She plays piano & loves to read & swim. In addition, he taught himself to play the piano, guitar, and sign for leisure. Portland Persian Party Pioneer Square, Portland OR: Saturday Aug 3, 2019 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Visual Arts, Music and Dance Workshops Smith Memorial Building, Portland OR: Sunday Jul 21, 2019 9:30 pm - 12:00 am Farzanegan July 2019 Griffith Park Building Room 330, Beaverton OR: Saturday Mar 23, 2019 8:30 pm … (It’s just an added bonus that the Farsi word for coins and hyacinths both start with “sin.” Coins is sekkeh in Farsi and hyacinths are “sonbol.”). Once the Sabzeh begins to sprout, it is placed on the table for the new year altar. The sprouts symbolize rebirth and renewal. It starts with a process called “khooneh takooi,” which literally translates to “shaking the house.”. Hosted by Iranian Student Association in America and Persian Student Association at Stanford University, the event features dance performances and a show by comedian Arman Tajarrod. Elham is a proud Iranian-American who enjoys sharing her love of Persian culture and dance and finds great joy in her work as a Persian dance instructor. June 26, 2021 Deepening community and understanding for the rich culture of Iran with Persian poetry, tea, modern music and traditional dance. Since Tehran is 11½ hours ahead of California, the new year will occur at 1:28 a.m. Thursday, March 21. Siamak & Babak Live in Concert. Shirini is an assortment of cookies and sweets. Nusha is also a promoter of Iranian culture, especially Shahnameh and has narrated its stories in festivals, conferences, a TV program and numerous other occasions. On Sizdeh-Bedar, the culinary preparations might seem simpler, but they don’t disappoint in presentation and taste. It was founded in 2005. , a delicious rice dish with thin noodles, is also an option on Chaharshanbe Suri. People go to orchards and open spaces,” said Nazy Kaviani, the executive director of Diaspora Arts Connection, a nonprofit organization that organizes cultural and artist events in the Bay Area. “I just love that idea that there is this act of connecting with light and fire, which is really interesting because during the winter solstice, (Iranians) welcome the darkness by lighting candles,” Karim said. Families also rid their homes of junk and often donate many of their belongings, including old clothes. Since March 2019, Seattle Iranian Choir has joined Alefba Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to Iranian and Persian culture, art and community. Due to the extension of the COVID-19 restrictions on holding ceremonies and cultural activists in Tehran, the Awards Ceremony of the 9th Iranian Film Festival Australia, which was scheduled to be held on October 20 in the garden of the Australian Embassy in Tehran, will be Postponed. Hosted by the Persian Center in Berkeley, this is an all-day event with art, music and food. Visual Arts, Music and Dance Workshops. She is the producer of the audio book collection, "The Stories of Shahnameh" in English. She has been hailed as “the guru of Persian cuisine” by The Washington Post. Our amazing Najmieh Batmanglij will be rejoining us this year and we are beyond excited! Noon-3 p.m. Friday, March 22. The soup also has spinach and scallion. These herbs vary based on what is available. A three-course, seated dinner with music and dancing, hosted by the city of San Francisco. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IFF will be Virtual this year, with a reduced price of $6, and expanded dates [September 19-25, 2020] to accommodate the different time zones around the world. She worked extensively in orphanages and hospitals in cities across Iran, including Tehran, Karaj, Zanjan and Kermanshah. They have been dancing for Iranian Community's Festivals and events since then. It starts on the first day of spring (also the first day of the Iranian Calendar year), 21 March, in that 12 days as a sign of the past 12 months, all Iranian families gather around and visit each other. Farzanegan July 2019. The Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA) is a Seattle-based, 501 (c) (3) non-profit, community organization focused on cultural and educational programs, like Seattle Iranian Festival, and youth and leadership development through mentorship and service. The rice has an assortment of golden raisins, black raisins and dates. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/20/world/what-is-nowruz-trnd/index.html Persian Festival dancin' with DJ ‘Dr. “And in the spring holiday, (Iranians) welcome the light and ask it to take away your darkness, your sickly pallor, your winter heaviness.”. 10 a.m. Sunday, March 17. Then you throw it in the water,” Kaviani said. Chaharshanbe Soori at Persian Center video » SPONSORS . Free. (Pro tip: when you take the kabobs off the barbecue, place them on the bread so that the juices soak the bread. Discover more than 30 independent films at this year's Iranian Film Festival. It’s always fun to make a wish and open the book of poems by Hafiz to see what poem it lands on. https://bit.ly/2NAXSNz. He also serves as Musical Director and consultant for the modern dance company Lula Washington Dance Theatre. It lights the whole sky.” A composer and multi-instrumentalist born in Kermanshah, Iran, Mehdi received his master’s degree from the Arak University in 2004, studying with luminaries of traditional Iranian music including Maestros Kayhan Kalhor & Ardeshir Kamkar. Her voice range has excellent ability to perform all type of melodies. The children's group was founded by Emiko's daughter Safiye Ay Nakamura in 2001. 5-11 p.m. Sunday, March 24. Sarina, as she was repeatedly noted in several interviews, is impressed by the powerful voice and singing style of Hayedeh, one of the most famous Iranian vocalists. