September 9, 2006
07:06 AM » Midnight Approaches Orange County
The Translation Project invites you to a screening of an evocative, multi-dimentional and entertaining DVD of films based on contemporary Iranian poetry:
Midnight Approaches...
Created by Niloufar Talebi
Featuring the poems of Ziba Karbassi, Abbas Saffari, Partow Nooriala, Majid Naficy, Saghi Ghahraman and Reza Farmand, this innovative film project makes this poetry accessible to all.
Trailer available at http://www.thetranslationproject.com/index.php?cat=45
In addition to the screenings, Talebi collaborates with tar master, Sahba Motallebi, in a dramatic bilingual reading of selected poetry she translated for An Anthology of Contemporary Iranian Poetry Around the World (forthcoming 2007).
Mehgregan Persian Festival
Orange County Fair and Exposition Center,
88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
September 9 and 10
3 pm film screening
4 pm live stage performance
For information about The Translation Project, visit www.thetranslationproject.com
“I found the marriage of visual, musical and poetic imagery in Niloufar Talebi's work to be touching, effective and an ideal way to discover and appreciate contemporary Iranian poetry.”
-Michael Tilson Thomas
-Musical director of the San Francisco Symphony
Press Contact: Shoja Adel, email:
shojaadel@hotmail.com phone: 949-387-2393
11:00 AM » 11th Annual Persian Harvest Festival
THOUSANDS EXPECTED AT THE PERSIAN HARVEST FESTIVAL
IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA
September 9th-10th 2006
IRVINE, CA – July 1, 2006– the Network of Iranian-American Professionals of Orange County
(NIPOC) on behalf of the Southern California based Persian Community announces the 11th
Annual Persian Harvest Festival of Autumn (Mehregan) on
Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
On the 10 years anniversary, this two-day event will attract more attendees this year. Many
national, state, and local community and political leaders are expected at the festival.
Mehregan (pronounced ‘meh-re-gahn’), is a celebration of nature honoring the ancient Persian
Goddess Mehr, the spirit of love, knowledge and commitment. This two-day outdoor family
event celebrating nature and the seasons, is a showcase of many aspects of Persian culture from
exhibits, art, pop and traditional music, folk dance, crafts, ancient sports, live performances,
movies, children's activities and exotic food. Held at the Orange County Fair & Exposition in
Costa Mesa, this event grows more popular each year with thousands of visitors. Over 100
exhibitors sell everything from intricate Persian rugs, Authentic Persian Food to modern art.
This festival is organized by the Persian Community Volunteers of Southern California as a nonprofit
event. Hundreds of people in the county's large Persian community volunteer their time
and talents to bring Orange County the sights, sounds and tastes of ancient Persia and modern
Iran. Further information is available at www.nipoc.org Or by calling (949) 851-3993.
From: bahman
From: Mehregan 2006
05:00 PM » Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma - Santoor and Tabla Concert
Asha for Education NYC/NJ
presents
Santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma - Live in concert
Awarded Pandma Vibhushan & Padmashree by President of India
Saturday, Sep 9, 5PM
Fashion Institute of Technology
227 W 27th St. New York
Through his performance career of over a half century, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma has endeared musical connoisseurs and freshmen alike and has earned a distinct place for himself in the annals of the great indian musicians. Accompanying him would be Pandit Rahul Sharma, his son, already an accomplished Santoor player himself and Aditya Kalyanpur, a prized percussionist and disciple of legendary Ustad Alla Rakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain
Tickets : $31, $41, $51, $81, $101, $151
$151 includes an elegant banquet with the artists
For tickets please call Jitu: 646.509.7379
OR Jignasa: 718-675-9877
or visit : http://www.ashanet.org/nycnj/noh to buy tickets.
Where:
Fashion Institute of Technology
227 W 27th st
New York, New York
US/Canada
When:
Sep 9 2006 5:00PM
No. of Admission : $31, $41, $51, $81, $101, $151
$151 includes an elegant banquet with the artists
Contact :
Jitendra Borse: 646-509-7379
Jignasa: 718-675-9877
From: Nitin
06:00 PM » Interfaith Dialogue
Noor-va-Danesh, the Association of Muslim Iranians in Northeast United States, will be presenting its 2nd Interfaith Conferences with the goal of fostering unity and solidarity among adherents of all Abrahamic religions.
Entire community is urged to actively participate in this free and open to public event, and to engage in an exciting program that should be of great interest and relevance to everyone.
Check www.NoorvaDanesh.com for more details.
From: Noor-va-Danesh
07:30 PM » Axis of Evil Comedy Show Returns to SF
The Axis of Evil Comedy Show Returns to San Francisco
Featuring - Maz Jobrani, Aron Kader, Sam Tripoli, Dean Obeidallah, Maysoon Zayid, and Ali Mafi
Saturday, Sept. 9th at 7:30pm
The Palace of Fine Arts
Tickets - www.cityboxoffice.com
Info - www.axisofevilcomedy.com
Recommended for 13 and Older
10% of all proceeds will got to Mercy Corps for humanitarian relief in Lebanon.
From: Maz Jobrani
08:00 PM » Darvag Theater presents Suitcase by Farhad Ayeesh
Darvag Theatre Presents
Suitcase (Chamédân)
An Iranian Tragicomedy with Global Reverberations
Written by Farhad Ayeesh
Translated by Bella Warda
Co-directed by Jim Cave and Mansour Taeed
Note: The play will be in English
September 2 through September 24, 2006
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm & Sundays at 7 pm
Opening Night: Thursday, September 7
Intersection for the Arts
446 Valencia Street, San Francisco.
(between 15th and 16th Streets, Intersection is only one block away from 16th Street BART. This event is wheel chair accesible)
Tickets: $15.00 to $20.00, sliding scale
Thursdays Pay-What-You-Can
Information/Reservation: 510.595.4607
Purchase Tickets at the theatre box office or www.darvag.org
Darvag, is pleased to return to the Intersection with Suitcase, Farhad Ayeesh’s seminal work presented for the first time in English. Translated from the original Farsi by Bella Warda, Suitcase (Chamédân) explores issues of identity and displacement from an Iranian perspective with global reverberations. The plot is driven by a series of spontaneous and stylized social engagements. Characters from all walks of life portrayed by a multicultural cast enter a transitory space with a suitcase in hand that never leaves their side. They exchange glances, share stories, opinions and at times seemingly meaningless banter. Bound by their cultural ties and revelations, the travelers find solace in their interactions in contrast with their omni-present reality; a stark reminder that they are in an unknown space facing an uncertain future.
From: Zahra Mahloudji