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* Music: Lian Ensemble performs Rumi in Seattle

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* Lecture: Ali Dabashi, publisher, in New York
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Art: Art show - wine tasting, in Maryland
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Film: Kiarostami's latest film in New York
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Art: Ali Dadgar in Oakland
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Science: American scientific team going back to Iran
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Conference: Iranian women's conference in Berkeley

* Seminar: "Iranians Dialog"
* Software: Komak!
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Award: Journalism in the Middle East
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Rights: Call for signatures to protest rights violations

* Conference: Call for papers: Expats conference in Tehran
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Support: Donations to journalists in Iran

* Conference: Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Forum
* Music: Bijan Mortazavi, George Dalaras, Kazem al Saher
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Art: Caspian studies mailing list

* Wantged: Journalists/producers for BBC Persian Section
* Wanted: Live-in female companion

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* Lian Ensemble performs Rumi in Seattle

Lian Ensemble will perform a concert titled "An Exhilarating Occasion with RUMI" on Saturday June 10, 2000 in the Carlson Theater at Bellevue Community College in Seattle. The program starts at 7:30 p.m >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Ali Dabashi, publisher, in New York

On Wednesday, June 7th, from 4-6 pm Iranian writer and publisher Ali Dehbashi will be speaking at Columbia University in Room 511, Kent Hall. Dehbashi is a noted critic, and publisher of the contemporary literary publication "Bukhara". He is visiting the U.S. from Iran, and this is a rare opportunity to engage in discussion on issues relating to contemporary Iranian literature and society with a figure who is a central actor in these fields today in Iran. The event is free and open to the public.

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* Art show - wine tasting, in Maryland

Come Morteza Loghmani's art exhibition - wine tasting event On June 4th (Sunday) at Wine Harvest, 114 Market Street, Gaithersburg, Maryland. For imformation, call 301-528-2639 >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Kiarostami's latest film in New York

Asia Society and New York University's The Hagop Kevorkian Center and Tisch School of the Arts Present: A special screening of The Wind Will Carry Us (Abbas Kiarostami/1999/118 min/Farsi with English subtitles) and a conversation with director Abbas Kiarostami. Saturday, June 10, 1 - 4 p.m. Cantor Film Center, 36 East 8th Street, New York City >>> MORE DETAILS

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* Ali Dadgar's paintings in Oakland

Openstudio2000 presents recent works by Ali Dadgar. June 3, 4, 10, 11 (10 am- 7 pm). 1556 7th Street. Oakland across Oakland West Bart station, Corner of Henry & 7th Street. For directions and information contact us by: alidadgar@hotmail.com Tel: 5 1 0 - 2 5 1 - 1 6 3 6

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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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* Iranian women's conference in Berkeley

As you might already know, we are hosting Iranian Women's Studies Foundation (IWSF), 11th annual conference, on June 15th - June 18th, at the University of California, Berkeley >>> 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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* Komak!

The "eyeranian" guy who writes the humorous lines for the photos in the Satire section has recently lost many of his software programs as well as some hardware during an accident of galactic dimensions. He misses all of them but desperately needs Adobe Illustrator (a recent windows version hopefully) to continue his work with satirical pictures. Support our hardworking (and funny) staff! Donate the software if you can. Can you? Contact him at eyeranian@email.com

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* Call for signatures to protest rights violations

From Hamid Dabashi and Arien Mack: Seven well-known and outspoken supporters of the Iranian president, Mohammad Khatami, attended a Berlin conference on Iran After the Elections and were arrested shortly after their return... We call upon President Khatami, the highest democratically elected officer of the government, to demand their immediate, unconditional release >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Call for papers: Expats conference in Tehran

With respect to the importance of the cultural, social and scientific activities of Iranians living abroad, who form part of the Iranian society, the first seminar to study and identify problems of Iranians living abroad, entitled "Dialogue of Iranians" is to be held in mid-July. Interested parties are invited to submit a paper on the topics below >>> 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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* Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Forum in London

Under the patronage of the Institute for International Energy Studies (IIES), an affiliation of the Iranian oil ministry, IBC Global Conferences is organising a three-day international summit will take place in London, running from 12th July. The big British companies BPAmoco and Lasmo sponsor the conference. The Iranian participants of the forum are listed below >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Bijan Mortazavi, George Dalaras, Kazem al Saher

A new global door opens June 3, 2000 when the "1st Annual Mondo Melodia International Music Festival"appears at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California, kicking off a six-city United States tour. The festivalbrings together highly acclaimed Mediterranean and Middle Eastern masters for the first time on stage. Nowwith the appearance of Greece's George Dalaras, Iraq's Kazem Al Saher, and Iran's Bijan Mortazavi, a newmusical experience emerges >>> DETAILS HERE

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* Caspian studies mailing list

The International Institute for Caspian Studies has created two mailing lists for the Caspian Region. Both mailing lists are open for all and we invite you joing our free mailing list and contribute to the discussion group >>> DETAILS HERE

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* WANTED: Journalists/producers for BBC Persian Section

Would you thrive working in a live broadcasting and multi-media environment where news is constantly updated and deadlines are the norm? The BBC Persian Section is looking for a journalist/producer to join its journalistic team in London. Employment will be on a three year fixed-term contract >>> DETAILS HERE

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* WANTED: Live-in female companion

Live-in female companion/aide needed for 84-year-old Iranian woman. Farsi preferred but not necessary. In addition to a monthly salary, the qualified person will enjoy room and board in a beautiful home in a nice south-side St. Louis, MO, neighborhood. For further information and/or interview, please call 314-892-7352 or 314-894-9961.

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