بيتنا
البيت بيتكم · our house is your house

Austin's home for SWANA art, music & culture.

Vibrant spaces of cultural exchange and storytelling that build community, empower creatives, and honor plurality across South West Asia & North Africa.

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مين احنا · Who we are

Make yourself at home

Beitna means “our home.” We're a community org creating a place to connect, learn, and build in the warmth and hospitality of our cultures.

From maqam gatherings and vinyl nights to studio tours, live painting and shared meals, Beitna is where SWANA art, music, food and story live in dialogue, right here in Austin, Texas.

Cultural exchange Storytelling Community Learning Plurality Understanding
بيتنا

البيت بيتكم

“Our house is your house.” A standing invitation to pull up a chair, bring your voice, bring your instrument.

شو في · What's on

Gatherings & happenings

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Upcoming

Zahra — Laylit Beitna 2026. One-Year Anniversary Party. Friday August 1, 7pm to 1am at Justine's Brasserie. Performances by Caravan Strange, Julie Slim, Atash and DJ Zuzu. Handmade Turkish imports from Magic Caravan. Desserts by Knafe ATX. 1 Year

Zahra · Laylit Beitna 2026

Fri, August 1 · 7pm–1am · Justine's Brasserie

Our one-year anniversary party. Performances by Caravan Strange, Julie Slim, Atash & DJ Zuzu, handmade Turkish imports from Magic Caravan, and desserts by Knafe ATX.

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Past events

مقام

Music · Monthly

Maqam Gathering

Arabic & Persian musical languages in dialogue

An evening of learning, discussion and playing together. Bring your own instruments and voice to join the jam.

طرب

DJ Night · Vinyl

Tarab in the Garden

Vinyl from the SWANA regions, all night

A community-garden dance floor spinning records from across the region. Golden-era sound under the stars.

فن

Festival · Seasonal

Beitna Day & Night

Celebrating Middle Eastern culture & art

Live bands, food, and live painting across an afternoon into evening. Free for kids, joy for everyone.

بيت

Studio Tour · 2 days

Austin Studio Tour

SWANA art, music, storytelling, poetry & food

Step inside artist studios for two days of making, tasting and gathering. Coffee poured, stories told.

عشاق

Solidarity Sessions

House Sessions

Ushaq · Turkish ensemble, live & intimate

Living-room concerts and solidarity nights. A rug, a circle of chairs, and the region's living traditions.

معاً

Community · Collab

Sustainable Train Tour

Live music & SWANA culture on the move

A rolling collaboration with local partners, with live sets, good company, and a lighter footprint across the city.

دكان · The shop

Take Beitna home

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بيتنا

Beitna Tote Bag

Heavy cotton, calligraphy print

$20 Buy
قميص

Beitna Tee

Soft unisex tee · S–XXL

$28 Buy
قبعة

Embroidered Cap

Adjustable · embroidered logo

$25 Buy
ملصقات

Sticker Pack

Set of 5 · weatherproof vinyl

$8 Buy
لوحة

Calligraphy Print

A3 art print · بيتنا

$30 Buy
فنجان

Enamel Mug

For your qahwa · 12oz

$18 Buy

Proceeds support Beitna's programming. Local pickup available in Austin at our events.

انضموا إلينا · Come in

Pull up a chair

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