Seattle Center Festal Hosts Iranian Festival 6/19

The Iranian community invites the region to celebrate one of the most hospitable cultures in the world at Seattle Center Festál: Iranian Festival, Saturday, June 19, 11am - 7pm, in Center House.

The festival offers a melting pot of new experiences as its unites a multifaceted community - young and old from all walks of life. Music and dance performances, Rumi poetry, food and libations, puppet shows and face painting provide a glimpse into this rich and diverse culture.

The 2010 Iranian Festival is proud to present the award winning documentary film, Hayedeh: Legendary Persian Diva. The film is a celebration of the life and art of one of Iran's most beloved singers and a cultural icon, Hayedeh. Hayedeh: Legendary Diva will screen at the Charlotte Martin Theatre, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. on June 19th, immediately following the festivities in the Center House. Tickets can be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/114241.

Special festival guests, events and activities include:
Iranian Bazaar with Persian art, spices and crafts
Live classical Persian music and dance ensembles
Youth dance performance and play by the Golha Dance Ensemble

The 22 Festál cultural celebrations highlight The Common forms of tradition and expression among ethnic communities in the Pacific Northwest, while underscoring their unique creative contributions, customs, foods and ideals. Our 2010 "Did you know" will explore some of these commonalities and differences.

Did you know? The greatest sources of Persian cultural pride are the ancient Persian Empire, poetry, scholars, Persopolis, rugs and carpets. The 12th century Persian poet, Rumi, is currently one of the most widely read poets in America. Iranians' most popular foods include Fesenjan, a Persian stew made of pomegranate and walnuts, and other stews on basmati rice. Many Iranians in Iran make their livelihood through rug making, oil, caviar, pomegranate cultivation and pistachios.

Seattle Center Festál: Iranian Festival is presented by Seattle Center in partnership with the Iranaian American Community Alliance. For a full event schedule, visit www.iaca-seattle.org. For more information on this cultural series and other Seattle Center programming, click on www.seattlecenter.com, or call 206 684-7200.

About Seattle Center Festál
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless and KUOW 94.9 Public Radio. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.

More Information: http://www.seattlecenter.com.

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