BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Farima Dance - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250127T011439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T001838Z UID:32660-1741780800-1741784400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sacred Circle DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Farima Berenji for an intimate sacred circle gathering with poetry\, meditation\, and sacred circle dances. Space is limited\, be sure to arrive early or RSVP in advance. Part of the Google Wellness Wednesday series. \nRegister URL:https://farimadance.com/event/google-sacred-circle/ LOCATION:Google Huddle\, 2000 N Shoreline Blvd\, Mountain View\, 94043\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250307T060554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T021534Z UID:32738-1741788000-1741791600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Gilead Sciences Norouz Celebration DESCRIPTION:Company Norouz Celebration URL:https://farimadance.com/event/gilead-norouz/ LOCATION:Gilead Sciences\, 333 Lakeside Dr.\, Foster City\, 94404\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250226T233102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T012924Z UID:32721-1742036400-1742040000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Norouz Online Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon 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. \nHosted by Dr. Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective\, activities for our online gathering will include: \n\nTraditional performances of sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of the Silk Road\nTraditional Persian music\nStory telling and lectures of Norouz and rituals across the Silk Road\nPoetry reading\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..\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, choreographer\, and dance ethnologist. A master instructor and performer in Persian and Sufi dance\, she specializes in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia and Central Asia. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, Assistant Director and Program Director of Eastern Arts\, founder of Dance of the SoulTM\, advisory council member of Mosaic America\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, National Folk Organization\, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more.. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/norouz-online-celebration-2025/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online,Party,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NorouzGala-25.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250308T035220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T035232Z UID:32745-1742065200-1742072400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Moroccan Gala Event DESCRIPTION:More details coming… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/moroccan-gala-event/ LOCATION:Gilroy\, Gilroy\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1-copy-3-1024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250125T092549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T092549Z UID:32656-1742122800-1742151600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Roya Foundation Nowruz Bazaar 2025 DESCRIPTION:The Roya Foundation Nowruz Bazaar includes a taste of Nowruz food\, culture\, pastries\, cookies and includes sales of Haft-seen items. Come to watch performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nRoya Foundation\nProviding Humanitarian\, Educational Assistance\, Health Care\, and Medical Aid Globally\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:https://farimadance.com/event/roya-foundation-nowruz-bazaar-25/ LOCATION:San Ramon Community Center\, 12501 Alcosta Blvd\, San Ramon\, CA\, 94583\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner and Dance Show,Fundraiser,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/8U7A4531-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250128T212719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T185346Z UID:32684-1742463000-1742473800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Spring Celebration of Life DESCRIPTION:Mosaic America curates a multidisciplinary Spring Celebration of Life from a global and local perspective\, featuring local artists in dance\, poetry\, and more. The Simorgh Dance Collective will be performing dances of Persia and the Silk Road. \nThere are two performances\, one starting at 9:30am and the other 11:30am. Each performance is 1 hour in length with no intermission. There will be an educational audience participation and a 10–15 minute Q&A session from the stage. Ideal for grades K–8. \nTickets \nABOUT THE SIMORGH DANCE COLLECTIVE\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to educate and present traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. Since 2007\, it is the first Iranian dance collective led by an Iranian woman\, Artistic Director and Founder Farima Berenji. The Simorgh Dance Collective had the honor of performing at receptions for President Obama and President Biden\, and has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, Canada\, Turkey\, UK\, Iran\, and the US. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/mosaic-spring-fete/ LOCATION:Theater\, Montalvo Arts Center\, 15400 Montalvo Rd.\, Saratoga\, California\, 95070\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0138-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250127T013134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T090130Z UID:32674-1742576400-1742583600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Benicia Spring Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join the Persian New Year (Nowruz) celebration and reception at the Benicia Public Library with sweets\, music\, poetry\, dance performances\, and more! Dr. Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective will be performing spring dances of Persia and the Silk Road. All ages welcome! More details coming… \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. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/benicia-spring-celebration/ LOCATION:Benicia Public Library\, 150 East L Street\, Benicia\, CA\, 94510\, United States CATEGORIES:Party,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/8U7A2061-600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20260403T225022 CREATED:20250127T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T021446Z UID:32681-1742601600-1742687999@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Fresno Nowruz Celebration DESCRIPTION:Nowruz celebration with dances performed by Dr. Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/fresno-nowruz-celebration/ LOCATION:Fresno\, CA\, Fresno\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/8U7A8590-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR