AIAP San Diego upcoming events

Tirgan 2026 (29-Jul-2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

In Celebration of Tirgan

The Association of Iranian American Professionals (AIAP) warmly invites you to join us in celebrating Tirgan, one of the most cherished ancient Persian festivals.

Join us for an evening of culture, tradition, and community featuring:

✨ Persian Dance Performances | Ms. Kimia Jalali

✨ Live Performance | Delnavazan Daf Ensemble

✨ Traditional Persian Storytelling (Naqqali) | Ms.Tabesh

✨ Light Refreshments and Social Gathering

Come celebrate the rich heritage of Iran and enjoy an inspiring evening filled with music, stories, friendship, and cultural pride.

We look forward to sharing this special celebration with you, your family, and friends.

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Location: Sufi Mediterranean Restaurant, 5915 Balboa Ave, SD, CA 92111

Ticket price: $20 for AIAP, $25 for PCC, HOI members, $30 for non-members

Yoga in Nature - July (31-Jul-2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Yoga in Nature | For the Iranian Community ‍♀️

A gentle outdoor yoga session designed to relax the body and calm the mind.

In this class, through slow stretching movements, mindful breathing, and being present in the moment, we give the body a chance to release tension and restore its energy.

This class is suitable for all ages and all levels, and no previous yoga experience is required.

Location: 12709 Corte Rayito, Poway, CA 92064

Date: Friday, July 31, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Led and instructed by Ms. Hasti Azimi.

Important notes:

Event is donation based but RSVP is required for all attendees.
RSVP by Thursday, July 30th.
Maximum class capacity is 20.
Please bring your yoga mat, comfortable clothing, and water.

AIAP Annual Picnic 2026 (16-Aug-2026)

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

AIAP’s Annual Picnic

Fun Activities

Games, Dance, Music, Food and More.

We are happy to announce that AIAP’s 2026 Annual picnic will be held at the beautiful San Dieguito County Park. All AIAP members are cordially invited to join us for this fun event. This is a token of our appreciation to AIAP members.

We will provide Persian food and different games for children and adults.

The food will be provided based on the number of RSVPs, so if you like to join us for lunch please RSVP at your earliest convenience. Our food supplier cannot support non-RSVP orders.

Important notes:

The event is open to everyone, but all attendees need RSVP.
RSVP is required for all attendees ordering lunch. This process will require a credit card payment for everyone; however, the $10 member payment will be reimbursed to the AIAP members within 2-3 days after the picnic subject to show up.
Non-members should directly purchase their tickets here.
Park requires a $3 entrance fee per car
Lunch will be served at 2:00 PM

For lunch tickets, please RSVP online by Friday, August 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PST.

Lunch and Food: Persian kebab lunch catered by Balboa International Market, also, watermelon, tea, and cookies will be served.

Games and Competitions:

Soccer/Football Game
Backgammon tournaments
Games
Dance and music
Trail hiking

Please bring your own backgammon to the picnic so that we can have multiple games playing at the same time.

For your own comfort, you might bring chairs, blankets, tables, and any other personal picnic items.

Lunch Tickets:

- AIAP members (not including family) -- Free after $10 reimbursement. AIAP members who do not attend the event will not receive their $10 reimbursement.
- Non-members (12+ year old) -- $40
- Kids (4–12-year-old) -- $15
- Kids below 4-year-old -- Free

Location:

San Dieguito County Park, AREA #7

Driving Direction to the Park:

Take Interstate 5,

Take Exit 37 (Lomas Santa Fe Drive)

Go East on Lomas Santa Fe Drive

Turn left onto Highland Drive

Turn Right onto El Camino Real

Drive approximately 0.1 miles to the Park Entrance

(When inside the park, go to the picnic Area N0. 7)