Family Day: A Nowruz Celebration in Honor of the Persian New Year
VIEW EVENT DETAILSThe Family Day series returns to Asia Society Texas Center for the first time in 2014 and to celebrate, we have chosen to observe Nowruz, which commences the spring season and marks a new year in the Iranian calendar. Also recognized in the Balkans, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and among immigrant communities around the world, Nowruz began as a Zoroastrian holiday and has since become a seminal celebration among many faiths across the Asian continent.
The festivities at the Texas Center will include art activities, performances, and related interactive experiences for the entire family to learn about the Persian New Year.
Schedule
Persian Miniature Collage by Zoroastrian Association of Houston
1:00 – 4:00 pm
The Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Near Eastern Architecture by Zoroastrian Association of Houston
1:00 – 4:00 pm
The Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Nowruz Egg Decoration by Zoroastrian Association of Houston
1:00 – 4:00 pm
The Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Floral Painting by Avan Bhathena
1:00 – 4:00 pm
The Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Haft-Seen Table Display by Zoroastrian Association of Houston
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Water Garden Terrace
Folkloric Near Eastern Music by Zoroastrian Association of Houston
1:30 pm
Water Garden Terrace
Near Eastern Dance Medley by Arzan Gonda and Iranian Cultural Foundation
2:00 pm
The Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Shahnameh (Persian Book of Kings) Storytelling
2:30 pm
Gallery Foyer
Nowruz Dance Medley by His Highness the Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern United States
3:00 pm
The Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
Animal Fables and Storytelling by His Highness the Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern United States
3:30 pm
Gallery Foyer
Education programs at Asia Society Texas Center are made possible by support from Marathon Oil and The Simmons Foundation. Additional support provided by Asia Society contributors and members.