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Spring begins on the equinox, March 21st. It’s a month not only of swirling winds but also of hopeful anticipation that something better is coming and soon. It’s also a month that women are celebrated–either as Women’s Day around the world on March 8th, or in the United States as an entire month long celebration. This is no coincidence. Women have historically been viewed as caretakers, nurturers, and the people who bring hope. Women also bring life, and with life, bring change. It is with this power of birth and change that we announce this year’s Spring Revolution at National Sawdust. The entire festival is focused on two female attributes: empowerment and discourse. We begin the month with female empowerment, and then lead into the latter half of the month with a cultural dialogue told only how NS can–through music
Women. Empowerment. Activism.
In Performance and Conversation
Spring Revolution Events
Town Hall Vol. 3
March 1, 2017 - 8:30pm This evening's TOWN HALL falls on the first day of National Sawdust's Spring Revolution and will share the Revolution's theme of Female Empowerment. Discussion will be guided by NS Creative and Executive Director, Paola Prestini; Elizabeth Cafferty, UN WOMEN; Amanda Gookin, CELLIST, and will be opened to the audience with the intention to spark action within the community.
Alternative Guitar Summit 2017: Guitars of Heaven, Guitars of Hell
March 15, 2017 - 7:00pmFounded and produced by Joel Harrison and Life Force Arts, The "Summit" is a yearly gathering of some of the most creative guitarists on earth.
Persian Arts Festival Presents: Zahhak, The Legend Of The Serpent King
March 19, 2017 - 10:00am A Persian folk tale from the Shahnahmeh or Book of Kings brought to life through live music, narration and shadow puppets by Hamid Rahmanian, the creator of the critically acclaimed masterpiece, “Feathers of Fire”.
Persian Arts Festival Presents: Zahhak, The Legend Of The Serpent King
March 19, 2017 - 12:00pm A Persian folk tale from the Shahnahmeh or Book of Kings brought to life through live music, narration and shadow puppets by Hamid Rahmanian, the creator of the critically acclaimed masterpiece, “Feathers of Fire”.
Persian Arts Festival: 11th Annual Nowruz Celebration
March 19, 2017 - 4:00pm The Persian Arts Festival celebrates 11 years of a showcasing the work of hundreds of Iranian American artists from around the world. The 11th Annual Persian Arts Festival will feature multiple art forms including short films curated by west coast’s Noor Iranian Film Festival, family-friendly performances of Fictionville Studio’s shadow puppet masterpiece, “Zahhak, The Legend of the Serpent King”, a panel discussion featuring Iranian American filmmakers and scholars, Persian fusion cuisine by Rider restaurant’s critically acclaimed chef, Patrick Connolly, and music by Persian tar virtuoso Sahba Motallebi accompanied by Nagmeh Farahmand.
Nils Økland Band
March 21, 2017 - 7:00pm Hard on the heels of his critically-lauded – and distortion-saturated – collaboration with rock players in Lumen Drones comes the next fine album from Norway’s Hardanger fiddle master. His new band makes a quieter but richly creative musical proposal. All the musicians are well-known in diverse contexts.
Bora Yoon + Armen Ra
March 21, 2017 - 10pm Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Bora Yoon Collaborates with theremin virtuoso Armen Ra for a unique and mesmerizing live performance. The evening will feature mesmerizing visuals and music inspired by cultures from around the world and beyond.
