Thursday, March 6, 2025

Get Out! It's Nowruz, Persian New Year Festival at National Museum of Asian Art, Sunday, March 16, 11am-4pm

by Peggy Robin

Nowruz Family Festival at NMAA

Sunday, March 16, 2025
11:00 am–4:00 pm
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Freer Gallery of Art
National Museum of Asian Art

Honor the new year at our annual Nowruz Family Day. Come dressed in your Nowruz best and welcome spring with free attractions for all ages, including storytelling, hands-on activities, and more. Persian sweets and food will be available for purchase. Learn about Nowruz.


Register in advance to make sure you get the best experience. Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis.

A note about construction and accessibility: The 12th St. sidewalk that runs north and south between Jefferson Dr. and Independence Ave. will be closed due to construction. We encourage you to use the Enid A. Haupt Garden to get from Independence Ave. to Jefferson Dr., and vice versa. Find more accessibility details.

Performances
All performance locations have limited capacity, and access will not be allowed once capacity is reached.
  • Storytelling with Xanthe
    Ripley Center, Discovery Theater, level B3
    12:30, 2:00, and 3:30 p.m.
  • Musical Performances by Kimia Hesabi and Erin Murphy Snedecor
    West Building, Meyer Auditorium, level G
    12:45, 2:00, and 3:45 p.m.
Activities
Special thanks to Gandomak Children Persian School and our backgammon community players.
  • Haft Sin Table
    West Building, North Lobby
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Haft Sin Table
    East Building, Gallery 30
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Scavenger Hunt and Storybook Reading
    West Building, Galleries 3 and 4
    11 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Wish Tree
    West Building, South Corridor
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Backgammon and Chess
    West Building, South Corridor
    12–3 p.m.
  • Calligraphy by Alibaba Awrang
    East Building, B1 Lobby
    11 a.m.–1 p.m. and  2–4 p.m.


Crafts
Special thanks to Iranian Community School, FarsiSpeakingKids, Gandomak Children Persian School, and Nina Mortazavi.
  • Postcard and Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Suncatcher Craft by Gandomak School
    West Building, Freer Conference Room, level GR
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Threads of Iran: Regional Clothing Craft by Nina Mortazavi
    East Building, Gallery 27
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Printing in Persian: Linocut Printmaking with Kucheh Art Studio + Shop
    East Building, Gallery 27
    11 a.m.-4 p.m
  • Hyacinth Craft by Iranian Community School/FarsiSpeakingKids
    East Building, ImaginAsia Classroom, level B2
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Haft Sin Coloring
    West Building, North Corridor
    11 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Haft Sin Coloring with Iranian Community School/FarsiSpeakingKids
    East Building, Gallery 30
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tours and Talks
  • Docent-Led Spotlight Talks
    West Building, Galleries 3–4
    1–2 p.m., 2–3 p.m., 3–4 p.m.
  • Docent-Led Spotlight Talks
    West Building, Gallery 12
    1–2 p.m., 2–3 p.m., 3–4 p.m.
  • Tours with Curator Antonietta Catanzariti
    East Building, Gallery 21
    1–2 p.m. and 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Food for Sale
Sales until supplies last. Lines for food vendors end at 3:30 p.m.
  • Moby Dick
    Ripley Center, Room 3037
    12–4 p.m.
  • KooKoo DC
    Ripley Center, Room 3035
    12–4 p.m.
  • Kandu Pastry
    Ripley Center, Room 3037
    12–4 p.m.
  • The Persian Table
    Ripley Center, Room 3031
    12–4 p.m.
  • Afghan Chai
    Ripley Center, Room 3031
    12–4 p.m.
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The "Get Out" event of the week is posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local on Thursdays.

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