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05:00 PM » Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace prize winner at UCLA

Nobel Laureate: Shirin Ebadi

Date: 05/14/04 (Friday)
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Description: Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Location: Royce Hall Theatre Area
Category: Lecture
Sponsor: Development & Academic
Events/UCLA
(310)206-8578
sgamer@international.ucla.edu
More Info

>> Additional Information:
>> The UCLA International Institute presents Shirin Ebadi, a department lecture.
>>
>> Featuring Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Shirin Ebadi who will share her
>> experiences in promoting peaceful, democratic solutions to serious problems in
>> society. She takes an active part in the public debate and is well-known and admired
>> by the general public in her country for her defence in court of victims of the
>> conservative faction's attack on freedom of speech and political freedom. She is the
>> winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
>>
>> ADMISSION: free and open to public
>>
>> For more information visit the UCLA International Institute web site.
>>

06:30 PM » NU Movie night: Marmulak

NU-Persians "Movie Night"
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When: Friday, May 14th, 2004, 6:30 PM
Where: Room 220, Behrakis Health Sciences Center(BK), Northeastern University
For more information about this event, go to
http://www.nupersianclub.neu.edu/MOVIEs/Lizard.html

08:00 PM » ISFAHAN: Imperial Persia’s Glittering Jewel

ISFAHAN: Imperial Persia’s Glittering Jewel

http://www.humanitieswest.org/current.html#isfahan

May 14-15, 2004 At Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

Friday, May 14, 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Shah Abbas the Great made Isfahan his capital in 1598 and rebuilt the city with broad avenues, elaborate gardens, majestic bridges, a magnificent royal palace, and stunning mosques. Under this enlightened monarch, music, literature, and miniature painting flourished, and Isfahan became world-famous for the beauty of its carpets and textiles. On Friday evening, Hoover Institution Fellow Abbas Milani will speak about the role of the Safavids in world history, followed by a performance of classical and folk dances from the Isfahan region.

Saturday, May 15, 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday lectures will include “The City of Isfahan and its Glorious Architecture” by Dr. Johanna Movassat of San Jose State University. Miniature paintings of surpassing beauty from the Safavid period will be the subject of a lecture by Professor Catherine Glynn Benkaim of UCLA. The afternoon begins with a performance and a demonstration of classical Iranian music from the Isfahan-Shiraz region that will be presented by Dr. Mahmoud Zoufonon and ensemble. A lecture on the “Literature and Poetry of the Safavid Period” by Jaleh Pinazar of UC Berkeley will be followed by returning renowned art historian, Professor Walter B. Denny, University of Massachusetts at Amherst on “Carpets, Textiles and Other Applied Arts of the Safavids”. The day concludes with a panel discussion

08:30 PM » The Biggest Scandinavian Party Date: Norway's Constitution Day

May 14: Alf and Alf is Putting on one of the BEST parties of the year:
Norwegian Constitution Day Party
...Like No Other...

These parties are going down in History
At SUEDE , Friday May 14 (we are celebrating it a Tad Early)

Ever been to these WILD parties before???.....

well here is yurrr chance to Hang with some Wild Scandinavians and
our international Friends - it is a great Mix of a crowd and sertainly NOT ONLY for
Scandinavians: Come one, Come All.

For those that can not see the image below: here is the text and a link for more
http://www.alfandalf.com/nextevent/
When: Fri. May 14 (yes, a tad early since 17 of May is on a Mon. this year)
VIP Reception with COMPLIMENTARY Champagne from 8:30 (everyone welcome)
Where: SUEDE, One of the MOST HIP, and Elegant Night Clubs in SF
located at 838 Bay St. @ Mason close to Fishermans Wharf
What: Norwegian Constitution Day...duahhhhh
Music: Two dance floor
DJ Tony O in the Latin Explosion Room
DJ Dean Samaras from NY, The Lime Light, Intl. music, House etc.
Live, Roaming Saxophone player, Bib DEEP, Bob
Cover: $10 for students and Aupairs, $15 for others
ends at 2am!