Nowrouz (نوروز meaning 'New Day') is an ancient Iranian festival and the start day of Iranian New Year. Nowrouz marks the first day of spring and rebirth of nature. Sarv Ensemble celebrates the occasion with an exciting mix of original compositions, pieces from old masters, and music from different regions of Iran including Khorasan, Gilan, and Kurdistan.

Drawing inspiration from diverse classical and folk traditions across Iran, it performs and shares this music through concerts, as well as workshops, outreach and community events.

Advance Tickets $20: available at Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St. (647-726-9500); Shawrak Music Centre, 11 Steeles Ave East. North York; (416-733-7701), Khorak Food Market, 6125 Yonge St. North York (416-221-7558).

The 2010 Vancouver Folk Music Festival

Already known around the world for the quality of its programming, friendly ambiance and beautiful park setting, the 2010 Vancouver Folk Music Festival presents one of its most exciting, eclectic and diverse lineups to date. Calexico, Sarah Harmer, The Avett Brothers, Haiti’s Boukman Eksperyans, Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens, Ecuador’s Sarazino and Valdy will come together with almost 60 other artists and groups from Canada and around the world to create some magic at Jericho Beach.

Common Thread Community Chorus' Eleventh Annual Concert

1:30 & 7:30:  Common Thread Community Chorus of Toronto.

A variety of English language folk songs and a selection of Georgian and Balkan folk music.

Alan Gasser, choir conductor; Machari, Georgian music trio. 

416-410-5022 or info@commonthreadchorus.ca.

Adults ($18/ad or $20/door); Seniors/Students ($12/ad or $15/door);

Children ($6/ad or $8/door); or PWYC.