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* Art: Ghajar art show in Washington, DC
* Music: Lily Afshar concert, Washington DC
* Music: Shahram Nazeri in Portland
* TV: Rumi on PBS
* Protest: Demonstration against death sentences
* Event: Arts and cultural event, N. California
* Lecture: Dr. Arfaa's lecture, Maryland
* Celebrate: Mehregan in Washington, DC
* Poetry: Rumi & music in Los Angeles
* Celebrate: Mehregan
, Irvine
* Conference: Energy conference in Tehran
* Heritage: Be a friend of Encyclopaedia Iranica
* Lecture: Iran : Reform or Stagnation?, Chicago
* Web: CyberIran Radio
* Politics: Anti-MKO pentition in U.S.
* Literature: Shahnameh research assistantships
* Literature: Persian educational seminar, Berkeley
* Soccer: Meet Khakpour in DC
* 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.
* Documentary: Shamlou
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* Book reading at Asia Society, New York
Please join Persis Karim (co-editor and author), Zara Houshmand, Roxanne
Varzi, Laleh Khalili, Mariam Salari for a reading and booksigning of "A
World Between: Poems, Short Stories and Essays by Iranian Americans"
(George Brazillier, Inc. May 1999) at: New York City's Asia Society (725
Park Avenue at 70th St. NYC), Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999 6:30 p m. Book signing
and reception to follow the reading and discussion portion of the program.
For advance purchase of tickets and information, call 212-517-ASIA. Co-sponsored
with Center for Modern Iranian Arts.
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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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* Rumi on PBS
Niloo Soleimani writes: On Sunday, September 26 at 11 p.m. on KQED (PBS
station in San Francico) will be airing a program called "Rumi: Poet
of the Heart". I just saw it and it's excellent. It will also air
on Sunday October 10 at 6 p.m. I just saw this movie at the Rafael Film
Center. Check local listings of PBS stations in other U.S. cities.
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* Demonstration against death sentences
(International Federation of Iranian Refugees) -- An Iranian revolutionary
court secretly handed down death sentences against four unnamed individuals
for their participation in the student demonstrations last July. In response,
an Iranian refugee organization will hold a demonstration next week during
the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. The demonstration will
take place at the UN Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (1st Avenue and 47th Street
in Manhattan) on September 20, 1999, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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* Dr. Arfaa's lecture, Maryland
The Iranian American Cultural Society of Maryland (IACS) is glad to
start its new cultural program season with Dr. Hoseyn Arfaa's lecture on
Dr. Mehdi Hamidi Shirazi, the contemporary Iranian Poet. WHEN: Sunday Sept.
26 Time: 4:00 pm. WHERE: The Smith Hall Lecture Room, Towson University,
Baltimore County, Maryland. Admission Free.
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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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* 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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* 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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* 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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* 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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