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* Film: Iranian films in northern California
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* Lecture: Iran & U.S.: Prospects
* Music: Shahin & Sepehr, Washington DC
* Film: Hoveyda & Rossellini, New York
* Music: Lily Afshar concert, Washington DC
* Scholarship: Academic scholarship, northern California
* Book reading: Stories of old Iran, in Portland
* Art: Ghajar art show in Washington, DC
* Celebrate: Mehregan volunteers, Irvine
* Help: Translate documentaryx
* Politics: Fundraiser for Rob Sobhani's run for the Senate
* Art: Fallah's mix media art show, Washington DC
* Lecture: Censorship & Women in Iran, Berkeley
* Music: Shahram Nazeri's U.S. tour
* Literature: Book reading at Asia Society, New York
* Music: Shahram Nazeri in Portland
* Event: Arts and cultural event, N. California
* Celebrate: Mehregan in Washington, DC
* Poetry: Rumi & music in Los Angeles
* Celebrate: Mehregan , Irvine
* Heritage: Be a friend of Encyclopaedia Iranica
* Literature: Shahnameh research assistantships
* Protests: Human rights vigil, New York
* Money: Investment outlook
* Documentary: Shamlou
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* Iranian films in northern California
The Mill Valley Film Festival in San Francisco's Bay Area is scheduled
for Oct 7 - 17. Three Iranian movies will be show:
Two Women (Tahmineh Milani)
The color of Paradise (Majid Majidi)
Paper Airplanes (Farhad Mehranfar)
For complete schedule and ticketing information ... GO
TO
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* Iran & U.S.: Prospects
A luncheon will be held by the Asia Society on Thursday, October 14,
12-2 pm, at the St. Regis Hotel(16th and K, NW, Washington, DC). U.S. Assistant
Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Martin Indyck will discuss "Iran
and the United States: prospects for a New Relationship".
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* Shahin & Sepehr, Washington DC
Shahin & Sepehr will be performing at the "Taste of DC"
this weekend Sunday October 10th from 12-12:45, alongside Peabo Bryson,
Hiroshima, and KC & the Sunshine Band. If you get a chance to come
out it would be great to see you. It's near Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania
Avenue, downtown.
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* Hoveyda & Rossellini, New York
Fereydoun Hoveyda was one of the writers for Roberto Rossellini's first
documentary, "India". A restored copy will be shown in New York
City on November 6 at the American Museum of Natural History ... GO TO
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* Academic scholarship, northern California
The Society of Iranian Professionals
in northern California is now accepting applications for the 1999-2000
Academic Year Scholarship. Please forward this application to any Iranian
student, parents, family members and friends in U.S. to be considered by
SIP Scholarship Committee. For information on donation please write to:
Anjoman99@aol.com
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* Stories of old Iran, in Portland
Seven Shades of Memory, Stories of old Iran: Terence O'Donnell lived
in Iran from 1957-71 operating a farm from 1963-70 before returning to
America, where he wrote "Garden of the Brave in War", a memoir
praised by critics as "a gem" and "a literary classic on
a level with Out of Africa." "Seven Shades of Memory" is
his first collection of short stories. These stories show his prescient
understanding of the multifaceted nuances of Persian culture and the Westerners
who attempt to navigate through it. Book reading by Terence O'Donnell will
be held at 7:30PM Wednesday, October 13th, 1999, Smith Memorial Center
- Room 333, Portland State University. Info (503) 725 8566.
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* Mehregan volunteers
Would you like to go to Mehregan celebrations in Irvine, California,
for Free? How about a free parking permit, a Mehregan T-Shirt, and food
coupons to go with that? YES? All you need to do is to volunteer at least
four hours of your time at Mehregan! If you're interested, e-mail Paul
Ramezani at <paul@intrapc.com> to sign up. Please contact him as
soon as possible since there are limited spots left. Pleas pass this message
on to anyone who may be interested. Mehregan takes place on October 16
& 17 in Irvine. For more information ... DETAILS
AT
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* Help translate documentary
I am an Iranian graduate film student in Los Angeles. I recently returned
from Iran with some documentary footage. Mostly I spoke with Iranians born
around the time of the revolution about life in Iran. Unfortunately, my
Farsi skills are not what they should be. To edit, approximately fourteen
hours of interviews need to be transcribed and translated. I am doing this
on a student budget (that means 'not a lot of money' for those who have
suppressed memories of graduate school). If anyone is willing to help please
get in touch with me at: amu_ali@yahoo.com
-- Ali
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* Fundraiser for Rob Sobhani's run for the Senate
The Iranian American Republican Council is pleased to announce its second
fund-raising event for Dr. Rob Sobhani, the first Iranian American to run
for U.S. Senate, representing the State of Maryland ... DETAILS
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* Fallah's mix media art show, Washington DC
Aylene Fallah presents her most recent mix media work at Creighton-Davis
Gallery from Oct.8 - Oct.11. Opening Night: Sat. Oct.9th 5-9pm. Address:
Creighton-Davis Gallery, 3222 M St. NW, Washington, DC. 20007. (1st floor
of Georgetown park mall). Tel: 202-333-3050. Email contact: rfar9@yahoo.com
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* Censorship & Women in Iran, Berkeley
Mehrangiz Kar, a prominent lawyer, writer, and member of the board of
the Iranian Writers Associatio will be giving a lecture (in Persian) on
'The Preventive Effect of Censorship in the Growth of Women's Rights in
Iran', sponsored by the Center for Dialogue and Sokhan Society. Date: Sunday
October 10, 1999. Time: 7:00 P.M. Place: 2040 Valley Life Science Building,
University of California Berkeley.
