The Iranian American Community Alliance is proud to present the Annual Norooz Celebration of 2012! Come enjoy great traditional Persian dance and music, followed by an amazing dance party. Celebrate another year of the Persian calendar, and connect with other Iranians and Iranian-Americans from the greater Seattle area. Appetizers and drinks will be served. All proceeds will go to support the 6th Annual Iranian Festival. This is an all ages event.
Tickets $20. Buy tickets now from Brown Paper Tickets.
Also available from Persepolis Specialties, Neda Persian Grocery, and Sahand Persian Grocery.
Featuring:
DJ Behzad
Delshodeh Dance Ensemble
Guitar by Peyman
Tonbak & Tar by Yousef
Doors open at 8:00 PM! CASH ONLY at the door!
Venue: Within Sodo
2916 Utah Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
More information on Facebook .
Hossein Alizadeh and Pejman Hadadi
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 pm
The legendary Iranian composer and setar player Maestro Hossein Alizadeh and renowned percussionist/tombak player, Pejman Hadadi come together to perform a concert of Persian classical music.
$20 general, $15 seniors, $10 students and alumni (with ID)
You can buy tickets here.
Hadi Karimi Asil and Ahmad Yousefbeigi, both native Iranians, met at a musical gathering in Seattle in 2010. After playing together for several minutes- Hadi on Tar (a Persian fretted string instrument) and Ahmad on Tonbak (a carved goblet drum) – they realized their approach to music was very similar. Their musical storytelling is completely improvised, engaging and conversational; it depends on the moment and no two performances are identical. Their first improvised performance at the 2011 Northwest Folklife Festival received a standing ovation.
Empty Sea Studios: 6300 Phinney Avenue North Seattle, WA
Saturday October 8, 2011
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tickets price $15, at the door $18.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/202757
| TIME | Program – June 18 |
| 12:00 | Opening Parade (5 min) |
| 12:05 | Opening by IACA (5 min) |
| 12:10 | Music by Roxanna Mousavi and Payam Khastkhodaei (10 min) |
| 12:20 | Dance performance by Golha kids club (15 min) |
| 12:35 | Dance performance by Helene Erikson and Anar (10 min) |
| 12:45 | Author Jazmin Darznik (20 min) |
| 1:05 | Dance performance by Emiko Noor and Gole Almass Theater (10 min) |
| 1:15 | The idea behind festival’s poster by Misha Graham (10 min) |
| 1:20 | Music by Peyman Marandiz, Arezoo Yegan and Arash Moshfeghi (15 min) |
| 1:35 | Music by Golbanoo Ghavami and Payam Khastkhodaei (5 min) |
| 1:40 | Presentation by Abdi Sami, Joan Kelday and Tony Fairbank (20 min) |
| 2:00 | Dance performance by Emiko Noor and Gole Almass Theater (15 min) |
| 2:15 | Persian Traditional Music by Babak Daneshvar and Siamak Pouian (15 min) |
| 2:30 | Dance performance by Helene Eriksen and Anar (15 min) |
| 2:45 | Poetry by Shahrzad Sherry Shams and Jessika Kenney (10 min) |
| 3:00 | Music by Surprise Guest (30 min) |
| 3:30 | Dance performance by Karavans Dance Troup (12 min) |
| 3:45 | Standup Comedy by Reza Peyk (40 min) |
| 4:25 | Dance performance by Delshodeh Dance Ensemble (10 min) |
| 4:35 | Persian Traditional Music by Babak Daneshvar, Amir Haghighi, Amy Estephanie, and Siamak Pouian (40 min) |
| 5:10 | Dance performance by Karavan Dance Troup (13 min) |
| 5:25 | Fashion Show (20 min) |
| 5:45 | Dance performance by Delshodeh Dance Ensemble (13 min) |
| 6:00 | Music by Peyman Marandiz (10 min) |
| 6:10 | Solo Dance by Elham Hakimi (5 min) |
In Support of the Seattle Iranian Festival 2011
IACA & Bamahang Productions present:
http://www.townhallseattle.org/
http://shahrzadmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ShahrzadSepanlou
The 2011 Iranian Festival is participating in Seattle Center’s Festál Fabric of America Project: E=mc2 (Engaging through Media to spread Culture at the speed of light). This participatory art and social media project creates a forum for people to define and present their cultures, and connect to others.
Many Iranian Americans are constantly engaged in a balancing act between their Iranian roots and the realities of their lives in the United States. Bringing together various traditions, values, and histories through digital media and arts is an essential step in re-creating the intersectionality and multiplicity of our identities and experiences as Iranian Americans.
So tell with us, “What does being Iranian American mean to you?” Join us on the FFAP website for the Iranian Festival or submit your images here. Combine images and text in a creative way and share what matters to you through images, symbols, and words.
Please also check out the FFAP Facebook page and “Like” us.


SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, January 29th 2011
The Seattle Iranian Festival invites you, our wonderful and talented community members, to grace this occasion with their presence!

Iranian Festival Evening Fundraiser:
Location: Cherry St. Coffee – Pioneer Square – 1st & Cherry
Date: Saturday, January 29th 2011 – (1/29/11)
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Attractions: Annual report, festival highlights, poetry, meet the board member and live music
Wine, beer and appetizer will be served
Ticket Price: $50 per person

Want to Help Produce the Seattle Iranian Festival?
The Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA) is looking to pull talent and leadership from our local Iranian American community. We are seeking dedicated individuals, passionate about community and culture that are eager to serve others and make a positive difference in our community.

We have two leadership positions available on our board of directors and festival planning committee. If you or anyone you know may be interested in this opportunity, please submit a resume and a brief summary of why you would be a great fit for the IACA and the Iranian Festival.
Submit Your Resume: community@iaca-seattle.org

Commitment:
• Attend a once a month board meeting
• Help coordinate annual fundraiser
• Volunteer at yearly events
Qualities:
• Be a self-starter, motivated and accountable
• Have a passion and knowledge for our community
• Natural ability to communicate respectfully with others
Skills sets:
• Detail oriented, organized and accountable
• Tech savvy and familiar with social networking and blogging
• Scheduling and project management experience
For more information please contact:
community@iaca-seattle.org
DEADLINE: Saturday, January 8th 2011

A Dance Party for all Family Members!
October, 31st
4:00-5:00pm
Kirkland Dance Center
835 7th Avenue Kirkland, WA
Golha Performing & Fine Arts would like our community to join them in dance and music on Saturday Nov. 7th from 4-5pm. Parents, grandparents and friends are welcome. This is a free event and there is no cost to participate. The goal is to engage and share with one another.
contact email: golhaclub@live.com
Special Thanks to our Community Sponsors:
Shiraz Specialty Pharmacy in Everett
Seattle Florist Floral Masters