Sat May 18, 2013
Festival of the Silk Road 2013
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The 5th annual Festival of the Silk Road at the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater in San Jose.
Family fun starts at 2pm in the lovely gardens of the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater with dance workshops, live music, folkdancing and more. Enjoy a picnic with friends and family under the palm trees surrounded by roses! In the evening enjoy concert performances in the 500 seat theater with dance, music and poetry from the Silk Road countries including Iran, China, Armenia, the Balkans, Turkey, India, Tajikistan, Greece, Egypt, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, the Roma and more...
2:00 - 6:00pm Garden Fun Activities and Folkdancing - Free for ALL!
Folkdancing, Traditional Costume Exhibit, Workshops activities and the Silk Road Bazaar exhibit in the beautiful gardens, plaza, and theater lobby. Performances with special guests Edessa Music Ensemble, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Aycan Yeter, the California Folkdance Federation, and traditional costume and handicraft exhibits. The ever popular Silk Road Bazaar offers traditional clothing, art, and light refreshments. Bring a family picnic, or enjoy a reasonably priced delicious Mediterranean meal and Persian foods courtesy of Golnazar Gourmet Catering.
6:00 - 7:00pm Student Showcase Concert
Student Showcase theater performance featuring the amazing Niosha Dance Academy, the Afsaneh Dance Academy, Hala Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, ARAX Dance, and more.
8:00 - 10:00pm Concert of Silk Road All Stars
Featuring Music guests: Imamyar Hasanov & Pezhham Akhavass, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Edessa Balkan & Greek Music Ensemble, and Zaryab Persian Music Ensemble with Neema Hekmat. Dance Artists: Ballet Afsaneh, ARAX Armenian Dance, Chinese Performing Arts of America, Hala Dance, Shahrzad Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, Vionikos Greek Dance, Aycan Yeter, Yore Turkish Dance.
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Family fun starts at 2pm in the lovely gardens of the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater with dance workshops, live music, folkdancing and more. Enjoy a picnic with friends and family under the palm trees surrounded by roses! In the evening enjoy concert performances in the 500 seat theater with dance, music and poetry from the Silk Road countries including Iran, China, Armenia, the Balkans, Turkey, India, Tajikistan, Greece, Egypt, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, the Roma and more...
2:00 - 6:00pm Garden Fun Activities and Folkdancing - Free for ALL!
Folkdancing, Traditional Costume Exhibit, Workshops activities and the Silk Road Bazaar exhibit in the beautiful gardens, plaza, and theater lobby. Performances with special guests Edessa Music Ensemble, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Aycan Yeter, the California Folkdance Federation, and traditional costume and handicraft exhibits. The ever popular Silk Road Bazaar offers traditional clothing, art, and light refreshments. Bring a family picnic, or enjoy a reasonably priced delicious Mediterranean meal and Persian foods courtesy of Golnazar Gourmet Catering.
6:00 - 7:00pm Student Showcase Concert
Student Showcase theater performance featuring the amazing Niosha Dance Academy, the Afsaneh Dance Academy, Hala Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, ARAX Dance, and more.
8:00 - 10:00pm Concert of Silk Road All Stars
Featuring Music guests: Imamyar Hasanov & Pezhham Akhavass, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Edessa Balkan & Greek Music Ensemble, and Zaryab Persian Music Ensemble with Neema Hekmat. Dance Artists: Ballet Afsaneh, ARAX Armenian Dance, Chinese Performing Arts of America, Hala Dance, Shahrzad Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, Vionikos Greek Dance, Aycan Yeter, Yore Turkish Dance.
The 5th annual Festival of the Silk Road at the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater in San Jose.
Family fun starts at 2pm in the lovely gardens of the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater with dance workshops, live music, folkdancing and more. Enjoy a picnic with friends and family under the palm trees surrounded by roses! In the evening enjoy concert performances in the 500 seat theater with dance, music and poetry from the Silk Road countries including Iran, China, Armenia, the Balkans, Turkey, India, Tajikistan, Greece, Egypt, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, the Roma and more...
2:00 - 6:00pm Garden Fun Activities and Folkdancing - Free for ALL!
Folkdancing, Traditional Costume Exhibit, Workshops activities and the Silk Road Bazaar exhibit in the beautiful gardens, plaza, and theater lobby. Performances with special guests Edessa Music Ensemble, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Aycan Yeter, the California Folkdance Federation, and traditional costume and handicraft exhibits. The ever popular Silk Road Bazaar offers traditional clothing, art, and light refreshments. Bring a family picnic, or enjoy a reasonably priced delicious Mediterranean meal and Persian foods courtesy of Golnazar Gourmet Catering.
6:00 - 7:00pm Student Showcase Concert
Student Showcase theater performance featuring the amazing Niosha Dance Academy, the Afsaneh Dance Academy, Hala Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, ARAX Dance, and more.
8:00 - 10:00pm Concert of Silk Road All Stars
Featuring Music guests: Imamyar Hasanov & Pezhham Akhavass, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Edessa Balkan & Greek Music Ensemble, and Zaryab Persian Music Ensemble with Neema Hekmat. Dance Artists: Ballet Afsaneh, ARAX Armenian Dance, Chinese Performing Arts of America, Hala Dance, Shahrzad Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, Vionikos Greek Dance, Aycan Yeter, Yore Turkish Dance.
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Family fun starts at 2pm in the lovely gardens of the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater with dance workshops, live music, folkdancing and more. Enjoy a picnic with friends and family under the palm trees surrounded by roses! In the evening enjoy concert performances in the 500 seat theater with dance, music and poetry from the Silk Road countries including Iran, China, Armenia, the Balkans, Turkey, India, Tajikistan, Greece, Egypt, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, the Roma and more...
2:00 - 6:00pm Garden Fun Activities and Folkdancing - Free for ALL!
Folkdancing, Traditional Costume Exhibit, Workshops activities and the Silk Road Bazaar exhibit in the beautiful gardens, plaza, and theater lobby. Performances with special guests Edessa Music Ensemble, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Aycan Yeter, the California Folkdance Federation, and traditional costume and handicraft exhibits. The ever popular Silk Road Bazaar offers traditional clothing, art, and light refreshments. Bring a family picnic, or enjoy a reasonably priced delicious Mediterranean meal and Persian foods courtesy of Golnazar Gourmet Catering.
6:00 - 7:00pm Student Showcase Concert
Student Showcase theater performance featuring the amazing Niosha Dance Academy, the Afsaneh Dance Academy, Hala Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, ARAX Dance, and more.
8:00 - 10:00pm Concert of Silk Road All Stars
Featuring Music guests: Imamyar Hasanov & Pezhham Akhavass, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Edessa Balkan & Greek Music Ensemble, and Zaryab Persian Music Ensemble with Neema Hekmat. Dance Artists: Ballet Afsaneh, ARAX Armenian Dance, Chinese Performing Arts of America, Hala Dance, Shahrzad Dance Company, Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, Vionikos Greek Dance, Aycan Yeter, Yore Turkish Dance.
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Mexican Heritage Theater
1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116
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