BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27373@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:TOGETHER FOR GAZA DTSTAMP:20260913T191955Z DTSTART:20261030T230000Z DTEND:20261031T225900Z DESCRIPTION:TOGETHER FOR GAZA\n\nOn October 31st\, Nour Foundation and Frag ments of Palestine are organizing a\nspecial day in solidarity with the pe ople of Palestine — from Gaza\, the West\nBank and the Palestinian diaspor a.\n\nA day filled with culture\, dance\, music\, food and meeting one ano ther\, alongside\nan indoor market where authentic Palestinian products an d goods will be\navailable for sale.\n\nThrough this day\, we want to show our solidarity with the people of Palestine\,\nwhile also supporting thos e here who share their voices\, talents and stories. We\nbring together cu lture\, stories and talent\, while creating a space to meet\,\nconnect\, s hare and celebrate.\n\nTogether\, we acknowledge what is happening there\, but above all\, we stand\nalongside the people affected\, here and there. \n\nTICKETS AVAILABLE HERE\n[https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-together- for-gaza-1998160282193?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&u tm_content=link_in_bio]\n\n3\,50 market\n\n29\,95 dinner\n\n15\,00 take aw ay dinner\n\n_____________________________________\n\n14:00 — Market Openi ng\n\nThe afternoon begins with Nour el-Nono\, founder of the Nour Foundat ion\, opening\nour Palestinian market. Browse authentic products from the West Bank\, including\nolive oil\, dates\, and ceramics from Fairtrade Pal estine\, alongside handmade\naccessories by Mary Ann Jaraisy. Get henna pa inting by Tahiera & Nazierah\, and\nlet your children enjoy our Kids Corne r\, where they can make bracelets\, paint\,\nand learn about Palestinian c ulture.\n\nA short video will be shown during the market\, highlighting th e Nour\nFoundation’s ongoing projects on the ground in Gaza.\n\nAlso a sma ll photo exhibition (from private collection of Nour el-Nono and her\nfami ly) highliting the differences of their life before and after the year 202 3.\n\n14:30–16:30 — Music & Shopping\n\nDJ Shadow spins Arabic music while you shop\, browse the market\, and enjoy drinks\nat the bar.\n\n16:30-16: 50 — Stand-up comedy performance\n\nFaris Abusada is a Palestinian comedia n living in Amsterdam. Hailing from\nBethlehem\, his comedy blends persona l experiences with cultural and political\ninsights\, offering a unique pe rspective on Palestinian life. Known for\naddressing family expectations\, cultural identity\, and the Israeli-Palestinian\nconflict\, Faris brings both humor and thoughtfulness to his performances\,\nbridging cultural gap s and shedding light on important issues.\n\n17:30–18:30 — Dabke Performan ce & Workshop\n\nWatch a live demonstration of dabke\, traditional Middle Eastern dance\, followed\nby an interactive workshop led by Dabke Night — all welcome to join in.\n\n19:00 — Palestinian Dinner\n\nThe evening close s with a traditional Palestinian dinner\, prepared and served by\nChef Nou r\, accompanied by music.\n\nAll market proceeds go directly to individual families and community projects in\nGaza and the Occupied Territories. Pr oceeds from the dinner and pick-up boxes\nsupport Nour Foundation’s work w ith Gaza’s most vulnerable communities.\n\nCome connect\, share stories\, and stand together. Let’s never stop talking about\nPalestine — and never stop supporting its people\, wherever they are.\n\nNour Foundation (BE) an d Stichting Fragments of Palestine (NL) were founded by\nNour el-Nono and Lenka Pollak in 2025 after working together on ground projects\nin Gaza.\n \nNour Foundation relies entirely on donations raised through events like this\,\nwith 100% of all contributions going directly to Gaza\, ensuring t hat support\nreaches families and communities who need it the most.\n\nSti chting Fragments of Palestine works closely with Nour Foundation and suppo rts\nprojects in Gaza\, but also Palestinians living in diaspora. We gener ate funds by\nselling Palestine Drinks (@palestinedrinks) en other related products\, like\nmerchandise.\n\nFollow us on Instagram:\n\n@together.for .gaza.benefit\n\n@nour_foundation_\n\n@fragments.of.palestine\n\n@ahmed.po llak\n\n@chef.nourelnono URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/together-for-gaza GEO:52.368298;4.911167641156702 LOCATION:Plantage Dok - Plantage Doklaan 8-12\, 1018 CM STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-centrum,comedy,community,dance,dinner,exhibition,food, live,music,opening,performance,plantage,stories,talk,workshop X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

