Tasnif-Khaani, تصنیف خوانی A Sing-along Night
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience! Join Namad Ensemble's master musicians for an unforgettable, hands-on musical gathering. Sing along with beloved Persian songs, learn the secrets of classical Persian music, and experience the pure joy of making music together. This event is informal, interactive, and open to everyone. Don’t miss it!
Event in Persian. Registration Required.
NAMAD Ensemble at Bellevue Performance Center
Peyvand NPO in collaboration with the Bellevue High School MENA Club proudly present an evening of classical Persian music with the renowned NAMĀD Ensemble, featuring distinguished vocalist Mahbobe Golzari.
This special performance brings together four master artists whose musical dialogue bridges centuries of tradition with contemporary sensibility. The ensemble includes:
Dance Summer Camp July 7-July 12
This summer, Peyvand is proud to offer a unique opportunity for children to move, create, and connect through dance.
The Peyvand Summer Dance Camp is a week-long program designed for children ages 7–12, blending ballet, modern, and Persian dance in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Led by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Soraya Arjomand, students will engage in daily movement sessions and prepare for a celebratory performance at the end of the week.
Youth Empowerment Event: Nowruz Youth Storytelling at Lynnwood Library
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.
Prof. Saeed Talajooy Lecture
Senior Lecturer at University of St. Andrews School of Modern Languages, Dr Saeed Talajooy studied and taught English & world literatures in English in Iranian universities and through his teaching became interested in how ideas, characters and images travel across genres, cultures and historical periods.
Ultimate Citizens Documentary Screening
Jamshid, an Iranian American school counselor, builds a world-class Ultimate Frisbee team from the immigrant and refugee students arriving at his inner-city public school in Seattle.
Hollywoodgate Screening
An intrepid filmmaker tracks the Taliban’s first year in power in the wake of the United States’ Afghanistan withdrawal, centering on an air force chief and a low-level fighter as the fundamentalist sect takes over a former American military base known as the Hollywood Gate complex.
The Etilaat Roz Screening
As the Taliban takes over Kabul, the staff of Afghan newspaper the Etilaat Roz weigh their options: submit to the censorious new regime, continue their award-winning reporting on corruption, or escape their homeland forever.
The Etilaat Roz Screening
As the Taliban takes over Kabul, the staff of Afghan newspaper the Etilaat Roz weigh their options: submit to the censorious new regime, continue their award-winning reporting on corruption, or escape their homeland forever.
Hesitation Wound Screening
One tense day in the life of a Turkish criminal defense attorney (Tülin Özen) as she wrestles with legal and ethical questions in defending a factory worker accused of murder while also keeping her hospitalized mother on life support. From Selman Nacar, the director of Between Two Dawns (SIFF 2022).
Critical Zone Screening
With only the voice of his GPS to guide him, Amir drives through the underbelly of Tehran delivering hashish to his clients and friends. Winner of the 2023 Locarno International Film Festival Golden Leopard Award.
Ultimate Citizens Documentary Screening
Jamshid, an Iranian American school counselor, builds a world-class Ultimate Frisbee team from the immigrant and refugee students arriving at his inner-city public school in Seattle.
Critical Zone Screening
With only the voice of his GPS to guide him, Amir drives through the underbelly of Tehran delivering hashish to his clients and friends. Winner of the 2023 Locarno International Film Festival Golden Leopard Award.
Hesitation Wound Screening
One tense day in the life of a Turkish criminal defense attorney (Tülin Özen) as she wrestles with legal and ethical questions in defending a factory worker accused of murder while also keeping her hospitalized mother on life support. From Selman Nacar, the director of Between Two Dawns (SIFF 2022).
Hollywoodgate Screening
An intrepid filmmaker tracks the Taliban’s first year in power in the wake of the United States’ Afghanistan withdrawal, centering on an air force chief and a low-level fighter as the fundamentalist sect takes over a former American military base known as the Hollywood Gate complex.
Terrestrial Verses Screening
In this absurdist, formally inventive Iranian movie structured around nine vignettes, a cross-section of Tehran society—fathers, filmmakers, schoolgirls, rideshare drivers—is interrogated by various offscreen authority figures and bureaucrats intent on making their lives harder.
Terrestrial Verses Screening
In this absurdist, formally inventive Iranian movie structured around nine vignettes, a cross-section of Tehran society—fathers, filmmakers, schoolgirls, rideshare drivers—is interrogated by various offscreen authority figures and bureaucrats intent on making their lives harder.
50th Seattle International Film Festival
Celebrate 50 years of surprising cinema at the Seattle International Film Festival
Pallett Band Live @ Town Hall
Pallett Band is the alternative voice of Iran’s current generation; a mix of contemporary and classical Persian poetry; a dialog between today’s social issues and their cultural heritage.
Nowruz and Easter Egg Decorating
Celebrate the joyous traditions of Nowruz (Persian New Year) and Easter with an egg decorating event. Explore different techniques of decorating Nowruz and Easter eggs. From vibrant colors to intricate designs, express your creativity!
Nowruz and Easter Egg Decorating
Celebrate the joyous traditions of Nowruz (Persian New Year) and Easter with an egg decorating event. Explore different techniques of decorating Nowruz and Easter eggs. From vibrant colors to intricate designs, express your creativity!
Call for Yalda Artists
Join Peyvand Artists in celebrating Yalda night, the longest night of the year! We invite you to share the magic through your artistic expressions. Send us your artworks, whether it’s a painting, drawing, or digital creation, and stand a chance to be featured in our virtual Yalda night showcase.
Conversation with novelist Moniro Ravanipour
Join Peyvand and UW MELC for a conversation with the internationally acclaimed novelist, Moniro Ravanipour, about her most recent book “I Will Call You Once I Arrive in Kyiv”.
Opening Reception for Stories of Resilience: Artistry of Iranian Women
Opening Reception for Stories of Resilience: Artistry of Iranian Women
Stories of Resilience: Artistry of Iranian Women
Join us for “Stories of Resilience: Artistry of Iranian Women,” a captivating exhibition brought to you by Peyvand in collaboration with A/NT Gallery. Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Iranian women’s artistic expressions as they courageously unveil their stories and perspectives through the power of art.
