Taking in the Toronto skyline from a peaceful spot on Toronto Islands | Photo by Hugo Coulbouée
⏱️ 10 Minute Read
📬 Issue #6 — Here’s what’s inside:
👋🏽 Ahlan / Hello
🌟 Five Events Worth Checking Out
🗓️ Full List of This Week’s Events
👋🏽 AHLAN / HELLO
Can you believe we’re already halfway through summer? Time flies, and I feel that urge to get out and make the most of these warm days. This week, we have 17 events, including several that support Palestine and Sudan, so let’s come together and make a difference. By the way, I’d love to hear what events you enjoyed last week! Feel free to hit the reply button and share your experiences. I always enjoy hearing from the readers!
🌟 FIVE EVENTS WORTH CHECKING OUT
🎹 John Kameel Farah: Baroque-Middle-Eastern-Cyberpunk
An immersive open-air concert blending piano, synths, and experimental electronic loops with Baroque fugues and Middle Eastern rhythms.
🌟 John Kameel Farah
💬 Music
🗓️ Thursday, July 24, 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5V 3M8
🎟️ Free – Harbourfront Centre
🎧 Toronto Against Apartheid – DJ Fundraiser for Palestine
A late-night dance party with Toronto DJs spinning in solidarity. All proceeds go to Palestinian aid through local grassroots initiatives.
🌟 Ciel, Bootycornfed, Sabal Matter and Shen
💬 Music
🗓️ Thursday, July 24, 9:30 PM – Friday, July 25, 2:00 AM
📍 Cafeteria, 1650 Dupont St, Toronto, ON M6P 3T2
🎟️ Tickets – RA
🎤 Nasser Al-Rayess @ Comedy Bar
Syrian-American comedian Nasser Al-Rayess (also known as Shawarma King) brings his Arab-American identity, observational humour, and love of Arabic music to the stage for two nights this week.
🌟 Nasser Al-Rayess
💬 Language: English with Arabic cultural references
🗓️ Friday, July 25, 7:00–8:15 PM & 9:00–10:15 PM
🗓️ Saturday, July 26, 7:00–8:15 PM & 9:00–10:15 PM📍 Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1M1
🎟️ Tickets – Comedy Bar
🍽️ Community Fundraiser Dinner for Sudan
A community dinner in support of those affected by the war in Sudan, featuring a keynote by Sheikh Abdalla Idris. Hosted by CEYD, SCAO, MSCCA, and SCAON.
🌟 CEYD, the Sudanese Association of Ottawa (SCAO), Mississauga Sudanese Canadian Cultural Association (MSCCA) and Sudanese Community Association of Ontario (SCAON)
💬 English / Arabic
🗓️ Saturday, July 26, 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, 175 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1J3
🎟️ Fundraising – Eventbrite
🏃🏽♀️ Run for Palestine – 14th Annual Charity Run/Walk
Join the community for a 5K run or 1K walk along Toronto’s scenic waterfront, raising funds for vital humanitarian aid in Gaza. Family-friendly fun, food, and entertainment included.
🌟 Run for Palestine in partnership with Islamic Relief Canada
💬 English
🗓️ Sunday, July 27, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Budapest Park, 1575 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5
🎟️ Registration – Race Roster
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