7:00pm –10:00pm

Featuring Abbas Kiarostami, Aydin Aghdashloo, Gholamhossein Nami, Javad Mojabi, Mohammad Ehsaei, Nasser Ovissi, Majid Abbasi, Farshid Mesghali, Reza Basiri, and Morteza Momayez, Farideh Lashai, Khosrow Sinai, Bahram Dabiri, Khosrow Bayat, Sirak Melkonian and Mahmoud Javadipour.

9:00pm

Lotfi takes the audience on a journey down memory lane by offering improvisations on old favourites of Persian music and offering new compositions.

6:00pm –10:00pm

Featuring Abbas Kiarostami, Aydin Aghdashloo, Gholamhossein Nami, Javad Mojabi, Mohammad Ehsaei, Nasser Ovissi, Majid Abbasi, Farshid Mesghali, Reza Basiri, and Morteza Momayez, Farideh Lashai, Khosrow Sinai, Bahram Dabiri, Khosrow Bayat, Sirak Melkonian and Mahmoud Javadipour.

6:30pm – 7:30pm

With over thirty years of experience in teaching and training dance, Anna Djanbazian is a distinguished instructor in various styles of dance. In Tirgan, she is holding two dance workshops to teach basics of Persian Dancing.

7:00pm

For the first time in Toronto, this ensemble will present a fusion of live music and dance of southern Iran.

7:00pm

This exhibition explores the concept of the Artist in Exile, The Artist at Home. Can artistic and cultural identity be defined beyond geographical borders?

7:00pm

The author of more than ten novels and collections of short stories reads from own books.

8:00pm – 9:00pm

According to legends, Tirgan is the outcome of a dispute over borders between two ancient empires of Iran and Touran.

8:00pm

Focusing on the subject of identity, exile, freedom and oppression, and women’s political and social restrictions.

8:00pm

A musical event for children and families!

9:30pm

A deeply symbolic story of a deaf mute child and her relationship with her care-giver, this story is told without words but in a series of images and sounds.

9:30pm

Bringing native music together and creating an event showcasing different types of classical music form Iran to India.

11:00pm

Technofunk Collective brings a collection of Techno, Dance and Funky Music.

11:00pm

Energetic and funky dance music influenced by Middle Eastern and Persian melodies.

12:00pm –10:00pm

Featuring Abbas Kiarostami, Aydin Aghdashloo, Gholamhossein Nami, Javad Mojabi, Mohammad Ehsaei, Nasser Ovissi, Majid Abbasi, Farshid Mesghali, Reza Basiri, and Morteza Momayez, Farideh Lashai, Khosrow Sinai, Bahram Dabiri, Khosrow Bayat, Sirak Melkonian and Mahmoud Javadipour.

12:00pm – 8:00pm

Presenting a view of life in Iran 100 years ago!

12:30pm

Featuring Farshid Mesghali, whose work has been exhibited in Europe, the USA, and Iran, and Javad Mojabi, who has published hundreds of critical works and essays on art and culture.

1:00pm

Persian dance performance accompanied by live music and a poetry recital.

1:00pm

Interactive entertainment for children and families!

1:00pm

A storytelling workshop in both Farsi and English for children and families.

1:30pm

Documentary film based on Yasamin Sinaei's paper mache (sculpting with paper).

1:30pm

A performance of traditional Iranian music and western classical music as well as traditional, folk and modern Iranian dance.

2:00pm

Focusing on the subject of identity, exile, freedom and oppression, and women’s political and social restrictions.

2:00pm

The award-winning Djanbazian Dance Company will present dances with diverse ethnic origins from cultures which share close ties with Iranian culture.

2:00pm

Musical activities for young children and families!

2:30pm

2:30pm

Sadegh hedayat is undoubtedly one of the most influential contemporary writers of Iran. Today, though over 50 years after his time, he continues to inspire passionate debate amoung his adamant supporters and opponents.

3:00pm

A storytelling workshop in both Farsi and English for children and families.

3:30pm

For the first time in Toronto, this ensemble will present a fusion of live music and dance of southern Iran.

