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 Park Celebrate Persian New Year and beginning of Spring. Saturday, April 1 11 AM, Overlook Park, Shelter 1 872 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence, KS ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Contact: [email protected] 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/pcf Full details online: celebration Persian New Year Celebration Ring in the new year with a friendly gathering with traditional Haft-Seen table setting. Bring a dish to share if possible. Monday, March 20 5:30-9:00 PM, Lawrence Community Building Community Room 1 & 2 115 W 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66044 cultural event International 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 15 6:00-8:00 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