April is MENA Heritage Month

Join us in coming together with the Middle Eastern & North Africa community to celebrate and share our various cultures. We started with a focus on April 2025, and we are continuing to seek representation year round.

MENA Poetry Reading

Elliott Bay Book Co. June 21 at 7 - 8 PM

Upcoming MENA Events

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Alice in Arabialand
May 23
Alice in Arabialand

A new play by Sameer Arshad, fall down the rabbit hole with Alice on an adventure to “Arabialand” where she will meet queens, challenge djinns, and learn from mystics. As Alice journeys through the queer underground, she learns more about the impact of decades of colonialism and imperialism on the region.

NAMĀD Ensemble & Mahbobe Golzari in Concert
Jun 7
NAMĀD Ensemble & Mahbobe Golzari in Concert

Peyvand NPO in collaboration with the Bellevue High School MENA Club proudly present an evening of classical Persian music with the renowned NAMĀD Ensemble, featuring distinguished vocalist Mahbobe Golzari. This special performance brings together four master artists whose musical dialogue bridges centuries of tradition with contemporary sensibility.

The Golden Door: an American immigrant song cycle at Seattle Center
Jun 8
The Golden Door: an American immigrant song cycle at Seattle Center

A free public performance with a full cast, accompanied by live music, bringing to life stories of immigration from real people in our communities. I hope you can join us at the Armory Stage on June 8th at 2pm, and please stay tuned for more details.

3rd Annual Eid Mubarak Festival
Jun 15
3rd Annual Eid Mubarak Festival

Celebrating through spoken word, local vendors, and community connection at Be’er Sheva Park. Free admission, family-friendly, and full of heart.

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News

First-Ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate

US Census adds MENA ethnic category