Afghan Cultural Society collaborates with artists, musicians and scholars to educate the public and promote the cultural heritage
of Afghanistan and its neighbors through classes, presentations, performances, and exhibitions. Individual artists or arts and
cultural organizations interested in collaborating with us are welcome to contact us at info@afghanculturalsociety.org
Past Programming
Eid Qurban 2025
June 14th
Held at Powderhorn Park for the second time, community members brought blankets and rugs to enjoy a shared meal
and music outdoors while children played soccer.
Eid al Fitr 2025
April 5th
450 community members celebrated the conclusion of Ramadan with food, music, and games. Sannan Mahboob joined us once again to play the rubab with Robert Lehman accompanying on the keyboard. The youth mental health team organized carnival games for young children, while adults played rounds of Tokhm-Jangi.
Nowruz 2025
March 20th & 22nd
We hosted two gatherings to celebrate the spring Equinox with our colleagues, volunteers, friends and the broader community. We welcomed rubab player and composer Sannan Mahboob and members of Yalla Drum and The Arab Band to play music encompassing a range of SWANA traditions.
Shab E Yalda 2024
December 20th
We marked the longest night of the year with a community potluck and group poetry reading.Participants engaged in Fal-e Hafez, or the Omens of Hafez, and read their fortunes through lines of Hafez’s Divan
Anniversary Arts Festival 2024
November 3rd
For our second anniversary celebration we invited a series of artists and musicians to perform at the Cedar Cultural Center and facilitate activities for youth at the Brian Coyle Center nearby. Performers included esteemed percussionist Toryalai Hashimi, Rubab master Quaraishi, dancer and choreographer Samia Karimi, and
Sear Azizi.
Afghan Arts Workshops 2024
August 31st – September 1st
This two day series of free public workshops included traditional Afghan dance steps, Rubab for Beginners, a Ceramics class, and a workshop on Farsi Poetry. The series concluded with an evening of collaborative music and dance performances.
Shab e Yalda 2023
December 21st
The first time we invited the public to celebrate Shab e Yalda, the ancient Zoroastrian celebration of the Winter Solstice.
ACS Anniversary Expo 2023
November 24th and 25th
Our first anniversary celebration featured two days of educational workshops exploring the history, literature, and art of Afghanistan as well as an evening of music and performances at the Cedar Cultural Center.
