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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
* Art: Seyed Alavi at Gallery Ovissi
* Community: Changing gender role: Washington DC lecture
* Music: Dastan Ensemble in Seattle
* Poetry: Khoi's poetry reading, Portland
* Celebrate:
Noruz gala in Washington DC
* Internet: Empowering youth in Iran
* Theater: Write a play
* Academic: Teach Persian literature at Berkeley
* Valentine:
Say "I love you" all over again
* Art: Simin Meykadeh, Emeryville, CA
* Art: Aylene Fallah, Washington DC
* Job: News agency seeking journalist in Iran
* 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
* Art: Iranian art in America: Make it happen
* 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
* 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 >>>
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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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