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Both free and ticketed events are listed. Each entry shows the price alongside the venue, neighborhood, and a one-line description so you can quickly filter for what fits.

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SWANA & Arab Events in NYC This Weekend

What's on across the SWANA (Middle Eastern / North African) and Arab NYC scene over the next few days. This list refreshes with every site rebuild — venue, neighborhood, price, and a one-line hook for each event.

Last updated: Oct 14, 2026

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Sophia Club: Live Philosophy – Gender Trouble from Rome to Byzantium featuring Emel Mathlouthi Wed, Oct 14 · David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Upper West Side · $0
A conversation with scholars Kristina Milnor and Leonora Neville highlighting powerful feminist and genderqueer figures of the long Roman Empire, featuring live performances by Tun…
Notes from Daughters Art Exhibition - Performance Evening Wed, Oct 14 · Baci Studio, DUMBO · $10
An intimate evening where sound, language, and movement converge inside a group art exhibition exploring daughterhood, inheritance, and repair
Superstitions Paint + Sip Wed, Oct 14 · Apartment 5 Cocktail Bar, Lower East Side · $38
Pour Toi is a curated blind-box paint and sip experience for the creatively curious.
Painter's Open Studio Wed, Oct 14 · Atelier Dalal, Williamsburg · $40
A dedicated studio session for painters who've already completed the Oil Painting for Beginners class
Maqamposers Club Wed, Oct 14 · Barbes, Park Slope · $20
Brooklyn Maqam's Maqamposers Club is a new project dedicated to performing original music by local composers rooted in maqam practices
Naza Wed, Oct 14 · BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene · $17
Naza is an urgent documentary that pulls back the curtain on the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza
Clarissa Bitar Vinyl Listening Party with Trans Music Archive, MIRA MIRA Wed, Oct 14 · Public Records, Williamsburg · $0
Clarissa Bitar, an award-winning queer and trans Palestinian oud musician, is celebrating the vinyl release of his album Bakhaf al Layl with an evening of listening, live performan…
Triage Wed, Oct 14 · BAM Fisher, Fort Greene · $10–$30
Claudia Rankine, one of the most vital voices in contemporary literature, discusses her newest book *Triage* with writer Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah
KLAB Wed, Oct 14 · Salma, Soho · $0
Ridikkuluz opens an eight-painting exhibition that refuses polite compliance with the post-9/11 order
Anahita Art Exhbit Wed, Oct 14 · Transmitter Gallery, 1329 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn NY, Bushwick · $0
ANAHITA is an exhibition by Amy Rose Khoshbin creating a contemporary sanctuary for grief, play, ritual, and collective release
I'm Not Even Half Wed, Oct 14 · The Bushwick Starr, Bushwick · $22.75 – $43.50
I’M NOT EVEN HALF
Solem at Sabah Thu, Oct 15 · Sabah House New York, 56 Bleecker St. New York, NY 10012, NoMad · $0
An evening of natural wine and light bites paired with a showcase of the Deep Blue Series by Solem Ceramics
Sweetooth Comedy Thu, Oct 15 · Pete's Candy Store, Williamsburg · $12.50
A monthly comedy show hosted by Ramy Shafi and Desmond McDowell, with all proceeds going to the Midwest Immigration Fund
The Power of Narrative in the Liberation of Palestine: Film Screening & Panel Thu, Oct 15 · 255 Sullivan St, New York, NY, Washington Square Park · $10 – $20
Join us for a fundraiser film screening of "Frontiers of Dreams and Fears" & panel discussion with the director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD) exploring how…
"Floodlines" Book Discussion with Author Saleem Haddad Thu, Oct 15 · Barzakh Cafe, Crown Heights, Brooklyn · $0
Saleem Haddad discusses his novel, Floodlines, an intimate, sweeping story of a queer Iraqi family caught in the currents of history
Waiting for Lefty Thu, Oct 15 · Lynn F. Angelson Theater, East Village · $40
Clifford Odets' 1935 masterpiece about taxi drivers in Depression-era New York City gathering to decide whether to strike gets a visceral new life in this directing debut from accl…
Vatan Express: Lil Buddy, Zinda, Yalda, Yas111, Armii1n + more | Dead Letter No.9 Thu, Oct 15 · Dead Letter No. 9, Virtual · not specified
Vatan Express brings together a lineup of artists for a night at Dead Letter No
New York Arab American Comedy Festival Thu, Oct 15 · Joe's Pub, East Village · $36
The New York Arab American Comedy Festival is back for its 23rd year at one of NYC's most iconic stages, bringing three nights of bold, uncensored comedy from some of the sharpest …
Warm Greetings from one long day in the desert Thu, Oct 15 · Triskelion Arts, Greenpoint, Brooklyn · $17 – $50
Warm Greetings from one long day in the desert