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* Shahram Nazeri's U.S. tour
Shahram Nazeri and Dastan Ensemble are currently on tour in the U.S.
Shahram Nazeri: vocals
Reza Ghasemi: setar
Hamid Motebasem: tar, setar
Hossein Behrouzinia: barbat
Pejman Hadadi: tombak, daf
Afshin Mehrasa: daf
Reza Ghassemi and Afshin Mehrassa appear as guest artists of Dastan Ensemble
... TOUR DETAILS
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* 10th Anniversary Festival of Films from Iran, Chicago
The Film Center of Chicago celebrates the tenth anniversary of its Festival
of Films from Iran with an exciting lineup which will screen on Saturdays
and Sundays between October 2 and 31. The Festival includes seven new fiction
features, the U.S. premiere of Dariush Mehrjui's long-banned THE LADY (BANU),
a program of archival treasures by Kamran Shirdel, and a slate of fascinating
new documentaries. Additional programs include the documentary FRIENDLY
PERSUASION which contextualizes the phenomenon of post-Revolutionary Iranian
cinema, and a special panel discussion on film criticism ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Ghajar art show in Washington, DC
The Artists1 Museum in Washington DC welcomes the public to view selected
paintings by artists Rose Ghajar and Santana from the series "Persian
Dreams: Recreating Ghajar Art". This unique series, characterized
by fine craftsmanship and a dedication to traditional painting, brings
alive Persian history and makes it possible for the public to experience
the past for themselves. The show will be held from October 1 until the
end of the month... DETAILS
HERE
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* Lily Afshar in concert, Washington DC
Classical guitar maestro Lily Afshar will be in concert in Washington
DC on Oct. 10th at the United Church on G Street at 3 PM. You can listen
to samples of her music... HERE
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* Shahram Nazeri in Portland
Maestro Shahram Nazeri and Dastan Ensemble will perform in Portland,
Oregon at 6:00 PM Sunday October 10th. Place: Scottish Rite Center, 709
SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR. Tel: (503) 226-7827... DETAILS
HERE
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* Arts and cultural event, N. California
I am writing to invite you and your friends and families to attend our
third annual cultural festival in October. This two-day festival will take
place on October 9 at the Civic Center Auditorium in San Jose CA, and on
October 10, 1999 at the Cupertino Quinlan Community Center. in Cupertino
CA. The festival will include a wide variety of community activities, including
dance, music, poetry, Arts & crafts, Book signing, Art Gallery, face
painting, and food. More information about the program is attached ...
DETAILS HERE
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* Mehregan in Washington, DC
Persians have honored Mehregan throughout the ages. Join the Iranian
American Cultural Association's Mehregan Celebration on Saturday, September
25, 1999, from 7:00 pm -1:00 am at the McLean Hilton (7920 Jones Branch
Drive, McLean, VA, Tel: 703-847-5000)... DETAILS
HERE
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* Rumi & music in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA. - Master musician, Manoochehr Sadeghi, will sing Rumi's
renowned Sufi poetry in Persian in a concert entitled, MYSTIC VOICES: MUSIC
OF DEVOTION IN ISLAM AND HINDUISM on October 12, 1999. The other artists
performing in this extraordinary event are master musician Ali Jihad Racy
on the ney reed-flute, the divine vocalism of the renowned Lakshmi Shankar,
and the passionate evocations of Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Mehregan celebrations, Irvine
Mehregan (meh-re-gahn) is a celebration of nature, a festival of seasons,
and the birthday of light. It commemorates the triumph of good over evil,
light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Mehregan is a festival
of Mehr, Goddess of Love, Knowledge, and Commitment. Date: October 16 &
17. Time: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm. Location: Lakeside Park (next to Irvine
Meadows & Wild Rivers), 8800 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA ... DETAILS HERE
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* Be a friend of Encyclopaedia Iranica
Pardis Minuchehr writes: Did you know that the most extensive research
on Persian culture and civilization is uderway in New York City? And did
you know that you could easily become a supporter of the biggest research
project on Iran? If you want to know more about the Encyclopaedia Iranica
project, just go to: www.iranica.com
There are many ways you could become a friend of this project. In order
to find out just reply to this email. (All contributions are tax deductible
to the extent permitted by law) (For Organizations: Please forward this
message to your membership, friends and anyone interested.)
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* Shahnameh research assistantships
Applications are invited for two-three Research Assistantships in connection
with an AHRB (British Academy)- funded research project on Firdausi's "Book
of Kings" (Shahnameh). The project aims essentially to create a corpus
of Shahnameh manuscript illustrations and to provide a forum for art-historical,
literary and historical investigations ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Human rights vigil, New York
Fourth week of vigil in New York: The Iranian Human Rights Working Group
(IHRWG) is calling on all concerned groups and individuals to participate
in a weekly vigil in support of the fundamental human rights of the Iranian
people. Human Rights violations in Iran have intensified following the
peaceful demonstration of students demanding freedom of press among other
things ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Investment outlook
Fattaneh (Fay) Homayoun, financial consultant with Solomon Smith Barney,
will be talking about investment opportunities in the new millennium at
House of Iran in McLean, Virginia, on Sunday, September 26 from 6 to 7
pm.
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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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