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* Last call: The Literariness of Persian Texts
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* Art: Final day of art show in DC
* Festival: Seventh Annual Iranian Festival in Seattle
* Life: Urgent need for bone marrow
* Music: Shahin & Sepehr concert dates
* Refugees:
Conference in Germany
* Art: Show in DC
* Festival: Iranian festival in "Microsoft City"
* Poetry: Rumi classes in Sunnyvale
* Music: Kamkars in Chicago
* Education: Research positions in Philadelphia
* Play: Bayzaie's The 8th Voyage of Sinbad in Berkeley
* Lectureship: Teach Persian at Manchester U.
* Art: Shirin Neshat in Chicago
* Music: Kamkars in Portland
* Actors: Iranian actors needed in San Francisco
* Astronomy: Solar eclipse delegation to Iran
* Azarbaijanis: World Congress
* Fellowship: Researchers from Iran
* Documentary: Shamlou
* Conference: Iran and the Second World War
* Conference: Iranian studies, Maryland
* Conference: Iranian academic conference, New York
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* The Literariness of Persian Texts
23 July 1999
This is a final call for papers for 'The Literariness of Persian Texts,'
a collection of essays in honor of Heshmat Moayyad, scheduled for publication
in early 2000 by the world literature annnual 'Literature East & West'
(perhaps in collaboration with an acadmeic publisher). Papers need to reach
LE&W by early November in order for completion of the editorial and
printing process by late January 2000 ... FULL
TEXT
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* Final day of Art show in DC
There will be a closing party to celebrate the successful Iranian-American
art show in Washington DC as well as offer a FINAL viewing of this exhibition.
Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 6-10 p.m. Place: 505 Gallery, 505 7th Street,
Washington DC one block down from MCI center. For information about this
year's and upcoming Evolving Perception events please call Saghar at: 301.610.5260.
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* Seventh Annual Iranian Festival in Seattle
Come join thousands of other Iranians and American friends in celebration
of the Iranian culture.The Association of Iranians in Washington State
is proud to present the biggest and best ever Iranian festival in Seattle
at Marymoor Park on August 8th. 11 AM - 7 PM ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Urgent need for bone marrow
Our very good friend, Amir Ghazanfarian, is in dire need of your help.
Amir, who graduated from Stanford University last October with a PhD in
Electrical Engineering, is suffering from an acute case of Lymphoma. He
needs to receive a bone marrow transplant within the next 30 days. I urge
you all to please help him by doing a simple blood test. Please note that
it will take about two weeks for your test results to appear in the Bone
Marrow Donation Registry data base. So, please get tested ASAP ... DETAILS HERE
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* Shahin & Sepehr concert dates
Sunday, July 25th, Lava Lounge, Baltimore Inner Harbor, 2:00 pm (Free
Concert)
Sunday July 25th, Discovery Channel Store, Baltimore, 6:00 pm (Free
Concert)
For more info on Shahin & Sepehr and their music kindly check their
website at www.shahin-sepehr.com
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* Conference in Germany
The International Federation of Iranian Refugees (IFIR) is holding its
8th conference in Germany during July 22 to 25. The public is invited to
join the international gathering of IFIR activists and members. To register
or suggest workshops for the conference, contact the IFIR Secretariat at
212-747-1046 (tel.); 212-425-7260 (fax); chairngo@aol.com (e-mail); or
the German branch office, Postfach 650149, 13301 Berlin, Germany; +49 30
20 45 21 64 (tel.); +49 30 20 45 21 63 (fax).
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* Appreciation of Iranian athletes in Irvine
On August 5, 1999, the Network of Iranian Professionals of Orange County
(NIPOC) commemorates the life and achievements of Iranian athletes and
sports veterans. This will be a memorable event in the history of Iranian
sportsmanship, and a great opportunity to document their lifetime achievements...
DETAILS HERE
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* Iranian festival in "Microsoft City"
The 7th annual Iranian Festival will be held at Marymoor park in Redmond,
WA, on Sunday Aug. 8th, from 11AM -7 PM. (For out of towners: Redmond=Microsoft
city).
This is a huge program with live music, both pop and traditional bands,
dance performance by Atash group from Vancouover, BC, food, children's
programs, art and crafts booths, and much much more.
Best of all the program is presented FREE of charge by the Association
of Iranians in Wshington State. Mark your calendars and bring your friends
and family. It will be a great time!!! .... DETAILS
HERE
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* MUSIC: Kamkars in Chicago
Iranian & Kurdish music performed by the Kamkar Musical Group at
Chicago's Rosemont Conference Center, Donald E. Stephen Ballroom, 1st Floor,
Room 1. TIME: FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1999, 9 PM. PRESENTED BY: Iranian House
of Greater Chicago. Ticket Price: $25. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Tel: (847)
673-0614 Fax: (847) 673-0617. Email: iranhouse@worldnet.att.net
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* Research positions in Philadelphia
Post-doctoral and Summer Research Positions Available at Philadelphia's
Jefferson Medical Collegein the area of :
1) Identification of genes encoding novel skin proteins and study of
protein-protein interactions
2) Basic mechanisms of autoimmunity and induction of tolerance The candidates
should have a strong background in molecular biology and/or cellular immunology.
