Bring in the Persian New Year and welcome Spring at our Nowruz celebration

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Cost: $23.00
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Nowruz, or the Persian New Year marks the end of the old, and the beginning of the new. Join us at the Space Centre and celebrate Nowruz and the start of Spring. Learn more about Persian cultural and scientific perspectives on the night sky and participate in fun activities with the family.

Enjoy refreshments, live music, dance, live science demonstrations, and a special presentation on the history of Nowruz in the Planetarium Star Theatre.

This is a family-friendly event. We recommend children be ages 7+.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Ghazal Torres will share the ancient history of Nowruz and take us on a celestial tour with stories and scientific observations made by Ancient Persian astronomers with our Astronomer, Marley Leacock in the Planetarium Star Theatre. Accompanying this presentation will be music and dance to celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Nowruz.

Ghazal Torres is an Iranian Canadian and American who immigrated to Vancouver from Iran in 1984. Her passion for music, culture, and the arts motivates her to get involved with cultural festivals and events around the city of Vancouver.

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS
The Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (AMED) Academy
Founded by Pooneh Alizadeh (Mehrbanoo) and established in 2004, the Academy of Middle Eastern Dance embraces both modern and traditional forms of dance such as: Persian Classic Dance, Sama, Contemporary Folk Dance, Traditional Iranian Dance, Lyrical, Fusion, Modern, Pop, Egyptian and Bellydancing.

Bardia and Reza Sadeghi are brothers who are renowned musicians of classical and modern Iranian music. Bardia is a gifted percussionist, singer, songwriter, teacher and musical author. He leads "Dafan Band", the first Iranian percussion band in North America. Reza is a skilled santour player, music teacher, composer and arranger. He has dedicated many years to the art of sound recording and mixing.

EVENT SCHEDULE
6:00pm: doors open
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Explore the Cosmic Courtyard Gallery exhibit space, and enjoy food and refreshments.
6:30pm: Live science demonstration in the GroundStation Canada Theatre
7:00pm: Live science demonstration in the GroundStation Canada Theatre (same demo repeated).
7:30pm: Nowruz Planetarium Star Theatre Presentation
9:00pm: Live science demonstration in the GroundStation Canada Theatre (same demo repeated)

SPONSORS
The Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (AMED) Academy

Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts: Chef Ayoub Hosseini and his son Amir Hosseini launched Ayoub’s in 2009 and have been roasting nuts to perfection, by hand with artisanal craftsmanship to bring a little flavour of Iran to Vancouver. They are well known for infusing North American snack time with a Persian twist: fresh, dry-roasted nuts and fruits.

Fulcrum Law, founded by Kiyan Seyedi, is one of the top business law firms in Vancouver, BC. They specialize in a broad range of areas including Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Immigration, Litigation and Disputes, Contracts, Incorporations, Construction Law, Real Estate transactions, IP and Copyright. Their team serves entrepreneurs with tailored legal solutions and strategic guidance. Fulcrum Law is dedicated to fostering growth, innovation and shared success within the entrepreneurial community.

Golestan Bakery: A family-owned bakery crafting delectable delights nestled in the heart of West Vancouver that has been a cherished fixture in the community since 1997.

TICKETS
Adult tickets (19+) $23.00, youth $17.50 + taxes and fees.
Remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the door before the event begins.
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