October 24th, 2025 Yalla Drum accompanied and performed with the Fannoun Dance Troupe from Ramallah, Palestine! The event was organized by Body Watani and Mizna and supported by Ananya Dance Theater, Women Against Military Madness (WAMM), and New Arab American Theater Works Yalla Drum was proud to uplift Palestinian artists, and to support unconditional Palestinian resistance and joy through music and dance ✊🏼

October 18th, 2025 Our community learned the craft of Arabic calligraphy with the talented Palestinian American visual artist, Raghda Skeik! Arabic calligraphy is a delicate yet beautiful cultural craft. Our participants rose to the challenge of learning all the basic strokes, and got to work on their own piece to take home!

October 4th, 2025 Yalla Drum had the honor of being invited to play at the Guthrie Theater before the October 4th Matinee of "The Ruins," written by George Abud and directed by Osh Ashruf. Yalla Drum had the fifth floor lobby jamming and clapping to a set of classical Arabic rhythms and songs!

August 21st, 2025 To conclude the Summer 2025 drumming season, Yalla Drum played an exciting outdoor performance at The Cedar Cultural Center. The event featured a special performance by The Cedar Youth Program students, who spent the summer learning under the instruction of Yalla Drum directors Robert Lehmann and Tarek Aboueid. Yalla Drum and The Cedar Youth played an exciting set of classical Arabic songs by Fairuz, as well as the most widely recognized rhythms of the Arab world!