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SUMMARY:Group Exhibition: So Far\, So Close
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception and artist talk: Friday\, Sept 6\, 6-9 PM. Artists talk moderated by Aida Shahghasemi will be held on the day of the opening reception at 7:30-9:00 PM. Closing Reception: Saturday\, Sept 21\, 3-5 PM \nThe So Far\, So Close exhibition explores the complicated experience of displacement\nfrom the motherland through themes of space\, distance\, and memory by three Iranian female artists – Katayoun Amjadi\, Ziba Rajabi and Shirin Ghoraishi – who reside outside of Iran by choice or by force.\nEven though these artists have resided so far from their homeland for years\, they feel so close to it\, and distance has not diminished their love and care for it. Through the Persian language and Iranian culture\, a part of their existence is defined by where they are from\, regardless of where they take these temporal bodies. Meanwhile\, they embrace and value their borderless life journey and cherish experiences that they have had as a result of a deliberate choice to live abroad and the opportunity to explore the unknown. \nThis work is funded in part by MHC with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4\, 2008.
URL:https://twincitiesiranianculturefestival.com/event/group-exhibition-so-far-so-close/
LOCATION:Q.Arma Underground Gallery\, 1224 Quincy St. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Night of Persian Music
DESCRIPTION:Experience the mesmerizing fusion of East and West with Dorian\, a sensational band formed by six Iranian virtuosos based in Houston. This debut concert at Sundin Music Hall showcases a groundbreaking blend of traditional Persian instruments – including the enchanting Taar and rhythmic Tonbak – harmonizing flawlessly with Western counterparts like piano\, flute\, and violin. Be captivated by 15 evocative compositions performed in two parts. Join us for an enchanting evening where musical boundaries fade\, cultures unite\, and a new sonic landscape unfolds. To find out more about the Dorian band\, visit them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dorianpersianband/ \nTickets $15-$40: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/75160b60-818d-43ff-8a69-95b2434633f4
URL:https://twincitiesiranianculturefestival.com/event/a-night-of-persian-music/
LOCATION:Sundin Music Hall\, Hamline University\, 1531 Hewitt Ave. St. Paul MN 55104\, Sundin Music Hall\, Hamline University\, 1531 Hewitt Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
CATEGORIES:upcoming
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SUMMARY:Mehregan - The Twin Cities 2024 Iranian Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Here’s the schedule: \nDoors will open at: 11:00 a.m.\, with: \n\n– A chaikhaneh (tea house) featuring Iranian tea served from traditional Iranian samovars\, and complementary sweets provided by the Ellie’s Pastry Shop.\n– kids activities\, organized by Elham Ayoubi and Yassi Sokhanvari with balloon artist Mandana Okpor-Company. (Until 3 p.m.)\n12:30 to 1:15 pm – Lunch\nLunch items will be available for purchase. .\n1:15pm – Welcome by TCICC board chair Hossein Jalali.\n1:30 – 2:30 Dance performance by Parisa Naini\, accompanied by tombak player Amirali Behdani.\n2:30 – 3:30 Pianist Faraz Ghassemi delves into the essential characteristics of Persian music and showcases some traditional pieces\, highlighting techniques and stylistic nuances that make this genre so special.\n3:30 – 3:45 – Sisters Collection Afghan sewing group fashion show\n3:45-4:30 tea break\n4:30-5:30 Scholar and translator Reza Saberi presents a multi-media Introduction to Persian poetry.\n5:30 – 7:00 – Dinner\nLight dinner fare for purchase.\n7:00 – 8:00. Special performance by the Dorian Band\, a mesmerizing group of Iranian musicians based in Houston\, TX\, whose music combines East and West.\n8:00 – 10:00 Dancing to Persian pop with DJ Sohrab Kavoosi.\n\n 
URL:https://twincitiesiranianculturefestival.com/event/mehregan-the-twin-cities-2024-iranian-fall-festival/
LOCATION:526 Selby Ave. \, St. Paul\, MN\, 526 Selby Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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