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PERSIAN ARTS FESTIVAL
MARCH 19, 2006
MAKOR 35 W. 67th Street NYC |
Header photography by Sara Rahbar |

PAF's Official Haft Seen. Courtesy of
Persian Tea Room & Sara Rahbar, PAF's Art Director.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER)
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(photo by PAF Artist, LILLY ROUHANI) |

PAF's Official Haft Seen. Courtesy of
Persian Tea Room & Sara Rahbar, PAF's Art Director.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

Q&A of Babak & Friends with producer, Shabnam Rezaei.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

Film room audience.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

PAF patrons enjoy the music downstairs at Makor.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER)
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Afschineh Latifi book reading.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

Latifi's novel, "Even After All This Time."
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

PAF Author, Afschineh Latifi.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com) |

PAF SPONSOR Table, featuring Babak and Friends.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com)
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Soraya Shalforoosh poetry reading.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

PAF Author, Richard Newman.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com) |

Direct from Tehran, 127. Iranian Rock.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

127 lead singer, Sorhab Mohebbi.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

CNN documenting the action at the 1st Annual
Persian Arts Festival @ Makor.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

127 lead singer, Sorhab Mohebbi.
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127 drummer, Yahya Alkhansa.
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127 pianist & accordianist, Sardar Sarmast.
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

Mona introducing 127.
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127
(photo by PAF Artist, SARA RAHBAR) |

127 lead singer, Sorhab Mohebbi.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

Trombone player, Salmak Khaledi.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

127 lead singer, Sorhab Mohebbi.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

Amir Vahab Ensemble.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

Comedian, Seena Jon.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

Comedian, Tissa Hami.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

Sound board.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

PAF Artist Benhan Farapour & Lilly Rouhani, PAF Sponsorship Dir.
(photo by PAF Artist, LILLY ROUHANI) |

PAF Artist Benhan Farapour & Lilly Rouhani, PAF Sponsorship Dir. w/ friends.
(photo by PAF Artist, LILLY ROUHANI) |

Art Gallery I
(photo by PAF Artist, NARGES ANVAR)
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Art Gallery I, PAF Artist, Narges Anvar |

PAF patrons enjoying the photography of Narges Anvar. |

Artwork by Sara Rahbar.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com)
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Artwork by Benhan Farapour.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com) |

Artwork by Sara Rahbar.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com)
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PAF Kids Sponsor, Emi Gittleman of GlobalArts to Go and Nina Shahi, PAF Volunteer Face Painter.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com) |

PAF Kids Sponsor, Emi Gittleman of GlobalArts to Go and Amon, PAF Booking Agent/Tech Manager.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com)
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Kids having a great time in the Persian Playground, showing off Nina's paintings.
(photo courtesy of PersianMirror.com)
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DJ Payam in the Persian Lounge.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

Mona Kayhan (left), PAF Founder & Angela Huffstutler, PAF Exec. Dir. Announcing Mayor Bloomberg's proclamation of 3/19/06 as the official Persian Nowruz Day.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |

From left, Sara Rahbar, PAF Art Dir., Mona Kayhan, PAF Founder and Lilly Rouhani, PAF Sponsorship Dir.
(photo by PAF Artist, ALI DADMARZ) |
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MAYOR BLOOMBERG'S CELEBRATORY RECEPTION FOR THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR
AT THE GRACIE MANSION
MARCH 25, 2006
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Mayor Bloomberg addresses more than 300 members of the Persian community, business owners and cultural organizations.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

From left, Angela Huffstutler (PAF Exec. Dir.), Fabian Alsultany (Globesonic Entertainment), Mona Kayhan (PAF Founder), Nina Shahi (PAF volunteer), Pooneh Maghazehe (PAF Artist). |

People enjoy Bloomberg's reception at the beautiful and historic Gracie Mansion.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |
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Persian Arts Festival - Pre-Party
KUSH LOUNGE
191 Chrystie Street, NYC
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PAF Patriots dance as DJ Rok rocks the house!
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER)
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PAF's Founder, Mona Kayhan raffles off some prizes.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

PAF patrons enjoying KUSH's hookah's & the party.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

Ertal Dawg & Mona on vocals.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

Mona Kayhan
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

More of Ertal Dawg.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

More dancing.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

DJ Rok spinning the latest in Persian grooves.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |

DJ Rok wins one of the raffle prizes.
(photo by ANGELA HUFFSTUTLER) |