Category: dance

Join
us at the Museum of Boulder for an afternoon of arts, traditional
refreshments, performances, and activities celebrating Persian culture!

Theatrical Story Telling: initiated by drumming telling the ancient Shahnameh story of how a community comes together for justice.

Legend of Zahak and Kaveh the blacksmith

Lyrical Dance Performance: Mehregan theme, Festive tribute to Mitra, deity of Love and Light

~Performances will be at 1pm & 3pm~

Leatherette Band Making : As did ancient heroes, make your body band to set intention for empowerment

Letters of Gratitude: Let
Mehregan’s love and light inspire you to write a decorated letter of
appreciation to someone you love using Persian literature quotes and
optional natural scents

Standard of Kaveh: Make your own keepsake flag to remind yourself of the power within and in surrounding community!

Tea and Koloocheh: Sample traditional Mehregan Cookies compliments of honey bird with various fillings and Traditional Persian Tea

Evening fare in the Courtyard: Sample
a typical early evening snack plate in a poetic Iranian setting . This
area will feature locally made sun shape Turmeric and Cumin bread with
accompaniments

… And other engaging surprises!

A ritual
table will be set up in the Lobby beginning a week before the event –
come in to learn more about the holiday before attending the
celebration!

In partnership with Persian Cultural Circle.

History of Mehregan

In
Persian culture, Mehergan is a time to honor love and friendship and
the harvest, a time to renew our commitments to each other and our
community, a time to honor justice and balance.

During
pre-Islamic and early Islamic Iran, Mehrgān was celebrated with the same
magnificence and pageantry as Nowruz. It was customary for people to
send or give their king, and each other, gifts. Rich people usually gave
gold and silver coins, heroes and warriors gave horses while others
gave gifts according to their financial power and ability, even as
simple as an apple. Those fortunate enough would help the poor with
gifts.

Golden
Hour is best spent with a drink in hand, a friend or date by your side,
good tunes flowing through your bones, and a delicious rooftop view of
Boulder.

Vapor Distillery will be giving out samples of their newest products while live music will be performed by a DJ Soul Lorrain.

Beverage samples and light appetizers are included with you ticket price.

Vapor Distillery Mission:

Barley,
yeast, water, oak, and the pursuit of happiness. These make up the
foundation of what we here at Boulder Spirits stand on. We’re a small
Colorado whiskey company with big dreams, bigger goals, and the biggest
pot still in the state. We’re here to make our best versions of American
Single Malt Whiskeys, Bourbons, and Gins that our team can. We hope you
can find us in your future, whether by visiting the distillery for a
tour and tasting, or seeing our products at your favorite spirits
retailers and finer whiskey serving establishments.

https://boulderspirits.com/about-us

Soul
Lorain is a multidisciplinary artist, conversant as a DJ, dancer,
model, and actress. Her formal training includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts
from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Having an artistic
career, she has become deeply connected to music and has found herself
performing on large stages and as the DJ in a national commercial for
the MTV Music Awards 2021. Soul loves to musically curate events to
match each party’s unique style!

About the Class: Are you ready to Ditch the Workout and join the party? We will mix Zumba® and LaBlast® Fitness for anyone who needs a fun, safe, effective workout without the high impact. Take a musical trip around the world with easy-to-follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion, flexibility, and coordination. If you can match in place, you can enjoy Zumba®! If you can clap, you can dance LaBlast® Fitness! Come ready to sweat and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong! Absolutely no dance background is required. No prior experience is necessary. 

About Lidia: “Keep calm and Zumba” Hello! I’m Lidia, and I live in Boulder. I absolutely love teaching all Zumba classes. The reason is simple: Every class is a dance party! I am currently licensed to teach Zumba®, Zumba Gold®, Zumba® Toning, and LaBlast®. Come join me, I guarantee you will have a blast!