronto for a thoughtful discussion of “Marsa Fatma” by Eritrean author Haji Jaber, exploring themes of survival, exile, and identity. Location and time are shared after registration.
🌟 Performer(s): Arabic Book Club Toronto
💬 Language: Arabic
🗓️ Date & Time: Sunday, Dec 28, 2025 (time shared after registration)
📍 Venue: Toronto, ON (location shared after registration)
🎟️ Tickets: Registration (SurveyMonkey)
Afro Arab Fusion NYE Party
Ring in 2026 at a cozy Kensington Market lounge with Afro–Arab fusion, Ampanio, Arabic House & Electro, and Afro Techno beats from Uzi, Sandwavv, and maiiii.
🌟 Performer(s): Jinn & Juice (DJ sets by Uzi, Sandwavv, maiiii)
💬 Language: English / Arabic
🗓️ Date & Time: Wednesday, Dec 31 · 10:00 pm
📍 Venue: Tapestry, 224 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L6
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (Resident Advisor)
👉🏽 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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