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  • The Association of Iranian Painters will hold its annual sale from February 17-March 3 at Mellat Cineplex in Tehran.

    The sale will showcase a large exhibition of paintings at the venue…

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  • A documentary series on Zayandehroud, the largest river in the Iranian Plateau, is being produced in collaboration with 12 documentarians.

    The series titled ‘Symphony of Zayandehroud’…

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  • ‘Haam,’ a play that narrates the history of Tehran City Theater is underway at Sayeh Auditorium of the theater complex.

    “Is Tehran City Theater haunted by jinn? Is the theater surrounded by…

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  • An exhibition of paintings by the late artist Mohammad Ali Taraghijah will go on display from February 17 at Art Center 2 in northern Tehran.

    The exhibit is part of the project ‘An overview…

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  • Esteghlal Tehran FC won the 84th Tehran Derby 3-2 against its rival Persepolis at the packed Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sunday.

    Also known as the Red-Blue Derby, the 84th match between the…

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  • The Iranian feature film ‘Lantouri’ directed by Reza Dormishian will compete in the 16th Istanbul Independent Film Festival, February 16-26, in Turkey.

    At its 38th international presence,…

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  • Iranian theater director Ali Sarabi is staging the play ‘Lord of Carnage’ for the second time this year in Tehran. 

    Written by French playwright and novelist Yasmina Reza, the play,…

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  • American film producer and film studio executive Harvey Weinstein is another Hollywood figure who has opposed US President  Donald Trump’s immigration ban and backed Iran’s acclaimed…

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  • Influential poet and filmmaker Forough Farrokhzad (1935-1967) will be commemorated today, February 12, on the occasion of her 50th death anniversary, at Charsou Cineplex in Tehran. 

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  • Iranian virtuoso pianist Fereydoun Nassehi will perform a piano recital on February 24, at the Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran.

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  • The large number of school books has adverse effects in students’ education. “When the curriculum is voluminous, qualitative learning is replaced by quantitative,” said teacher and education…

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  • A comic drama ‘Fools,’ written by American author, screenwriter and playwright Neil Simon, and directed by theater actor and director Mohsen Sotoudeh is underway at Parviz Parastoui Theater in…

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  • ‘Tolou,’ Tehran’s largest and most advanced library for the visually impaired opened on February 6 at Khavaran Cultural Center.

    “Cultural and Art Organization (affiliated to Tehran…

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  • Well-known cinema actor Mohammadreza Golzar, who also has a background in music, will stage his first concert in Tehran on March 10.

    Golzar’s first ever vocal concert was held in Bandar-…

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  • The annual Fajr Film Festival (FFF) came to an end on Thursday at Tehran’s Milad Tower by awarding the best of cinematic productions in the past year. 

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  • After a hiatus of six years, the 7th National Sculpture Biennial will be held later this year from September 6-October 22 in Tehran.

     The 6th edition of the biennial was held in 2011…

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  • The University of Neyshabur in northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province, is hosting the first conference on ‘Turquoise: Industry and Culture,’ from May 2-4.

    March 5 is the last date for…

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  • The latest edition of ‘Amino Acids,’ a series of solo painting exhibitions by Iranian painter Vahid Chamani, is underway at Galerie Lazarew in Paris.   

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  • A free adaptation of the play ‘King Lear’ directed by Mohammad Aqebati will go on stage at Iranshahr Theater in Tehran on February 12.

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  • Iranian traditional vocalist and ney player Mohammad Motamedi, 38, recipient of 2013 World Music Prize from French public radio Musique, will have a performance of his new pieces on February 22 at…

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  • Iranian researcher Majid Sarnayzadeh has been invited to the 23rd Performance Studies International Annual Conference in Hamburg, Germany.

    The event is slated for June 8-11 and Sarnayzadeh…

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  • Khavaran Theater Complex in Tehran is hosting a short story writing competition titled ‘Children at Work.’

    The contest is organized in collaboration with Vajeh Literary Society, founded two…

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  • The National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran is displaying historical relics recently returned to the country.

    The exhibit that will run through February 10 features 550 historical relics…

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  • Winners of the 34th Iran National Award for Book of the Year and 24th Iran World Award for Book of the Year received their prizes from President Hassan Rouhani, at a ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat…

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  • A pile of sawn pieces of wood stand by the roadside leading to the Wooden Mosque in Mohammadabad village near Neyshabur city, Khorasan Razavi Province, in silent protest against tree cutting and…

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