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* Celebrate: Mehregan in Washington, DC
* Rally: Support of asylum seekers
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* Poetry: Rumi & music in Los Angeles
* Celebrate: Mehregan
, Irvine
* Lecture: Political language in Iran
* Conference: Energy conference in Tehran
* Heritage: Be a friend of Encyclopaedia Iranica
* Lecture: Iran : Reform or Stagnation?, Chicago
* Web: CyberIran Radio
* Trade: Pre-Millennium mixer in Washington, DC
* Politics: Anti-MKO pentition in U.S.
* Literature: Shahnameh research assistantships
* Literature: Persian educational seminar, Berkeley
* Soccer: Meet Khakpour in DC
* Politics: Gathering of Iranian activists, Florida
* Music: Shahram Nazeri, North Carolina
* Protests: Human rights vigil, New York
* Money: Investment outlook
* Petition: Permit testing of Iranian students
* Art: Mahmoud Hamadani drawings in New York
* Life: Urgent need for bone marrow
* Lectureship: Teach Persian at Manchester U.
* Fellowship: Researchers from Iran
* Documentary: Shamlou
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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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* Rally in support of asylum seekers, New York
The Committee for Humanitarian Assistance to Iranian Refugees (CHAIR)
is co-sponsoring a rally in support of detainees at the U.S. Immigration
and Naturalization Service (INS) Wackenhut prison and to condemn a policy
that has resulted in the confinement and inhuman treatment of thousands
of individuals, including legal residents and asylum seekers, throughout
the United States. The rally will take place this Thursday, September
9, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 26 Federal Plaza (Broadway side) in New
York City ... 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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* Lecture: Political language in Iran
"Center for Dialogue" in Berkeley, California: Two lectures
by Mehrdad Mashayekhi, professor of sociololgy at George Mason University
and the editor of "Iran: Political Culture in the Islamic Republic".
First lecture (in Persian): "The Transformation of the Language of
Politics in Post-Revolutionary Iran" Date: Sunday September 12. Time:
7:00 P.M. Place: 2040 Valley Life Science Building, UC Berkeley. Lecture
in Persian. Second lecture (in English): "Movements for Democracy
and Civil Society in Post-Revolutionary Iran". Date: Monday September
13, 1999. Time: 4:00 P.M. Place: 442 Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley.
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* Energy conference in Tehran
The preliminary program for "The 4th IAA Annual Conference on OIL,
PETROCHEMICALS, ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT, September 18-19, 1999"
is now out and available ... 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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* Iran seminar: Reform or Stagnation?, Chicago
September 21, 1999: Iran at a Crossroads: Reform or Stagnation? with
Shireen T. Hunter director of the Islamic Studies Program Center for Strategic
& International Studies. Time: 5:30 p.m. Cash bar, light hors d'oeuvres
6:00 p.m. Lecture and discussion. Place: The Fairmont Hotel, 200 N. Columbus
Drive, Chicago. $15 member/$25 nonmember ... DEATILS
HERE
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* CyberIran Radio
CyberIran.com has launched "CyberIran Radio". For now, CyberIran
Radio plays Persian Music 24 hours a day. How to Play: 1) You will need
the WinAmp Player (free from //www.winamp.com) 2) Once downloaded,
type Control+L or File | Play Location. Then type CyberIran.DynIp.com:8000
CyberIran Radio should begin playing, if there are any problems please
email Radio@CyberIran.com for assistance. Thanks, and please spread the
Word!! -- Ashkan Yekrangi, Webmaster of CyberIran
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* Pre-Millennium mixer in Washington, DC
The Iranian Trade Association
would like to thank all of its valued members, patrons, and friends in
Washington, DC for the generous support we have received over the past
year. So we are inviting you to a special "Member Appreciation &
Pre-Millennium Mixer", open to the general public. Come and enjoy
fine refreshments and good company while discussing what to expect from
ITA, Congress, and U.S.-Iran engagement in the next millennium. We want
to hear from you! Date/Venue Thursday, September 9, 1999 at the Hyatt Regency
Capital Hill 400 New Jersey Ave., NW , Washington DC 20001. Tel: 202-737-1234.
Time: 5:30 pm7:30 pm, complimentary mixer in The Main Lobby Bar, 7:30 pm.9:30
pm, optional dinner at the Park Promenade Restaurant ($30+ per person,
payable at the door).
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* Anti-MKO pentition in U.S.
Petition of Iranian Americans and Other Concerned Citizens to the United
States Congressmen and Congresswomen and the U.S. President regarding Their
Dissociation from the Terrorist Group known as MKO (Modjahedin Khalgh Organization)
... The MKO frequently, as a means to intimidate and silence its opposition,
label their critics as supporters of the "mullah's regime". The
undersigned are free individuals with diverse viewpoints whose criticism
of the policies and actions of the MKO in no way indicates association
with or endorsement of the current Iranian government or any political
groups therein ... GO
TO
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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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* Persian literature educational seminar, Berkeley
Zahra Taheri will instruct three hours of classes per week (in Persian),
including reading and analysis of literary texts of various genres, such
as sufi treatises, ethical texts, and essays. Through representative selections
from medieval literary, historical, and mystical texts, we will discuss
the grammatical and stylistic rules in different periods of classical Persian
literature. Date: Sep. 8 - Dec. 15. Time: Wed. 7:00-10:00 p.m. Place: Room
252, Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley. For registration and more information please
call: (408) 377-7789, or ... GO
TO
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* Meet Khakpour in DC
Come join us in the Iranian Section and support Iranian National Team
defender Mohammad Khakpour at RFK Stadium when his team New York's MetroStars
plays against DC United (Sept 18, 7:30 pm). Wear Iranian Colors D.C. Meet
Khakpour after the Game!... DETAILS
HERE
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* Gathering of Iranian activists, Florida
Palm Beach Airport Hilton, West Palm Beach, Florida, September 10-12,
1999. Information about Iranian Activists Gathering: The annual Gathering
is a forum for creative interaction, exchange of ideas and networking between
Iranians who are active in cultural, social, political and human rights
affairs related to Iran. Last year's Gathering was successfully held in
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Shahram Nazeri, North Carolina
In celebration of Rumi, Shahram Nazeri & the Dastan Ensemble will
perform on Saturday September 25 at the Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University,
in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Amir Rezvani, 919.967.3718
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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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* Permit testing of Iranian students
(Iranians for International Cooperatio) -- Petition to the office of
the President of the United States of America to permit testing of Iranian
students for the purpose of admission to U.S. schools and universities"
Please send this to President Clinton, the US State Department and the
US Treasury Department as soon as possible. Your Action Counts!!! Please
help us by performing the following two steps... GO
HERE
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* Mahmoud Hamadani drawings in New York
You are invited to the opening reception for a solo exhibition of drawings
by Mahmoud Hamadani on September 9, 1999, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Place: Karen McCready
Gallery, 425 West 13th Street, Fifth floor, NY, NY Reception Date: 9-9-99,
6:00-9:00 p.m. Exhibition Date: September 9 -October 9, 1999 Tuesday-Friday,
10 a.m.-6 p.m., saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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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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* 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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* 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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* 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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