Ya Hala is a community space and pop-up cafe where we can connect, learn, grow, and just be.

SZ Gallery’s Persian Garden, opening for First Friday. This exhibit tells culturally rich stories of Persian culture through contemporary and classically-influenced pieces by Iranian artists Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy.

Striking Strings is a captivating performance by Iranian virtuoso Sirvan Manhoobi and Rambod Dargahi, featuring the tanbour, setar, tombak, oud, and more.

Join the UW Middle East Center along with local politicians and community members to share your priorities and concerns in this MENA Community Town Hall.

A contemplative evening exploring the beauty and depth of Persian classical tradition through intimate performances.

Aria Fani, Adeeba Shahid Talukder, Amelia Ossorio, and Niloufar Talebi visit Elliott Bay Book Co. to discuss the collections of poetry Shape of Extinction by Bijan Jalali, translated by Fani and Talukder and illustrated by Ossorio, and Elegies of the Earth by Ahmad Shamlou, translated by Talebi.

Poetry lovers, students, academics, and UW faculty all come together for this collective celebration of the Ghazal, a poetic form that has flourished in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and many other languages.

Third Place Books welcomes Adeeba Talukder, Niloufar Talebi, Aria Fani, and Amelia Ossorio for a reading featuring Aria and Adeeba's translation of Shape of Extinction by Bijan Jalali and Niloufar's translation of Elegies of the Earth by Ahmad Shamlou.

Rep. Farivar’s Halloween Party

SkyLit is kicking off their new seasonal market series, the Soufend Bazaar is a celebration of South Seattle’s creative economy. Join us for the Spring 2025 Edition on September 13. This open-air event features local businesses, artisans, and food vendors, alongside live performances and community vibes. Come support small businesses, connect with neighbors, and experience the heart of the South End.

A performance featuring local dancers and DJ. Details TBD

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Iran as Faraz Ensemble presents a mesmerizing performance of classical Persian music.

Join us for an outdoor film screen of MAHSA: Or The Girl That Ate Her Way Home., at the Rainier Beach Cultural State. Starts at sunset.

The Leeside New Works Series is a workshop and reading series for Pacific Northwest artists.. Three writers are given a week of workshops, culminating in a public reading of their new work.

Iranian Support Circle for adults of Iranian heritage in Washington State to find community and process recent events in a therapeutic space. Facilitated by a licensed mental health therapist.

Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA) presents Seattle Iranian Festival in partnership with Seattle Center Festál. The festival brings together Iranians, Iranian-Americans, non-Iranians in celebration of the culture with poetry, music, food, tea, comedy, and more.

Join the MENA community and local poets Parisa Akhbari, Jamal Gabobe, Raanah Amjadi, Sahar Fathi, and Shaudi Bianca Vahdat as they read from their selected work, to promote and celebrate MENA (Middle Eastern & North African) heritage and culture. 

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

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.

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.

Song of the North is a cinematic performance combining the manual art of shadow puppetry with projected animation to tell the courageous tale of Manijeh, a heroine from ancient Persia.

Third Place Books welcomes Lena Khalaf Tuffaha for a reading and discussion of Something About Living, winner of the 2024 National Book Award for Poetry. Tuffaha will be joined in conversation by poet Gabrielle Bates, author of Judas Goat.

A Crafty Arab is excited to take you on their next culinary adventure: Cook With a Saudi Arabian Refugee

Join us for a soul-stirring evening of Arab classical music with House of Tarab, Seattle’s beloved takht ensemble. Let the sounds of oud, qanun, nay, and riqq transport you to the golden age of Arabic music.

Through movement and the abstraction of storytelling, this work honors the beauty of Palestinian existence—its joys and tensions, its struggles and truths—illuminating an intricate and dependent dance on collective identity. 

An unorthodox family of four—two parents and their quiet adult son and hyperactive six-year-old boy—drive across the Iranian countryside. Over the course of the trip, they bond over memories of the past, grapple with fears of the unknown, and fuss over their sick dog.

Discover a world of flavors in this elegantly designed cookbook from the Caspian Chef, blending Iranian dishes with global cuisines and accompanied by moving stories of Omid’s life and culinary journey from Iran to the US.