5th Annual Nowruz (Iranian New Year) Celebration at LACMA
Event Details
Time: March 17, 2013 from 11:30am to 7pm
Location: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Street: 5905 Wilshire Boulevard
City/Town: Los Angeles, CA 90036
Website or Map: http://www.lacma.org/event/no…
Phone: (323) 857-6000
Event Type: farhang, foundation, lacma, nowruz, iranian, new, year
Organized By: LACMA and Farhang Foundation
Latest Activity: Mar 15
Event Description
The LA Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 17 - Please follow the best available routes to avoid delays. Visit www.lamarathon.com to find the best route and avoid street closures.
This program celebrates the arrival of spring with a full day of exciting activities throughout LACMA's campus, including live performances, music, storytelling and calligraphy for children, and a traditional Nowruz display known as Haft Sîn!
The official Nowruz program inside the Bing Theater at 2 p.m., the world premiere performance of "The Dawn of Spring" by Shahin Yousefzamani, will require a ticket to attend. All other programs are free and not ticketed.
The outdoor concert will take place starting at 5 p.m. at BP Grand Entrance, featuring Rana Mansour and KARMANDAN by Erwin Khachikian.
Throughout LACMA | Free, no reservations | 11:30 am–7pm
Bing Theater Program | General Admission $15 | Tickets: 323 857-6010 or Purchase Online
Sponsored by Art of the Middle East: Contemporary and Farhang Foundation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: LA Marathon takes place on this day. Please follow the available routes to arrive on time. More info about the LA Marathon available at www.lamarathon.com
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11:30 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Nowruz Celebration
All Day
Shahr-e Farang – Peep Show (Leo S. Bing Theater Lobby)
The North American première of 'Between the motion / And the act / Falls the Shadow' by Farideh Lasha’i (Los Angeles Times Central Courtyard)
Docent-led Gallery Tours of LACMA's Art of the Middle East Collection (Hammer Building & Ahmanson Building)
Persian-themed Cuisine by Chef Jason Fullilove a t Patina (Throughout Campus and Plaza Café)
11:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Children & Youth Program (Director’s Roundtable Garden)
Story Reading, Photo-Booth & Calligraphy for Youth
NOON – 5:00 P.M.
Screening of the Top 6 Films of the 2013 Farhang Short Film Festival (Brown Auditorium)
Open to all, limited seating, no tickets required. Films shown on a loop.
NOON – 3:00 P.M.
Persian Empire Scavenger Hunt (Throughout Campus)
NOON – 4:00 P.M.
Haft-Sîn Display (Los Angeles Times Central Courtyard)
Traditional Persian Musicians & Dancers (Throughout Campus)
2:00 to 3:00 P.M.
Official Nowruz Program (Leo S. Bing Theater)
Featuring World Premiere Performance of “The Dawn of Spring” by Shahin Yousefzamani
Through a dynamic fusion of music, dance, storytelling and video imagery, this enchanting performance explores the colorful and ancient tradition of Nowruz and its many delightful rituals that continue to bring joy to various peoples of the world.
Seating is limited, tickets available at LACMA box office.
5:00 to 6:30 P.M.
Live Musical Performance by Rana Mansour and KARMANDAN by Erwin Khachikian (BP Grand Entrance)
Free and open to all, no tickets required.
© 2013 Created by Farhang Foundation.
