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IRAN FESTIVAL at Riverside Church

IRAN FESTIVAL at Riverside Church

IRAN FESTIVAL at Riverside Church

Enjoy a day of cultural activities, performance, and food, celebrating the traditional & contemporary arts of Iran at the Iranian Cultural Village hosted at Riverside Theatre – Saturday, June 12  •  2:00-9:00pm

All Events FREE

2PM – EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS

• Calligraphy
• Books & Art
• Persian Artifacts &
  Jewelry
• Children’s Videos and
  activities
• Persian Wedding
  ceremonial spread
• Persian New Year
  spread (Haft-Seen)
• Traditional & regional
  costumes
• Iranian Food –
  Sweets & Nuts
  by Honey Market

3PM – IRANIAN DANCE WORKSHOP
          Learn folk dances, including Qashqa’i scarf dance.

4PM – CRAFTS WORKSHOP
          Learn backgammon and how to write your name in Persian.

5PM – CLASSICAL PERSIAN MUSIC DEMO
          with Dr. Janati-Ataie  

6pm -CRAFT WORKSHOP
        make your own beaded creation

7PM – DANCE AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE

BALLET AFSANEH & RANNA DANCE GROUP

NILOUFAR TALEBI & BOBAK SALEHI
          A dynamic spoken word and music performance on “Love.”

HAALE
Enjoy the riveting sound of
Haale’s Persian, Sufi Rock

Co-Sponsors
Persian Heritage Magazine,
Persian Cultural and Humanitarian Association, Translation Project, Razi Health Foundation,
Iranian-American Society of New York
Banou Organization
Persian Parade NY
Publicity Support: Persian Arts Festival, Culture Talk Network, PAAIA

For more information call 212-870-6784
or click HERE to visit our website.