Family Day: Spring Into Nowruz! Celebrate the Persian New Year
VIEW EVENT DETAILSNowruz, the Persian New Year, marks the beginning of spring. Discover the spirit of Nowruz with traditional music, dance and crafts from Central Asia and Iran.
Program:
Auditorium:
1:00 PM – Music and Dance by J-Hoon Music Ensemble
The J-Hoon Musical Ensemble, a Kurdish youth dance company from New York City, will introduce the joyous and vibrant culture of the Kurdish people of Western Iran through a colorful display of song and dance. Their sparkling outfits, colorful scarves and upbeat music create a dazzling visual and auditory effect, and express the joy and enthusiasm of Spring, while paying homage to a rich heritage that has been passed down for over two millennia from one generation to the next.
2:30 PM - Shadow Puppet Show
A retelling of the classic Shahnameh story using shadow puppets.
3:15 PM - Music Performance: "Journey Through Iran - Nowruz Songs"
Navid Kandelousi and his ensemble will take you through different regions of Iran, playing Norouz Folk Songs from Mazandaran, Khorasan, Kurdestan and Shiraz.
8th floor:
1:15 PM and 2:45 PM - Storytelling and Interactive Music Program
Storytelling: The story of Nowruz
by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Learn about the celebration of Nowruz through Haji Firouz, the joyful symbolic figure of Nowruz. Through his beloved music and stories, Haji Firouz has kept Norouz traditions going for hundreds of years.
Interactive Music Program: Nowruz Sing along!
by Yahya Alkhansa, Yousef Tehrani and Negar Behbahani
Learn about Nowruz Symbols through a Song, play Tombak and have fun with this amazing group of talented musicians.
On-going activities:
- Mosaic making activity
- Haft-seen collages
- Face painting
- And more!
Co-presented by Pardis for Children
Event Details
725 Park Avenue, New York, NY