Upcoming MENA Events
Nowruz in King County
A multidisciplinary event at the Seattle Art Museum bringing together research, culture, and community to explore the significance of Nowruz in King County, Washington
Salonshop w/ Dujie Tahat
Join Seattle Civic Poet Dujie Tahat and Katie Wilson, Mayor of Seattle, and for a mayoral Salonshop—an intimate gathering where poetry and public policy meet.
Voices Beyond the Veil, Poetry Reading by Peyvand
Join Peyvand us at Bellevue College for an evening of poetry in Persian and other languages, bringing together scholars, artists, and emerging voices! With scholar and UW Professor Aria Fani.
Peter Beinart, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
As the Gaza war stretches into its third year, journalism professor and MSNBC analyst Peter Beinart claims that, as a Jew, he must reckon with the intense moral and theological tensions that not only he holds, but what he sees as challenges for Judaism as a whole.
Iran v Egypt World Cup FIFA
The upcoming Group G clash between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ is scheduled for June 26, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle. This highly anticipated matchup features two powerhouse nations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region meeting on the world stage for the first time in over two decades.
Seattle Iranian Festival
Seattle Center Festál presents Seattle Iranian Festival in partnership with Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA). The festival brings together Iranians, Iranian-Americans, non-Iranians in celebration of the culture with poetry, music, food, tea, comedy, and more.