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February 7-11, 2000 / Bahman 15-19, 1378

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* Radio: Tehran pollution on NPR

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* Music: ZaZa sings love songs
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Art: Seyed Alavi at Gallery Ovissi
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Community: Changing gender role: Washington DC lecture
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Music: Dastan Ensemble in Seattle
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Poetry: Khoi's poetry reading, Portland
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Celebrate: Noruz gala in Washington DC
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Internet: Empowering youth in Iran
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Theater: Write a play

* Academic: Teach Persian literature at Berkeley
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Valentine: Say "I love you" all over again
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Art: Simin Meykadeh, Emeryville, CA

* Art: Aylene Fallah, Washington DC
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Job: News agency seeking journalist in Iran
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Sports: Iran wrestling team at World Cup, Virginia

* Art: Behnam's solo show, Reston, Virginia
* Charity: Helping MS victims in Iran
* Politics: Cyrus announces candidacy for Congress
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Art: Iranian art in America: Make it happen
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Petition: Against fingerprinting

* Petition: Against Lufthansa
* Art: Images of old Iran, Washington DC
* Politics: Sara Amir for California State Assembly
* Heritage: Be a friend of Encyclopaedia Iranica
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Documentary: Shamlou

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* Tehran pollution on NPR

National Public Radio (NPR) in the U.S. will air a feature on pollution in Tehran this Sunday. It is a piece about a multi-media exhibit in Iran called "Children of the Dark City" - Four artists got together and put together an exhibit to raise awareness on the need to curb pollution. Listen to NPR's Weened All Things Considered on SUnday February 13 from 5-6 p.m. Check your local listings.

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* Seyed Alavi at Gallery Ovissi

Gallery Ovissi presents AQUAMANO, works by Seyed Alavi. OPENING:Saturday, March 4 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. On view until April 9. RSVP- 510-601-6874, 1425 Park Avenue, Emeryville, Hrs: Sat/Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. DIRECTIONS: Take Bay Bridge to 80E. First exit off 80-Meryville/Powell St., Right Powell St., 2nd light right Hollis, 3rd light right Park Avenue- 2 blocks down.

 


* Changing gender role: Washington DC lecture

The Iranian American Cultural Association (IACA) proudly presents: "Now, All Must Be Shared: Changing Gender Roles within the Iranian Immigrant Family" -- A lecture by sociologist Dr. Ali Akbar Mahdi. * PLACE & ADDRESS: Georgetown University's Intercultural Center, Room 101. 37th & O Streets, NW in Washington, DC. * DATE & TIME: Saturday, 19 February 2000, 1:30-3:30 pm >>> FULL TEXT

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* Dastan Ensemble in Seattle

The Dastan Ensemble will have its Persian classical music concert on Monday, February 21, 2000 at 7:30 PM at the Ethnic Cultural Center of University of Washington. The Ethnic Cultural Center is located at 3981 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle. The tickets are $20 each and will be available at most Iranian restaurants and grocery stores by the beginning of next week. Please inform others as this is a rear opportunity for Seattle and vicinity. For more information please send your email to yubaha1@msn.com or call (206) 285-5922.

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* Khoi's poetry reading, Portland

A workshop on Hafez and a night of poetry reading by Dr. Esmail Khoi-- poet and philosopher. TIME: 7 PM. Saturday February 5th. PLACE: Cascade Room second floor Smith Memorial Center, Portland State University.

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* Noruz gala in Washington DC

The Iranian American Cultural Association (IACA) requests the pleasure of your company at its annual Noruz Gala on Saturday, 18 March 2000 at 8 pm. Join us at Washington's celebrated National Press Club for a light dinner as well as music and dancing. Please RSVP by Wednesday, 8 March, as the IACA cannot guarantee that tickets will be available at the door. Plan early and circle that date on your calendar! The IACA looks forward to celebrating the new year with you! For more information about tickets, please call: 301-656-IACA.

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* Empowering youth in Iran

Professor Abbas Edalat from the Department of Computing at Imperial College, London, will be in Mclean, Virginia, to lecture on "Empowering the youth of our homeland: Information Technology and the Internet for Education in Iran". Date: February 3, at 7 pm. Location: 7409-A Colshire Drive, Mclean, Virginia. Contact: (703) 442-8100 >>> MORE DETAILS

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* Write a play

Golden Thread Productions is accepting script submissions for consideration in its second annual festival of short plays (10-50 min). Plays must be on Middle Eastern themes and/ or characters OR written by a playwright of Middle Eastern heritage regardless of subject matter. POSTMARK DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2000 Mail to: Golden Thread Productions, PMB 153, 4096 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, CA. 94611. Golden Thread Productions is a dynamic ensemble based in San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to the production of theatrical works exploring the Middle Eastern culture and identity as represented throughout the globe.

