6th Annual Celebration of Iranian New Year in Pasadena Slated March 15

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By Terry Miller

Farhang Foundation, together with the Nowruz in Pasadena are putting the finishing touches on the 6th Annual Celebration of Nowruz (Iranian New Year) in Pasadena slated for March 15.
The celebration New Year and culture has become a tradition the City of Pasadena thanks to one special woman, Nazee Rofagha DC, who six years ago had a unique vision to celebrate her culture while educating the community in a fun and stimulating environments.
However, no matter how you spell it, it all means the same thing – A Celebration of Iranian culture for the New Year .
Nowruz (Norooz) or Norouz…..Not matter how you spell it, it all means the same tyhing. A Celebration of Iranian culture for the New Year .

The colorful history of Iran will be fêted at the annual celebration of Nowruz March 15 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 150 North Madison Avenue in Pasadena.
Inspired , each year, by the ever-popular chiropractor Dr. Nazee Rofagha, the holiday celebrates not only the Iranian New Year but the rich culture and diversity of Iran’s peoples.
There will be traditional dancing, customary foods . Savory and sweet Persian appetizers will be served.

This year’s special guests include: Honorable Bill Bogaard; Mayor of Pasadena; Dr. Firouz Naderi; Director for Solar System Exploration at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
as well asNiloufar Talebi; writer, theater artist and award-winning translator – creator of ‘The Persian Rite of Spring’.

The celebrtaions include a traditional Persian Teahouse, Persian Music and Dancers and a screening of the film ‘The Persian Rite of Spring’; the story of Nowruz

Thursday, March 15, 2012
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Program

Scottish Rite Cathedral
150 North Madison Avenue
Pasadena
For more information:

www.farhangorg/nowruz-pasadena

Nowruz/Norouz is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and now an official US Holiday thanks to an act of Congress in 2010.

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