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

The Riverside Theatre is located at the historic Riverside Church in New York City
490 Riverside Drive New York, New York 10027
212-870-6784

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