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Peace Dinners


PEACE DINNERS
June 1 (Palestine) + June 15 (Iran)
@ Life on Marz 1950 | N. Western Ave, Chicago

Two seatings each night: 
5:30 - 7:00 PM + 7:30-9:00 PM

Join us for a series of community kitchen dinners, made from recipes for survival, storytelling, and solidarity. Inspired by artist projects from the imperial occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan including Enemy Kitchen and Combat Kitchen, Peace dinners will feature conversations around food, memory, migration from regions the US/Israel empire is currently devastating.

Monday, June 1, 2026 - PALESTINE
Led by artist Linda Abdullah

Linda was the curator of Landscapes from Under the Rubble at Co-Prosperity in 2024. Meet Linda this Friday as one of the featured artists in Typeforce.

Monday, June 15, 2026 - IRAN
Led by artist Hesam Salehbeig

Hesam previously performed in both the Bridge and Resurge performance festivals at Co-Prosperity and will help coordinate the series.

Sliding scale ticket sales $25-$100 will go 100% toward causes selected by each host.
More details, menus, and good meals with good people coming soon.

Presented by Public Media Institute, in collaboration with Marz Community Brewing, 

Earlier Event: April 7
Love In The Time Of Resistance