Cultural Heritage Office of Tous in Khorasan Razavi Province has organized a special program on the occasion of National Ferdowsi Day (May 15), a day that commemorates the celebrated Persian…
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Concerts scheduled in Tehran for acclaimed Japanese musician and composer Masanori Takahashi, better known by his nickname Kitaro, have been cancelled.
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Acclaimed composer and tar and setar virtuoso Hossein Alizadeh will perform in three provincial centers. Alizadeh’s concerts are part of an ongoing tour across Iran, titled ‘Didar’ (visit). He…
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Book sales at the 31st Tehran International Book Fair reached a record breaking 950 billion rials ($22.6 million) in nine days.
The proceeds from book sales during the period at…
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Dastan Art Gallery in Tehran opened on Friday an exhibition of photographs taken by Bahman Kioarostami, son of the late auteur and photographer Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016).
Titled…
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A collection of fascinating artworks by prominent artists is on sale at the newly founded Arthibition Art Gallery in Tehran, May 11-21.
In collaboration with other galleries and art…
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The play “A Streetcar Named Desire” written by American playwright Tennessee Williams is underway at Mashayekhi Theater House in central Tehran.
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Arqanoon Mansion is hosting an adaptation of the play “Le Circuit Ordinaire” written by French novelist, screenwriter and actor Jean-Claude Carriere.
It is about two men who meet…
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Mehregan Theater House brought on stage Saturday the play “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by American playwright Rajiv Joseph.
Two childhood friends, a man and a woman, go through…
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That is the way Cannes is supposed to go: Debut your film on opening night at Cannes, sell it to Focus Features overnight, launch well in theaters in France, and meet cheers at the press…
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Written Heritage Research Center in Tehran will hold a meeting on “Pictorial Account of Tablets and Bas Reliefs in Khuzestan.”
Ancient rock art, inscriptions, tablets, stone sculptures,…
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A concert for santur enthusiasts is slated for May 15 at Roudaki Hall.
It will feature a trio of notable santur players who are to perform pieces of traditional Iranian music.
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Iranian art group Mantreh is to perform folklore choreography alongside traditional songs by Arezoonak ensemble for a women-only audience at Niavaran Cultural Center in north Tehran on May 13-14…
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Selected works from three editions of the Chinese illustration competition of Golden Pinwheel are on view at Laleh Art Gallery in Tehran.
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A selection of 141 photos from the 2016 to 2018 World Press Photo went on show at Niavaran Cultural Center on May 10 and is open until June 1.
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Veteran French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard has planned a roadshow based on his last film “The Image Book” that will travel to Paris, Madrid, New York and Singapore, Variety reported. The…
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In the Albroz Mountains, oftentimes over and above fog and cloud, is a village named Filband where a one-day tour is planned by Spilet Alborz travel agency.
The village is located at an…
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Kalout Travel has planned a three-and-half-day tour of Kurdistan Province.
Slated for May 15-18, the tour will cover numerous attractions of the western province including Lake Zarivar…
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Ancient manuscripts and documents are on display at the pavilion of the National Library and Archives at Tehran International Book Fair underway at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla.
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Rastan ensemble will perform traditional songs for a female audience at the Niavaran Cultural Center in north Tehran on May 10.
The ensemble is led by Azadeh Amiri who also plays tar.…
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An exhibition of fine silverworks is underway at the landmark Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan.
Titled ‘Metal Whisper,’ (in Persian Najva-ye Felez), the exhibition opened May 6 for 10…
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Lurs, an ethnic group in Iran’s western and southwestern regions, will celebrate their ethnic festival on May 11 at the Tehran Permanent Fairground. The Lur ensemble of Tal will come on stage at…
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The Persian translation of “The Dragonsitter”, a series of fun books for children written by the well known British author Josh Lacey, has been released by the Tehran-based Shahr-e Qalam…
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An Italian translation of Suvashun (Savushun), a 1969 Persian novel by Simin Daneshvar (1921-2012), was presented on Tuesday at the Tehran International Book Fair, underway at Imam…
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Shahr-e Rey district in south Tehran is the destination where Zhiwaar Tour is planning a trip on Thursday.
Rey, or District 20 of Tehran, is the 13th city built in the world, says Avesta…
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