Learn about NOROUZ (The Persian New Year)
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WHAT? A weekend workshop on the traditions of Norouz Learn the proper greeting and (Ta'rof) customary during Norouz, prepare greeting cards for your loved ones
Help us prepare a (Sofreye haftseen)
WHEN? SATURDAY, March 13th 2004 11:00am TO 3:00 pm
WHERE? THE PERSIAN CENTER, 2029 DURANT AVENUE, BERKELEY. ACCESSIBLE
BY BART. LIMITED PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES
COST? $60 PER PARTICIPANT
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE, PLEASE CONTACT,
SHOHREH KASHFI-TERMAN
kashfiterman@msn.com
510-222-5498
There has been a change in plans regarding ISCO’s Norouz Show this year. Due to complications with getting a piano, stage problems, and lack of parking, the venue for this years show is being moved to the INTERNATIONAL HOUSE and the date has been pushed back one week to MARCH 13th 2004. So...
The Iranian Students’ Cultural Organization (ISCO) presents:
ISCO’s Annual Norouz Show
Saturday, March 13, 2004
International House, University of California, Berkeley
Doors Open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 7:00pm
General Admission: $15 - ISCO Members: $10
Come enjoy a wonderful night full of entertainment including, poetry, music, dancing, skits and more! It is sure to be an incredible event!
For futher information please contact the ISCO officers at officers@isco.berkeley.edu.
I-House is located at the Bancroft Way and Piedmont Way intersection next to Memorial Stadium. We are very sorry for the inconvenience, we hope this date will work best in the end, and we look forward to seeing you there.
University of Washington Persian Studies Program Nowruz Benefit
When: Saturday March 13th at 7:00 PM
Where: Hyatt Regency
900 Belelvue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 462-1234
From: Maryam Aminian (maryamaminian[at]hotmail.com)
A night of poetry and music by the Hafez Ensemble, Special Spring Program
LOCATION: Khaneh-ye Iran , 319 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02464 Phone (617)789-IRAN
DATE: Saturday March 13, 2004
TIME: 7:30 - 11:00 PM
Fee: $10, $7 IAB members and students
Year: 2002 Running Time: 27 minutes Country: Iran/France/Afghanistan Cast: Jamal Gol, Nabe Zade, Mirza Fiez Ahmad, Nasser Zahedi, Freidon Fakori, Venos Habibi
Showtime: Saturday, March 13, 2004 @ 8:00 pm Director: Mahmoud Reza Sani
Description: A documentary about Afghanistan and its people. A whimsical and poetic quest for romantic love in today''s Afghanistan through tradition and folklore.
http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/film_info.asp?film_id=919
Screening With:
Sublime Afghanistan
Return To Kandahar
Year: 2003 Running Time: 65 minutes Country: Canada Cast: Nelofer Pazira
Showtime: Saturday, March 13, 2004 @ 8:00 pm Director: Paul Jay and Nelofer Pazira
Description: Nelofer Pazira, the star of the movie "Kandahar", returns to her native Afghanistan. In the hope of tracking down her childhood friend Dyana -- whose story inspired the feature film directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf-- Nelofer travels to the city of Kabul, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif. Landing in Kabul, after 13 years, Nelofer unravels her past and the unfolding of history in her country while searching for Dyana.
http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/film_info.asp?film_id=1043
Screening With: Sublime Afghanistan