PAF Presents: SHURKA BAZAAR – following NY Persian Parade

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shurkaheaderOn April 14, 2013, in honor of Persian Parade’s 10th year anniversary, Shurka Bazaar will transform Madison Avenue, alongside Madison Square Park, into an urban oasis.  A Persian Bazaar of ancient times.  A fantastical experience of being transported to a destination through a cultural immersion, vivid as a memory and true to the imagination, yet far from anything one has ever experienced.

The event is free to the general public and is being held on Sunday, April 14, from 12:00pm – 5:00pm on Madison Avenue between 23rd and 26th Street.  Shurka Bazaar will attract a widely diverse audience that are global-minded and culture seeking consumers.  We anticipate over 140,000 visitors.  Immediate awareness and hype will be generated by our marketing campaign, thus delivering your brand to the savvy urban consumer.

Featured vendors include:

We are looking for all kinds of interesting vendors, Persian and non-Perisan vendors.  If you are interested in more info, please contact us.

 

March 30th! 7th Annual Persian New Year Celebration: Persian Music Intersects with 70s Funk | Jazz & Blues | Country

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PAF Norooz 2013 E-flyer final

NYC’s Persian Arts Festival, Inc. (PAF), an organization devoted to providing a platform for Persian artists and visionaries, joins forces with Le Poisson Rouge and other Persian cultural organizations to present a New Year extravaganza featuring Persian fusion from three of the city’s top-tiered bands.  Purchase tickets on LPR’s website.  Get up to date info on our Facebook event page.

The evening will be full of musical surprise and delight, featuring rare Persian grooves by DJ Payam, Rana Farhan’s unique blend of classic Persian poetry with contemporary jazz and blues, Vatan’s Persian-meets-country-rock sounds and a blast into the past with Mitra Sumara’s super group of New York City musicians that pay homage to the vibrant pop and funk music of 60s/70s Iran.  This year’s event is sponsored by the American Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS – www.simorgh-aiis.org), Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA – www.paaia.org) and Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB – http://www.iranianalliances.org/).

“Norooz”, literally translated as “New Day” in Farsi, is a holiday celebrated around the Spring Equinox by Persians, Kurds, Turks, Afghans, Tajiks, Parsis, and other ethnic communities.  Norooz not only marks the rejuvenation of the earth but it also allows people to gather and share in their unique traditions.  New York City is the perfect city for the occasion, and the Persian Arts Festival Annual New Year Celebration is a guaranteed way to usher in the spring season with outstanding Persian traditional and contemporary arts and culture.

 

World Music Institute Presents: SALAR AGHILI & THE HAMNAVAZAN ENSEMBLE | 9/30/12

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World Music Institute Presents

SEPT 30, Sunday, 7pm

SALAR AGHILI & THE HAMNAVAZAN ENSEMBLE
An evening of highly ornamental, exquisite and meditative music. Distinguished singer Salar Aghili, one of the foremost Persian classical vocalists of his generation, is joined by the Hamnavazan Ensemble, featuring Hossein Behroozinia (barbat – lute) and Said Farajpoury (kamancheh - spike fiddle) of the Dastan Ensemble,  Harir Shariatzadeh (piano, daf – frame drum), and Behnan Masoumi (tombak – goblet drum, daf). Their repertoire features centuries-old Persian music, and new approaches to rarely heard songs of the past century.

PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE, 2537 Broadway at 95th St, NYC
$30, $40 / WMI Friends $25, $35
(212) 545-7536

http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event/salar-aghili-the-hamnavazan-ensemble/

http://www.facebook.com/events/381067341965916/

Niyaz Releases “Sumud” | Concert in NYC!

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PAF is thrilled to promote Niyaz’ album and upcoming concert in NYC.  Niyaz is a personal favorite among the PAF crew, and their new album, “Sumud”, takes their music to the next level.

In an age where conflict regions are tearing up areas of the Middle East, as well as completely fracturing the understanding of Arabic culture in America, Niyaz is presenting the most groundbreaking marriage of ancient, ecstatic verse with 21st-century dancefloor kinetics.  A journey to the heart of the unmistakable voice of Azam Ali, the refined acoustic/ electronic instrumentation of Loga Ramin Torkian, and the cutting-edge electronic artistry of two-time Grammy nominee producer-remixer Carmen Rizzo. NIYAZ defines the best in contemporary world music by effortlessly marrying rich Sufi mystical poetry and folk songs from the Middle East, masterful acoustic intrumentation, with modern electronics.

‘By ramping it up sonically and musically from an electronic perspective, it opens up an entire range of possibilities for the live performance,’ Rizzo says. ‘The new show is going to have a lot more electronic elements and textures, and be a lot more beat-driven. The songs are going to be arranged and performed a lot differently than the record.’

We are honored to be able to offer the PAF community a free song download from the album, as well as a preview of the entire album by clicking here.  We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do!