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* Teach Persian literature at Berkeley

The Department of Near Eastern Studies at U.C. Berkeley announces a position for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Persian Literature, effective July 1, 2000. PhD in either classical, post-classical, or modern Persian literature required >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Say "I love you" all over again

Valentine's Day is just 19 days away. We have created a special page for your messages to your loved one. All you have to do is email the message to us and we will publish it on February 14. You will make her, or him, very happy. Email your message here: Times@iranian.com

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* Simin Meykadeh, Emeryville, CA

Paintings by Simin Meykadeh will be on display at Gallery Ovissi in Emeryville, California until February 22. Address: 1425 Park Avenue. Directions: Off of 80 E, take Emeryville/Powell St. exit, turn right onto Powell St, 2nd light turn right Holllis St, 3rd light turn right on Park Avenue, 1425 Park Ave. Call 510-601-6874.

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*Aylene Fallah, Washington DC

Aylene Fallah will be showing her art work in Washington DC at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) 1054 31st. street NW. Call 202-342-6230. Show dates: Jan.21- Feb. 18. Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun 1pm-6pm.

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* ZaZa sings love songs

What could be sweeter: A Valentine's Concert of ZaZa singing love songs from around the world! PLACE: Book Passage (51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, California). TIME: Saturday February 12 at 9:30-11:00 pm >>> DETAILS HERE

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* News agency seeking journalist in Iran

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: A major international news agency is seeking to employ a full-time journalist for its growing Tehran bureau. Potential candidates should have the following skills and requirements >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Iran wrestling team at World Cup, Virginia

January 11, 2000, (USA Wrestling) -- Come and see Iranian freestyle wrestlers compete in the world chgampionships! Iran has announced its preliminary lineup of athletes that will compete at the World Cup of Freestyle Wrestling to be held at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia on February 5-6. >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Behnam's solo show, Reston, Virginia

See the solo painting exhibition by Sally (Sayeh) Behnam at the U.S. Geological Survey headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The show began on January 5 and will continue until January 30. For directions and more information call 703-648-4000 or email: Sayeh.Behnam@tma.osd.mil

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* Hate-free conference, San Jose

Presented by the County of the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors and over 40 community, law enforcement and local government organizations in northern California. Luncheon Keynote address by MORRIS DEES, One of the nation's foremost authorities on hate issues THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000, 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. SAN JOSE HYATT HOTEL 1740 N. FIRST STREET SAN JOSE, CA For information call the office of Human Relations: (408)299-2206

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* Helping MS victims in Iran

We write today to ask for your help. During the holidays we were contacted by the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society in Iran. Multiple Sclerosis, although generally in decline in most parts of the world, is on the rise in Iran. The experts have not yet established the underlying reason for this. However, this dilapidating, and sometimes fatal decease, is spreading and proving to be a major challenge >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Travel grants to Iran

The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) offers travel grants for brief visits to the countries of Central/Eastern Europe, the Newly Independent States of Eurasia, Mongolia, Turkey, and Iran for projects in the humanities and social sciences. These grants are for projects which do not require any administrative assistance or logistical support (such as placement or access to archives, housing, visas, travel, etc.) >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Cyrus announces candidacy for U.S. Congress

December 22, 1999, Rockville, MD -- Cyrus Homayounpour, a longtime County resident, active in New Democrats of Montgomery County and the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), has announced his run for Congress to challenge Republican Congresswoman Connie Morella in the 8th Congressional District >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Iranian art show in America: Make it happen

Gallery Ovissi, California, and Evolving Perceptions, Washington DC, have been provided with a wonderful opportunity to bring to the United States an incredible collection of contemporary art from Aria Gallery in Tehran. Gallery Ovissi is working hard to have this collection of over 60 works travel to Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Gallery Ovissi is interested to seek space in the Washington DC area to host this collection for the last week of March 2000 or for the first week of April 2000. We are in search of a viable space for this exhibition in Washington DC. Anyone interested in providing assistance, please contact Maryam Ovissi at galleryovissi@hotmail.com

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* Petition against fingerprinting

Petition against the fingerprinting and photographing of Iranian nationals by U.S. immigration >>> GO HERE

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* Petition against Lufthansa

Petition against Lufthansa for its discriminatory practice of searching Iranian passengers >>> GO HERE

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* Images of old Iran, Washington DC

The Sackler Gallery in Washington DC is featuring the Iran photographs of Antoin Sevruguin until May 28, 2000. The Sevruguin exhibition includes fifty images of rulers, courtiers, and commoners, and scenes of daily life in Iran from the late 1870s to the 1930s ... DETAILS HERE

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* Sara Amir for California State Assembly

California State Senator Tom Hayden (D-23rd District, Los Angeles), who is forced out of the State Senate by term limits, has decided at the last minute to NOT run in the 42nd State Assembly District. As a result of Hayden dropping out of the race, former (1998) Green candidate for Lt. Governor Sara Amir has decided to enter the race on the last day. To support Sara, email her at <saraamir@earthlink.net> or call at 323-654-9717 and ask her where to send the contribution. In 1998, Amir received 3.1% for Lt. Governor, the highest percentage any third party candidate has received for that office since 1938.

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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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