BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Farima Dance - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Farima Dance X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://farimadance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Farima Dance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Beirut BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20200328T220000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20201024T210000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20210327T220000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20211030T210000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20220326T220000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20221029T210000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Abidjan BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20180311T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20181104T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20190310T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20191103T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20200308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20201101T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20210910T184221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210911T005930Z UID:24425-1632045600-1632063600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Viva Calle SJ DESCRIPTION:Viva CalleSJ provides people with the chance to enjoy a day of fun connecting with other residents of San Jose and their city in a whole new way. Viva Calle SJ is an open streets event! Feel free to walk\, bike\, skate or just come play in the streets! \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective performs at noon outside the Mexican Heritage Plaza (MHP)\, on the street\, on Alum Rock Ave. The area is part of Viva Calle SJ\, where they close many streets in San Jose for vehicles; and encourage people to walk/ bike/ skate… The performance will include audience interaction. \nViva CalleSJ is a program of the city of San Jose and the San Jose Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/viva-calle-sj/ LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock\, San Jose\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/outlined-5x8-Map-Route-2021-02-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210528T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210528T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20210520T214044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T214120Z UID:23685-1622221200-1622235600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:ReBirth DESCRIPTION:Mina Image Centre is delighted to invite you to ReBirth\, a night of improvised Sufi dance\, music and poetry. \nPerforming artist Farima Berenji and musician Hanan Halwany unite for a magical performance of improvised Sufi dance and music. Joining them on stage will be Nicole Farah reciting a selection of poetry by some of the great Sufi poets including Rumi and Hafez. The performances will take place as part of Mina’s ongoing intervention “Beirut Kaputt?” curated by Stéphane Sisco\, with Ayman Baalbaki’s painting “All That Remains” as the backdrop. \nDates: 27th & 28th May\nTimes: 5 – 6.30 pm & 7.30 – 9 pm \nAdmission\nAdmission is free. Donations greatly appreciated.\nSpaces are limited so please RSVP in advance to: info@minaimagecentre.org\nOtherwise entrance will be on a first come\, first serve basis. \nDrinks will be sold at the bar. Please respect Covid distancing rules and wear your mask. \nSpecial thanks to Greta Khoury\, Bernard Khalil\, Jean Gibran\, Mersel Wine\, The Blue House Tea\, Riwaq Beirut\, The Saadallah & Loubna Foundation\, and Géraldine Blache. \nArtists\nPerforming artist: Farima Berenji\nMusician: Hanan Halwany\nPoetry recital: Nicole Farah\nProduction manager: Géraldine Blache \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-American award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi Dance Master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranic dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, heal and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Farima is passionate about the role dance has played in her life. At her core\, she believes dance rituals invoke healing and harmony and feels strongly that bringing these ancient rituals back to life will help bring positive change to our lives. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). More details… \nHanan Halwany\nHanan Halwany is a renowned Buzuq player and composer who has been passionate about playing and composing music since she was young. She studied music and specialized in the Oud and later the Buzuq. She is a solo Buzuq player and has also performed with a number of other renowned musicians\, bands and orchestras since 2011. Her music compositions have been broadcasted on radio stations and TV channels\, and were adopted in the musical score of a Lebanese movie. She was awarded a medal and certificate in 2019 by The Beirut Popular Assembly for her Buzuq playing and composing. Hanan is currently working on a solo album\, and continues to collaborate with local and international artists. She is also putting together a new band together with fellow musicians through which she is experimenting with new styles and compositions. \nNicole Farah\nNicole Farah is a human rights activist and a certified psychologist. She is currently working with KAFA\, a feminist\, secular\, Lebanese\, non-profit\, non-governmental civil society organization seeking to create a society that is free of social\, economic and legal patriarchal structures that discriminate against women. Nicole is a yoga teacher and 5rhythms practitioner with a passion for expressive dance and Sufi whirling. She has collaborated with artists and musicians on a number of improvised dance projects and live performances. Nicole also finds expression and rhythm in poetry and writing\, and has performed at a number of spoken word events URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rebirth-2/ LOCATION:Mina Image Centre\, Stone Gardens Building\, Darwich Haddad Street\, Beirut\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/187006194_786978418873740_8522108556074995219_n-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mina Image Centre":MAILTO:info@minaimagecentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210527T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210527T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20210520T213641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T213900Z UID:23679-1622134800-1622149200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:ReBirth DESCRIPTION:Mina Image Centre is delighted to invite you to ReBirth\, a night of improvised Sufi dance\, music and poetry. \nPerforming artist Farima Berenji and musician Hanan Halwany unite for a magical performance of improvised Sufi dance and music. Joining them on stage will be Nicole Farah reciting a selection of poetry by some of the great Sufi poets including Rumi and Hafez. The performances will take place as part of Mina’s ongoing intervention “Beirut Kaputt?” curated by Stéphane Sisco\, with Ayman Baalbaki’s painting “All That Remains” as the backdrop. \nDates: 27th & 28th May\nTimes: 5 – 6.30 pm & 7.30 – 9 pm \nAdmission\nAdmission is free. Donations greatly appreciated.