Peyvand presents Indian culinary instructor Shri Repp and Iranian chef Omid Roustaei for a cross-cultural exploration of Indian and Iranian food traditions.

Join Seattle Public library and Peyvand nonprofit organization for a youth art workshop. This workshop is focused on creating custom bookmarks using illustrative techniques, and paper collage learn designs inspired by Persian textiles.

Sponsored by King County Best Starts for Kids. In partnership with the Seattle Public Library.

Join Seattle Public library and Peyvand nonprofit organization for a youth art workshop. The event is free & open to the public. Participants will create bookmarks & explore Persian textile designs.

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j

Sponsored by King County Best Starts for Kids. In partnership with the Seattle Public Library.

Pari and Hanna are best friends and active participants in Tehran’s vibrant underground arts scene. But the risk of running afoul of the government is omnipresent, forcing difficult decisions.

The Friend’s House Is Here is playing May 8-9 at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Pari and Hanna are best friends and active participants in Tehran’s vibrant underground arts scene. But the risk of running afoul of the government is omnipresent, forcing difficult decisions.

The Friend’s House is Here is playing May 8-9 at the Seattle International Film Festival.

"Voices Beyond the Veil", a community poetry reading where language, memory, and identity converge.

Join us at Bellevue College for an evening of poetry in Persian and other languages, bringing together scholars, artists, and emerging voices!
Featured Presentation

Prof. Aria Fani presenting “Shape of Extinction” — his translation of Bijan Jalali’s poetry

Peyvand youth art workshop:

Learn how to create your own comics & collage/ assemble physical zines. Open for youth ages 12 - 17.

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j

Sponsored by King County Best Starts for Kids. In partnership with the Seattle Public Library.

A Youth Empowerment Event

Nowruz, is 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.

A Youth Empowerment Event

Nowruz, is 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.

Commemorate the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, Nowruz, with an engaging family event at the library!

Local author Anna Jafarpour will do a special reading, and share stories, hands-on crafts, and activities that bring the traditions of this ancient holiday to life.

This event is best suited to school-aged children ages 5-11 years old. All families are welcome!

Join us for a youth & teen Nowruz card-making workshop at Fremont Public Library!

Art supplies & materials provided * No experience required

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/Nowruz-Youth-Card-Making-Art

An evening of poetry and music for witnessing, remembrance, and shared humanify in multiple languages with English translations.

Bring a poem that resonates and share.

Pin-Back Button Making Youth Workshop

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j

Sponsored by King County Best Starts for Kids. In partnership with the Seattle Public Library.

“Gaza Is Our Home” is a profoundly personal documentary that peels back the layers of devastation within the Gaza Strip.

“Gaza Is Our Home” is a profoundly personal documentary that peels back the layers of devastation within the Gaza Strip.

Join Seattle Public Library & Peyvand for a youth art workshop focused on creating self-portraits and handmade paper booklets known as “zines” with collage art materials to brainstorm ideas for the new year.

Art supplies & materials provided * No experience required

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j

Join Peyvand NPO & Seattle Public Library on Dec 22, 4–6 PM for a creative celebration of Shab-e Yalda — the Persian winter solstice festival marking the victory of light over darkness.

Art supplies & materials provided

* No experience required

Winner of Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor
at the Children’s Film Festival of Iran

Two boys, two distant shores—each searching for what was lost. Sea Boys is a tender story of loss, hope, and unexpected connection.

Pin-Back Button Making Youth Workshop

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j

Sponsored by King County Best Starts for Kids. In partnership with the Seattle Public Library.

Guest Speaker: Artist/Scholar, Dr. Hesam Abedini

This talk examines how Iranian musicians have turned to intercultural collaborations—since the aftermath of the 1979 Revolution and into the present—as a way to connect with the wider world. Through examples from Iran and its diaspora, it explores whether these encounters reflect modernization, inclusiveness, or both, and considers the line between cultural exoticism and genuine artistic exchange.

Celebrate Persian Arts & Culture – Sept 20 at Seattle Center!

Join us at the Armory for a festive day of music, dance, visual art, and delicious Persian food. Meet local artists, shop handmade treasures, and sip tea as you enjoy the rich cultural heritage of Iran.

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:

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.

A Youth Empowerment Event

Nowruz, is 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.

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.

A Youth Empowerment Event

Nowruz, is 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.

You are invited to join us for Nowruz in Olympia as we celebrate the New Year.

We are gathering at the Capitol Building in Olympia to advocate for the recognition of our collective identities.

We will enjoy traditional food and refreshments alongside a display of the traditional haft seen table, performances of dance by Soraya Arjomand and Parmida Ziaei, and an exhibition of visual art by Peyvand Artists and other local community artists. Come dressed in your cultural attire to proudly showcase your heritage, and enjoy Hanif Zarrabi-Kashani dressed as Baba Nowruz.

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

We Invite you 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, adult only 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.