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07:30 PM » Norooz! An Intercultural Celebration of the Persian New Year

Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Town Hall Seattle

1119 9th Ave

Seattle, WA 98101

Buy tickets online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/26005

We can only accept cash or check for tickets bought at the door.

The Iranian American Community Alliance is pleased to support this event, organized by Seattle-based Iranian music ensemble, Kamand. This year, Kamand joins hands with Seattle-based group Pangeo and guest artists to celebrate NOROOZ, the Persian New Year and first day of Spring.

In Iran, NOROOZ is celebrated by cleaning the home, gathering with family and friends, making peace in relationships, and starting fresh with music and dancing. Please join us for this special evening in honor of our human connections and the joy of spring renewal.

Guest artists:

Babak Salehi, Kamanche, Setar, Vocal (www.shabava.com)

Helene Eriksen, Persian Folk Dance (www.helene-eriksen.de )

Helene Eriksen's International Dance Theatre

St. Demetrios' Church of Seattle "Akrites" Dances, directed by Vassili Dikeakos

Karavans Dance Troupe, directed by Mish Mish ( www.karavansdancetroupe.com)

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Kamand is Seattle's only traditional Persian music ensemble. Their repertoire ranges from regional folk music to classical compositions. Since 2003, Kamand has been invited to contribute their music to diverse community events, including the Northwest Folklife Festival, the Portland Iranian Festival, numerous benefits, and the Folklife in the Schools K-12 educational program. Kamand dedicates every performance to increasing multicultural awareness and building relationships of respect and appreciation within the community. You can visit www.kamand.org for more information.

Pangeo is a four-member group based in Seattle, drawn together by a passion for Greek music and music of the Balkans. With a taste for old-style dance music, they are equally at home playing ballads from the mountains of Epiros in Greece, or lively tunes from the Bulgarian, Yugoslavian and Albanian border area. You can visit www.kyklosmusic.com for more information.

For more info: contact kamandseattle@yahoo.com

To volunteer at the event, contact arash@iaca-seattle.org.

www.iaca-seattle.org

From: Negin Almassi

Posted by 7rooz () at March 15, 2008 7:30 PM