\nSpaces are limited so please RSVP in advance to: info@minaimagecentre.org\nOtherwise entrance will be on a first come\, first serve basis. \nDrinks will be sold at the bar. Please respect Covid distancing rules and wear your mask. \nSpecial thanks to Greta Khoury\, Bernard Khalil\, Jean Gibran\, Mersel Wine\, The Blue House Tea\, Riwaq Beirut\, The Saadallah & Loubna Foundation\, and Géraldine Blache. \nArtists\nPerforming artist: Farima Berenji\nMusician: Hanan Halwany\nPoetry recital: Nicole Farah\nProduction manager: Géraldine Blache \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-American award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi Dance Master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranic dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, heal and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Farima is passionate about the role dance has played in her life. At her core\, she believes dance rituals invoke healing and harmony and feels strongly that bringing these ancient rituals back to life will help bring positive change to our lives. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). More details… \nHanan Halwany\nHanan Halwany is a renowned Buzuq player and composer who has been passionate about playing and composing music since she was young. She studied music and specialized in the Oud and later the Buzuq. She is a solo Buzuq player and has also performed with a number of other renowned musicians\, bands and orchestras since 2011. Her music compositions have been broadcasted on radio stations and TV channels\, and were adopted in the musical score of a Lebanese movie. She was awarded a medal and certificate in 2019 by The Beirut Popular Assembly for her Buzuq playing and composing. Hanan is currently working on a solo album\, and continues to collaborate with local and international artists. She is also putting together a new band together with fellow musicians through which she is experimenting with new styles and compositions. \nNicole Farah\nNicole Farah is a human rights activist and a certified psychologist. She is currently working with KAFA\, a feminist\, secular\, Lebanese\, non-profit\, non-governmental civil society organization seeking to create a society that is free of social\, economic and legal patriarchal structures that discriminate against women. Nicole is a yoga teacher and 5rhythms practitioner with a passion for expressive dance and Sufi whirling. She has collaborated with artists and musicians on a number of improvised dance projects and live performances. Nicole also finds expression and rhythm in poetry and writing\, and has performed at a number of spoken word events URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rebirth/ LOCATION:Mina Image Centre\, Stone Gardens Building\, Darwich Haddad Street\, Beirut\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/187006194_786978418873740_8522108556074995219_n-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mina Image Centre":MAILTO:info@minaimagecentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20210228T020412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T223321Z UID:23364-1616929200-1616932800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Traditional Afghan Dance DESCRIPTION:This lecture will present an overview of traditional dance in Afghanistan and influences by neighboring countries India\, Iran\, Central Asia and Russia. Katherine will be sharing her field experience and stories researching dance within Afghanistan. \nAll are welcome. Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online lecture. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California. Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years. She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years. Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more.. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/afghan-dance/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/3-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20210228T093127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210321T025955Z UID:23367-1616320800-1616328000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Norouz 1400 Concert DESCRIPTION:Join artists Bijan Maysami\, Metanat Sedeghi\, and Farima Berenji live online celebrating the ancient festival of Norouz with lively folk music and a wonderful Haft-seen welcoming Spring in happiness and joy. \nThe number seven is the representation of spiritual perfection and the whole of the world according to ancient Iranians and Indians. In addition to many religions having a spiritual interpretation of this number in acquiring perfection\, the traditional Iranian Haft-seen illustrates the combination of seven objects representing bliss and prosperity arriving with the new year. \nRegistration is $20 USD \nEvent starts 11am Mountain (Calgary\, AB) or 10am Pacific \nRegister URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-1400-concert/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/61bbdf4a-fecf-4bd5-884f-959909192821.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T220000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20210213T202734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220227T021339Z UID:23284-1616263200-1616277600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Norouz Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Norouz\, the coming of Spring! \nNorouz is the traditional spring and new year celebration of the Persian and Central Asian people. Norouz means “New Day” and it falls on the March equinox\, the first day of spring. Families on Norouz gather together and wait for the exact time it is declared\, exchange gifts and eat a feast of traditional food. It’s a time to celebrate ancestry and family. Norouz has been celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years. \nPresented by the Simorgh Dance Collective and Eastern Arts\, activities for our online gathering will include: \n\nTraditional performances of sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of the Silk Road\nLive traditional Persian music\nStory telling and lectures of Norouz and rituals across the Silk Road\nPoetry reading\nDance and music workshops\n\nAll are welcome! Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online presentation. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples. Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions.\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, Sufi master\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). Read more.. \nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, is soon to be released. Titled “” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years. Read more… \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California. Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years. She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years. Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more.. \n\nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman teaches daf\, tombak\, other percussions\, and music for children in Davis\, Sacramento\, and the Bay Area. He also offers music classes and workshops online. Read more..\nRashid Sadat\nRashid Sadat Rashid Sadat is a well-known performer\, originally from Tashkent\, Uzbekistan. His work in Central Asia included lead roles in popular films during early 2000’s\, plus regular TV appearances and as a daily radio host on Auto Radio Hamroh FM102. With over 10 years of theatre experience including acting and directing\, Rashid is also a well known folk dancer\, having performed at dance and music festivals in London\, Sweden\, Greece\, and Germany. Now living in London\, Rashid has expanded his portfolio to include work as an extra in big budget films. In 2015 alone he worked on Spectre (James Bond)\, Star Wars: The Force Awakens\, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation\, and others. In addition to film\, Rashid is also well known in London as a host for cultural and arts events\, and starred in his own one-man show\, Dervish\, at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in 2012. \nSeyed Salman Hosseini\nSeyed Salman Seyed Salman Hosseini possesses a bachelor degree in music ethnology and is an Iranian traditional music researcher\, composer and a master musician of tambour\, setar\, tar\, and rebab. He directs the traditional Persian music ensemble Cherikeh which has been performing sacred and traditional music for many years. Seyed has produced many albums including Javdanegni and Tabeh Ghaleh. He is the music director and composer for films such as Song of God and Gadam Yar. Seyed has composed and performed more than 40 concerts and TV programs including composing music for national broadcasts of Iran. He has performed professionally in Iran\, Germany\, Syria\, and the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Additionally\, he is a Sufi master and has his own school of music and mysticism. \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra Banejad Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz2021/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NorouzGala-3a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201222T000000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20201215T084605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T024556Z UID:22668-1608573600-1608595200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Yalda: A Festival of Light DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Yalda (winter solstice)\, the longest night of the year and the birth of Mithra. \nShab-e Yalda (Yalda Night) is the Persian Winter Solstice Celebration on the eve of the Winter Solstice. The Persians believed that this night is the night of the birth of Ahura Mazda and Mithra\, Persian God of Light and Truth. He was born on the morning of the longest night of the year. \nPresented by Eastern Arts and the Simorgh Dance Collective\, this first annual online gathering will be accompanied by music\, dance\, poetry reading\, Persian mythology and stories\, and more! Portions are recorded and live. \nAll are welcome. Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online presentation. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples. Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions.\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, Sufi master\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). Read more.. \nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, is soon to be released. Titled “” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years. Read more… \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California. Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years. She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years. Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more.. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/yalda-festival-of-light/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Yalda-SJ-2020-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201107T123000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20200904T212032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T072352Z UID:21832-1604746800-1604752200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Vahishta: The Calling of the Angels DESCRIPTION:Vahishta is a multinational performance of traditional dance and music\, acting\, song\, poetry\, and art with artists from and representing countries of Iran\, Lebanon\, Azerbaijan\, Uzbekistan\, England\, Italy\, and the United States. \nVahishta comes from the word “Asha Vahishta” (the creators of the cosmos). Their name means “immortal spirits”. They are angels of Devotion\, Truth/Righteousness\, Wholeness\, Good Purpose\, and are the protectors of humanity. When humanity calls\, the Vahishtas unify their power and enter a human body so that they can contribute to the fight against evil in a physical form. Only the pure of heart can call the Vahishta! \nEach performer possesses a talent that will embody the pure essence of their Angel/Vahishta. It is believed that this essence contains great power\, this can ignite each human being watching to create personal change. Collectively we can use this energy to create global change and unify the Earth. \nIt has been more than 7000 years since the Vahishtas have been summoned. In the Book of Avesta (The Zoroastrian Holy Book) it is stated that a time will come that Ahriman (The Dark Lord) will rise to power creating war\, destruction\, disease\, hatred\, and drought. Thus the battle between Good and Evil will begin. \nThe time is now to defeat the Dark Lord and evil that threatens to consume the planet. We are the Vahishtas! \nTickets\nOnline Event via Zoom with live and recorded performances: $20 \nTickets \nPerformers\nOur performing angels include Maliheh Shirvanian\, Paria Parvizi\, Roger Azar\, Jeffrey Ames\, Yasaman Ahmadbadi\, Laaya