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* Politics: Another anti-sanctions letter
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* Politics: Want the U.S. to remove sanctions?
* Communkty: Persian Center fundraiser, Bay Area
* Academic: Science award
* Poetry: Houshang Ebtehaj in Berkeley
* Research: Researching Iranians in Los Angeles
* Seminar: New York seminar on Iran elections
* Noruz: Washington DC
* Noruz: In New York
* Film: San Jose film fest
* Celebration: Charshanbeh Soori!
* Lecture: Women's Movement and...
* Art: Seyed Alavi at Gallery Ovissi
* Academic: Teach Persian literature at Berkeley
* Politics: Cyrus announces candidacy for Congress
* Art: Iranian art in America: Make it happen
* 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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* Another anti-sanctions letter
Iranians for International Cooperation: The following is a letter to
President Clinton urging him NOT to renew the executive orders in which
he imposed sanctions on Iran. In order to truly effect President Clinton's
decision in this regard, not only do we Iranians have to be vigilant in
reminding The US government of the negative aspects of the sanctions, but
we must also be proactive in showing the President OUR unity in opposing
this repressive policy >>>
GO HERE
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* Want the U.S. to remove sanctions?
"Petition of the Iranian Americans and Other Concerned Citizens
to the United States Congressmen and Congresswomen and the US President
regarding Removal of Unilateral Sanctions of the US Government against
Iran..." >>>
GO HERE
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* Persian Center fundraiser, Bay Area
You are cordially invited to join the Board of Directors, Staff, Volunteers,
and Friends of Persian Center in San Francisco's Bay Area for an Evening
of Fun and Festivities. Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean, Oakland Mayor Jerry
Brown, San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown & other local elected officials
have been invited. PERSIAN NEW YEAR FUND RAISING DINNER & AUCTION,
Saturday, March 11, 2000, $150 per person. Place: Santa Fe Bar & Grill
(menu below) 1310 University Avenue in Berkeley. Reception 6:00 p.m. ---
Dinner 7:00 p.m.. Program Will Include Persian New Year Presentation And
Auction of Persian Works of Art. PLEASE RSVP by March 8th, 2000: Persian
Center, 2029 Durant Avenue, BERKELEY, CA 94704. TEL: 510 848 0264, FAX:
510 848 2537, WEB: www.PersianCenter.org
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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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* Houshang Ebtehaj in Berkeley
Iranian Studies Group at UC Berkeley presents: Poetry reading by prominent
Iranian poet Houshang Ebtehaj (Heh-Alef_Sayeh). Date: Saturday March 4.
Time: 6:30 P.M. Place: 2040 Valley Life Science Building, University of
California, Berkeley.
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* Researching Iranians in Los Angeles
I am an anthropologist from Stockholm University. I did a field-research
on the youth culture in Northwest Tehran last year. A large part of the
culture they consume is produced here in Los Angeles. So I came here to
study the culture Iranians produce in LA >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* New York seminar on Iran elections
On Wednesday, March 8, Gulf/2000 in cooperation with the Columbia University
Seminar on the Middle East will host a special seminar on the recent elections
in Iran. For this event we are pleased to have four exceptionally astute
observers of Iranian politics >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Noruz in Washington DC
The Iranian-American Cultural Association in Washington DC cordially
invites you to its annual Noruz Gala.
The festivities will feature a light Persian dinner and dessert buffet,
a live musical performance by acclaimed santurist Roya Bahrami and accomplished
percussionist John Seligman, as well as DJ Payam and dancing! Plan early
and reserve your tickets now, because the IACA cannot guarantee availability
at the door. DATE & TIME: Saturday, 18 March; 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Noruz in New York
Come celebrate Noruz with us in New York. An unforgetable night with
of music (Kouros and magical daning (Tagrid) at Khane' Iran on March 18th,
2000 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Place: The school of Art & Design
(Khane' Iran Amphitheatre), 1075 2nd Ave , New York (btwn 56th & 57th).
Call 818-342-0909.
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* San Jose film fest
As some of you might know San Jose Film Festival, Cinequest, is scheduled
for TH Feb 24 to SUN March 5th. They have couple of showing of an Iranian
film "Don". It is a movie by Abolfazl Jalili. Show times are:
2/27, 4:30pm and 3/1, 7:15pm at AMC Saratoga 14, 700 El Paseo de Saratoga,
San Jose, California. The complete film schedule is available in the METRO
weekly newspaper or >>>
GO TO
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* Charshanbeh Soori!
The Association of Iranians in Washington State would like to invite
you to the following events in our community in Seattle: 1) Charshanbeh
Soori. It's a FREE event! Tuesday night March 14th, 2000 at 6:30 PM. 2)
For the occasion of Norooz, Shamaie-Zadeh will present a concert on Monday
March 20th, 2000 >>>
DETAILS AT
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* Women's Movement and the Constraints of Reformism
KAVOSH WOMEN'S CENTER presents International Woman's Day Celebration:
"Women's Movement and the Constraints of Reformism". Lecture
by Dr. Haamed Shaheedian, Sociologist, a Researcher in Women's Studies
& a Professor in Illinois University, Springfield. PLACE: San Jose
State University, DATE: March 11, 2000, TIME: Gathering at 7 PM >>>
DETAILS HERE
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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.
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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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* 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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* 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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