Sarv, The Culture School
At Sarv, The Culture School, events are spaces for gathering, listening, learning, and sharing. Through concerts, talks, exhibitions, workshops, and cultural programs, we create opportunities to experience Iranian culture as a living, collective practice.
Yalda Night Celebration for Children
December 2025
In this joyful Yalda gathering, children explored the history and meaning of the longest night of the year, learned and recited a poem by Hafez, and shared traditional Yalda treats together. Through storytelling, poetry, and celebration, the evening brought culture to life in a warm and memorable way for our young participants.
Children's Music Concert
November 2025
A joyful celebration of music and learning, this concert featured Sarv School’s young students performing together through singing, rhythm, movement, and ensemble play. With confidence and enthusiasm, the children shared what they had learned—celebrating creativity, teamwork, and the joy of making music with their families and community.
Children Art Exhibition: We Are the Dandelions of Iran
August 2025
This exhibition celebrated the creativity and imagination of Sarv School’s young artists, showcasing paintings and sculptures inspired by their exploration of culture, stories, and visual arts. Held at Compass Art Center, the event brought together children, families, and the community to honor artistic expression and the joy of creating.
Lecture Series: Ancient Traditions & Ceremonies of Iran
This lecture series unfolds in rhythm with the Iranian calendar, inviting participants to explore the ancient traditions and ceremonies of each passing month. Through stories, history, and shared reflection, these cultural gatherings bring seasonal rituals, forgotten customs, and enduring symbols to life—creating a space where time, memory, and tradition meet in conversation.
Nowruz Celebration for Children
March 2025
In this lively Nowruz celebration, children discovered the story and meaning of the Persian New Year through storytelling, movement, and creative play. They danced to different rhythms inspired by the spirit of spring and created symbolic crafts representing renewal and new beginnings. The event brought the joy, color, and energy of Nowruz to life in a way that was both meaningful and fun for our young participants.
Jamshid, the Legend of Nowruz: A Story of Wisdom, Unity, and Resilience
March 2026
As part of the Smithsonian’s Nowruz Family Day, Sarv School hosted a full-day cultural program featuring two main activities: a short animation screening about Jamshid and the origins of the Persian New Year, and Becoming Jamshid – Dream Makers of Unity, an interactive workshop exploring the legend of Jamshid through storytelling and creative mask-making. The program brought together families, art, and cultural storytelling in honor of the Persian New Year, reflecting Sarv’s commitment to meaningful cultural engagement within the broader community.
Sarv, The Culture School invites you to join us at the event “Our Mother Iran” on May 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
The program is a fusion of singing and music, poetry and storytelling, painting, video, and installation art. It aims to bring you, for a moment, back into the embrace of our motherland through stories of our ancient history and civilization, the myths of ancient Iran, and glimpses of today’s narratives—so that you may rest briefly in her comforting presence.
This event is for the whole family. Everyone, regardless of age or life experience, will find their own connection to it. Children aged five and above are welcome—dear guests of Iran, all of you.
We warmly welcome you, beloved children of Iran!
Sarv, The Culture School
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Tel. 240-620-9761
11815 Seven Locks Rd.
Potomac, MD 20854