Celebrate Nowruz (the Persian New Year 🌱) with Iranian movie and food

Friday, March 20th is the first day of the Persian New Year (which marks the beginning of spring and symbolizes renewal 🪻) so let’s celebrate by...

Seeing the movie Where is the Friend’s House? by Abbas Kiarostami at MoMA at 4:30pm
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Try to meet inside MoMA Film Center and outside Theater 2 (where its playing) by 4:25.
More movie details below.

Having a meal together at Ravagh Persian Grill’s Upper East Side location (1135 1st Avenue) at 6:30pm
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No reservations here and it will be busy because of the new year, so expect to wait 30 to 60 minutes (so we might not be seated til 7 or 7:30) Please try to come sooner than later as we’ll ask for each party of 4 to be seated.

You’re welcome to come to either or both events. Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! 😄

Movie details:
Movie premise from Letterboxd:
An 8-year-old boy must return his friend’s notebook he took by mistake, lest his friend be punished by expulsion from school.

Movie trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=run-u_2zAdA

MoMA Tickets:
https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/11282

Since the movie should only have 5 minutes of previews, let’s try to meet by 4:15 inside MoMA’s Film Center and right outside the auditorium for Theater 2 (where the film is playing). No worries if you arrive later, we can see you after the movie ends. We’ll go in by 4:25.

Please keep in mind: MoMA Film Center is a few doors east of the MoMA art museum. The film center is closer to 5th Avenue and East 53rd Street while MoMA is closer to 6th Avenue and East 53rd Street.

The not so fun rule on RSVPs:
Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance
to the group.

Thanks and can't wait to see you! 🤗