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Afrassiabi Distinguished Lectures in Persian & Iranian Studies

Feb

1

Education

Afrassiabi Distinguished Lectures in Persian & Iranian Studies

Thursday, February 1, 2024
7:30 PM 9:00 PM
Denny Hall, Room #159, University of Washington (map)
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The distinguished speakers, Dr. Nasir Arian speaks on "Persian Fiction in Afghanistan: A Formal Approach". Mehrdad Rahimi-Moghaddam will shed light on Perspectives on the Turkish Literature of Iranian Azerbaijan.

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Workshop on Gender & Violence in Persian Fiction in Afghanistan

Jan

31

Education

Workshop on Gender & Violence in Persian Fiction in Afghanistan

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
4:30 PM 6:00 PM
Denny Hall, Room #211, University of Washington (map)
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Dr. Nasir Arian, Penn State University, offers a workshop on gender and violence in Persian fiction in Afghanistan. Event in Persian. Co-sponsored by the UW Middle East Center and Peyvand NPO.

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Workshop on Azerbaijani Turkish Language & Literature in Iran

Jan

30

Education

Workshop on Azerbaijani Turkish Language & Literature in Iran

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
3:00 PM 4:30 PM
Denny Hall, Room #211, University of Washington (map)
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Mehrdad Rahimi-Moghaddam, PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales, offers a workshop on Azerbaijani Turkish language and literature in Iran.-Event in English. Co-sponsored by the UW Middle East Center and Peyvand NPO.

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2025 NOWRUZ WITH SIRIYA AT SEATTLE TOWN HALL

Mar 23

Mar 23, 2025

2025 NOWRUZ WITH SIRIYA AT SEATTLE TOWN HALL

Mar 23, 2025

Join us for a joyous Nowruz celebration as we welcome the Persian New Year with community, culture, and the electrifying rhythms of Siriya Ensemble—bringing the vibrant and soulful music of Southern Iran to Seattle!

Brought to you by Early Music Seattle and proudly sponsored by Peyvand Nonprofit and SISCA.

Mar 23, 2025

Youth Nowruz Celebration & Activities at Newcastle Library

Mar 14

Mar 14, 2025

Youth Nowruz Celebration & Activities at Newcastle Library

Mar 14, 2025

A Youth Empowerment Event

Nowruz, an ancient celebration of nature’s rebirth, the first day of Spring. It is a time of renewal, joy, and community! 🌿

We invite you and your youth to celebrate with us through the cherished tradition of egg painting, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings. Let your creativity shine as we decorate colorful eggs together, embracing the spirit of spring!

This is a free, youth event. Whether you're familiar with Nowruz or discovering it for the first time, we welcome you to join us in this vibrant celebration of culture, art, and togetherness.

Mar 14, 2025

Youth Nowruz Celebration & Activities at Issaquah Library

Mar 14

Mar 14, 2025

Youth Nowruz Celebration & Activities at Issaquah Library

Mar 14, 2025

Nowruz, an ancient celebration of nature’s rebirth, the first day of Spring. It is a time of renewal, joy, and community! 🌿

We invite you and your youth to celebrate with us through the cherished tradition of egg painting, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings. Let your creativity shine as we decorate colorful eggs together, embracing the spirit of spring!

This is a free, youth event. Whether you're familiar with Nowruz or discovering it for the first time, we welcome you to join us in this vibrant celebration of culture, art, and togetherness.

Mar 14, 2025

Youth Empowerment Event: Nowruz Youth Storytelling at Lynnwood Library

Mar 11

Mar 11, 2025

Youth Empowerment Event: Nowruz Youth Storytelling at Lynnwood Library

Mar 11, 2025

Join us for a storytelling session at the Lynnwood Library

We will share the story of Nowruz, an ancient secular holiday celebrating the first day of Spring by 300 million people across the globe.

We will have children art and culture activities following the storytelling session.

Mar 11, 2025

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