Hamsi\, Kiana Gholamy\, Alisha\, Maryam\, and… \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. \nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman teaches daf\, tombak\, other percussions\, and music for children in Davis\, Sacramento\, and the Bay Area. He also offers music classes and workshops online. Read more.. \nRashid Sadat\nRashid Sadat Rashid Sadat is a well-known performer\, originally from Tashkent\, Uzbekistan. His work in Central Asia included lead roles in popular films during early 2000’s\, plus regular TV appearances and as a daily radio host on Auto Radio Hamroh FM102. With over 10 years of theatre experience including acting and directing\, Rashid is also a well known folk dancer\, having performed at dance and music festivals in London\, Sweden\, Greece\, and Germany. Now living in London\, Rashid has expanded his portfolio to include work as an extra in big budget films. In 2015 alone he worked on Spectre (James Bond)\, Star Wars: The Force Awakens\, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation\, and others. In addition to film\, Rashid is also well known in London as a host for cultural and arts events\, and starred in his own one-man show\, Dervish\, at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in 2012. \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra Banejad Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! URL:http://farimadance.com/event/vahishta/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vahishta-2a-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20201004T170000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20201004T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20200918T001319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T053540Z UID:21891-1601830800-1601841600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:International Festival Davis DESCRIPTION:For 10 years\, International House Davis has celebrated culture and community with I-Fest. On Sunday\, October 4th from 5-8 pm\, International House Davis will be broadcast a dynamic show of over 20 performances for at-home viewing. I-Fest will also feature the new Culture Commons\, an online directory of local cultural groups. Read more… \nIncludes a performance by Farima Berenji\, Narimann Assadi\, and others. \nView URL:http://farimadance.com/event/international-festival-davis/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/73472617_2473685526032959_6721531145730654208_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20200917T235410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200920T122044Z UID:21885-1601809200-1601830800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Mehregan Celebration 2020 DESCRIPTION:Mehregan is the Persian festival of autumn\, one of the most ancient Iranian festivals known\, when the community gathers together for prayers of thanksgiving and blessings. On Mehregan\, friends and family gather to celebrate the beginning of fall and its colors. \nHosted by the Roya Foundation\, the 2020 Mehregan Celebration is held entirely online with music\, dance performances\, and lectures. Includes prizes and auction by Gallery Eshah. Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective will perform. \nView Program \n \n  \nRoya Foundation\nThe Roya Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian\, educational assistance\, and medical aid to disadvantaged children. Provide aid in the expansion of schools\, orphanages\, and hospitals towards the betterment of the lives of children globally. Their mission is to help provide the children with a well-equipped\, safe\, and nurturing educational environment enabling them to thrive as healthy and productive adults. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mehregan-celebration-2020/ CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Lecture,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8596.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T130000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20200928T004543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T010123Z UID:21964-1601809200-1601816400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Huston Mehregan Celebration DESCRIPTION:A special virtual gathering (Zoom Conference) to celebrate Mehregan and conduct the ICF annual general assembly. The gathering features invited celebrities including Dr. Abbas Kheirabadi and Dr. Alireza Ghiamati of Mashad University\, Ms. Ziba Shirazi and Ms. Farima Berenji. \nAttendance is open and free for the general public. Hosted by patrons of Houston Poetry Night and members of ICF Houston. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/huston-mehregan-celebration/ LOCATION:Online – Huston\, Huston\, TX CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_9053.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T130000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20200416T075356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T061110Z UID:21216-1588420800-1588424400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Online Performance and Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an online program of Silk Road dance and music performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective without leaving your home. Featuring Farima Berenji\, Rashid Shadat\, Mona Gafari\, Homeyra Banejad\, Nariman Assadi and the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nRegister with Eventbrite to receive the live video streaming link. When you register you have the opportunity to help support the Simorgh Dance Collective\, all artists\, and the arts by making a donation of $1 or more. \nYou also have the choice of making a donation through our non-profit fiscal sponsor. \nRegister URL:http://farimadance.com/event/online-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SimorghMayPerformance.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200322T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200322T140000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20200226T072802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T004210Z UID:20821-1584874800-1584885600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Naw-Ruz Performances DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\ndue to concerns regarding the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in mass gatherings\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective will be showcasing Persian and Silk Road dances in honor of the Persian celebration of Spring–Norouz. \nGuests are most welcome at this joyous celebration on the occasion of the Spring Festival. Enjoy an array of international talents followed by a lunch reception. