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FRONTLINE: Tehran Bureau: Conference of the Birds | PBS www.pbs.org
In my youth I envisioned beautiful magical birds and avidly frequented and lost myself in the woods and flower gardens of my childhood dwellings. I was entranced by fairy tales, which I feel also have a secret language of an inner world unique to each culture.
First Nowruz Celebration Held on Capitol Hill
Laurie Blum's Profile on the American-Iranian web site
Nowruz (1388) Reception, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Presentation, Cleopatra Broumand-Birrenbach
The History & Meaning of Nowruz, Dr. Masood Khatamee (NYU School of Medicine)
Festivities with Persian Cuisine, Music and Art
Persian Music, Amir Alan Vahab
Nowruz Art, by Laurie Blum
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United Nations Press Conference Webcast
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August 1, 2007 New York City, NY — A unique exhibition of paintings on Iranian subjects by an American painter is on at the United Nations. Laurie Blum is an American artist who has painted extensively about the cultural icons of Iran. She has read most of the works of Persian poets like Sheikh Saadi, Mohammad Shiraaz Hafez and Jalaluddin Rumi.
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