A two-day gathering of art, writing, music, film, food, and community created in collaboration with friends and cultural workers in Gaza and Upper Manhattan.

At the center of the event are the voices and creative work of people in Gaza—not simply as witnesses to devastation, but as artists, writers, parents, students, teachers, and makers with stories, ideas, humor, beauty, and lives that extend far beyond the headlines.

Threads Between Us will bring together artwork and photography, projected writing, film screenings, live music and conversation, Palestinian food, a bookstore, a marketplace, children’s activities, and workshops exploring meaningful ways to participate in mutual aid for Gaza.

Friday evening will offer a donation-based preview with art, music, film, light food, and conversation. Saturday’s full-day gathering will expand the program with workshops, educational events, activities for children, shopping, and opportunities to meet members of the community behind the work. Children are welcome throughout the weekend.

The event is both a cultural celebration and a fundraiser. Proceeds will directly support families in Gaza and the artists, writers, educators, and community-led initiatives whose work is being shared.

Threads Between Us grows from nearly three years of relationships between people in Gaza and a grassroots community in Upper Manhattan. It is an invitation to encounter one another across distance—not through abstraction or numbers, but through the work people make, the stories they choose to tell, and the connections we continue to build together.