TICKETS $15

Doors 6:30 p.m.; Event 7 p.m.

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THE EXPERIENCE

Join us for a night of Iranian dancing, film and culture! Iran is culturally diverse and rich and Sahar will be sharing dance moves from just a handful of traditions, along with curated Iranian music videos from various time periods to enjoy and dance to. Bijan Berahimi from Fisk will be giving a short talk on Iran and Nowruz. Afterwards we will screen Sundance Festival darling Appropriate Behavior.

ON STAGE: Sahar Y 

I was born in Tehran, Iran and primarily raised in Vienna, Austria. My practice and offerings are informed by my diasporic upbringing and rooted in values of collective care, solidarity, abolition, and true justice. I teach yoga, Pilates, strength training, and aerial yoga full-time, and love sharing movement practices with others. I do not believe movement or the right yoga class or Pilates session will solve all your problems or make the world a more just place, but I do believe that showing up for ourselves and our bodies, taking the time to take deep, intentional breaths and moving our bodies will create discipline and ease within ourselves, allowing us to show up as our whole selves to better take on the injustices of the world. From a young age, I loved dancing to Iranian (and other SWANA) music and am excited to share music and dance from my home and birth country.

ON SCREEN: Appropriate Behavior

2014. Directed by Desiree Akhavan. Runtime: 1hr 30min. Not Rated.

For Shirin (Desiree Akhavan), being part of a perfect Persian family isn’t easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn’t know she’s bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine (Rebecca Henderson), can’t understand why she doesn’t tell them. Even the six-year-old boys in her moviemaking class are too ADD to focus on her for more than a second. Following a family announcement of her brother’s betrothal to a parentally approved Iranian prize catch, Shirin embarks on a private rebellion involving a series of pansexual escapades, while trying to decipher what went wrong with Maxine.

CO-HOSTED: Bijan Berahimi 

Bijan Berahimi is an Iranian-American graphic designer, curator, and the founder of FISK, a multi-faceted creative studio based in Portland, Oregon USA. He graduated with a BFA in graphic design from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2013. With an emphasis on typography, image-making, and design systems, Berahimi has developed identities and campaigns for the world’s leading brands and musicians. His clients include Nike, A24, Clairo, Toro y Moi, Boiler Room, Aminé, Paramore and Molly Baz to name a few. In addition, his curatorial practice with FISK Gallery has brought over 30 solo shows to Portland, inviting renowned artists and designers from all over the world to showcase their work in a physical space. Berahimi’s practice champions diverse, creative voices, inspiring a greater connection with local and global design communities. Berahimi’s accomplishments include being the first designer-in-residence at the Facebook Analog Research lab in 2016. He is also the founder and publisher of JOON magazine, a publication that highlights the arts and culture scene in Portland.

CO-HOSTED: woo-woo

woo-woo is a space for well-being located in the central eastside of portland. we offer movement and mindfulness classes that allow folks to drop into their bodies in meaningful, sustainable ways, think: yoga, meditation, pilates, sound healing, breathwork, and more. we believe that all identities, bodies, and budgets deserve access to wellness; our weekly drop-in class schedule is, and always will be, pay-what-you’re-able.