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Iran - Museums to welcome visitors during Noruz

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Saturday March 21, 2009 (Starting)
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Wednesday  April 1, 2009 (Ending)

Iran’s museums will play host to visitors during the Noruz holiday, which runs from March 21 to April 1.

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Los Angeles - CaFAM Norooz

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Saturday March 14, 2009
Craft and Folk Art Museum
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Listen, Learn & Make Family Workshop
RSVP required

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London - British Museum Norouz family weekend

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Saturday March 21, 2009
Sunday March 22, 2009
11.00AM–16.30PM

A weekend of free family activities inspired by Norouz, the Persian New Year. Join in a celebration of spring, make Persian symbols of life, and listen to traditional stories and music - sponsored by Magic of Persia.

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Persian New Year

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Saturday March 14, 2009
Sunday March 15, 2009

Farhang Foundation, a recently established non-profit organization focused on celebrating Iranian art and culture in Southern California, today announced a Nowruz (Persian New Year) Celebration at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

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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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