LACMA is celebrating Nowruz on March 13 with a parade, music and family activities. (photo by Vafa Khatami, courtesy of the Farhang Foundation)

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, with activities throughout LACMA’s campus on Sunday, March 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The celebration includes storytelling, calligraphy and crafts rom 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Director’s Roundtable Garden.

A traditional Iranian costume parade, dance and musical performances, and Haft Sin display will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. in the L.A. Times Central Court and Hancock Park.

In addition to Iranian New Year, Nowruz celebrates the coming of spring.

The group NIYAZ will also perform at 5 p.m. in Hancock Park, a park space surrounding the museum. NIYAZ blends medieval Sufi poetry and folk songs from the group’s native Iran and surrounding countries.

LACMA is located at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. For information, call (323)857-6000, or visit www.lacma.org.