Jan 28th-Feb 4th, 2026

Thur Jan 29th at 8pm
Barzakh Cafe, Crown Heights

A night of Hindustani Raga music & Persian Dastgah’s modal and folk affinities. Enjoy the fusion of these atmospheric melodies from the Northern Indian and Persian classical worlds-featuring Roshni Samlal, Jake Charley, and Mehran Rastegarimention. Concert followed by an open jam session open to all!

Friday Jan 30th at 8pm
Drom, East Village

An Arab classic hits sing along! Expect Oum Kalthoum, Fairuz, and Sabah Fakhri. Lyric sheets will be provided so anyone can join in. An intimate and heartfelt evening sure to leave you with tarab.

Fri Jan 30th, 10:30pm-2am
Cassette, Ridgewood

Known for their high energy dance parties, HYE Frequency is an Armenian DJ collective that gathers the diverse diaspora of the SWANA community through Armenian music and culture. Find Audrey Peshkam (DJ Vahshi), Elina Arbo (Mari), Erik Nidal, Mariam Saprichyan (Babamagoush), and Jaeku spinning all night!

Sat. Jan 31st, 7pm to Midnight
Castle in the Sky, Greenpoint

A benefit to support Kan Yama Kan’s upcoming season through a night of poetry, live drawings, tarot and coffee readings, henna, zine making, and much more! Featuring work by Danez Smith, Rotana, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Hamed Sinno, Safiya Sinclair, Parham Haghighi, and Faraj Abyad. Performances start at 8, then DJ sets takover the night!

Fri Jan 30th, at 8pm
Barzakh Cafe, Crown Heights

A cozy Levantine music concert with professional Oud player and singer Layan Hawila. Her first concert of the year, Layan plays classical Arabic music to spark cultural connection and find community through sound.

Sat. Jan 31st at 9pm
Elsewhere, Bushwick

What better way to close out “Dry January” than with a midnight cheers at Laylit! Doors open at 9 and rage into the night with performances by crowd faves such as Arianna Danae, Azmito, Cardamami, Carina Ashkar, DJ Haram, DJ Vahshi, any many more!

Sat. Jan 31st, 5pm-7pm
Qamaria, Midtown Theatre District

This beginner friendly workshop will teach the traditional Palestinian art form of telling stories, family traditions, and connections to the land through cross-stitching! Venmo Anwar at @threads.of.tatreez to secure your spot- seats are filling quick!

Sat. Jan 31st., 11am-4pm
Boyfriend Co-Op, Bushwick

A variety of fabulous vendors at Boyfriend Co-Op raising money for Gaza. Find work by Camille Bettina, Glitter For Good, Khalils Friends, Nina Zhou, Messy Femme, Al Badr fragrances, and many more! There will be a full service cafe and a SWANA feast for purchase.

Fri. Jan 31st. 5:30-7:30
Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Messy Hearts Circle is a space for healing through guided conversation circles. It’s a chance for those living in the diaspora to reflect, share and listen to each others stories in a judgement free environment. This shouldn’t be seen as group therapy, but rather a chance to connect with others in the community who share complex experiences on identity and belonging.

Sat. Jan 31st 5-9pm
Starr Bar, Bushwick

A salsa, bachata, and merengue mixer led by DJ Fatin! Proceeds from go directly to funding “The Indypendent” newspaper- a free monthly newspaper covering social justice movements in NYC. Eat, drink, and dance for a good cause!

Sun. Feb 1st, 12-6pm
ILC-NYC, Greenwich Village

Celebrate the oncoming of Ramadan at the new Islamic Center of NYC! There will be of local businesses and community owned vendors as well as delicious food to enjoy with friends family and community.

Sun. Feb 1st, 6:30pm
Barzakh Cafe, Crown Heights

A concert where performers play the songs of Umm Kulthum in their entirety, improvising and drawing out the melodies to achieve tarab. This workshop will feature Sami Abu Shamays, Zafer Tawil, Sarash Mueller& Ayman Asfour, Gideon Forbes, Josh Farrar, Eric Allen, Sprocket Royer, Johnny Farraj, and Nezih Antakli, with special performance by George Ziadeh performing Baligh Hamdy’s catchy song, “Hakam Alyana il-Hawa”.

Mon. Feb. 2nd, 9:30pm
Top Secret Comedy, East Village

Top Secret Comedy hosts some of the most elite comedians in the world! This month check out “New Pants” featuring Emil Wakim (SNL), Gavin Matts (Bill Burr Presents), Ahmed Weinberg (Hacks), and Malik Elassal (Adults). Kick off February with your new favorite comedians!

Tues. Feb. 3rd, 6:30-8:30pm
Boyfriend Co-op, Bushwick

Join Maha Hashwy as she leads a writing workshop open to all levels. Beginners aren’t only accepted, but encouraged, as Maha believes that anyone can write! The night will consist of writing prompts and share circles, and will leave you with original stories and poems to be proud of.

Fri. Jan 30th at 6pm
Pyo Chai, Astoria

Join Gazan filmmaker Ahmad Wuhidi as he presents two of his esteemed short films for an evening celebrating Palestinian and diasporic art. Following the screening will be a Q&A with Ahmad and Karina Ordóñez. All proceeds will go directly to funding Ahmads future projects.

Begins Sun. Feb 1st, 6-8pm
Participant Inc., Little Italy

Curated by RIDIKKULUZ, minna is a pop up art gallery showcasing an exciting array of SWANA artists. Bring a friend and step into the world they’ve created! Entrance is donation based, with resources going to Palestine, the AAPI community, and Manhattan’s Chinatown.

Sun. Feb 1st, 2-6pm
Atelier Dalal, Greenpoint

A beginner friendly workshop and introduction to the creation of kinetic sculptures, or “mobiles”. This four hour course begins with the history of the artform, folllowed by students creating their own mobiles! Materials are provided, but you are asked to bring meaningful objects to incorporate in your design. Bring a friend and you both save $50!