Poetry Circle: The Conference of the Birds Thu, Oct 15 · Qahwah House - Broadway, Upper West Side · $0
A five-week deep dive into Farid al-Din Attar's Conference of the Birds, one of Sufism's most celebrated spiritual allegories
I'm Not Even Half Thu, Oct 15 · The Bushwick Starr, Bushwick · $22.75 – $43.50
I’M NOT EVEN HALF
Sounds of Cyprus Presents Dialects | The Greek, Turkish, and Arabic Experience Thu, Oct 15 · Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Event Center, Midtown · $0
Sounds of Cyprus, led by Grammy-nominated musician Peter Douskalis, presents a concert and multilingual exploration featuring the musical traditions of Cyprus' Greek-Cypriot, Turki…
Friday Night Hafla Fri, Oct 16 · Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway, 11th floor, NYC, Midtown · $25 – $35
Belly Dance Party, Performances, and Live Drumming!
I'm Not Even Half Fri, Oct 16 · The Bushwick Starr, Bushwick · $22.75 – $43.50
I’M NOT EVEN HALF
Ogun Sanlisoy Fri, Oct 16 · DROM, East Village · $60
Turkish rock pioneer Ogun Sanlisoy, a defining voice in Anatolian rock and heavy metal history, brings his legendary high-energy anthems to DROM NYC
Break the Chain October Mass Meeting Sat, Oct 17 · 15 Rutherford Place, New York, NY 10003, Union Square · $0
Break the Chain October Mass Meeting
Haus of Joon Presents: Irenee S Live Drums & DJ Set Afro, Tech Latin/Arabic, Melodic Hous | NYC Sat, Oct 17 · Somewhere Nowhere NYC, Chelsea · $30 – $70
From France to dance floors across Ibiza, Morocco, and beyond, Irenee S brings his international electronic sound to New York City for a special night presented by Haus of Joon.
The Ornate Project: Sid Vaga, Alex Raouf, AG [NYC] Sat, Oct 17 · 650 Sackett Street, Gowanus · $0
A six-hour party at 650 Sackett in Brooklyn, with music from Sid Vaga, Alex Raouf, and AG (NYC)
Sogomon Egoyan — Solo Piano Concert | New York Sat, Oct 17 · The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Midtown · $44
Composer and pianist Sogomon Egoyan brings an intimate solo concert of entirely original works to Manhattan
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop with Khalid Casado Sat, Oct 17 · 520 W 25th St, Chelsea · $103.22
Master calligrapher Khalid Casado is leading an all-day immersion in classical Arabic calligraphy in New York—materials provided, all levels welcome, and advanced students can refi…
Guillaume Toumanian's "Inwardness" Sat, Oct 17 · 529 Arts, 529 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011, Chelsea · $0
Throughout his career, Guillaume Toumanian (born 1974, France) has remained steadfastly committed to painting, forging a distinctive pictorial language through his “landscapes of m…
The House of Vibes w/ Jihad Muhammad, Quentin Harris, Sabine Blaizin, Antonio Ocasio, Soni Withaneye, and Tré Hunter Sat, Oct 17 · The House on Locust, Williamsburg · Pay at door available; special-price tickets online
A seven-hour house music marathon across two levels with six exceptional DJs spinning all night
Maryam Turkey, Slowspin, Arjun Shah Sat, Oct 17 · NUBLU / 151 Ave C, New York, NY, East Village · $22
Iraqi-American musician and award-winning visual artist Maryam Turkey releases her new single "Ya Amma" on Friday, October 9, 2026, via Otherly Love Records
I'm Not Even Half Sat, Oct 17 · The Bushwick Starr, Bushwick · $22.75 – $43.50
I’M NOT EVEN HALF
An Evening of Persian Classical Music — New York Sat, Oct 17 · Christ & St Stephen's Church, Upper West Side · $55.20
This intimate concert brings together the rich rhythmic language of Persian percussion, including Tombak and Daf, with the expressive and delicate sound of the Setar
Arab Legends Sat, Oct 17 · Symphony Space, Upper West Side · $60 - $120
Mazzika Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Amal Guermazi, pays tribute to timeless iconic melodies of the Arab world, reimagined through powerful orchestral arrangements
MIXMAG LAB NYC ft. HABIBI'S HOUSE w/ DJ HABIBEATS Sat, Oct 17 · Webster Hall, East Village · $52.70
Mixmag Lab records live in NYC with DJ Habibeats presenting Habibi's House, a party celebrating global sounds including Arab, African, Brazilian, Caribbean, Indian, and Latin influ…

Frequently asked

How often is this list updated?: The events listed here are drawn from menna's live event database and refresh every time the site rebuilds — typically daily. Each roundup page displays a 'last updated' date at the top so you can see exactly how current it is.
Are these events free?: Both free and ticketed events are listed. Each entry shows the price alongside the venue, neighborhood, and a one-line description so you can quickly filter for what fits.
How do I submit a SWANA event for menna to list?: Visit the Submit Event page at itsmenna.com/submit/. If your event has a Luma or Eventbrite URL, menna's team can often auto-fill the details.

SWANA & Arab Events in NYC This Weekend

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