Events

This is the forth year, Mrs. Shohreh Asemi organizes Nowruz festivals in metro areas. Reston was a city where Nowruz was celebrated in two last years. Despite a cold weather, people welcomed the feasts. As always, this festival shows culture, arts, traditions, music, and dances within in booths which provide the …

Festival of lights is a Christmas celebration at mormon’s temple in Kensington, Maryland. It’s open form 10 am to 10 pm but for visiting the festival and related programs, it’s started at dusk every day.   For more details click here  

Speaker: Mohammad Kazem Attari, M.D. Language: Farsi Synopsis: Congenital abnormalities (also referred to as birth defects or Congenital anomalies) affect an estimated 1 in 33 infants and result in approximately 3.2 million birth defect-related disabilities every year in world. Although congenital anomalies may be genetic, infectious or environmental in origin, …

Live concert at Patriot Center in George Mason University

ROSHAN INSTITUTE FOR PERSIAN STUDIES arranges lecture series. In this event  Dr. Navid Bazargan has a  lecture named ” Saadi’s Non-Violent Discourse in a Violent Era” at Maryland University. For more details click here

Ayenh Foundation is a non-profit organization, established by Dariush Eghbali as an  artist and social activist. Ayeneh plans to work on education, awareness and prevention to help Iranians who suffer addiction, AIDA, and poverty Form more details click the foundation’s website  Darioush & Friends is a fundraising Auction in Washington on …

As a tradition, Many counties have traditional parades for Halloween in downtowns in metro areas in this season. Vienna and Leesburg have parade as following: Vienna: 68th Annual Halloween Parade Wednesday, October 29, 2014 7 p.m., Maple Avenue Rain or Shine For more details, click here Leesburg: Friday, October 31, …

The third annual festival which has been organized by Afghan Education for a Better Tomorrow (AEBT). The main goal of the festival is knowing Afghan to public by music, art, dance, and foods. Here is a glance of the festival in Washington in October 2014.  

38th Annual Fall Festival The City of Fairfax  celebrates  38th annual Fall Festival in historic downtown Fairfax. There are a lot activities like music, children art working, food vendors, and artistic workshops. This is free and open to all ages. For more details, click here

Another multicultural festival in Montgomery County in Wheaton mall. It shows diversity of cultures, foods, music, and dance. There are some activities for kids as well

This is an grand opening museum that provides a lot of funs to kids from elementary to middle school levels. They have opportunity to make artistic tasks like making robots and music  

Persian Cultural Center invited people to celebrate Mehregan (Mehrgan) in Herndon, Virginia. For more info, click here

After Tyson Corners, American-Turkish Association of Washington D.C. arrange 12th annual festival called “Explore the Wonders of Turkey in DC”.

Walk for Children of Persia was the name of 10th annual festival that plans to fund raise and encourage people to be involved helping needy children in Iran. Children of Persia is a non-profit organization which was officially established in 1999 in Maryland.

September 13, 2014–March 22, 2015 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery #calligraphy Nasta‛liq: The Genius of Persian Calligraphy is the first exhibition of its kind to focus on nasta‛liq, a calligraphic script that developed in the fourteenth century in Iran and remains one of the most expressive forms of aesthetic refinement in …

The American Turkish Association of Washington D.C. (ATA-DC) organazed the  3rd Annual Turkish Cultural Heritage  taking place in Tysons Corner Mall in September 12-14. It was  filled with a variety of events showcasing Turkish culture, arts, cuisine, fashion, and connections with the American people. Silk Road and eastern cultural  art …

A time for entertainment A LEADING PERFORMING ARTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT The award-winning Big Apple Circus is a world-renowned presenter of live family entertainment. Our dedicated outreach programs bring the joy of classical circus to healthcare facilities, children’s groups, and communities across the nation. Everyone deserves a chance to experience the wonder of …

The Reston Multicultural Festival is a celebration of the diversity and community spirit that is found in Reston. This annual event brings together the people of Reston to celebrate our rich medley of cultures. Come and share with family, friends, and neighbors the music, entertainment, dress, food, and cultural treasures …

Presentation will begin with defining concepts followed by in depth discussion of each topic as outlined below: Development of (self) at early ages: sex, gender, gender role personal identity. Personality development, identity crisis and personality establishment and personality type. Social Identity; Parental influences, Group influences, influences of social factors. Differences …

Hamed Nikpay and Ensemble Live in Washington DC Iran House of Delshodegan Proudly Presents Hamed Nikpay and Ensemble Live in Washington DC Saturday, September 6th, 2014 Doors open at 7:30 PM Northern Virginia Community College Richard Ernst Community Center  8333 Little River Tnpk. Annandale, VA 22003 Free Parking at Lot …