October 7, 2006
01:00 AM » From Persia to Napa: Wine, Poetry and Culture at the Persian Table
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
From: Julie Lannert
05:00 AM » The 42nd Chicago International Film Festival
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
From: Agathe Morisse
12:00 PM » Mehr Cultural Outdoor ArtShow at Orange County Fine Arts/ South Coast Plaza Village, Costa Mesa, Ca.
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
From: Jla Hakimi
07:00 PM » Welcome Back Party
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
From: mona
10:00 PM » Atish @ Pasha
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
From: DJ ARASH B