ajab newsletter 004: August 2024
Cool off from the summer heat with some ab-doogh khiar, a movie screening, and an Iranian rock concert
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Close-Up (1990): Film Screening
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 7:30 P.M.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK AT PIER 3 PLAZA IN BROOKLYN
FREE WITH REGISTRATION
The Public Art Fund and Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy screening Abbas Kiarostami’s cinematic masterpiece, Close-Up, in Huma Bhabha’s Before the End installation — register here
Persian breadmaking workshop
MONDAY, AUGUST 5 FROM 6:00 TO 9:00 P.M.
NASRIN’S KITCHEN,35 W 57TH ST IN MANHATTAN
$200
Chef and restauranteur Chef Nasrin teaches how to make Persian bread in her series of cooking workshops — tickets here
The Mehmooni — UCBNY Preview
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 FROM 8:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.
242 E 14 ST IN MANHATTAN
FROM $12
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is hosting an improv show that takes place in an Iranian party (mehmooni) — buy tickets here
Ab-Doogh khiar with Bazm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 P.M.
PROSPECT PARK IN BROOKLYN
$15
Join Bazm’s inaugural get-together for a fun day in the park with delicious ab-doogh khiar, a cold soup-style summer dish. SAG NYC will be onsite serving an ab-talebi (cantaloupe juice) alcoholic beverage for purchase — tickets here
Kiosk - Live in New York
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 AT 7:00 PM
LE POISSON ROUGE, 158 BLEECKER ST IN MANHATTAN
$95
Join the Tehran-founded rock band for an intimate night of live music — info & tickets here
BiBi Bakery at Smorgasburg
SUNDAYS FROM 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
PROSPECT PARK IN BROOKLYN
With a new secret menu item! Details on their Instagram — Smorgasburg info here
*POSTPONED* Tarab on the beach
JACOB RIIS BEACH IN QUEENS
Look out for a rescheduled day of musical performances, henna, and dancing with your LGBTQIA+ MENA community — info here
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