ajab newsletter 010: NOROOZ 1404
1404: our new year... And the number of نوروز spellings in this newsletter. Prep your 7seen and rid yourself of zardi ahead of Norooz/Nowruz/Norouz with New York's fabulous new year offerings
Rangarang: Norouz Special
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 7:00 P.M.
THE SULTAN ROOM AT 234 STARR ST IN BROOKLYN
$31
Act III of the iconic singalong event returns with a night full of Norouz classics and a special lineup of live music from artists Parham Haghighi and Mahya Hamedi. Dress code is Norouz Chic… Florals for spring are encouraged and indeed groundbreaking —— info & tickets here
Back Home Beer takeover at Ladybird
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 FROM 5:00 TO 9:00 P.M.
LADYBIRD AT 111 E 7th ST IN MANHATTAN
BOOK ON RESY
Kick off Women’s History Month with founder Zahra Tabatabai as she pours Middle Eastern–inspired brews and shares her stories behind the Brooklyn-brewed beers —— reserve a table here
Celebrating women in Iranian cuisine: Nasim Alikhani and Nilou Motamed
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 AT 6:00 P.M.
PLATFORM (PIER 57) AT 25 11th AVE IN MANHATTAN
$45
The James Beard Foundation hosts a conversation and bites with James Beard–nominated Sofreh chef Nasim Alikhani and magazine editor and TV personality Nilou Motamed to discuss their culinary journeys and understandings of food, memory, and identity —— info & tickets here
The Shahnameh: Interpreting an Iranian cultural cornerstone
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 FROM 7:00 - 8:00 P.M
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING AT 476 5th AVE IN MANHATTAN
(LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE)
FREE WITH REGISTRATION
The New York Public Library presents Hamid Rahmanian’s shadow-puppet adaptation of Bijan & Manijeh, followed by a discussion with translator Ahmad Sadri about The Shahnameh and a reading by actor Arian Moayed and comedian Negin Farsad —— info & registration here
Norooz Bazaar
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 FROM 10:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
DETOUR GALLERY AT 545 W 23rd ST IN MANHATTAN
FREE WITH RSVP
POMEXPO’s vibrant Norooz Bazaar features unique vendors, delicious treats, and everything you need for your Haftseen. Enjoy live music, traditional performances, and a festive night of dancing from 7 PM —— info & RSVP here
Pardis Celebration of Norouz
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 FROM 1:00 TO 4:00 PM
ASIA SOCIETY AT 725 PARK AVE IN MANHATTAN
$8-15
Join Pardis School for Children in their celebration of Norouz with live musical theater performances, interactive workshops, installations, and a photo booth —— info & RSVP here
Song of the North
MARCH 15 TO 23
THE NEW VICTORY THEATER AT 209 W 42nd ST IN MANHATTAN
TICKETS START AT $24
The epic tale of Song of the North is a stunning shadow theater performance featuring 483 handmade puppets and breathtaking animations. This cinematic spectacle brings the ancient Persian Shahnameh to life with a story of love, courage, and unity —— info & tickets here
Nowruz celebration at Nasrin’s Kitchen
MARCH 19 TO 22
NASRIN’S KITCHEN AT 35 W 57th ST IN MANHATTAN
RESERVE A TABLE
Celebrate Nowruz with a Persian feast accompanied by live traditional music and modern beats —— book a table here
technowruz
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 AT 7:00 PM
NOWADAYS AT 56-06 COOPER AVE IN RIDGEWOOD
$22
Technowruz returns for its seventh annual Norooz party in New York for all-night dancing. Enjoy an open bar by SAG, live performances, broadcasted DJ sets from Iran, and a vibrant SWANA bazaar —— info & tickets here
Disco Tehran: Nowruz
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 AT 10:00 PM
XANADU ROLLER ARTS AT 262 STARR ST IN BROOKLYN
$43-53
Disco Tehran celebrates Nowruz in New York with sets by Sonido Gallo Negro, Nickodemus, Kim Anh, Sticky Dojah —— tickets here
1404: A Nowruz party
THURSDAY, MARCH 27 AT 7:00 PM
BERLIN AT 25 AVENUE A IN MANHATTAN
$30-35
Live music by Noorani & Nouhi's Nomad followed by a DJ set to keep you moving all night — info & tickets here
Last month, we loved…
Bazm’s “Hearts of Sugar, Fingers Dipped in Honey” dinner hosted with artist Fatemeh Kazemi
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— the ajab team