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Sizdeh Bedar celebration set for March 29 at Mason Park in Irvine

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Events, News, Parks and Recreation, Persians 1 Comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 03-24-15

Subject: Sizdeh Bedar Celebration in Irvine

Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, FEmami@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA – Members of the Persian community and their guests will gather at William R. Mason Regional Park on Sunday, March 29, 2015, for “Sizdeh Bedar,” an outdoor celebration on the 13th day of the Persian New Year.

William R. Mason Regional Park, an OC Park, is located in the City of Irvine at 18712 University Drive. This event historically attracts thousands of people and will result in periods of severe traffic congestion along roadways surrounding Mason Park. The following roadways will likely experience traffic delays due to event traffic: Culver Drive between Campus Drive and the I-405 freeway; Harvard Avenue between Culver Drive and Michelson Drive. Continue reading→

Sizdeh Bedar at William R. Mason Park in Irvine set for March 30

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Irvine, News, Persians Leave a comment

City of Irvine Police Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #3/27/2014

Subject: SIZDEH-BEDAR, PERSIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Contact : Julia Engen, Commander, 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org, Sergeant Steve Wolf 949-724-7022

IRVINE, CA (March 27, 2014) On Sunday, March 30th, 2014, members of the Persian community and their guests will gather at William R. Mason Regional Park, an Orange County Park, located in the City of Irvine at 18712 University Drive in the City of Irvine (University/Culver) to celebrate the Persian New Year “Sizdeh Bedar.” This event historically attracts thousands of people and will result in periods of severe traffic congestion along roadways surrounding Mason Park.

In anticipation of the congestion associated with this event the Irvine Police Department is suggesting alternate routes be used when driving in this area between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. University Drive will be closed between Michelson Drive and Culver Drive from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. to accommodate the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) half marathon road race. Continue reading→

Irvine’s Persian New Year celebration set for March 31, 2013

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Irvine Police Department, News, Parks and Recreation, Persians, Traffic Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
Public Information Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 3/22/2013

Subject : PERSIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – SIZDEH-BEDAR

IRVINE, CA (March 22, 2013) – On Sunday, March 31st, 2013, members of the Persian community and their guests will gather at William R. Mason Regional Park, an Orange County Park, located in the City of Irvine at 18712 University Drive in the City of Irvine (University/Culver) to celebrate the Persian New Year “Sizdeh Bedar.” This event historically attracts thousands of people and will result in periods of severe traffic congestion along roadways surrounding Mason Park. Continue reading→