TOGETHER FOR GAZA

On October 3 1st, Nour Foundation and Fragments of Palestine are organizing a special d ay in solidarity with the people of Palestine — from Gaza, the West Bank a nd the Palestinian diaspora.

A day filled with culture, dance, music , food and meeting one another, alongside an indoor market where authentic Palestinian products and goods will be available for sale.

Through this day, we want to show our solidarity with the people of Palestine, whi le also supporting those here who share their voices, talents and stories. We bring together culture, stories and talent, while creating a space to meet, connect, share and celebrate.

Together, we acknowledge what is happening there, but above all, we stand alongside the people affected, h ere and there.

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

3,50 market

29,95 dinner

15,00 take away dinner

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14:00 — Market Opening

The after noon begins with Nour el-Nono, founder of the Nour Foundation, opening our Palestinian market. Browse authentic products from the West Bank, includi ng olive oil, dates, and ceramics from Fairtrade Palestine, alongside hand made accessories by Mary Ann Jaraisy. Get henna painting by Tahiera & Nazierah, and let your children enjoy our Kids Corner, where they can make bracelets, paint, and learn about Palestinian culture.

A short vide o will be shown during the market, highlighting the Nour Foundation’s ongo ing projects on the ground in Gaza.

Also a small photo exhibition (f rom private collection of Nour el-Nono and her family) highliting the diff erences of their life before and after the year 2023.

14:30–16:30 — Music & Shopping

DJ Shadow spins Arabic music while you s hop, browse the market, and enjoy drinks at the bar.

16:30-16:50 — Stand-up comedy performance

Faris Abusada is a Palestinian com edian living in Amsterdam. Hailing from Bethlehem, his comedy blends perso nal experiences with cultural and political insights, offering a unique pe rspective on Palestinian life. Known for addressing family expectations, c ultural identity, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Faris brings both humor and thoughtfulness to his performances, bridging cultural gaps and s hedding light on important issues.

17:30–18:30 — Dabke Performanc e & Workshop

Watch a live demonstration of dabke, traditiona l Middle Eastern dance, followed by an interactive workshop led by Dabke N ight — all welcome to join in.

19:00 — Palestinian Dinner

The evening closes with a traditional Palestinian dinner, prepared and served by Chef Nour, accompanied by music.

All market proceeds go directly to individual families and community projects in Gaza and the Oc cupied Territories. Proceeds from the dinner and pick-up boxes support Nou r Foundation’s work with Gaza’s most vulnerable communities.

Com e connect, share stories, and stand together. Let’s never stop talking abo ut Palestine — and never stop supporting its people, wherever they are.

Nour Foundation (BE) and Stichting Fragments of Palestine (NL) were fo unded by Nour el-Nono and Lenka Pollak in 2025 after working together on g round projects in Gaza.

Nour Foundation relies entirely on donations raised through events like this, with 100% of all contributions going dir ectly to Gaza, ensuring that support reaches families and communities who need it the most.

Stichting Fragments of Palestine works closely wit h Nour Foundation and supports projects in Gaza, but also Palestinians liv ing in diaspora. We generate funds by selling Palestine Drinks (@palestine drinks) en other related products, like merchandise.

Follow us on In stagram:

@together.for.gaza.benefit

@nour_foundation_

@f ragments.of.palestine

@ahmed.pollak

@chef.nourelnono

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