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SUMMARY:Free Tours of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Persian Art Collection
DESCRIPTION:Take a free one-hour tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ unique collection of Persian and Persianate art\, led by MIA guide Nahid Khan.. Most of the works in the Gallery of the Islamic World come from the Persian world\, including book arts\, ceramic arts and contemporary works\, and Nahid will talk about a few of them\, as well as some textiles from Uzbekistan that are hanging nearby. She will also take you through the Ancient Art gallery\, where you’ll learn about three of the pre-Islamic Persian works on display\,  and  make a stop at the Fountain Court next to the Rotunda to view contemporary American artist Frank Stella’s Takht-i-Sulayman version II (1969). \nThese tours are free\, but registration is required. Go to https://www.zeffy.com/…/tour-of-the-minneapolis… to register. \nFIRST TOUR: \nGathering time at 5:30 p.m. in Mia inner lobby (seating area between information desk\, museum shopand cafe). \nTour commences at 6 p.m. sharp. We will take stairs and/or elevator to the second floor\, to the galleries ofAncient and Islamic arts. \nTour ends at 7 p.m. \nParticipants are free to wander through the Mia. \nNahid will return to the Mia inner lobby to meet the second group. \nSECOND TOUR: \nGathering time at 7:15 p.m. (seating area between information desk\, museum shop and cafe). \nTour commences at 7:30 p.m. sharp. We will take stairs and/or elevator to the second floor\, to the galleries of Ancient and Islamic arts. \nTour ends at 8:30 p.m. \nParticipants are free to wander through the museum. \nMia closes at 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings\, and galleries will begin closing around 8:45 p.m. \nMIA VISITOR INFORMATION: \nAdmission is always free. \nVisitors should stand one foot away from artworks and not touch the artworks. \nPhotography is allowed unless otherwise stated; flash photography should be avoided to protect the \nartworks from excessive light damage. \nPencils rather than pens should be used to take any written notes. \nPortable folding chairs and wheelchairs are available. (Ask at the entry desk.) \nOther details for Mia Visitors (including parking): https://new.artsmia.org/visit/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is funded in part by the Minnesota Humanities Center with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4\, 2008.
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LOCATION:Minneapolis Institute of Arts Mia\, 3515 Colfax Ave. S.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yalda Night Party!
DESCRIPTION:The Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective Invites You:\nJoin us on Friday\, Dec. 20\, 2024\nTo Celebrate Yalda Night\n(Winter Solstice)\n6:30 pm to midnight  \nPersian Cuisine Buffet \n6:30 to 9 pm ($55 per person) \nFree Admission after 9 p.m.\nCash Bar and Dancing with DJ Mohammad Sargazi. \nTickets: https://square.link/u/y4V3VYTu\n 
URL:https://twincitiesiranianculturefestival.com/event/yalda-night-party/
LOCATION:Hennepin Hall\, 983 E. Hennepin\, Minneapolis\, 55414
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