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/naw-ruz-performances/ LOCATION:Cultural Integration Fellowship\, 2650 Fulton Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/single-Naw-Ruz-2020.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cultural Integration Fellowship":MAILTO:culturalfellowship@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20200305T174912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T004122Z UID:20882-1584212400-1584219600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Norouz Gala DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\ndue to concerns regarding the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in mass gatherings\nCelebrate Norouz with dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nNowruz celebrates the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Nowruz has been celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-gala/ LOCATION:Campbell Community Center\, 1 W. Campbell Ave\, Campbell\, CA\, 95008\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T201500 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190925T165650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055400Z UID:19794-1582398000-1582402500@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Tarsa DESCRIPTION:From the mystic East comes an epic tale befitting Romeo and Juliet\, a tale of love between a Sufi Shaikh\, a Christian maiden\, and a simple love that grows despite the divisions of their beliefs. Based on the 12th century story by Attar of Nishapur\, Tarsa is a dance drama accompanied by traditional Persian music played live and expertly narrated by award winning Iranian actor and director Sadegh Hatefi. \nThe story is as follows: San’an\, a celebrated sheikh\, spends 50 years of his life studying God\, eventually acquiring a following of 500 disciples\, fell in love with a Christian maiden of great beauty\, Tarsa. San’an abandons all he has to follow this girl and journeys to Rome in search of Tarsa. When his disciples hear about this\, they pray to God that Shaikh San’an would return to the right path. \nFeaturing \n\nSadegh Hatefi (Iranian actor and director) as messenger\, narrator\nFarima Berenji as Tarsa\nAli Aminipour (Iranian actor and film director) as Sheikh San’an\nDances by the Simorgh Dance Collective\nMusic by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble\n\nDialogue will be in Farsi with English subtitles. \nTickets\nTickets: $25 advance\, $30 at the door\, $50 VIP (online only).\n\n \n \n  \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji as Tarsa\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more..\n  \nSadegh Hatefi\nSadegh Hatefi as Attar of Nishapur\nSadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994). He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n \n \n  \nAli Aminipour\nAli Aminipour as Sheikh San’an\nAli Aminipour is a producer\, director\, and actor. He is manager of the Doran Art Group.\n \n \n \n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective as The Mystics\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! URL:http://farimadance.com/event/tarsa/ LOCATION:Performance Arts Center\, Evergreen Valley College\, 3095 Yerba Buena Rd\, San Jose\, CA\, 95135\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/tarsa-1-03-slim-titles.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190823T051807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055440Z UID:19572-1578769200-1578776400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh DESCRIPTION:A dance and music concert by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances choreographed by Farima Berenji\, Persian music performed by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble\, and expertly narrated by award winning actor and director Sadegh Hatefi. \n“It was in China\, late one moonless night\,\nThe Simorgh first appeared to mortal sight.\nHe let a feather float down through the air\,\nAnd rumors of its fame spread everywhere.”\n~Farid ud-Din Attar \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n \nJourney of the Simorgh\nFarid al-Din Attar (c. 1145 – c. 1221) was a Persian poet and one of the greatest Sufi mystical writers and thinkers\, composing at least 45\,000 couplets and many brilliant prose works. \nIn Attar’s epic poem\, The Conference of the Birds\, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king. The Hoopoe\, the wisest of them all\, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh\, a mythical Persian bird. The Hoopoe leads the birds\, each of whom represent a human fault which prevents one from attaining enlightenment. Of the many birds that begin the journey\, only thirty birds survive to reach the dwelling of the Simorgh. There\, the birds approach the throne contemplating their reflections in the mirrorlike countenance of the Simorgh\, only to realize that they and the Simorgh are one. \nSimorgh (SEE-morg) in Persian can also be read as Si (thirty) Morgh (bird). \n“If Simorgh unveils its face to you\, you will find\n that all the birds\, be they thirty or forty or more\,\n are but the shadows cast by that unveiling.\n What shadow is ever separated from its maker?\n Do you see?\n The shadow and its maker are one and the same\,\n so get over surfaces and delve into mysteries.” \n—Farid al-Din Attar\, The Conference of the Birds (translated by Sholeh Wolpé\, W. W. Norton & Co.\, 2017)\n\nTickets\nTickets: $35 advance\, $40 at the door\n \nWe have a special offer for those that love what we do or are ready to love what we do. In addition to a Journey of the Simorgh ticket obtain a ticket to Tarsa on February 22\, 2020 in San Jose with a special two ticket package offer. Receive $10 off the combined price of both tickets at $50\, advance tickets only. \nSelect the Dual Concert Purchase Offer when purchasing admission. Following your purchase you will receive a discount code to receive a free ticket to Tarsa redeemable at http://tarsa.bpt.me. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\nFarima Berenji as the Simorgh\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. \nSadegh Hatefi – Director\, Actor\, Narrator\nSadegh Hatefi as Attar of Nishapur\nSadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994). He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n \n  \nFarhang Heydari\nFarhang Heydari Farhang Heydari is an amazing Iranian actor who will be one our lead birds! Farhang is a graduate of cinema from Tehran Bagheh Ferdoos University. He has been acting since the age 8 and has been in award winning movies such as Chahar Darvish (4 Dervishes)\, Panjomin savar-e sarnevesht\, Crossing the Minefield\, and Pishtazan-e fath.\n \n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!\n \n \n \n \n  \nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman also teaches daf\, tombak\, and music for children. