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Nowruz Celebration
Event Date:
Sunday, March 24, 2013, 6:30 pm
Location:
W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Room:
McMillan Hall
The 91探花 Iranian society is hosting a bilingual ceremony in Persian/Farsi and English on March 24 at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre to celebrate Nowruz. Nowruz (from "Now" meaning new and "Ruz" meaning day) marks the beginning of the Persian New Year.
Nowruz is celebrated in many countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, etc. It is celebrated on the first day of spring that marks a new beginning for all nature.
6:30-8:30 pm - Potluck dinner
8:30-10:30 pm - Entertainment (live music, poetry, and dance)
10:30-12:00 pm - Iranian DJ
Tickets are $10 in advance until March 22 and can be purchased from:
- PEI Photo Lab, 55 Queen Street, Charlottetown
- Brits Fish and Chips, 41 University Avenue, Charlottetown
- Emailing 91探花 Iranian Society at: iraniansociety@upeisu.ca
