March 19th-25th, 2026

Thurs March 19th from 10pm-3am
Moodring, Bushwick

Celebrate the Spring Equinox at Mood Ring with music and community, honoring Nowruz, Kha b’Nissan, and other SWANA traditions marking renewal and new beginnings. Featuring DJs Babagamoush, MARI, DJ Vahshi, Teeyam, and Zara Dekho!

Fri March 20th at 7:30pm
The Bell House, Gowanus

Mohanad is a seasoned Libyan-American comedian and a notable talent from the region. I’ve seen him perform twice and genuinely appreciate his fresh approach to comedy. There is currently a flash sale with 2 tickets for the price of one.

Fri March 20th at 8pm
The Poetry Project, East Village

A night of readings and reflections on Palestine, tracing how land lives through poetry, art, and collective memory. Part conversation, part commemoration.

Fri March 20th at 5pm
What The Falafel, Greenwich

A new falafel spot in the heart of the village offering an afternoon of food tasting, music and community gathering. Try their halva shakes, they are sooo yummy! Free event.

Fri March 20th from 6pm
BAM, Downtown Brooklyn

Catch the release of this new film by Annemarie Jasir. In 1936, during the Palestinian revolt against British rule, Yusuf moves between Jerusalem and his village as tensions rise and the British Empire faces a turning point.

Fri March 20th from 11pm-4am
SOB’s, Hudson Square

SOB’s is a New York institution, which makes an Eid event there feel extra special. A live set centered on emerging artists and real-time performance, it’s as much about the spectacle, than being present in the room….and what room!

March 19th-20th from 10am-5pm
Children’s Museum, UWS

A joyful way to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in community, with activities like watercolor painting and more.
A space for cultural discovery across Muslim traditions, and for parents to connect.

Through March 21th
Trotter and Sholer, LES

Jude Abu Zaineh is a Palestinian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist whose work explores culture, displacement, and belonging through art, food, and technology. Drawing from her upbringing in Southwest Asia, she creates work that reimagines ideas of home and community through decolonial perspectives. Last week to catch this exhibition!

Sat March 21st from 9pm-4am
Elsewhere, Bushwick

This one does not need any introductions. A cult following party that has been attracting people beyond out community. You know you love it.

Sat from March 21st-April 25th, 2-5pm
The People’s Forum, Midtown

A printmaking workshop of 6 weeks long, focused on the tradition of political posters, combining text and image. Participants will design, carve, and print their own linoleum pieces in a collaborative studio setting

Sun March 22th at 8am
Prospect Park, Brooklyn

An incredible NGO dedicated to providing critical healthcare support to Palestinian children. A deeply necessary effort, and one that truly makes a difference.

Sun March 22nd at 2pm
Mark Morris Dance Center, Downtown Brooklyn

An immersive workshop into the tradition of Shamadan, an Egyptian folkloric dance. Learn to move with light, exploring a form once performed in wedding processions as a symbol of joy and blessing

Sun March 22nd from 3-8pm
The Sultan Room, Bushwick

An Eid gathering bringing together music, a small market, and shared moments over chai. A simple way to spend time in community and support SWANA creatives

Sun March 22nd from 3-5:30pm
New York Irish Center, LIC

Join first-generation Palestinian American artist and musician Michael Hambouz in conversation about the evolution of his work and processes spanning decades of wayfinding in the diaspora from the rural Midwest to New York City. Show&Tell Arts Talks are free to the public. Artist Rachel Jackson will also be presenting.

Sun March 22nd at 6:30pm
Bad Therapy, Flatbush

An evening shaped by music, shared meals, and the rituals of Navruz, the Persian New Year celebrated across many countries.
A moment to gather and step into the new year together.

Tues March 24th at 6:15pm
Columbia University, Morningside Heights

A discussion exploring how Arabic literary traditions have been framed, studied, and sometimes sidelined.
Grounded in a close reading of one of the most influential texts of the postclassical period.

Tues March 24th from 6:30-8:30pm
Museum of Food and Drink, DUMBO

A community town hall centered on culinary arts as a cultural connector across diasporas. Expect short presentations, shared food, and an open space to meet others working through culture and care.

Tues March 24th at 8pm
Sisters, Prospect Heights

An intimate night of Arabic music led by Syrian vocalist Sami Salloum, rooted in tarab and classic repertoire.

Wed March 25th at 7pm
Ars Nova, Midtown West

I’ll admit I’m biased, but Fouad is something special, both in talent and in spirit. With the wonderful Sahar Milani on stage, it’s one of those evenings you go to, enjoy fully, and feel good about being part of. Just go, I promise you will love it.