IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF IRAN, WHO ARE FACING A BRUTAL CRACKDOWN, OPRESSION, AND LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE ON A MASSIVE SCALE.

The City of Richmond, The West Contra Costa Unified School District, and Diaspora Arts Connection present Norooz*, A Celebration of Spring and Solidarity on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at De Anza High School in Richmond.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. We will gather around the arts to find solace in community and bring light to these dark times by embracing the beauty of togetherness as spring begins. This is a family event and will feature arts & crafts, activities for children, music, dance, and food.

Musical Director: Amir Etemadzadeh

Choreography & Dance: Nava Dance Collective

Face Painting: Goli Dadnam

Arts Coordinator: Sogol Pedram

Graphics Design: Nara Soltani

Musicians

Sid Ahmed

Mohammad Ebrahimi

Amir Etemadzadeh

Nima Hafezieh

Edrees Osaman

Umit Yilmaz

Vocalists:

Bay Area Persian Choir, Director Nasser Sheikhzadegan

Mohammad Khodadadi

Ruhan Parsa

Evin Şah

We are grateful for the help of our sponsors who have made this event possible.

*Norooz, celebrated across Western and Central Asia by more than 350 million people, means & New Day in Persian language. It is also spelled as Nowruz, Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nevruz, and other variations.