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* Music: Lian Ensemble performs Rumi in Seattle
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* Lecture: Ali Dabashi, publisher, in New York
* Art: Art show - wine tasting, in Maryland
* Film: Kiarostami's latest film in New York
* Art: Ali Dadgar in Oakland
* Science: American scientific team going back to Iran
* Conference: Iranian women's conference in Berkeley
* Seminar: "Iranians Dialog"
* Software: Komak!
* Award: Journalism in the Middle East
* Rights: Call for signatures to protest rights violations
* Conference: Call for papers: Expats conference in Tehran
* Support: Donations to journalists in Iran
* Conference: Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Forum
* Music: Bijan Mortazavi, George Dalaras, Kazem al Saher
* 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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