A multidisciplinary event at the Seattle Art Museum bringing together research, culture, and community to explore the significance of Nowruz in King County, Washington

Join Seattle Civic Poet Dujie Tahat and Katie Wilson, Mayor of Seattle, and for a mayoral Salonshop—an intimate gathering where poetry and public policy meet.

Join Peyvand us at Bellevue College for an evening of poetry in Persian and other languages, bringing together scholars, artists, and emerging voices! With scholar and UW Professor Aria Fani.

SIFF, Seattle International Film Festival. Pari and Hanna are best friends and active participants in Tehran’s vibrant underground arts scene. But the risk of running afoul of the government is omnipresent, forcing difficult decisions.

Join We Are Zoorkhaneh for an unforgettable experience on the UW Campus, in the Quad

As the Gaza war stretches into its third year, journalism professor and MSNBC analyst Peter Beinart claims that, as a Jew, he must reckon with the intense moral and theological tensions that not only he holds, but what he sees as challenges for Judaism as a whole.

Chess of the Wind, Iranian film screening. Presented by Grand Illusion Cinema. Screened publicly just once before it was banned and then lost for decades, this rediscovered jewel of Iranian cinema reemerged to take its place as one of the most singular and astonishing works of the country’s pre-revolution New Wave. 4K restoration!

The upcoming Group G clash between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ is scheduled for June 26, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle. This highly anticipated matchup features two powerhouse nations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region meeting on the world stage for the first time in over two decades. 

Seattle Center Festál presents Seattle Iranian Festival in partnership with Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA). The festival brings together Iranians, Iranian-Americans, non-Iranians in celebration of the culture with poetry, music, food, tea, comedy, and more.