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SUMMARY:Celebrate Persian New Year
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively and educational celebration of Persian New Year\, or Nowruz. Enjoy traditional spring dances\, including circle dances\, and learn about the cultural significance behind these movements and their connection to renewal and community. \nThe program also explores the symbolism of Nowruz traditions\, including the meaning of the holiday and the traditional seven‑symbol spread. This is a welcoming opportunity to learn\, connect\, and experience one of the world’s oldest celebrations of spring. \nIncludes performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nThis program is part of Santa Clara County Library District’s celebration of Silicon Valley Reads.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-new-year-cupertino/
LOCATION:Cupertino Library\, 10800 Torre Avenue\, Cupertino\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Party,Performance
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SUMMARY:Gilead Sciences Norouz Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Company Norouz Celebration…More details coming…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/gilead-sciences-norouz-26/
LOCATION:Gilead Sciences\, 333 Lakeside Dr.\, Foster City\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Dances of the Mystics
DESCRIPTION:A 6-week online course exploring sacred dance practices from around the world meeting weekly March 22nd – April 26\, 2026 \nLed by master dancers\, spiritual teachers\, and lineage holders from across traditions\, sharing the dances and prayers of their lineages as living doorways into awakening.  \nDances of the Mystics is an online course that invites us into exploring movement as devotion. Each week\, master teachers and tradition bearers will guide embodied practices from their lineages\, offering dance as a doorway into presence\, healing\, and spiritual insight.Dances of the Mystics is an online course that invites us into exploring movement as devotion. Each week\, master teachers and tradition bearers will guide embodied practices from their lineages\, offering dance as a doorway into presence\, healing\, and spiritual insight. Through Sufi whirling\, West African ceremonial dance\, Candomblé ritual\, Southern Italian trance dance\, Korean healing rites\, and the Dances of Universal Peace\, we explore how movement can awaken our  connection to spirit\, community\, and the wisdom held within the body. More Details… \nRegister \nWeek 2: Dance of the Soul with Farima Berenji\nDiscover the power and mystery of whirling as a gateway to self-growth and spiritual enlightenment through movement\, music\, and meditation. \nThis beginning/intermediate-level training explores Turkish\, Iranic and Central Asian whirling rituals\, as well as the science of whirling. Participants will be guided through the essential foundations of whirling meditation\, including preparation\, balance and posture\, controlling dizziness\, self-focus\, breathwork\, and more. \nDrawing from years of study\, teaching\, and embodied practice\, Dr. Farima Berenji will also introduce her own original method\, integrating traditional wisdom with contemporary understanding to support a grounded\, safe\, and transformative experience.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dances-of-the-mystics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="LILA Series":MAILTO:lilatheseries@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T160000
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SUMMARY:Palo Alto Art Center Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy art activities led by Art Center teaching artists and community partners. Bring the whole family for this fun\, multi-generational event and stick around until the very end for a performance organized by Mosaic America. \nSCHEDULE \n\n2 – 4:00 p.m.  Artmaking activities and community booths\n4 – 4:30 p.m.  Performance organized by Mosaic America featuring Dr. Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/paac-family-day/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Arts Center\, 1313 Newell Rd\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T190000
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SUMMARY:Norouz Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective will take part in showcasing the Norouz (Persian New Year) celebration at the beautiful Los Altos Library! \nJoin us for a lively and educational celebration of Persian New Year\, or Nowruz. Enjoy traditional spring dances\, including circle dances\, and learn about the cultural significance behind these movements and their connection to renewal and community. \nThe program also explores the symbolism of Nowruz traditions\, including the meaning of the holiday and the traditional seven‑symbol spread. This is a welcoming opportunity to learn\, connect\, and experience one of the world’s oldest celebrations of spring. \nThis program is part of Santa Clara County Library District’s celebration of Silicon Valley Reads.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-los-altos/
LOCATION:Los Altos Library\, 13 S. San Antonio Road\, Los Altos\, 94022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T080000
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SUMMARY:Norouz Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Norouz Celebration featuring Farina Berenji. More details coming…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-slccc/
LOCATION:Salt Lake Community College\, 4600 S Redwood Rd\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Folk Dance and Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Peninsula Council for an afternoon tea and dance party! Share your favorite brew\, tea time stories\, and folk dances with your friends! Dr. Farima Berenji will be on hand to lead a traditional Persian scarf dance for Nowruz and welcome Spring. \n \nSend your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions\, comments\, or suggestions.  \nPlease stay home if you are sick\, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.:
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/folk-dance-and-tea-party/
LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Folk Dance Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T160000
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SUMMARY:Local Author Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Local authors and poets from Benicia\, Solano County\, and the Bay Area will be at the Benicia Public Library for an afternoon book festival from 1-4 PM on April 18\, 2026 for the second annual Local Book Festival. In addition to promoting their works\, authors will also be doing book signings and Q&As.  \nDr. Farima Berenji will read a short section of her book Companions of the Sun and answer questions from the audience and panel. Farima will be available for signing her book and her book is available for sale.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/benicia-author-festival/
LOCATION:Benicia Public Library\, 150 East L Street\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T190000
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SUMMARY:Companions of the Sun: Dancing Towards the Light
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Dr. Farima Berenji and Eastern Arts perform sacred dances. More details coming…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dancing-towards-the-light/
LOCATION:Salt Lake Community College\, 4600 S Redwood Rd\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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