List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2006-10-07

From Persia To Napa: Wine, Poetry and Culture at the Persian Table

Saturday, October 7, 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Location: Copia, 500 First Street, Napa

www.copia.org



Conversation with wine, book launch and signing

The deliciously exotic culture of Persia is a subject of the recently released "From Persia to Napa: Wine at the Persian Table (Mage), which celebrates Persian culture and contains recipes, food and wine pairings, poetry, tidbits of history and a close-up look at Napa's Darioush winery. Join authors- Najmieh Batmanglij, Dick Davies and Copia Associate Director of Wine Burke Owens - and vintner/winery owner Darioush Khaledi for a delightful afternoon of delicious discussion, food and winetasting, featuring Darioush Shiraz and Viognier.

Menu: Shirazi Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Pistachio Soup and Chickpea Cookies.

$35( inculdes admission to Copia)/$25 for Copia members

This year again the 42nd Chicago International Film Festival will screen the best of the best from 6 continents and more than 30 countries. Among these films is the Iranian one FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY ( Chahar Shanbe Souri) directed by Ashghar Farhadi.

Don't miss this outstanding event and let us move you!



Showing at AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St.



SINGLE TICKET PRICES:

Members:$8

Non-Members:$11

Students & Seniors (with ID):$7



For further information please check out our website at:

www.chicagofilmfestival.com or call at 312-683-0121

Please note that I made a mistake in submitting the informatin regarding the date of th event.

WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2006

11:00 a.m. – 7:00p.m.



WHERE: South Coast Plaza Village



Who: Orange County Fine Arts is a non-profit organization whose goal is to stimulate community interest in the Fine Arts by providing special programs, exhibits and demonstrations by well-known artists; to furnish a place for viewing works of art; and to provide scholarships to deserving art students.



What: This will be an outdoor art show at South Coast Plaza Village to introduce the Persian culture via music, art and possibly a dance presentation. Students and Artists will be given the scenario to create artistic expression of the theme of the event. Their selected work will be displayed at South Coast Plaza Village for sale . A % of the proceed will be donated to the OCFA scholarship program

Best three representations will be awarded

Awards:

1st $500.00 2nd $300.00 3rd $200.00

(Public and Committee Judging)



All the works need to be submitted by October 1, 2006

For information and obtaining the scenarios, please contact

Jila Hakimi 714-609-2982 or 949-548-7387

Or email her at creativeglasswork@yahoo.com

** Requirements : Membership at OCFA

Welcome Back!



Join us for a few hours of socializing, music by DJ Sep, Dancing, and food.



UCSF Millberry Union

City Lights Room

500 Parnassus Ave.

San Francisco



7:30-midnight

Free Admission



Sponsored by UCSF's Iranina Cultural Org.

Funded by ASUCSF

PARSRHYTHM Presents



SATURDAY OCTOBER 7 TH

ATISH @ PASHA

1516 Broadway , San Francisco

DOORS OPEN @ 10PM

WITH

DJ ARASH B , DJ SHAMIM & DJ BLUTEX ( HAMED )

18+ WITH FULL BAR , DRESS CODE ENFORCED

For More Info visit :

http://www.parsrhythm.com

http://www.myspace.com/Parsrhythm