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.