📬 Issue 17 — Here’s what’s inside:
Toronto Blue Jays batter steps up to the plate, ready for action under the stadium lights at Rogers Centre | Photo by Alex Lian
👋🏽 Ahlan / Hello
Did you visit Nuit Blanche last weekend? Were there any cool art installations that you enjoyed?
There is always something fun happening around Toronto, and this week’s 5 events to check out are exciting. Especially having Naseer Shamma 🇮🇶 perform live in the GTA is HUGE!
Happy almost Friday and Free Palestine 🇵🇸 & Sudan 🇸🇩!
Nassar
Chief Culture Guide — khamsa🖐🏽
📣 Community Partner: Scale Without Borders
Thrilled to share that khamsa🖐🏽 is an official Community Partner of Scale Without Borders at the Immigrants in Tech 2025 Summit!
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🖐🏽 Five Events Worth Checking Out
🍽 Sofra Supper Club 🇪🇬
Discover the warmth and stories behind Egyptian cuisine at this intimate Sofra Supper Club dinner—where slow-cooked flavours, vibrant mezze, and soulful mains blend tradition with creative new twists. Expect a meal that feels like family, bringing together strangers as friends in a cozy Toronto setting.
🌟 Sofra Supper Club
💬 English / Arabic
🗓️ Thursday, Oct 9
📍 Etobicoke, Toronto (full address shared upon registration)
🎟️ Registration / Invitation-only
🎤 Stand up for Gaza: A Comedy Fundraiser 🇵🇸
Ready for a night of big laughs and even bigger heart? Join top Canadian comedians for a jam-packed evening of stand-up, solidarity, and fundraising for families in Gaza. Hosted by Nour Hadidi, this show brings together acclaimed talent to raise funds for the Gaza Soup Kitchen.
🌟 Nour Hadidi (host), Adam Christie, Allie Pearse, Bee Bertrand, Graham Chittenden, Rebecca Kohler, Oussama Tabbara, Omar Hassan
💬 English
🗓️ Thursday, Oct 9 · 8:30 pm
📍 Theatre '73, The Second City, 1 York Street, Toronto, ON M5J 0B6
🎟️ Paid ticket / Fundraiser
🎬 Muslim International Film Festival
Muslim International Film Festival (October 10–13) in Toronto, celebrating Muslim excellence and diverse stories on film. This year’s line up includes impactful cinema from across the Muslim world, including films from Algeria, Egypt and Palestine. All films feature English subtitles.
🌟 Muslim International Film Festival
💬 Multiple (English subtitles)
🗓️ October 10-13
📍 Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5
🎟️ Paid ticket — 50% discount code for khamsa🖐🏽 readers: MIFF50PROMO
🎶 Naseer Shamma: Oud Master in Concert 🇮🇶
Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing musical journey as Iraq’s legendary oud virtuoso Naseer Shamma debuts in Toronto, blending traditional melodies with innovative flair.
🌟 Iraqi Festival of Toronto / Music Without Borders Festival
💬 Arabic
🗓️ Saturday, Oct 11 · 8:00 pm
📍 Meadowvale Theatre. 6315 Montevideo Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 4G7
🎟️ Paid ticket
🎶 Sahra Ekht Man'ouche | سهرة الاخت منقوشة : A Night of Arabic Pop & Alternative 🇸🇾
Get ready for an unforgettable Toronto celebration of Arab pop and alternative music, fusing tradition with modern sounds. Dance, connect, and soak up the energy as Gramophone bring an all-star live band to the heart of the city.
🌟 Singer: Asser Abdo · Keyboard: Samir Abi Ghanem · Drums: Max Kay · Percussion: Nizar Chakra · Bass: Ahmed Sam Nassar · Guitar: Tarek Ghriri
💬 Arabic
🗓️ Sunday, Oct 12 · 11:00 pm
📍 DROM Taberna, 458 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A8
🎟️ Paid ticket (19+)