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-simorgh-2020/ LOCATION:Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center\, 555 Middlefield Rd\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0051-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190823T051807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T051807Z UID:22627-1578769200-1578776400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh DESCRIPTION:A dance and music concert by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances choreographed by Farima Berenji\, Persian music performed by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble\, and expertly narrated by award winning actor and director Sadegh Hatefi. \n“It was in China\, late one moonless night\,\nThe Simorgh first appeared to mortal sight.\nHe let a feather float down through the air\,\nAnd rumors of its fame spread everywhere.”\n~Farid ud-Din Attar \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n \nJourney of the Simorgh\nFarid al-Din Attar (c. 1145 – c. 1221) was a Persian poet and one of the greatest Sufi mystical writers and thinkers\, composing at least 45\,000 couplets and many brilliant prose works. \nIn Attar’s epic poem\, The Conference of the Birds\, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king. The Hoopoe\, the wisest of them all\, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh\, a mythical Persian bird. The Hoopoe leads the birds\, each of whom represent a human fault which prevents one from attaining enlightenment. Of the many birds that begin the journey\, only thirty birds survive to reach the dwelling of the Simorgh. There\, the birds approach the throne contemplating their reflections in the mirrorlike countenance of the Simorgh\, only to realize that they and the Simorgh are one. \nSimorgh (SEE-morg) in Persian can also be read as Si (thirty) Morgh (bird). \n“If Simorgh unveils its face to you\, you will find\n that all the birds\, be they thirty or forty or more\,\n are but the shadows cast by that unveiling.\n What shadow is ever separated from its maker?\n Do you see?\n The shadow and its maker are one and the same\,\n so get over surfaces and delve into mysteries.” \n—Farid al-Din Attar\, The Conference of the Birds (translated by Sholeh Wolpé\, W. W. Norton & Co.\, 2017)\n\nTickets\nTickets: $35 advance\, $40 at the door\n \nWe have a special offer for those that love what we do or are ready to love what we do. In addition to a Journey of the Simorgh ticket obtain a ticket to Tarsa on February 22\, 2020 in San Jose with a special two ticket package offer. Receive $10 off the combined price of both tickets at $50\, advance tickets only. \nSelect the Dual Concert Purchase Offer when purchasing admission. Following your purchase you will receive a discount code to receive a free ticket to Tarsa redeemable at http://tarsa.bpt.me. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\nFarima Berenji as the Simorgh\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. \nSadegh Hatefi – Director\, Actor\, Narrator\nSadegh Hatefi as Attar of Nishapur\nSadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994). He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n \n  \nFarhang Heydari\nFarhang Heydari Farhang Heydari is an amazing Iranian actor who will be one our lead birds! Farhang is a graduate of cinema from Tehran Bagheh Ferdoos University. He has been acting since the age 8 and has been in award winning movies such as Chahar Darvish (4 Dervishes)\, Panjomin savar-e sarnevesht\, Crossing the Minefield\, and Pishtazan-e fath.\n \n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!\n \n \n \n \n  \nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman also teaches daf\, tombak\, and music for children. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-simorgh-2020-2/ LOCATION:Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center\, 555 Middlefield Rd\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0051-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191231 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190711T060324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T225516Z UID:19289-1577318400-1577750399@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Persian Art Conference 2019 DESCRIPTION:Farima will present a lecture and perform at the 2019 Persian Art & Letters Conference in London. \nFarima will also present a workshop in Persian Classical dance. \nPersian Art & Letters Conference Theme: “Dawn of Hope – بامداد امید”.\nAll plenary sessions will be offered in Persian and English\, with dedicated programs for children and junior youth\, as well as evening entertainment\, arts exhibition\, and much more.\nMore details of conference program… \nRegister… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-art-conference-2019/ LOCATION:Hilton London Heathrow Airport\, Terminal 4\, London Heathrow Airport\, London\, TW6 3AF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/remi-yuan-glrBDgQMAsY-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190925T182240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T170058Z UID:19802-1570363200-1570381200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:International Festival Davis DESCRIPTION:International House Davis is excited to host the 9th annual International Festival in Central Park Davis on Sunday\, October 6th from 12-5 pm. Come enjoy music\, dance\, and delicious food from all over the world\, along with informational booths\, children’s activities\, and artisan items for sale. In these divisive times\, we will boldly cultivate joy at I-Fest by celebrating everything that we hold dear at I-House – culture\, community\, inclusiveness and diversity \nIncludes Sema performance by Farima Berenji. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-ucdavis/ LOCATION:Central Park\, Davis\, 5th St & B St\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UCDavisFestival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190925T182240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T182240Z UID:22636-1570363200-1570381200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:International Festival Davis DESCRIPTION:International House Davis is excited to host the 9th annual International Festival in Central Park Davis on Sunday\, October 6th from 12-5 pm. Come enjoy music\, dance\, and delicious food from all over the world\, along with informational booths\, children’s activities\, and artisan items for sale. In these divisive times\, we will boldly cultivate joy at I-Fest by celebrating everything that we hold dear at I-House – culture\, community\, inclusiveness and diversity \nIncludes Sema performance by Farima Berenji. