TEHRAN -- The Embassy of Japan in Tehran and the University of Tehran in a collaborative effort plan to hold the “Parallel Nippon--Contemporary Japanese Architecture 1996-2006” exhibition at the Tehran Galley from May 31 to June 14.

The display is to include 112 outstanding contemporary Japanese architectural works.

The galley is located on Qods St., east of the University of Tehran. ------------Tehran center to offer music courses for foreign children

TEHRAN -- The Melal Cultural Center is scheduled to offer music courses for foreign children during the summer. The courses will be taught by Sudabeh Salem, who has conducted foreign children’s concerts in the center, which is located Qeitarieh Park, Piruzi Sq., Sadr Highway --------------Art Bureau to honor Afghan poet

TEHRAN -- Afghan poet and scholar Seyyed Zia Qasemi will be honored for his literary endeavors by Tehran’s Art Bureau on May 31.

Qasemi is very active in literary associations and has won many prizes at poetry festivals.

The ceremony will be held at the Andisheh Hall, which is located at the Hafez/Somayyeh intersection.