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SCHEHERAZADE* | An Evening of Persian Flavors, Fine Wine and Visual Storytelling
Join us Saturday, May 31st, in the ArtsCenter Theatre for a richly layered evening that weaves together the culinary, the cultural, and the visual.
This immersive Persian wine dinner will transport you through taste, texture, and storytelling. Experience vibrant Persian cuisine, paired with thoughtfully selected wines, and the evocative photography of Sia Yazdanfar.
Catered by Giorgios Hospitality Group and designed by Sia Yazdanfar, the evening begins with a sparkling wine social hour, where guests will mingle over passed hors d’oeuvres as your host welcomes you. Once seated, a family-style feast will unfold. Red and white wines will be served alongside the variety of stews and kabobs, allowing you to explore the food and drink at your own pace. To close the meal, guests will enjoy mini Iranian sweets-infused with rosewater, cardamom, and pistachio-served alongside traditional Persian chai, offering a fragrant, comforting end to the evening.
Throughout the dinner, Sia will share insights into his photographic journey and introduce his exhibition, OF QUICKSILVER AND DUST. His work captures the lyrical quality of desert landscapes, where endless ridges, salt flats, and wind-carved textures create a visual symphony:
“Photography is frozen music. There is a lyrical aspect present in certain images, and nowhere is this more visible than in scenes of desert landscapes…
From honeycomb salt patterns to flowing dunes, these elements echo musical notes-sometimes in harmony, sometimes in tension.”
As flavors unfold on the table, so too will stories of travel, culture, and the quiet beauty of nature captured through a lens. This event is not just a meal, but an experience:
a celebration of Persian heritage through food, wine, and art.
Event will be held Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at the ArtsCenter | $95
6:15 PM Social | Sweet Bay Gallery
7:00 PM Dinner | Theater
*SCHEHERAZADE is a nod to the legendary storyteller from One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales that were compiled during the 9th century CE.
