Who Is Mohsen Namjoo?

April 12, 2012
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Taken from Mohsen Namjoo’s official website, www.mohsennamjoo.com. Mohsen Namjoo is an Iranian artist, songwriter, singer, music scholar and setar (traditional Persian lute) player based in California. Born in 1976 in Torbat-e Jam, Iran, Namjoo began his musical training at the age of twelve, studying under Nasrollah Nasehpoor until the age of eighteen. In 1994 Namjoo.. read more →

2012 Nowruz Festival Breaks Record

March 23, 2012
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The 2012 Nowruz Festival broke the record for the largest Nowruz celebration in the entire South of the United States.  With over 4000 in attendance, the audience was delighted with the programming while breaking last year’s record 3500+ attendance.  Hosted by the Iranian Cultural Foundation for the fourth year at Discovery Green Park, the event.. read more →

ICF Welcomes Naseem Nikooei

January 26, 2012
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If you visit the ICF office or call us on the phone, you will be greeted with the warm and welcoming voice of Naseem Nikooei, our new Office Manager.  She was born and raised in Houston, Texas, but she travels to Iran at least once a year to visit her relatives and gain knowledge of.. read more →

Iranian Film Festival 2012

January 18, 2012
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The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is continuing its proud tradition of hosting an Iranian Film Festival the week of January 20-29.  Multiple films will be screened and a reception will follow one of the films, hosted by the Iranian Cultural Foundation – Houston (ICF) and the Society of Iranian-American Women for Education (SIAWE).  .. read more →

SIAWE 5K Fun Run 2012

December 12, 2011
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  The Society of Iranian America Women for Education (SIAWE) is having its annual 5K Fun Run on Sunday, January 8, 2011 at University of Houston.  Last year’s event was a huge success and ICF will be sponsoring this event again this year.  Proceeds from the event fund SIAWE’s non-profit endeavors and charities.  The event.. read more →

Shabeh Yalda Dinner 2011

December 12, 2011
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  The Iranian-American Medical Association (IAMA) and the Iranian Cultural Foundation – Houston (ICF) are co-hosting a Shabeh Yalda dinner at Garson Restaurant on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 6:30-10:30 pm. Tickets are $17 and can be purchased at the door.  This will include appetizers, fruit, dinner, soft drinks, and hot tea.  This is a.. read more →

ICF/Houshang Seyhoun Endowment

December 5, 2011
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    The Iranian Cultural Foundation (ICF) is proud to announce a $25,000 endowment in coordination with the Hines School of Architecture at the University of Houston.  The endowment was officially announced at ICF’s annual fundraising gala, which also honored prominent Iranian Architect Houshang Seyhoun.   The endowment will be funded over the next five.. read more →

ICF Annual Meeting 2011

December 5, 2011
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  Iranian Cultural Foundation’s (ICF) annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm at the ICF office.  This important meeting will include elections of three new board members for the remaining one year of a two-year term.  ICF maintains nine board members who decide the direction and future of the organization based.. read more →