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. Free. Hana Talakoob is very much known in the Seattle, Washington/Eastside Persian community for working voluntarily with the children of our community, through the King County Libraries. Sumac: A spice made from red berries that symbolizes the color of the sunrise. She has Master’s degree in Art, is an accomplished performer, master instructor, choreographer, director, and producer. Nusha Sepehri is 14 years old and has passion for performing arts, especially music and theater. The noodles in the Ash Reshteh and Reshteh Polo are significant because, if you eat it, then you will be one step closer to obtaining your goals for the new year, Kaviani said. On Chaharshanbe Suri, Iranians will eat ash reshteh, a vegetable and noodle soup that has red kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, parsley and cilantro. Hosted by Norooz Outreach and Diaspora Arts Connection, this is an inaugural all-day event in San Francisco’s Union Square featuring live music, food, dance, Persian calligraphy and other activities. Naz has been published in The Atlantic, Saveur, The Los Angeles Times, O Magazine, and Montecristo. An Homage to Women Poets of Iran. Free. Serkeh: Vinegar for age, wisdom and patience. PO Box 4014 Seattle WA 98194. 's California Academy of Science to reopen this month, 5 tips on how to be an ally to artists of color, S.F. “They go to the nature. Even after all this time, the sun never says to the Earth, ‘You owe me.’”, Photo: Peter DaSilva, Special to The Chronicle. Free. The evening includes a full buffet dinner. The tradition echoes the theme of Nowruz: renewal. 19th Annual Iranian Festival. Free. Later on because of his interest in guitar, he started learning this instrument as well. Her Food of Life was called “the definitive book on Iranian cooking” by the Los Angeles Times. And of course, throughout March, there is ajil and shiniri. https://bit.ly/2tJy9JN. The Iranian parliament adopted the current solar calendar in 1925. Sarina, a singer of Iranian pop-traditional music, was born in Iran. He has performed worldwide at festivals such as the Oslo World Music Festival and Morgenland Festival (Osnabrück – Germany), he has appeared at the Théâtre de la Ville (Paris - France), the Smithsonian Institute (Washington, D.C.), the Asia Society (Houston, TX), and the Getty Center (Los Angeles, CA), LA Philharmonic 100 (Hollywood Bowl). Norouz 1398 (2019) Eve of the Red Wednesday Party 2019. San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, S.F. The seeds are placed in a bowl and watered daily. https://bit.ly/2XwtdFJ. She trained with master Muhammad Nouri, as a vocal coach. The herbs used in the rice (and in the. Union Square, 333 Post St., S.F. “The water will make the knots open. The fish, or mahi, symbolizes life. Baran Sadegi joined Elham's dance group recently and already has improved greatly. San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, S.F. Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, 1055 Albion Road, San Ramon. The sprouts symbolize rebirth and renewal. Iranian festivals. The 9th Persian Film Festival will take place from 03 to 06 December at Palace Norton Street, hosting screenings of Persian and Iranian films. She is also a volleyball player, coach & referee, and also plays Dulcimer (Santur) – a Persian musical instrument and loves to help others. “It is the centerpiece because, in a sense, they really represent the idea of new life and new birth,” Karim said. Her recent activity was to display a beautiful Haft Sin (a traditional Perrsian New Year spread) at the Kirkland Library, which was very much appreciated by the Eastside community. “It marks a new year, literally. NowRuz: now means new and the word ruz means day, so nowruz means starting a new day and it is the Celebration of the start of spring (Rejuvenation). On Sunday, December 13, at 4:00 pm, there will be a live talk with Ghasideh Golmakani and other filmmakers on Facebook as part of the short film program “Women in Iran”. As spring arrives, you are saying, ‘Welcome to this new year.’”, Nowruz marks the first day of spring and signals the beginning of the Persian New Year and start of the Iranian calendar. Tirgan is a Canadian registered charitable organization committed to promoting cross-cultural dialogue between Iranian-Canadians and the global community at large, through year-round production of cultural programs including festivals. All films will show at the San Francisco Art Institute at 800 Chestnut Street in between North Beach and Russian Hill. Most commonly used is “Saleh No Mobarak.”, People will also wish onto others that every day is a new day by saying, “Har roozetan Nowruz.”, As the last of the winter frost starts to melt and the blossoms start to bloom, Iranians start preparing their homes for the new year. https://bit.ly/2GUripE. More details can be found at www.ediranfest.co.uk. Traditionally, there are always seven items, all of which start with the Farsi letter, “Sin” or. One popular cookie for Nowruz is the Shirini Keshmeshi: a sugar cookie with raisins. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has claimed victory over the ongoing unrest in the country, state media reported Wednesday, six days after nationwide protests erupted following an … She has performed in different events such as, Seattle and Portland Iranian Festival, Folk Life Festival, Seattle Benaroya Hall and Town Hall, University of Washington, city of Bellingham, and Vancouver BC. Nowruz — other spellings include Norooz and Norouz — translates to “new day.”. Which only makes sense as shirini literally translates from Farsi to “sweets” in English. Najmieh joon along with Naz joon will demonstrate delicious food & is one of the judges to the Ghormeh Sabzi competition! 272 likes. But because of its Zoroastrian roots, it is observed worldwide, throughout Central and Western Asia and the Balkans, as well as in the United States and beyond.