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* Music: Persian music at Kennedy Center
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* Conference:
2nd Iranian-American conference,
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* Noruz: Washington DC
* Iran-U.S.: Important conference on Iran, Friday in DC
* Communkty: Picnic near Lonodon
* Music:
Sima Bina in New York
* Music: "Ey Iran" at Kennedy Center
* Art: Fifty Iranian artists in U.S.
* Noruz: Bazaar in Irvine
* Communkty: U.S. 2000 Census: Be Counted!
* Politics: Another anti-sanctions letter
* 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: In New York
* Film: San Jose film fest
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* Persian music at Kennedy Center
You are cordially invited to attend a Persian music event at the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC next Tuesday, March 21,
6:00 - 7:00 pm EST. This event is completely free and open to the public.
If you cannot attend the celebrations in person, you may view the event
on your home computer, live on the Internet >>>
HERE
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* 2nd Iranian-American conference, Washington DC
The Iranian American Cultural Association (IACA) of the Washington,
D.C. area will sponsor its second conference entitled "Iranian-Americans:
Passages to the Public Persona" at Georgetown University, Intercultural
Center, Room 115, on Saturday, 8 April 2000, 2:00-6:00 p.m. >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Noruz in Washington DC
This is a Reminder so you will reserve your tickets in Advance...remember
ticket availability is not guaranteed at the door :-)
THE IACA REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY -- ANNUAL NOROUZ GALA!
The Iranian-American Cultural Association cordially invites you to its
annual Norouz 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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* Important conference on Iran, Friday in DC
The American Iranian Council (AIC), in association with the Asia Society,
Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and the Middle East
Institute, invites you to participate in a conference on IRAN'S NEW PARLIAMENT:
Implications for US-Iran Relations, Friday, March 17, 2000, Hampton Room,
Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, 8:30am-4:30pm.
Opening Address, 9:30-10:30 am by a US Department of State Official >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Picnic near Lonodon
Mihan Foundation invites you to a picnic on the grassy meadows of Runnymede
Grounds and River, Saturday 1st April 2000. Runnymede was selected because
of the beauty of its green space, the presence of the river, its historical
significance as the birthplace of Magna Carta, its close proximity to London
(7km from Heathrow Airport) and its amenities >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Sima Bina in New York
Folk Music of Iran: Sima Bina, Saturday, March 18, 2000, 8:00 pm, Symphony
Space 2537 Broadway, New York City (212) 864-5400 Admission: $30. A captivating
vocalist, Sima Bina is one of the leading exponents of the traditional
music of Khorasan in eastern Iran. For two decades she has done extensive
research on Persian folk songs, collecting, recording, writing and re-interpreting
popular regional music.
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* "Ey Iran" at Kennedy Center
In celebration of the new millennium and Persian New Year at event is
scheduled for 21st of March 2000, 6:00 -7:00 pm, on the Millennium stage
of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. "NAVA", the Iranian Classical
Ensemble presents: Sorud "Ey Iran" by young Iranian players.
The audience around the stage is encouraged to sing along, as the young
performers lead by Shahriar Saleh play this national song of Iran.
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* Fifty Iranian artists in U.S.
Three Iranian art gallaries are bringing 150 works of art by 50 Iranian
masters to the U.S. "Evolving Perceptions" will host the shows
in the U.S. The art tour starts in New York with a show on March 9-13 at
the Art Expo in the Jacob Javitz Convention Center.
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* Noruz bazaar in Irvine
Child Foundation PRESENTS 2nd Annual Persian New Year (Noruz) Bazaar
in Irvine, California. Choose from variety of authentic pastries, sweets,
nuts, flowers, candles and goldfish as well as exquisite gifts for family,
friends, and children. Best of all come and have fun and get in the mood
for the New Year. DATE: Sunday March 12, 2000. TIME: 12:00 P.M. to 6:00
P.M. LOCATION: Hilton Hotel in Irvine (across from John Wayne Airport)
ADMISSION: Free. INFORMATION: (949) 580-1162. Child Foundation is a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing education, medical help and food to
orphans and needy talented children.
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* U.S. 2000 Census: Be Counted!
Did you know that the US government's official count of all Iranians
in US is only 200,000!! Only 200,000!! I can't believe it. They are about
90% off. Here is our chance with the 2000 Census. Every ten years US government
performs a census (people) count. In mid march, these forms will reach
our homes. These forms are available in Ten different languages, but NOT
FARSI. Since there are only 200,000 of us! >>>
FULL TEXT
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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 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 >>>
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