Thursday, October 29· 8pm– 10pm★ The Lo-Down NY
“Poetry & Song: Naomi Shihab Nye & Haleh Liza Gafori.”
“A pairing of poet Haleh Liza Gafori and poet Naomi Shihab Nye performing with musical accompaniment.”
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In a rare appearance, poet Naomi Shihab Nye is accompanied by celebrated classical pianist Daniel Anastasio for a program that combines poetry and musical selections, featuring poems from Naomi’s new book Sidekick. Following is performance artist, translator, musician, and vocalist Haleh Liza Gafori sharing her
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acclaimed translations of the 13th century mystic Rumi, as well as songs sung in the original Persian. Gafori is ccompanied by musicians, including Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily.
The venueTheater
The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture
Manhattan — 18 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
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