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.