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-ucdavis-2/ LOCATION:Central Park\, Davis\, 5th St & B St\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UCDavisFestival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T230000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190925T014222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T170600Z UID:19788-1570039200-1570057200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Mehreghan Celebration DESCRIPTION:Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective perform at this event. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mehreghan-celebration/ LOCATION:Church of Scientology Silicon Valley\, 1080 Linda Vista Ave\, Mountain View\, 94043\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_3031.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T230000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190925T014222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T014222Z UID:22634-1570039200-1570057200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Mehreghan Celebration DESCRIPTION:Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective perform at this event. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mehreghan-celebration-2/ LOCATION:Church of Scientology Silicon Valley\, 1080 Linda Vista Ave\, Mountain View\, 94043\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_3031.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190731T001819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055513Z UID:19397-1569697200-1569704400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Journey Along the Silk Route DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a dazzling concert that celebrates the diverse cultures\, music\, and dance traditions of the Silk Road. Featuring ethnic dances of Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Afghanistan\, Uzbekistan\, Armenia\, Turkey\, and more performed by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, Eastern Arts\, members of the Aylan Dance Group\, and live music by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church and other generous individuals. \nTickets\n\nSuggested Donation: $30 advance\, $35 at the door \nONLINE TICKETS \nLavish new costumes\, live music\, and studio and theater rental poses a great challenge on a limited budget. Your support enables the professional and emerging artists of the not-for-profit Simorgh Dance Collective to bring audiences an appreciation for the culture of the Silk Road in dance and music. \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church\, and other generous individuals. \nSilk Road Bazaar\nArrive as early as 5:30pm to visit our Silk Road Bazaar with speciality clothing and jewellery for sale from our travels to Iran\, Afghanistan\, and Uzbekistan. Proceeds help benefit the work of the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more..\n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n \n  \nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples. Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions. \nEastern Arts dancers tonight are Lisa Hoyt and Justine Sheedy-Kramer. Each has received Master’s degrees in dance with ballet emphasis. They have traveled throughout the world with Character Dance Ensemble studying traditional and character dance. They each also teach at university level and for companies such as Ballet West Academy and Salt Lake City Ballet. Read more..\n  \nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, is soon to be released. Titled “Sufi Saint and Swinger” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years. Read more.. Catalog of Recordings.\n  \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California. Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years. She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years. Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! \nPerforming with Homeyra are: Neda Ameli\, Lina Bidgoli\, Atra Boustani\, Avideh Danaii\, Siamak Ebadi\, Farin Foroudi\, Soroush Foroudi\, Mona Gafari\, Rozita Rahaei\, and Dokhie “Faye” Shehabi. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-along-the-silk-route/ LOCATION:Good Samaritan United Methodist Church\, 19624 Homestead Road (near Wolfe)\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Journey-2019-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190816T065616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190817T024033Z UID:19523-1569056400-1569092400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Conscious San Jose Festival DESCRIPTION:Conscious San Jose Festival celebrates a culture of wellness in San Jose. Wellness doesn’t just mean a healthy body\, it also means a clear mind and a nourished spirit\, experienced individually and as a community. Conscious San Jose Festival intentionally blends yoga\, meditation and movement practices\, with arts\, music\, and community service. In the spirit of inclusion CSJ Festival is hosted at St. James Park with no fences. \nEverybody is welcome to attend the festival and the free yoga class offering. A ticket is required to gain access to the full line up of classes and workshops. Free for attendees under 18. \nFarima will be performing at this wonderful festival at 1:15 and 3:15pm. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/conscious-san-jose-festival/ LOCATION:St James Park\, N 2nd St\, CA 95112\, SAN JOSE\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190816T065616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T065616Z UID:22625-1569056400-1569092400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Conscious San Jose Festival DESCRIPTION:Conscious San Jose Festival celebrates a culture of wellness in San Jose. Wellness doesn’t just mean a healthy body\, it also means a clear mind and a nourished spirit\, experienced individually and as a community. Conscious San Jose Festival intentionally blends yoga\, meditation and movement practices\, with arts\, music\, and community service. In the spirit of inclusion CSJ Festival is hosted at St. James Park with no fences. \nEverybody is welcome to attend the festival and the free yoga class offering. A ticket is required to gain access to the full line up of classes and workshops. Free for attendees under 18. \nFarima will be performing at this wonderful festival at 1:15 and 3:15pm. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/conscious-san-jose-festival-2/ LOCATION:St James Park\, N 2nd St\, CA 95112\, SAN JOSE\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190904T010501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T010624Z UID:19650-1568455200-1568473200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sunnyvale State of the City: Light\, Love\, Unity DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Sunnyvale for its annual State of the City event\, as we celebrate all the great things happening in Sunnyvale. This year’s theme “Light\, Love\, Unity” celebrates Sunnyvale’s vision of diversity and inclusion. \nAs part of the live entertainment the Simorgh Dance Collective will perform a folk dance and invites the audience to participate in their final dance. