Nowruz: A Persian New Year Celebration
When: Saturday, March 7 | 11 AM
Where: 1050 Independence Ave SW
Why: Dance, play, and feast your way into the Persian New Year at the Freer and Sackler Galleries. The museums’ seventh annual Nowruz celebration features free attractions for all ages, including Haft sin table displays, “fire” jumping, storytelling by Xanthe Gresham, face painting and calligraphy, art activities, Iranian music, backgammon and chess, and traditional Persian food, tea, and sweets for sale. Made possible by a generous grant from Jahangir and Eleanor Amuzegar.
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