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* Literature:
Women writers of diaspora: Deadline
extended
* Aid: Helping drought victims in Iran
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* Aid: Benefit for drought victims, Seattle
* Academic: History of Persian poetry, Berkeley
* Aid: Iran Water Aid endorsement
* Community: Join the NI TV forum
* Art: Seljuq and the Ilkhanid art at the Met, New York
* Music: Shajarian & Co. in concert in Holland
* Academic: Mideast position, Uniersity of Pennsylvania
* Literature: Women writers of diaspora: Deadline extended
* Theater: Sex & suspense: play in Berkeley
* Festival: Iran in Chicago humanities fest
* TV: Cultural & Financial Rewards of HOMA-TV
* Art: Group exhibition in Los Angeles
* Art: Email list for Iranian artists
* Art: Artists at Rumi conference, southern California
* Event: Iranian-Am art exhibit, Washington DC
* Rights: Support freedom of the press
* Event: Cultural fest in northern California
* Vote: Online registration for U.S. elections
* Support: Donations to journalists in Iran
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* War experiences for the theater, New Orleans
Kathy Randels is a theatre artist based in New Orleans whose work is
extremely powerful and challenging, and has been very well received by
critics and audiences. A solo show that she toured to San Francisco was
hosted by Darvag Theatre for a special performance in Berkeley, and opened
an Iranian connection. Since then she has been working in Belgrade with
Dah Theatre on a project about the role of the artist in wartime, and has
now recently started a collaborative theatre project on the Iran/Iraq war.
She is hoping to meet Iranians (and Iraqis) living in the New Orleans area
who are willing to talk about their experiences related to the war, and
to participate in the project. You can reach her at krandels@hotmail.com.
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* Benefit for drought victims, Seattle
The Association of Iranians in Washington State (AIWS) in coordinationwith
Artists Without Borders has organized a benefit dinner for thedrought relief
effort of the United Nations. The proceeds and othermonetary donations
to this cause will be transmitted via UN account CO-590.160.0. Benefit
Dinner: Kolbeh Restaurant, 1956 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA. FridaySept. 15,
2000 at 7:00 PM.
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* History of Persian poetry, Berkeley
Fall 2000: Rudaki to Khayyam Three hours of class per week. This semester-length
seminar will deal with significant works of the most celebrated Persian
classical poets. Reading and analysis of representative selections from
various genres of poetry in Persian literature. A literary-historical survey
of Persian poetry from the fourth to the sixth century with the emphasis
on Shahnameh and Vis-o Ramin.
Topics: Rudaki - Shahid Balkhi - Daghighi - Rabe'e - Ferdowsi - Onsori
- Fkhr al-Din As'd Gorgani - Abusa'id Abilkhayr - Farrokhi Sistani - Asadi
Tusi - Manuchehri Damghani - Naser Khosrow - Masod Sa'd-e Salman.
Instructor: Zahra Taheri
Sep. 20 - Dec. 20
Wednesdays 7:00 - 10:00
271 Barrows Hall, University of California, Berkeley.
Tuition: $150
Email: www.rtanha@cmc.net
(415) 898-8509
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* Iran Water Aid endorsement
WATER AID, the project to raise awareness and profile of Iran's current
severe drought problem has attracted the attention of many international
personalities and more are expected soon.
Recent endorsers of the project include; Ashis Nandy, author, political
psychologist and sociologist, Noam Chomsky, author, great American thinker
and political activist, as well as two of Iran's most prominent film makers:
Abbas Kiarostami and Mohsen Makhmalbaf >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Join the NI TV forum
My name is Fereidoun Abbasi
and I've created an online community called "Ni
Tv". My purpose is to promote the NITV internationaly by discussion
groups using the INTERNET. Please join the discussions in the Forum! With
the message board, you can view discussion folders quickly in the left-hand
column and read up to 20 messages at a time. You can even attach files
(such as pictures and programs) directly to messages -- just like e-mail.
It's fast, easy, and efficient.
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* Seljuq and the Ilkhanid art at the Met, New York
MANHATTAN Islamic Art Exhibit The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 82nd Street
and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, is hosting the exhibition, "Riding
Across Central Asia: Images of the Mongolian Horse in Islamic Art,"
now through Sept. 24 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Shajarian & Co. in concert in Holland
Mohammad Reza Shajarian with Hossein Alizadeh, Kayhan Kalhor and Homayoun
Shajarian in concert in Delft, Holland, September 16 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* New Middle East position, University of Pennsylvania
The Associate Director for Development (ADD) for the Middle East Center
will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Center, a federally funded
(Title VI) National Resource Center, which is expanding the contemporary
world affairs components of its teaching, research, and outreach efforts.
The ADD will lead a new program design and fundraising effort in the successful
candidate's specific field of expertise >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Women writers of Iranian diaspora: Deadline extended
A new collection of writing aims to bring together the chorus of voices
by and about women of the Iranian Diaspora. We are seeking submissions
of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction essays for a new collection of writing
by and about Iranian women in the Diaspora. Works that particularly challenge
the notion of a homogeneous Iranian female and that reflect a feminist
perspective are encouraged. This new collection of writings authored by
women attempts to give voice to the unique visions, concerns, and struggles
that have been central for Iranian women in the Diaspora >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iran in Chicago humanities fest
CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL XI, NOW!
