Persian Art & Culture Night

Join for food, art, music, crafts, and more activations, including:

• Live Music Performance by Kajwan Ziaoddini (santour), and Kimia Hesabi (viola, tombak), Miead Nikfarjam (daf)
• Visual art showcase and live art-creation by cartoonist, Mehdi Ahmadian
• Visual art showcase by artist and scholar, Dr. Navid Bazargan
• “Stages of Iran: Theatre Across Time” activation from by Dr. Marjan Moosavi. From ancient storytelling to contemporary plays, Explore the ways Iranian theatre reflects the nation’s struggles, joys, and imagination.

• Origami and Handmade Jewelry by origami artist Nina Mortazavi (@taaghaz) (works for sale, plus an origami activation)
• Kucheh Art Studio + Shop from Mina Jafari and Hesam Mostafavi (@kuchehdc)
• Iranian drum display from Miead Nikfarjam

In addition, information and resources from program partners, including:

• The world as Rumi envisioned it (resources and information about the works of Rumi in both Farsi and English) by Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz, Director of the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

• Children of Persia, Charity Organization (@childrenofpersia_) will have a table of Iranian / American calendars, and information about the organization’s work supporting children inside and outside Iran.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eaton House, 1203 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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