music & dance

Sponsors: KU Persian Program, KU Persian Club, KU Middle East Studies Program, the Center for Global & International Studies, the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, KU Student

Union Activities and the School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Sizdah Bedar: Nowruz Picnic in the ParkCelebrate Persian New Year and

beginning of Spring. Saturday, April 1

11 AM, Overlook Park, Shelter 1872 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence, KS

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Contact:r.ahmad@ku.edu

celebration

Persian Music & Dance Performances Performance includes local and KC groups:

Garmon classical music group, Pardis dance group, Persian Community Youth

group, and Saba pop music group.Saturday, April 8

7:00-9:00PM, Ballroom, Kansas Union

Special thanks to the Persian Community of Greater Kansas

City! www.persiankc.com

www.mes.ku.edu/pcfFull details online:

celebration

Persian New Year CelebrationRing in the new year with a friendly gathering

with traditional Haft-Seen table setting. Bring a dish to share if possible.

Monday, March 205:30-9:00 PM, Lawrence Community Building

Community Room 1 & 2 115 W 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

cultural eventInternational Nights: Iran

KU Student Union Activities (SUA) presents an evening of cultural info and presentations, Persian

food and entertainment. Organized with the KU Persian Club and Persian program.

Wednesday, March 156:00-8:00 PM, Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union

Postcards from Abroad: “Nowruz”KPR (Kansas Public Radio) will feature a spot about

Nowruz on it’s radio series “Postcards from Abroad.” Presented by the KU Middle East Studies Program.

Tune in to 91.5 FM in Lawrence Wednesday, March 15 at 8:58 pm and

Saturday, March 18 at 1:04 pm

radio spot