Home  |   KeyArena  |   Marion Oliver McCaw Hall  |   The Next Fifty  |   Socialize : Seattle Center FacebookSeattle Center Twitter Seattle Center Spotlight RSS Search  |   Map  |   Contact
Seattle Center  

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Art Exhibits
Comcast Bite of Seattle
Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Arts and Music Festival
Community Created Events
Concerts
Concerts at the Mural
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
Festál Cultural Festivals
Festivals
Movies at the Mural
Naturalization Ceremony
Seattle Center Productions
Special
Sports
Student Showcases
Summer Fitness
Teen Tix
Trade Shows
Whirligig
Winterfest

FIND AN EVENT
Calendar
Search
  
Festal Seattle Center Programs
Festál 2010
Iranian Festival
Iranian Festival

June 19, 2010
Center House



Salaam (a national kindness)

The region’s premier Iranian cultural event celebrates one of the most hospitable cultures in the world. The festival offers a melting pot of new experiences as it 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. Presented by the Iranian American Community Alliance.

Did you know?


COLORS OF THE IRANIAN CULTURE:  Red, green and white.  MOST POPULAR FOODS:  Kaba and Persian stews on rice.  GREATEST SOURCE OF CULTURAL PRIDE:  Persia, poetry, scholars, Empire Persepolis, rugs, carpets.  LIVELIHOOD:  Rug making, oil, caviar, pomegranate and pistachios.
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, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.

Iranian American Community Alliance
P.O. Box 675
Mountlake Terrace, WA  98043
http://iaca-seattle.org/

Thanks to our Iranian Festival sponsors

City of SeattleSeattle Center Fund
 
Seattle Center FoundationSEATTLE CENTER FOUNDATION
Support Seattle Center by funding quality facilities and experiences that educate, connect and entertain.
How to give.
CENTERFLASH
CenterFlashJoin our email club and receive exclusive VIP offers & breaking event information Sign up now!

Tell Seattle CenterTELLSEATTLECENTER.COM
Seattle Center wants to hear from you. Complete a quick and easy online survey.

Free Wi-FiSEATTLE CENTER WI-FI
FREE Wi-Fi service is provided in these areas around Seattle Center: Click here to learn more.
 
The Next Fifty
About Seattle Center
Seattle Center draws you in. Its vibrant pulse brings together people of all ages and walks of life to create thousands of extraordinary experiences that enrich millions of lives each year.  Entertainment options abound - starting with nearly 500 public program activities and over 5,000 shows and events annually. The 74-acre campus, with 17 acres of open space, is welcoming to all - and is home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations. This treasured urban gathering place exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring together our rich and varied community. The 12 million visitors to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.
Seattle Center Foundation

Accommodations for people with disabilities provided on request.
Mayor Mike McGinn, Director Robert Nellams
Copyright © 2006 City of Seattle, Seattle Center. Privacy Policy
Customer Service: (206) 684-7200 / TTD/TTY: (206) 684-7100
Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Seattle Center