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* Art: Iranian artists in Washington DC
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Iran-Air reunion in Los Angeles
* Conference: CIRA in Washington DC
* Music: Sima Bina in Washington DC
* Film: "Sweet Agony" at DC film fest
* Conference: 2nd Iranian-American conference
* Conference: "Iran since 1500" at UCLA
* Art: Four Iranian artists in New York
* Art: Aylene Fallah's show in DC
* Art: Children's art show in San Francisco
* Communkty: U.S. 2000 Census: Be Counted!
* Academic: Science award
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* Iranian cultural program at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco will present two cultural programs
that offer unique insight into Iranian culture and Iranian American experiences.
On Saturday April 29, local Iranian American authors will read selections
from the recently published anthology, A World Between: Poems, Short Stories
and Essays by Iranian-Americans, and on Sunday, April 30, the critically-acclaimed
Iranian film, Gabbeh (The Carpet) will be screened >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Conference on Iranian studies, Washington DC
The Third Biennial Conference on Iranian Studies, sponsored by the American
Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS) and the Society of Iranian Studies
(SIS) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. The conference will begin
on the evening of May 25, with on-site registration, the opening of the
Book Exhibit, and the inauguration of an art exhibit featuring works from
the collection of the Encyclopaedia Iranica >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* The Silent Brush: Iranian contemporary artists in Washington DC
Press Release
Contact: Aisha D. Davis
Phone: 202.986.7885
April 2, 2000
For the first time in 20 years, since the Islamic Revolution in Iran,
a collection of the most prominent contemporary artists from Iran has been
brought to the United States. This collection was first introduced at the
International Artexpo and CIMA art gallery in New York in March and April
2000, and will be opening in Washington DC at the International Trade Center
on May 4, 2000 till May 31, 2000 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iran-Air reunion in Los Angeles
EXIR, the group of Ex-IRAN AIR employees or "Homaiyan" will
have their 3rd world reunion on April 8, 2000 in Los Angeles. At the forthcoming
reunion Homaiyan will also pay tribute to and honor Gen. Ali M. Khademi,
the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Iran Air (1962-1978), known
as the father of modern aviation in Iran. For more information pleas call:
Los Angeles (310) 470-7444 6-10 p.m. or email: Iranair_Homa@yahoo.com
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* CIRA in Washington DC
Center for Iranian Research and Analysis (CIRA) will hold its next annual
conference on April 28-29, 2000 in Washington DC area. It is a comprehensive
two day conference on contemporary Iran. It is about current Iranian problems
and opportunities. It includes paper presentations on economics, politics,
religion, Persian literature with participants from Iran, etc >>> DETAILS HERE
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* Sima Bina in Washington DC
SIMA BINA Saturday April 8, 2000 GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20052
A captivating vocalist, Sima Bina is one of the leading exponents of
the traditional music of Khorasan in Eastern Iran. For two decades she
has done extensive research on Persian folk songs, collecting, recording,
writing and re-interpreting popular regional music. By traveling to many
remote areas, she has been able to gather and revive a collection of almost
forgotten songs and melodies. In 1994, she became the first female Iranian
vocalist to tour the West since the Revolution. This season she will bring
an all-female Iranian ensemble- tar (lute), kamancheh (fiddle), daf (frame
drum) and dhol (percussion) - to America for the first time. Tickets: $40,
$25; Students with ID: $32, $20 - On Sale at TicketMaster Outlets and PhoneCharge
(301) 808-6900. Presented by FDN for Iranian Culture.
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* "Sweet Agony" at DC film fest
Ali Reza Davood Nezha's "Sweet Agony" (Masaaeb-e Shirin) will
be shown at the Washington DC film festival (Thursday, April 6, 2000 at
7:30 p.m. and Friday April 7, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.) at Tenley Theater (4200
Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC) >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* 2nd Iranian-American conference, Washington DC
The Iranian American Cultural Association (IACA) of the Washington,
D.C. area will sponsor its second conference entitled "Iranian-Americans:
Passages to the Public Persona" at Georgetown University, Intercultural
Center, Room 115, on Saturday, 8 April 2000, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Please collect
your tickets at 1:00 p.m. Confirmed speakers include: * Jahanshah Javid,
founder of The Iranian. * Babak Yektafar, producer on C-Span. * Gelareh
Asayesh, author "Saffron Sky". * Farnoosh Moshiri, author of
"At the Wall of the Almighty". * Persis Karim, editor of "A
world Between: Poems Stories and Essays by Iranian-Americans". * Zohreh
Rastegar, radio and television broadcaster. >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Women's foundation Noruz party, San Francisco
Iranian Women's Studies Foundation (IWSF) invites you to the special
Noruz celebration: Hors d'oeuvres, Music & Dance, Raffle Tickets, And
surprises! Time: Friday, March 31 at 7:30 P.M. Place: Lavash Resturant,
4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111, Tel: (415) 982-2233.
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* "Iran since 1500" at UCLA
A conference titled "Iran and the Surrounding World since 1500,
World since 1500: Cultural Influences and Interactions" will be held
at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on April 14-15 at the
Clark Library. Advance registration is required for the conference sessions
and the concert. Inquiries about registration and directions: 310-206-8552.
Inquiries about the programs: 310-825-1181.
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* Four Iranian artists in New York
March 24 though April 28 (opening reception 18:30 to to 21:00) -- Drawing
The Line: Four Iranian Artists Living In New York presents a selection
of mixed-media paintings and works on paper by the artists Ardeshir Mohasses,
Nicky Nodjumi, Nahid Hagigat and Hengameh Fouladvand at La Maison, Columbia
University >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Aylene Fallah's show in DC
Aylene Fallah will hold her latest art show -- "Traces of the Spirit"
== at Gallery 10 Ltd (1519 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC) from March
29 until April 22.
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* Children's art show in San Francisco
Wonders of Persia: Art Exhibition, Contest, Persian Dance. Opening:
Wednesday, March 22, 2000 6-9 p.m. Ends April 20. Place: The Presidio Alliance
Building #563, Presidio Park, San Francisco (end of Lombard Street to Presidio
Park's Lombard Gate, first left into Ruger), Contact: (925) 253-1776 >>>FEATURE
HERE
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* 2nd Iranian-American conference, Washington DC
The Iranian American Cultural Association (IACA) of the Washington,
D.C. area will sponsor its second conference entitled "Iranian-Americans:
Passages to the Public Persona" at Georgetown University, Intercultural
Center, Room 115, on Saturday, 8 April 2000, 2:00-6:00 p.m. >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* U.S. 2000 Census: Be Counted!
Did you know that the US government's official count of all Iranians
in US is only 200,000!! Only 200,000!! I can't believe it. They are about
90% off. Here is our chance with the 2000 Census. Every ten years US government
performs a census (people) count. In mid march, these forms will reach
our homes. These forms are available in Ten different languages, but NOT
FARSI. Since there are only 200,000 of us! >>>
FULL TEXT
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* Science award
February 27, 2000 -- D.N. Rahni was the recipient of the first prize,
13th Algorithm (Al-Khawrazmi) Scientific International Award. The Award,
bestowed by the Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and Galileo Violini
the Regional Director of UNESCO, is named after the 8th century Persian
Mathematician, Philosopher and Historian, and is co-sponsored by the UNDP,
UNESCO, and the Third World Academy of Sciences among others (www.irost.com
select "Award" then, "International"). There were nominees
form 43 countries >>> DETAILS
HERE
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