NOVEMBER 2 12, 2000
Programs Focusing on Iran
(Excerpted from the Complete List of 150 Programs)
Tickets are available after September 5: · In person: Symphony
Center Box Office, 220 S. Michigan Avenue · By phone: PhoneCharge
312.663.0339 · Through the Chicago Humanities Festival website,
www.chfestival.org . Please refer
to the program number when ordering tickets. Advance tickets are $5 each,
unless otherwise indicated >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Share in the Cultural & Financial Rewards of HOMA-TV
The Foundation for American Iranian Rapprochement, a Political action
committee, also known as FAIRPAC,
is pleased to announce its plan to launch the first non-profit, satellite-based,
public TV network with a 100% annual profit sharing rebate program for
its prime subscribers >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Group exhibition in Los Angeles
The Society of Iranian Women in Los Angeles Presents:
VEILING/UNVEILING
Group Art Exhibition
September 1 through September 30th. Reception: September 9th, 2000.
Time: 5-9pm Location: Eagle Rock Community Center 2225 Colorado Blvd. Eagle
Rock, CA 90041 323-226-1617. Featured artists are >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Helping drought victims in Iran
Iranian Health Foroum e-News (www.iranianhealthforum.org)
-- To help the victims of Iran's worst drought in 30 years, donors can
make their contributions directly to the Iranian government or to relevant
UN agencies. (See news here)
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is
prepared to serve as a channel for unearmarked contributions to be used
for relief assistance. These will then be allocated in consultation with
theGovernment of Iran and relevant organizations in the United Nations
system.
Funds should be transferred to:
OCHA account No. CO-590.160.0
Swift code: UBSWCHZ12A at the UBS bank of Switzerland
P.O. Box 2770, CH-1211 Geneva 2
with reference: OCHA - Iran - Drought
OCHA provides donors with written confirmation and pertinent details
concerning the utilization of the funds contributed. For coordination purposes,
donors are requested to inform OCHA Geneva of bilateral relief missions/pledges/contributions
and their corresponding values by item.
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* Email list for Iranian artists
Iranian Artists in Dialogue is a public listserve (e-mail list) open
for subscription to all interested individuals and organizations. IAD's
goal is to creat a space for artists and cultural workers from/in/interested
in Iran to engage in dialogue about common concerns, ideas and thematics
that influence our creative works and the context (histories, societies,
cultures) in which we create. Also, the list aims to facilitate our ability
to network, to connect, to support, and to inspire one anther. Join IAD
Today >>> DETAILS
HERE
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* Sex & suspense: play in Berkeley
August 13, 2000
Contact: (510)595-4607
Sex and Suspense in Two Languages
Darvag, the Berkeley-based Iranian
theatre company, pushes the limits with a bilingual production of Mario
Fratti's VICTIM, with the same cast playing alternate nights in English
and Persian.
A rapid-fire drama of sex and betrayal, VICTIM is Italian playwright
Fratti at his best--urbane, sardonic, edge-of-your-seat suspense.
Directed by Bella Warda, with newcomer Firouzeh Farah in the role of
Diana, and Ali Dadgar and Hossein Khoshrowjah as the other two corners
of this deadly triangle. Opening September 1, through September 17, with
performances in English on Fridays, and in Persian on Saturdays and Sundays
>>> DETAILS HERE
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* Artists at Rumi conference, southern California
Dear Friends,
Here is an invitation to see a great art exhibition and attend an
interesting conference on Rumi in southern California. There are least
five Iranians in the exhibition! Seyed Alavi, Kamrooz Aram, Termeh Dimi
Yeghiazarian, Taraneh Hemami and Nasser Ovissi. Hope to see you down there
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iranian-Am art exhibit, Washington DC
Evolving Perceptions will open their 4th annual exhibition of Iranian
American artists in Washington DC on Saturday, September 9, 2000 from 6
-9 p.m. The central focus of the exhibition is PEACE. We asked artists
to address, explore, question and define the concept of peace in their
works of art, both on a personal and more general level >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Support freedom of the press
An unprecedented attack has started against the press in Iran. Some
22 newspapers, weeklies, and other publications have been ordered shut
by the judiciary. We condemn the closing of the newspapers and the jailing
of their editors and writers. We support freedom of expression for all.
We condemn suppression of the people's rights and voices in all shapes
and forms. We ask that you join us by placing the "Free Iran Press"
ribbon on your site. You are welcome to link the ribbon to this page, or
copy it to your site. >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Cultural fest in northern California
The fourth annual Iranian cultural festival in northern California will
take place on October 8, 2000 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 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Online registration for U.S. elections
Voting is the only sure and effective way of expressing your opinion
in a democracy. If you are an American citizen and have not yet registered
to vote, please do so conveniently online. Here is the address: //www.beavoter.com/register.html
Please distribute this to friends and family.
Hamid Zangeneh, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Widener University
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* Donations to journalists in Iran
To those who want to support the independent press and their laid off
staff in Iran: You can send donations to a relative/friend in Iran and
ask them to deposit to: Bank Saderat-e-Iran Account # 1617
Branch Code: 2921 in Tehran (Palestine Enghelab Branch). People in Iran
have so far (May 11) donated over 13 million tomans.
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