| 11 – all day | Crafts display: khatamkari – the Iranian art of marquetry (inlay). |
| 11 – all day | Chaikhaneh – a Persian tea house with complimentary tea and sweets |
| 11:00-1:00 | Kids activities, organized by Elham Jalali and Yassi Sokhanvari with storytelling and balloon artist Mandana Okpor-Company. |
| 12-1:15 | Lunch items will be available for purchase from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. |
| 1:15 – 1:30 | The afternoon program kicks off at 1:15 p.m. with a welcome by TCICC board chair Hossein Jalali. |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Dance performance by Parisa Naini, accompanied by tombak player Amirali Behdani. |
| 2:30 – 3:30 | Pianist Faraz Ghassemi: “In this presentation, we will delve into the essential characteristics of Persian music, showcase some traditional pieces adapted for the piano, and highlight techniques and stylistic nuances that make this genre so special.” |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | social break |
| 4:30-5:30 – | Intro to Persian poetry – Reza Saberi, reading and PowerPoint presentation. |
| 5:30-7:00 | dinner items for sale. |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Dorian band – from Houston. |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | dancing to Persian pop with DJ Mohammad Sargaz (not confirmed) |
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