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Norouz News Reflections - Iranians in Armenia, USA, UK, Iran, Dubai, Seoul, and Canada

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  • 20,000 vacationers from Iran have traveled to Armenia
  • A $100 million Iranian community center in San Jose. Santa Clara County, the third-largest population of Farsi speakers in U.S.A.
  • Mayor Bogaard declares ” Norooz a Pasadena Tradition”
  • Smithsonian’s Freer Norouz  to accommodate about 1,000 people, but more than 7,000 people showed up.
  • I save the entire year to spend for Nowruz
  • For years, nobody had talked about Chaharshanbe Suri on state-run TV
  • “burn away” a year’s worth of sin during the Chaharshanbeh Soori festival in Dubai
  • So if London’s parks are full of picnicking Middle Eastern types (Hyde Park…) this evening, you will know what’s afoot.
  • Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon, Seoul, to celebrate the coming of “Norouz”  hosted by Iranian Embassy

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Daytona Beach - Iranian American Society Sizdeh-Bedar Picnic

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Sunday April 5, 2009
Breakaway Trails Park
in Ormond Beach
12-3PM

Please bring your own food, as this event is Potluck. Hot and cold drinks will be provided by IAS. Family members of all ages are welcome.  This event is open to the public.

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Central Florida - Iranian American Chamber of Commerce Sizdah-bedar

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Sunday April 5, 2009
Don Knight Park at Lake Golden
(Sanford Airport Park)
10AM-7PM

Please join IACC for Sizdah-bedar

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New York City - Persian Parade 2009 Slide shows and Video

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NY Persian Parade Inc. was established in the state of New York as a not-for-profit organization in 2004.

A group of Iranian philanthropists, are recognized as the founders of the New York Persian Parade.

The mission of the Persian Parade is to promote celebrations of the rich culture and prosperous heritage of Iranians.

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New Jersey - Noor-va-Danesh Sizdah Be Dar

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Saturday April 4, 2009
Rutherford
1PM

Please join Noor-va-Danesh,  Iranian Muslem Association of Eastern United States for Sizdah Be Dar

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Capitol Hill - Norouz Celebration & Policy Symposium

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Wednesday March 25, 2009
Senate Hart Office Building
Conference Room 902
12:30-4PM
Registration  Required

Dear members and supporters of the American Iranian Council (AIC) , we are pleased to invite you to participate in the  AIC Symposium on: The Obama Administration and US-Iran Relations & AIC Norouz Reception.

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New York - Uzbek Initiative’s NAVRUZ 2009

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Saturday March 28, 2009
Euphoria Restaurant, Brooklyn
7PM

Everyone is encouraged to dress in nice traditional Uzbek costumes. Traditional Navruz ceremonies will be presented/performed. Full Dinner with rich selection of delicious Uzbek cuisine.

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Boston - IAB Norouz Celebration

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Saturday March 21, 2009
The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel
8PM

Join Iranian Association of Boston and BLACK CATS to celeberate Norouz.

Haftseen, Shirini Eid, Socializing (Eid Didani)

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New Jersey - Kharazmi Persian School celebrating its 17th Norooz

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Clifton Elementary School No. 17
12-3:30 PM

Students’ Performance, Talent Show, Lunch Buffet,  Refreshments, and Raffle

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Chicago - Children’s Museum’s Norooz

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Thursday March 12, 2009
5 pm-8pm

Saturday March 14, 2009
11am - 3pm

Sunday  March 15, 2009
11am - 3pm

Come celebrate Norooz, the Persian New Year. Decorate an egg, enjoy singing and dancing, and learn about the traditions of Norooz. Passport to the World: Persia

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USA - Shabeh Jomeh Norouz Celebrations

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Thursday March 19, 2009
Boston,  San Jose, Seattle, Atlanta, Washington DC, New York, Los Angles

Shabeh Jomeh is a monthly gathering of Iranian professionals living in the metropolitan areas of major cities.

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Maryland - The Iranian American Cultural Society Nowruz events

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Tuesday March 17, 2009
Chahar Shanbeh Suri
Oregon Ridge Park

Saturday March 28, 2009
Nowruz
Johns Hopkins University

Sunday April 5, 2009
Sizdah Be Dar
Oregon Ridge Park

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Virginia - GMU Persian Club Presents NOROUZ

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Saturday  March 7 2009
George Mason University
Center for the Arts
7 - 10 PM

The Biggest Student Show in America

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New York - Norouz Concert

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Saturday March 21, 2009
Golden Center Queens College

Ebi, Shahram Solati, Gholee

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Virginia - NIAC Nowruz Fundraiser

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Saturday March 7, 2009

McLean, VA  6-9 PM
Cocktails and Dinner

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University of Maryland - Nowruz 1388

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Saturday March 7 , 2009
Nowruz
Grand Ballroom,

Sunday March 15 , 2009
Chahar Shanbeh Souri
Bowie Baysox (free)

A special Nowruz performance by the Black Cats, including classics and songs from their upcoming album, Dimbology.

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New York - Persian Parade 2009

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Sunday March 29, 2009
40th and Madison to 28th street
12:00 noon

Wonderful performances, floats,  Amoo Norooz and Haji Firooz.

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New York - Purim, Jewish Feast of Lots

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Monday March 9,  2009
The Prince George Ballroom

Maarive 7:30 pm
Megillah Reading 7:45
Followed by Gala Purim Party

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Haman’s plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther.

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Atlanta - Radio Javan Norooz Party

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Friday March 20, 2009
The Mark Ultralounge

With your Favorite Radio Javan DJs:  DJ Delbar, DJ Barbari, & DJ Taba

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New York - Chahar Shanbe Souri Celebration

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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Fiesta Hall - 6:00 pm

Persian Food,  Fire Jumping,  Music, Haji Firooz
Sponsored by New York Persian Parade, Inc.

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New York - Persian Arts Festival Celebrate Norooz 2009

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Wednesday March 18, 2009
Bowery Poetry Club
6 – 9 pm

Opening the evening will be Rana Farhan, who is best known for setting classical Farsi (Persian) poetry to contemporary jazz and blue. The second act of Shab-e She’r, the Norooz Edition will feature Iraj Anvar - singer, author and expert translator of Rumi.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art - Norouz show

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Sunday March 8 2009
10:30AM to 3:30PM

The fourth annual Norouz (Persian New Year) event will be held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday March 8th.

Let the Silk Road Dance Company dazzle you with its costumes, stories, and music. Witness the Sofreh Haft Sîn, the ceremonial table of the New Year, and a Parsee Navroz presentation.  This is a one day event with many fun activities for children of all ages, and a must see performance by Silk Dance group, followed by a fabulous children’s dance (last two shows only).

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Washington D.C. - Freer and Sackler Galleries to host Iranian New Year

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Sat. March 7 2009
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m

“We are delighted to host this festival of spring marking the Iranian New Year and hope to make this a signature event for our visitors every year,” said Claire Orologas, head of Education and Public Programs at the Freer and Sackler galleries.

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