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/light-love-unity/ LOCATION:Downtown Sunnyvale\, 100 S Murphy Avenue\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94087\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/69629540_2636954803005552_8841763080208646144_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190504T213000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20180703T022014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T021113Z UID:17714-1556996400-1557005400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Colors of Persia DESCRIPTION:Roya-e-Ranghin\nA Dance and Music Journey Through Persia\nJoin the Simorgh Dance Collective for a dazzling concert that celebrates the diverse cultures\, music\, and dance traditions of Persia. Featuring ethnic dances performed in costume by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and Farima Berenji. Includes pre-show dinner banquet. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and other generous individuals. \nTickets\n\nAdmission includes pre-show dinner banquet.\nAdult: $35 advance\, $40 at the door.\nYouth (6-12): $15 advance or at door. \nIn Anchorage you may call to arrange purchase of printed tickets from Gita Franklin: 907-306-2941 \nLavish new costumes\, live music\, and studio and theater rental poses a great challenge on a limited budget. Your support enables the professional and emerging artists of the not-for-profit Simorgh Dance Collective to bring audiences an appreciation for the culture of the Silk Road in dance and music. \nPlease help us accomplish this huge effort by donating ANY amount above the admission price you can. Be generous as the more we raise the better our production and benefit to the community will be. \nONLINE TICKETS \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\nFarima Berenji \nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more..\n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more.. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/colors-of-persia/ LOCATION:Trinity Presbyterian Church\, 12310 Lorraine St\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99516\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner and Dance Show,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/36550957_2373768119300804_4151025525818654720_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190405T130000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190313T033711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T055755Z UID:18491-1554465600-1554469200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Rotunda Dance Series: Simorgh Dance Collective DESCRIPTION:The Simorgh Dance Collective will present traditional and folkloric dances of the Silk Road. \nThe Rotunda Dance Series brings many of the Bay Area’s most celebrated dance companies to San Francisco City Hall for free monthly noon-time performances and is presented by Dancers’ Group and World Arts West in partnership with Grants for the Arts and SF City Hall. \nVisit the performance Facebook page.. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rotunda-dance/ LOCATION:San Francisco City Hall\, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl\, San Francisco\, California\, 94102\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/6-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T220000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190211T172452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T230318Z UID:18375-1553886000-1553896800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Nowruz Dance Performances and Sema Gathering DESCRIPTION:Plan to join Farima\, the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and friends and celebrate the Persian New Year and Spring Equinox with dance performances followed by a Sema Gathering (Sufi Whirling) led by Farima. \nLearn personal and spiritual Sema (Sufi Whirling) as well as other turning practices\, while listening to sacred poetry and music. Feel free to bring a poem to share or play us your favorite musical instrument. Anyone may participate in the Sema Gathering\, join the whirling\, move in a circle\, listen\, or be present. \nIf you plan to whirl bring soft soled shoes or socks. It is suggested but optional to wear white or light clothing for Sema. \nDoors open: 7PM\nDance performances: 7:30PM\nSema Gathering (Sufi Whirling) and Zikr: 8:30-10PM \nSuggested donation $10 at the door\, all welcome \nThe Abbey is wheelchair accessible and seating considerations have been made to support those with mobility issues. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is a scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist. Farima is a third generation artist\, both her mother and grandmother were performing artists\, poets\, musicians and provided the foundation for Farima’s devotion to the world of arts. Her love and passion for dance and history has led her on an extraordinary life-long journey throughout the world\, from her home countries Iran and Azerbaijan to other neighboring Silk Road countries such as Armenia\, Kurdistan\, and Turkey. Her scholarly background includes in-depth studies of dance\, music\, poetry\, art\, history\, as well as mythology\, and the ancient and spiritual traditions of Iran and Central Asia. Farima travels worldwide to perform and teach dance and wellness. Read more… \nFor more information call Cathy Stoyko at (250) 218-0704\, or email cdstoyko@uniserve.com. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/nowruz-and-sema-gathering/ LOCATION:Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC_0200.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035909 CREATED:20190125T194729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T151828Z UID:18306-1553439600-1553461200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Houston Nowruz Festival 2019 DESCRIPTION:The largest Persian New Year celebration in Texas featuring Shahram Solati\, Farima Berenji and Simorgh Dance Collective\, DI Shahrouz\, ICF school performance\, and more! \nTickets are available now\nBuy Tickets URL:http://farimadance.com/event/huston-nowruz-2019/ LOCATION:Bayou City Event Center\, 9401 Knight Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77045\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/50805255_10156918910917770_112648642757656576_n.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR