π¬ In This Week | Oct 30β Nov 05
ππ½ Ahlan / Hello
π£ Community Partner: Diaspora Film Festival 2025
π Five Events Worth Checking Out
ποΈ This Weekβs Complete Event Lineup
Toronto at sunsetβstreetcars, city lights, and the CN Tower on the horizon | Photo by Patrick Tomasso
ππ½ Ahlan / Hello
This week, Toronto is buzzing with book discussions, screenings of compelling films, music concerts, reminding me why I love curating these events for our community.
Your support means everything: recent weeks have felt a little less lonely thanks to readers sending event recommendations, buying me mint tea, and also uplifting positive poll results.
Together, weβre not just sharing events, but building a space that feels more connected and joyful for everyone.
Go Blue Jays! βΎ
Nassar
Chief Culture Guide β khamsaππ½
π£ Community Partner: Diaspora Film Festival 2025
khamsaππ½ is proud to partner with the Diaspora Film Festival 2025, showcasing a vibrant selection of international films, including films like Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo (Egypt) and Coexistence, My Ass! (Canada / Lebanon) for the Arabic-speaking community. Join us in celebrating global stories at Innis Town Hall Theatre, Toronto from November 6β9 and donβt miss these outstanding features!
All khamsaππ½ readers can enjoy a special 50% ticket discount for any screening during the festival. Please type the code (Diaspora50) at the Eventbrite checkout.
ππ½ Five Events Worth Checking Out
π Close your eyes, open your eyes | ΨΊΩΩ ΩΩΨΆ ΨΉΩΩ ΩΨͺΨ ΨΉΩΩ π±π§
Get ready for a night of laughter and drama with this hit Lebanese stage show for one special evening!
π Cynthia Karam & Fouad Yammine
π¬ Arabic
ποΈ Thursday, Oct 31 Β· Doors 8:00 pm, Show 8:30 pm
π Toronto Pavilion Theatre, 190 Railside Rd, Toronto, ON M3A 1A3
ποΈ Paid ticket
π Arab Authors @ the Toronto International Festival of Authors
Celebrate storytelling, memory, and migration as leading Arab writers and newcomers share their journeys through family and identity at Torontoβs landmark literature festival.
π Ibtisam Azem π΅πΈ, Saeed Teebi π΅πΈ , Zeina Sleiman, Zyad Saadi π΅πΈ, Fadi Zaghmout π―π΄ , Mostafa Al-Aβsar πͺπ¬, Sanaβa Jaber π±π§
π¬ English
ποΈ Oct 29βNov 2, 2025
π Multiple locations
ποΈ Registration
π Ya Tabtab: Halloween Edition
Ya Tabtab returns with glamour, and Arab pop culture for a second Halloween spectacular! Experience iconic costumes, non-stop dancing to Arabic pop throwbacks, and a diva showdown to crown Miss YaTabTab. All in a safe, welcoming space for the community.
π Ya Tabtab & MARSM Canada
π¬ Arabic / English
ποΈ Saturday, Nov 1 Β· 10:00 pm
π Geary Avenue Warehouse, 209 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1
ποΈ Paid ticket (19+)
π€ Voice Of The Homeland
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Join the Sudanese community for a joyful evening of comedy, culture, and charity! Experience traditional performances, guest appearances, Sudanese comedians, and vendors, all coming together to celebrate heritage while supporting urgent humanitarian efforts.
π Dooley, Bebo, Abbas Wahab, Mouraine, and more special guests
π¬ Arabic & English
ποΈ Saturday, Nov 1 Β· 5:00 pmβ10:00 pm
π Oasis Convention Centre, 1036 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5E 1E4
ποΈ Paid ticket / Charity fundraiser
πΏ Coexistence, My Ass!
Comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi brings biting humour and heart to one of the worldβs most polarizing conflicts. Her one-woman show navigates both laughter and heartbreak, sharing personal stories from growing up in a mixed Palestinian-Israeli commune. Q&A with Canadian/Lebanese director Amber Fares π±π§ after film screening, hosted by Brett Story.
π Noam Shuster Eliassi, directed by Amber Fares π±π§
π¬ English, Farsi, Hebrew & Arabic (with English subtitles)
ποΈ Sunday, Nov 2 Β· 7:00 pm
π Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y3
ποΈ Paid ticket