4:00pm

Musical activities for young children and families!

4:30pm

5:00pm

It’s the late 1940's and Mahmoud, a famous writer, is suffering from writer's block, The story unfold as he relives his past in an effort to restart his creativity. Film screening followed by discussions with leading actors Golshifteh Farahani and Homayoun Ershadi.

5:00pm

The author of more than ten novels and collections of short stories reads from own books.

5:00pm

A storytelling workshop in both Farsi and English for children and families.

5:30pm

Performing Persian music with a repertoire of original contemporary compositions as well as classical pieces.

6:00pm

With award winning director, Soheil Parsa , the founder of Modern Times Stage Company.

6:00pm

Musical activities for young children and families!

7:00pm

Inspired by traditional “Naghali”, recounting the story of “Rostam, the legendary warrior.

7:00pm

Bringing some of the most celebrated contemporary Iranian artists together, this discussion will present various aspects and views on visual arts in contemporary Iran.

7:00pm – 8:00pm

With over thirty years of experience in teaching and training dance, Anna Djanbazian is a distinguished instructor in various styles of dance. In Tirgan, she is holding two dance workshops to teach basics of Persian Dancing.

8:00pm

Mixing Persian music with Jazz and Blues elements, Dadvar creates a world where different cultures are unified.

8:00pm

Enjoy the sounds of this highly talented and accomplished Iranian musician and guitarist!

8:30pm

A story centering on the relationship between a mother and her heroin-addicted daughter.

9:30pm

Persian musical heritage melds with the contemporary sensibilities of postmodern jazz.

9:50pm

A documentary on N?sser Taghv?í, directed by Aref Mohammadi.

11:00pm

Unplugged and Electric Alternative Rock concert with Soul Nidus and guest musicians from Toronto.

12:00pm – 6:00pm

Featuring Abbas Kiarostami, Aydin Aghdashloo, Gholamhossein Nami, Javad Mojabi, Mohammad Ehsaei, Nasser Ovissi, Majid Abbasi, Farshid Mesghali, Reza Basiri, and Morteza Momayez, Farideh Lashai, Khosrow Sinai, Bahram Dabiri, Khosrow Bayat, Sirak Melkonian and Mahmoud Javadipour.

12:00pm – 6:00pm

Presenting a view of life in Iran 100 years ago!

12:30pm

Musical activities for young children and families!

1:00pm

During solstice celebrations, Rouhi finds herself in the midst of a different kind of fireworks -- a domestic dispute between her new boss and his wife. By award-winning Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi.

1:00pm

Interactive entertainment for children and families!

1:00pm

Interactive entertainment for children and families!

1:30pm

Musical activities for young children and families!

2:00pm

The author of more than ten novels and collections of short stories reads from own books.

2:30pm

Inspired by traditional “Naghali”, recounting the story of “Rostam, the legendary warrior.

2:30pm

This Kurdish music from the western part of Iran, showcases the vibrant identity of the Kurdish community.

2:30pm

A storytelling workshop in both Farsi and English for children and families.

3:00pm

The award-winning Djanbazian Dance Company will present dances with diverse ethnic origins from cultures which share close ties with Iranian culture.

3:30pm

Uses poetry, music, and dance to tell the story of “Arash”, an ancient mythical figure in Iran.

3:30pm

Musical activities for young children and families!

4:00pm

This loose adaptation of the Hemingway's "To Have and Have Not", gets relocated in the Persian Gulf.

4:00pm

Pantea Panahiha, a young award winning actor and stage manager holds an engaging acting workshop.

4:00pm

A telling of the Shahnameh's "Zal and Rudabeh", one of the great stories of war, generational conflict, redemption, and above all, love.

4:30pm

Performing Persian Classical with masterful solos, improvisations and arrangements.

4:30pm

A storytelling workshop in both Farsi and English for children and families.

5:00pm

Uses poetry, music, and dance to tell the story of “Arash”, an ancient mythical figure in Iran.

5:30pm

Musical activities for young children and families!

6:00pm

Folklore melodies, arranged by conductor Kamal Taravati and his Choir ensemble.