๐ฌ Issue 9 โ Hereโs whatโs inside:
๐๐ฝ Ahlan / Hello
๐ Five Events Worth Checking Out
๐๏ธ Full List of This Weekโs Events
๐๐ฝ Ahlan / Hello
Iโve got good news and bad news. The bad news: our Every Child Matters / ูู ุทูู ููู fundraiser for the Orange Shirt Society isnโt quite ready this week. Weโre offering the design on a few different items, and not all of them were finalized by Wednesday night. So new launch date: Thursday, August 21 (wallahi!).
The good news? Youโre already looking at it. Iโve moved khamsa to a new newsletter platform and spent time reworking the design to make things easier to read (and nicer to look at). Starting soon, youโll see new features like polls, event submission forms, and more. Let me know what you think of the new look!
โ Nassar @ khamsa๐๐ฝ
Founder / Chief Culture Guide
๐ Five Events Worth Checking Out
Mahmoud Darwish: Multilingual Poetry Reading
A special tribute to the iconic Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, featuring live poetry in English, Arabic, Hindi, and Italian.
๐ BookBridge
๐ฌ English, Arabic, Hindi, Italian
๐๏ธ Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 5:00 โ 7:00 PM
๐ Bookbridge โ 135 Sixth St, Etobicoke, ON M8V 3A6
๐ Five Events Worth Checking Out
Arab Run Club โ Season 2, Run 16
A beginner-friendly 5KM group run (or walk!) through Streetsville Memorial Park โ open to all levels.
๐ Arab Run Club
๐ฌ English / Arabic
๐๏ธ Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 6:00 โ 7:30 PM
๐ Streetsville Memorial Park, 355 Church St, Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2
๐ Five Events Worth Checking Out
Arab Hangouts: Games & Picnic
Volleyball, board games, dominoes, and a sunset picnic by the lake โ bring snacks and a blanket.
๐ Arab Hangouts
๐ฌ English / Arabic
๐๏ธ Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 6:00 โ 10:00 PM
๐ R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, 2701 Queen St E, Scarborough, ON M4E 1H4
๐ Five Events Worth Checking Out
The Grand Arabic Jam: North African Nights
Vol. 8 of the beloved jam series is back โ this time celebrating the rich sounds of the Maghreb, from Libya to Morocco. Come play, sing, and dance along to classics and contemporary tunes from across North Africa.
๐ The Grand Arabic Jam
๐ฌ English / North African Arabic
๐๏ธ Sunday, August 17, 2025 โ Doors at 7:00 PM
๐ DROM Taberna โ 458 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A8
๐ Five Events Worth Checking Out
Tatreez Circle โ Summer Edition
๐งต Tatreez Circle โ Summer Edition
The weekly embroidery circle continues outdoors! Bring your Aida cloth, embroidery floss, and a friend. All levels welcome.
๐ Watermelon Seeds Collective
๐ฌ English
๐๏ธ Wednesday, August 20, 6:00โ9:00 PM
๐ Location: TBA (check Instagram)
๐๏ธ Donations โ suggested $5 paid at event
๐๏ธ Full List of This Weekโs Events
Thursday, August 14
๐ถ OTR presents FROM SPACE โ ู
ู ุงููุถุงุก
OTR launches a new series dedicated to left-field electronic dance and house music from around the world, featuring Toronto locals SAWIFROMSPACE and Shen.
๐ Offffff The Record
๐ฌ Tech House, Deep House
๐๏ธ Thursday, August 14, 2025 โ 7:00 to 11:00 PM
๐ Pamenar Cafรฉ โ 307 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2M2
๐๏ธ Tickets โ $16.70 โ Resident Advisor
โฝ Al Ahly Soccer Academy Community Day
A celebration of sport, culture, and community featuring live scrimmages, family activities, giveaways, and the signature โRed Shirt Spirit.โ
๐ Al Ahly Soccer Academy โ Toronto
๐ฌ Language not specified
๐๏ธ Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 7:00 โ 9:00 PM
๐ Iceland Turf Field #1, 705 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H2
๐๏ธ Free โ RSVP Form | Website
Friday, August 15
No community events listed for this day.
Saturday, August 16
๐๐พ Cairo Night Gala Show
Step into the vibrant spirit of Cairo with an evening of Egyptian dance and music, headlined by Egyptian star Zara direct from Cairo. Enjoy a dazzling lineup of traditional and modern bellydance performances by international and local artists, celebrating the beauty and richness of Egyptian culture.
๐ Asli Rakkas
๐ฌ English & Arabic
๐๏ธ Saturday, August 16, 2025 โ 7:30 to 9:30 PM
๐ Winchester Street Theatre โ 80 Winchester St, Toronto, ON M4X 1B2
๐๏ธ Tickets โ $33.28 โ Eventbrite
Sunday, August 17
๐จ Arab Hangoutโs Brush and Breeze
Unwind by the water with a paint-and-chill session led by Palestinian artist Alanoud. No experience needed. All materials are included.
๐ Arab Hangouts
๐ฌ English / Arabic
๐๏ธ Sunday, August 17, 2025 โ 5:00 to 6:00 PM
๐ R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant โ 2701 Queen St E, Scarborough, ON M4E 1H4
๐๏ธ Tickets โ $30 online โ Stripe | Instagram
๐คฃ Stand Up Comedy With Mido Breaka & Mo Yehia
Get ready for 90 minutes of non-stop laughs with comedians Mido Breaka and Mo Yehia. A night of sharp wit, hilarious stories, and unforgettable punchlines.
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๐ฌ Egyptian Arabic
๐๏ธ Sunday, August 17, 2025 โ 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
๐ Maja Prentice Theatre โ 3650 Dixie Rd, Mississauga, ON L4Y 3V9
๐๏ธ Tickets โ $30 / $35 โ Eveenty
Monday, August 18
No community events listed for this day.
Tuesday, August 19
๐งโโ๏ธ Park Yoga for Palestine
Join a weekly outdoor yoga session at Dovercourt Park to stretch, breathe, and unwind โ all in solidarity with Palestine.
๐ Angelica Rao
๐ฌ English
๐๏ธ Tuesday, August 19, 2025 โ 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
๐ Dovercourt Park โ 145 Westmoreland Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 3A1
๐๏ธ Donations at event โ Eventbrite
Wednesday, August 20
๐ฌ Tell Your Tale Little Bird: Film Screening
A powerful 1993 documentary by Arab Loutfi featuring seven Palestinian women resistance fighters sharing their own stories of struggle, solidarity, and survival.
๐ Art Gallery of Guelph
๐ฌ Palestinian Arabic with English subtitles
๐๏ธ Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | Doors at 6:00 PM, Film at 6:30 PM
๐ Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon St, Guelph, ON N1G 1Y1
๐๏ธ Tickets โ $5 โ Eventbrite
Thatโs it for this week.
โ Spotted an error or want your events added in future issues? Iโll take care of it right away. Just email me.