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* Film: "Surviving Paradise" in Beverly Hills

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* Festival: Iranian festival in Washington State
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Film: "Two Women" in New York
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Conference: Cinema and the Middle East
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Workshop: Contemporary Persian literature, Rasht
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Award: Journalism in the Middle East
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Conference: Call for papers: CIRA 2001
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Art: Call for Iranian artists: July 18
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Rights: Iran: vigil in Washington DC
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Conference: Resolving International Border Disputes

* Conference: Religion and society in Qajar Iran
* Education: Internet for education in Iran
* Science: American scientific team going back to Iran
* Seminar: "Iranians Dialog"
* Support: Donations to journalists in Iran

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* Annual Iranian festival in Washington State

Come join thousands of other Iranian and American friends in celebration of the Iranian culture.The Association of Iranians in Washington State is proud to present the biggest and best ever Iranian festival at Woodland Park - shelter #3 (new Location for this year) on August 5th. 11 AM - 7 PM >>> DETAILS HERE

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* "Two Women" in New York

"Two Women" written and directed by Tahmineh Milani, will have its theatrical release in New York City at the Cinema Village on July 14, 2000. The Cinema Village is located at 22 East 12th Street (Between University Place and Fifth Ave) >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Conference on "Cinema and the Middle East"

The second conference on "Cinema and the Middle East" will be held in connection with the Seventh Congress of the German Middle East Studies Association (DAVO) on October 11-12, 2000. The Interdisciplinary Research Network "Cinema and the Middle East" An interdisciplinary research network has been established by the Centre for Research on the Arab World (CERAW) at the University of Mainz, Germany >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Workshop on Persian literature, Rasht

The Second Series of Workshops On Contemporary Persian Literature: 1st Workshop: Persian Stories in the Period of 1960-2000 (1-10Nov,2000). 2nd Workshop: Contemporary Persian Poems (11-20 Nov, 2000)

The University of Guilan intends to hold the second series of Contemporary Persian Literature for the purposes of expansion of Persian language and literature as well as familiarizing with Persian literary movements. These workshops are dedicated to the survey of contemporary Persian stories and poems.

Contact: University of Guilan, Office of International and Scientific Cooperation, PO Box 1841, Rasht, Iran. Phone: (0098) 131 6632806, fax: (0098) 131 37022, email: international@cd.gu.ac.ir

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* Call for papers: CIRA 2001

The 19th annual conference of the Center for Iranian Research and Analysis (CIRA) will be held at the University of Toronto, Canada, on April 28-29, 2001. The theme of the conference is"Iran : Between Tradition and Modernity". Submission of papers and proposals for complete sessions on all topics related to Iran, the Middle East, and Central Asia are encouraged. Topics of interest include :

* Economy and economic policy * Women issues * Politics and political systems * Literature * Social Sciences and Social issues * Arts * Philosophy * Film * History * Environment * Linguistics * Anthropology

Please send abstracts and proposals for sessions before December 15,2000 to: Ramin Jahanbegloo, Dept. of Political Science, University of Toronto 100, St. George Street, Toronto Ontario M5S 3G3, Canada. Fax : (416) 978 55 66. Email : rjahanbe@chass.utoronto.ca
>>> DETAIILS HERE

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* Call for Iranian artists: July 18

Dear Artists and Friends:

Evolving Perceptions, the annual exhibition for Iranian and Iranian American artists, is holding its 4th annual exhibition in Washington DC at 505 Gallery in the DC Gallery District. Please read below for information regarding EP and the Call for Artists. Please encourage all the artists you know you participate! >>> DETAIILS HERE

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* Iran: vigil in Washington DC

Alliance for Defense of Human Rights in Iran: Saturday, July 8th 2000 marks the first anniversary of the student movement in Iran... To commemorate this day and to voice our support for the students, the Alliance for Defense of Human Rights in Iran will stage a silent vigil in front of the Interest Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington DC on July 7 >>> DETAIILS HERE

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* Resolving International Border Disputes

Menas Associates is co-organising a major conference called "Resolving International Border Disputes for the Oil and Gas Industry", which will take place in London between 10th-12th July. The conference is divided into four sections: the Middle East, Caspian, West Africa and South East Asia >>> DETAILS HERE

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* "Surviving Paradise" in Beverly Hills

Kamshad Kooshan's "Surviving Paradise", a multi-cultural adventure/drama for the whole family, will be released on Friday June 30th. The film starring Shohreh Aghdashloo, will be shown at the Laemmle Music Hall 3 (9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California). For show times call (310) 274 6869 >>> MORE DETAILS

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* Religion and Society in Qajar Iran

A three-day conference on 4th-6th September 2000 to be held at Clifton Hill House, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. Draft conference programme >>> DETAILS HERE

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* American scientific team going back to Iran

You were so helpful and supportive of Dr. Alan Hale's scientific expedition to Iran to view the solar eclipse last August, I wanted to give you a heads up on an upcoming trip. The members of Zirakzadeh were most enthusiastic for their return and the Adib Center has invited Dr. Hale and group to return to view the comet coming near Earth in late July >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Tehran seminar: "Iranians Dialog"

Call for Paper: With respect to the importance of the cultural, social, andscientific activites of the Iranians living abroad, who form part of the Iranian society, the first seminar to study and identify problems of Iranians living abroad, entitled "Iranians Dialog" isto be held on July 12, 2000. Subjects and categories >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Awards for Journalism in the Middle East

Search for Common Ground and the European Centre for Common Ground request submissions for their annual competition to recognize and encourage journalism that contributes to better understanding between people in the Middle East >>> DETAILS HERE

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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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Googoosh concert July 29 in Toronto

June 27, THE IRANIAN -- You can purchase tickets for Googoosh's first concert in more than 20 years online. Googoosh will perform at Toronto's Air Canada Center on Saturday July 29. There's a huge demand for tickets. But you can purchase yours directly here from Ticketmaster.