Just when you thought this post could not get more exciting, Niyaz is touring around this new release, and frequenting major cities across the US, including NYC!  PAF is giving away free tickets to the concert along with a free copy of the Niyaz CD via our Facebook Contest! For a chance to win, simply comment on the PAF Facebook Page and tell us what your favorite Niyaz song is and why.

Tickets for the NYC show are available now for purchase!  Here are the details:

When: Sunday, July 22nd

Doors: 7pm

Show: 8pm

Where: DROM NYC

85 Avenue A 10009 New York, NY, US

http://www.dromnyc.com/

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The Official Post-Persian Parade Celebration at La Pomme!

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Event: The Official Post-Persian Parade Celebration and Fundraiser sponsored by PAAIA NexGen, SJ-NY, and NIPONY
Time/Date: Sunday 4/15, 5PM – 10PM
Location: La Pomme, 37 West 26th Street b/w 5th & 6th Ave.
Admission: $15 General Admission (cash only), $10 Students with ID
Age Limit: 21 + over

FEATURING

- Persian and International Music by the legendary DJ POLKA
- Special guest appearance and encore performance from the PERSIAN PARADE DANCERS
- Delicious PERSIAN APPETIZERS
- A provocative, French-inspired lounge with alluring photographic murals and cutting-edge decor just one block from the Madison Square Park! http://www.lapommenyc.com/

Facebook event link: http://www.facebook.com/events/354859357884737/

Discount Online Ticket sales: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e5sr5brfa24041d3&oseq=

this event is a fundraiser for our beloved Persian Parade with the generous sponsorship of PAAIA NexGen, Shabeh Jomeh, PAF,and NIPONY, so come and show your support for the community!

For those interested in making donations and/or placing ads at the Persian Parade, please e-mail betty285@yahoo.com.

The 9th Annual Persian Parade New York

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Event: 9th Annual N.Y. Persian ParadeTime/Date: Sunday 4/15, 12:00 – 2:00 PM Festival in Madison Square Park From 2:00 PM – 5PM

Location: Parade goes from 38th Street – 26th Street on Madison Avenue

Persian Parade is an annual parade held in New York City celebrating Persian New Year, Nowruz. The 9th Annual Persian Parade, will be held along the 12 blocks of Madison Avenue in New York City on April 15th, 2012 to promote and represent the Iranian heritage and culture. In order to keep the traditions of our homeland alive, Persian Parade Foundation Inc. encourages everyone to be part of this year parade that focuses on the culture, arts, and history of our homeland, Iran. Everyone from every race and culture can participate in, while enjoying the music bands, dance ensembles, flags, floats, performers, marchers, and dignitaries.

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The Official Pre-Persian Parade Celebration at Greenhouse!

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PAF is proud to sponsor this pre-Persian Parade extravaganza!

See up to date event details on the Facebook Page

Purchase Tickets Here.

This action-packed and exciting evening will feature:
 – Delicious Complimentary Persian Appetizers from Ravagh Restaurant
- Professional Iranian and International Musical Programming by celebrity DJ’s Alex and Amirhttps://www.facebook.com/AlexandAmir
- A special raffle to win tickets to BE ON A PARADE FLOAT!
- Exclusive Persian dance performance
- Exclusively from Washington DC: Celebrity FunnyMan and Master of Ceremonies MC Tehran So Parvaz
- Centrally located venue with three (3) beautifully furnished and fully staffed floors, opulent and plush interiors, and 3 dance floors! http://greenhouseusa.com/

EVENT DETAILS
 Event: The OFFICIAL Pre-N.Y. Persian Parade celebration fundraiser sponsored by SJ-NY, PAAIA NexGen, PAF, and NIPONY
Time/Date: Saturday 4/14, 7PM – 12AM
Location: Greenhouse USA 150 Varick S b/w Spring St.& Vandam St.
Admission: $15 General Admission (cash only), $10 Students with ID
Dress Code: Semi Formal Attire; Men wear Suits, Ladies cocktail chic
Age Limit: 21 + over
Parking: There is easy street parking and parking lots within 2 blocks

EVENT AGENDA
 7:00pm – Cocktails/Networking – First time guests are encouraged to arrive early to meet current members.
8:00pm – Persian appetizers will be served.
9:00pm – MC Tehran greets Guests, introduces Special Persian Dance Performance – and An exclusive preview of “What’s to come” at the Persian Parade.
9:30pm – 12:00am DJ’s Alex and Amir start their musical program and rock the house with the latest in Persian and international music, so get ready to dance!

Our party will be moved to the downstairs lounge at 11:00PM, join us as we continue to celebrate and show our support for such a great Iranian cultural organization. Our guests are GUARANTEED entry from 7pm – 10:30pm, after which time the venue will open to the public. Please arrive on time!