List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2006-03-18

One Day Seminar at California State University, Fullerton



DATE: March 18, 2006 / TIME: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM



PLACE: Ruby Gerontology Building, 13

California State University, Fullerton



Sponsored by:

History Department, CSUF

The Iranica Institute, Irvine, California Rastegar Family Foundation College of Humanities and Social Sciences



Program:



Opening Remarks: 10:00-10:30am



Introduction:

Dr. Thomas Klammer, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, CSUF



"Achaemenid Persia in the context of World History" - Dr. Touraj Daryaee, Professor of Ancient History, CSUF



Session I - 10:30-12:00am: Achaemenid Persians: Native and Western Perspectives ~ "Peacocking out of Asia: An analysis of the Greco/Barbarian Dichotomy in Greek Literature" - James Harrington, Graduate Student, CSUF



~ "Achaemenid Blooper Reel: Cinematic Portrayals of Ancient Persia" - Warren Soward, Graduate Student, CSUF



~ "Pre-Bardiya Religion of Persia: Observations on Behistun Inscription" - Khodadad Rezakhani, Graduate Student, UCLA



Session II - 1:30-3:00pm: The Persian Religious World



~ ""Excellent in soul and nobly bred to grandeur": Contemporary External Texts relating to Achaemenid Belief and Practice" - Dr.

Jennifer Rose, Professor of Zoroastrianism Claremont College



~ "When Achaemenid Kings Become Gods: The Post-Imperial" - Dr. Touraj Daryaee ~ "CSUF Tradition at Persis/Parsa" - Dr. Touraj Daryaee



Session III - 3:30-6:00pm: In Search of Achaemenid Persians



~ "Bardiya and Gaumata and the Issue of Succession in the Early Achaemenid Empire" - Dr. M. Rahim Shayegan, Professor of Iranian Studies, UCLA.



~ "In Search of Pre-Imperial Persians" - Dr. Kamyar Abdi, Professor of Anthropology, Dartmouth College



~ "The Archaeology of Achaemenid Period, An Assessment" - Dr. Ali Mousavi, Archaeology Associate, UC Berkeley



Closing Comments:

Dr. Touraj Daryaee



For Directions: Please click on the link below.

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Please join Bay Area Persian Social Club & Recreation™ to celebrate "Blossom of Spring and Life" on Saturday , March 18, 2006 at 10:30 am at Cow Palace with the San Francisco Garden Show. Please RSVP at bayareapersiansocialclub@gmail.com so I will know how many people to expect.


What is the San Francisco Garden Show?

The San Francisco Flower & Garden Show where for five days Spring bursts forth with an explosion of color, excitement, and new ideas. Wake up from winter, watch those plants perform, and have fun. Don't miss your chance to get a glimpse of the full spectacle of Spring!
Only 1 week to opening day! Check-out their website for more information:
http://www.gardenshow.com/sf/index.html make sure to purchase your tickets online cost $17.00 and on show day $20.00.


For Direction Click: http://www.gardenshow.com/sf/info/transportation.html

Highway 280 North
Geneva Avenue Exit
Right onto Geneva Avenue
Cow Palace, 2-3 miles on right

Highway 101 North
Brisbane/Cow Palace Exit
Exit to Right, north on Bayshore Blvd
Left onto Geneva Avenue
Cow Palace will be on left


Highway 280 South
Geneva Avenue Exit
Left onto Geneva Avenue
Cow Palace, 2-3 miles on right

Highway 101 South
Cow Palace/Third Street Exit
Exit to right, south on Bayshore Blvd
Right onto Geneva Avenue
Cow Palace will be on left

Dear Friends,



Happy Spring and Happy Norooz to everyone!



Here is the upcoming Spring Concert Schedule for Monika Jalili : NoorSaaz.



The list is also available at www.noorsaaz.com



If you, or your friends and family, happen to be in any of these cities, please join us.



Concerts are still being organized. So, please check our website for updates:

www.noorsaaz.com



Hope to see you there!



Best wishes,

Monika











University of California at Davis

Davis, California

ARC Ballroom

Saturday March 18, 2006

5:30pm

For tickets please call 1 866 826 6740

Hello!

You can learn more about the event here: http://www.gcsfus.org

I'm looking to go and would like to make a nice evening out of it. If you're intersted in joing me, let me know. I'm 36, Male and live in Oakland.


From: shinca shinca@gmail.com

Nowruz Celebration

Iranian Community of Santa Cruz

is pleased to invite you to celebrate

the Iranian new year, Nowruz.

Join us for a night of dance and party

at the beautiful Pasatiempo

Saturday, March 18th . 2006



7:00 PM Hors D'oeuvres

Iced Prawns,

Petite Chicken & Beef Skewers,

Cheese Crust Pizza w/ Gorgonzola



8:00 PM Sit Down Dinner

Includes freshly baked bread , coffee, and hot tea service

Mixed green salad with house dressing



Adults Menu Choice of :

½ Lamb Rack with Rice and Vegetable

Iceland Halibut with Rice and Vegetable

Vegetarian Extraordinaire with Rice

Kids Menu (children under 12 yrs)

Strips Chicken with Fries and soft drink

Dessert

Peaches Strudel served warm with Vanilla Ice Cream



Ticket: Adult $45.00 Children under 12 yrs $20.00 (RSVP by March 15th)

Tickets at Intero Real State Services 805 Mission street, Santa Cruz Tel: 831-420-1754

For more info call 831-431-3705 or 831-234-0121



Address: Peachwood's Steakhouse at The Inn At Pasatiempo,

555 HWY 17 , Santa Cruz, Tel: 831-426-6333





Pasatiempo Inn offers discount rate to guests of this event to stay over night





Profit of this event goes to Gifted Children Scholarship Fund

Date and Time: March 18th at 8:00pm
Location: University of Utah (Orson Spencer Hall)

Description:
This concert will display classical Iranian music, played on classical Iranian instruments, by local Utah musicians.

FYI:
This concert is free to the public, however it is not recommended for children under 5 years of age.

For more information please click here.

The Persian Art Festival is the first annual festival of its kind in New York City. The greatest Persian music under one roof! Persian Sufi-Psych Rock Singer, Haale will be performing and we'll be announcing the headliner soon. Please visit our website for more informaiton and to stay up to date with what's happening with the festival and other Persian events around NYC. Come check us out! http://www.persianartsfestival.org

Bahar

a Persian New Year Party to celebrate the coming of the

new year with coolest Persian jetseters in the bay area.

Not to mention its going to be held at one of the most

beautiful venues in SF, the Bambuddha Lounge (601 Eddy St. @ Polk, SF)



Rooz & Reza Esmaili present a very classy/upscale Persian event for New Years, and what better place than Bambuddha Lounge. The place is eclectic, sophisticated, and just perfect for a Persian Party. Persian Music and House music, 2 rooms of fun. We have all the coolest Persians in the Bay Area involved in the event.



SF's most popular Persian DJ's in the mix...

Bardia, Safar, dj Doedi, dj Bo, and Rooz .



Hosted By: Ali Esmaili, Ali Pasha, Behnam Vadi,

Malian & Kelly, Payam, and Radyar



For Table reservations email info@djrooz.com



For more info: www.djRooz.com



For more info on Bambuddha Lounge:

www.Bambuddhalounge.com



Don't miss this incredible event as it will be an unforgettable night.



21+, $20 Cover Charge