Issue #29 | ✨ Start the year with culture, not resolutions
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These five events bring together film, movement, laughter, craft, and music across the city. They’re simple, in-person moments worth showing up for at the start of the year.
Events This Week
The Voice of Hind Rajab 🇹🇳 🇵🇸
Catch the last week of screening. This urgent hybrid documentary-fiction film follows 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
📍 Venue: TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (TIFF)
Women's Mississauga Run & Cookie Swap
Start the new year with a 5K run, then head to a cozy cookie swap at The Local by Masrawy. Bring a box of cookies (store-bought or homemade) and some tupperware for a warm post-run hang with the community.
🌟 Performer(s): Womensfitsauga
💬 Language: Not listed
🗓️ Date & Time: Wednesday, Jan 3, 2026 · 9:00 am
📍 Venue: The Local by Masrawy, 2275 Britannia Rd W, Mississauga, ON L5M 2G6
🎟️ Tickets: Sign up (Linktree)
Nour Hadidi 🇯🇴 & Friends: Stand Up Comedy Show
A monthly stand-up show hosted by Toronto comic Nour Hadidi, known for her witty takes on life as a Jordanian, being Muslim, and hilarious family stories.
🌟 Performer(s): Hosted by Karis Anderson with Nour Hadidi, Ousamma Tabbara, Kris Siddiqi, & Amanda Brooke Perrin
💬 Language: English
🗓️ Date & Time: Saturday, Jan 3 · 10:00 pm
📍 Venue: Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1L5
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (Comedy Bar)
Thuluth Arabic Calligraphy Workshops
A weekly class where you can dive into Thuluth Arabic calligraphy, learn foundational techniques, and explore the spiritual and cultural roots of this beautiful script.
🌟 Performer(s): BookBridge Bookstore with an experienced Arabic calligrapher
💬 Language: Arabic / English
🗓️ Date & Time: Sunday, Jan 4 · 12:00–2:00 pm
📍 Venue: BookBridge Bookstore, 135 Sixth Street, Etobicoke, ON M8V 3A6
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (Eventbrite)
QALBI BASHA Anniversary Concert
Celebrate six months of Qalbi Basha, Toronto’s Arabic fusion band led by oud master Hytham Farah, with a blend of Folk, Tarab, and Pop performed by a lineup of local musicians.
🌟 Performer(s): Hytham Farah, Rima Telmun, Arlo Sporn, Michael Vanier, Jessica Mattas, MXK
💬 Language: Arabic & English
🗓️ Date & Time: Sunday, Jan 4 · 7:00 pm
📍 Venue: Tapestry, 224 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L6
🎟️ Tickets: Tickets (Eventbrite)
👉🏽 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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