Nowruz

Laugh Factory to Celebrate Nowruz, the 3,000-Year-Old Persian New Year Tradition, on Monday, March 20

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laugh Factory Hollywood is pleased to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a special performance on the Laugh Factory stage on Monday, March 20.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laugh Factory Hollywood is pleased to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a special performance on the Laugh Factory stage on Monday, March 20.
  • Laugh Factory Hollywood will celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a comedy show & fundraiser Monday, March 20
    Comedians will include Alonzo Bodden, Dan Ahdoot, Chris Bader, Maz Jobrani, Melissa Shoshahi, and more.
  • And of course, whoever attends the Nowruz show will receive an Iranian pastry, which is part of our tradition.
  • We are coming together to celebrate Nowruz, the 3,000-year-old Iranian New Year tradition for people of all faiths," said Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada.

YEAR OF HOPE: MOZAIK Philanthropy's Second International Open Call For Art in Solidarity with WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM.

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the spirit of renewal and hope, and in cross-cultural celebration of Norooz 1402 (Persian New Year), MOZAIK Philanthropy has now opened its second international call for art in solidarity with the  WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM. movement in Iran. Titled "Year of Hope", the open call is free to submit for artists of all ages and creative practices using contemporary art as a medium for social change. Artists are encouraged to submit works that interpret the hopeful future of Iran, as thousands of women, men and youth have sustained a revolutionary movement since September 2022, demanding complete emancipation from the Islamic Republic and from all forms of oppression and dictatorship.

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  • The 2023 Future Art Awards is an arts-based expression of hope for the future of Iran.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the spirit of renewal and hope, and in cross-cultural celebration of Norooz 1402 (Persian New Year), MOZAIK Philanthropy has now opened its second international call for art in solidarity with the  WOMAN.
  • FREEDOM.
  • Titled "Year of Hope", the open call is free to submit for artists of all ages and creative practices using contemporary art as a medium for social change.

This Charity Is Planning A Nowruz Celebration In San Diego To Help Girls With Disabilities

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Monday, March 11, 2019
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For example, a Haft-Seen table might include vinegar to represent patience, sprouts to represent rebirth, and an apple to represent health.

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  • For example, a Haft-Seen table might include vinegar to represent patience, sprouts to represent rebirth, and an apple to represent health.
  • Today IFIGD has grown to not only support its sister charity, Minoo, but to also help other charities around the world who have the same mission."
  • The IFIGD aims to create a sense of purpose, confidence and empowerment for girls who have been marginalized, regardless of ability.
  • They're planning a Nowruz Bazaar and celebration in the Waterfront park of San Diego, this event will not only raise funds for girls and women with disabilities around the world, but also raise cultural awareness and educate the community about Nowruz and the Persian new year.