Presented by James Elazzi & Antony Makhlouf
Saturday 2 May 2026,7pm
Inner West Pride Centre, Newtown - 1 Bedford Street Newtown
A celebration of queer Arab identity through poetry, music, performance, storytelling, and film—creating a space to honour diverse experiences and amplify community voices.
Tickets
$30
Program details
- 7:00pm Welcome to Country
- 7:05pm Mr Fox Performance
- 7:15pm Welcome Note: Antony & James
- 7:20pm Adrian (Live Poerty)
- 7:30pm Charnel (Singer)
- 7:40pm Short Film
- 7:55pm Defne (Live Poetry)
- 8:05pm Maissa (Vocalist)
- 8:20pm Short Film
- 8:35pm Modi (Bellydancer: Performance & Tutorial)
- 8:50pm Closing Remarks (Antony and James)
- 9:00pm event ends
Participating artists & collaborators
Accessibility information
- LQBTIQ+ safe space
- Culturally safe space
- Wheelchair accessible entry
- Wheelchair accessible lift to Main Hall and program rooms
- There is an accessible gender neutral toilet available in the foyer. Please ask staff for the key to this bathroom
Transport and parking
- Bus: We are a 20 minute bus ride from Central. There are usually buses every 5-8 mins from Stand L at Central Station Railway Square. Take the 422, 423, 428, or 430 buses and get off at the Newtown Station King St stop.
- Train: We are a 2 minute trip (110m) from Newtown Train Station. When you exit the station, cross King St and Enmore Rd to arrive at Pride Square.
- Car: We do not have dedicated parking spots at Twenty10. There is some limited free 2-hour on-street parking. Paid timed parking is available at the Newtown Central Car Park and also Dendy Cinemas Care Park.
- Taxi/Rideshare: A more accessible drop off location is 281 Australia St, the small street behind the Pride Centre to avoid the busy traffic of the main road.
- Bike: There are several public bike racks available to the left of the main entrance next to a big tree.
Page last updated: 23 Apr 2026