A working knowledge of the yeast two-hybrid system, cDNA library screening,
cell proliferation assays and flow cytometric analysis desirable. Scientific
excellence, effective organizational skills and the ability to work in
a team-oriented group is essential. Send current CV and description of
research experience with two letters of recommendations to:
Reza F. Ghohestani, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology
Jefferson Medical College, BLSB 419
233 South 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Fax: 1-954-337-6336
ghohestani@mail.tju.edu
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* LECTURESHIP: Teach Persian at Manchester University, UK
Applications are invited for a post of Lecturer in Persian in the Department
of Middle Eastern Studies, Manchester University (UK). The post will be
held initially for five years. The successful candidate will have an excellent
research record, and will have completed a PhD or be near completion. Informal
enquiries may be made to the Head of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies,
Dr Colin Imber, email: colin.imber@man.ac.uk
... DETAILS HERE
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* MUSIC: Kamkars in Portland
Kamkars in a live concert in Portland. TIME: 8:00 PM Thursday August
26th. PLACE: Portland Center for Performing Arts, SW Broadway, Portland,
Oregon. Co-sponsored by Regional Arts and Culture Council of Oregon (RACC)...
MUSIC
SAMPLES
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* ACTING: Iranian actors needed in San Francisco
Golden Thread Productions is casting for the following roles as part
of Six Plays- en short, a collection of short plays exploring life in and
after the Middle East. Male, 30-40's, female, 30-40's, 20's boy. Rehearsals
in July, evenings & weekends, in San Francisco Bay Area. Performances
in August at the Exit Theatre in San Francisco. Wed- Sat, 8 pm. Send headshot
& resume to Golden Thread Productions, BMP 153, 4096 Piedmont Ave.,
Oakland, CA. 94611... MORE INFO
HERE
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* POETRY: Karimi Hakkak's poetry classes
Dr Karimi Hakkak will be giving a series of literature seminars on Rumi
and Hafez. The series will start in Oct 1999 and will end in May 2000.
Seminars will be held on second Sunday of each month. Exact time of the
day and place TBD. The cost will be $25 per session, payable in whole on
the first class session. confirm
with me as soon as you can if you are interested AND committed to attend
Dr Hakkak's lecture series ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Solar eclipse delegation on goodwill mission to Iran
June 5, 1999 - Washington, DC: Dr. Alan Hale, Director of the Southwest
Institute for Space Research, and co-discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp -- which
shone brightly in the spring skies two years ago -- will lead a delegation
of private US citizens to Iran to view the total solar eclipse on August
11th, 1999. He has just made available a limited number of positions for
astronomers, scientists or professionals to join this astronomical adventure
... DETAILS
HERE
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* Shirin Neshat in Chicago
Mehran Azhar writes: "Rapture," which opened in early May
will be on exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago throigh August 1 along
with several of Shirin Neshat's photographs... DETAILS
HERE
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* Travel fellowship for researchers from Iran
The International Association for the Study of Persian-speaking Societies
is pleased to announce the continuation of our Travel Fellowship Program
by a grant from the Open Society Institute through 1999. Travel Fellowships
are available for scholars and researchers from Iran to take part in academic
and cultural conferences and conventions in the United States ... DETAILS HERE
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* Play: The 8th Voyage of Sinbad
Written By: Bahram Bayzaie
Translated By: Bella Warda and Zara Houshmand
Directed By: Jim Cave
Location: South Berkeley Community Church, Berkeley, California
A joint production by Darvag and Shotgun Players (also based in Berkeley
California). Opening Night: Saturday, June 12, $20... DETAILS
HERE
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* Documentary: Shamlou
Would you like to show a documentary about poet Ahmad Shamlou ("Ahmad
Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty") in your community? Here's who you
should contact: Dr. Bahman Maghsoudlou (producer), The International Film
and Video Center, 989 First Avenue New York NY 10022, Tel: 212-826-8848,
email: ifvc@ifvc.com.
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* Call for Papers: Iran and the Second World War
The Center for the History of Diplomacy Studies in the Institute for
Political and International Studies (IPIS) intends to convene a seminar
on Iran and the Second World War, on September 25-26, 1999. The main topics
of this scientific gathering are based on two political and cultural dimensions
with the following subtitles:... DETAILS
HERE
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* Iranian Academic Association conference, New York
Dear colleague:
It is a great pleasure to invite you to submit papers for the 4th IAA
(Iranian Academic Association) Annual Conference. The meeting will convene
at the City University of New York, New York City, on September 18-19,
1999. The theme of this scientific gathering has been chosen as: Oil, Petrochemicals,
Energy and the Environment ... DETAILS
HERE
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