📬 In This Week | November 20–26
👋🏽 Ahlan / Hello
📣 Community Partner: Yallah Habibi
🌟 Five Events Worth Checking Out
🗓️ This Week’s Complete Event Lineup
Toronto’s iconic City Hall at Nathan Phillips Square, reflected in the tranquil pool on a bright day | Photo by Justin Ziadeh
👋🏽 Ahlan / Hello
Happy almost-Friday, and to our Lebanese readers, happy Independence Day!
What are your plans for the weekend? This week, we’ve rounded up 27 events, including some especially for Lebanese Heritage Month, but there’s something for everyone.
If you organize events or love discovering new ones, reply and let me know what you’d like to see included.
Nassar
Chief Culture Guide — khamsa🖐🏽
📣 Community Partner: Yallah Habibi
Toronto’s biggest Arabic disco party lands on December 13!
Yallah Habibi, the legendary movement that’s electrified dance floors across North America, is bringing its signature mix of iconic Arabic beats, surprise performances, and vibrant community energy to NOMAD Toronto for the first time.
Don’t miss your chance to join the celebration and enjoy a night of unforgettable music, dancing, and culture. Get your tickets!
🖐🏽 Five Events Worth Checking Out
🎬 Sudan, Remember Us: Film Screening & Fundraiser 🇸🇩
Experience the powerful story of young activists and artists in Khartoum during Sudan’s 2019 revolution, as filmmaker Hind Meddeb documents the hope for citizen-led change and the heartbreaking descent into renewed violence. All proceeds support the Sudan Solidarity Collective’s ongoing humanitarian efforts.
🌟 Sudan Solidarity Collective
💬 English / Arabic (with English subtitles)
🗓️ Friday, Nov 21 · Doors 6:30 pm, Film 7:00 pm
📍 720 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
🎟️ Fundraiser
🇱🇧 Lebanese Independence Flag Raising Ceremonies
Celebrate Lebanese Heritage Month with a joyful flag raising hosted by the Lebanese Consulate in Toronto. Gather with friends and family for this annual tradition, marking Lebanon’s Independence Day in the heart of Toronto. Everyone is welcome!
🌟 Lebanese Consulate in Toronto
💬 Arabic / English
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 · 12:00 pm — Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall
📍 Toronto City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N3
🗓️ Monday, Nov 24, 2025 · 12:00 pm
📍 Legislative Assembly of Ontario, 111 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2
🎟️ Public event
🎤 Arabic Improv Workshop
Shake off the gloomy weather and brighten your day with an Arabic-language improv workshop designed for laughter, creativity, and connection.
🌟 Ehab Mounir Labib & Fatma Naguib
💬 Arabic
🗓️ Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 (time shared upon registration)
📍 Mississauga, ON (venue shared upon registration)
🎟️ Paid ticket
🎤 John Achkar: Tryin’ / عم جرب 🇱🇧
Lebanese comedian John Achkar brings his honest, hilarious takes on the chaos of life in your thirties to Toronto! Expect laughs and relatable stories as he tackles marriage, confusion, and why it’s perfectly fine not to have it all figured out.
🌟 John Achkar
💬 Arabic
🗓️ Monday, Nov 24 · Doors 6:00 pm, Show 7:00 pm
📍 Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Paid ticket
🍴 East to West: Nutrition & Diabetes After Immigration
Wondering how moving to a new country can affect your blood sugar and health? Join this free, practical webinar to learn culturally familiar tips for balanced eating. From smart grocery swaps to family-friendly plates, plus a live Q&A with experts.
🌟 Project Shams ft. Dr. Muhammad Z. Shrayyef & Hiba Al-Masri, RD
💬 English / Arabic
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 26 · 7:00 pm EST
📍 Online (link provided after registration)
🎟️ Free registration
