Save the date!
The 12th annual Iranian Arts and Cultural event.
"Mehregan"
October 12th, 2008
Persian Festival of Autumn (Mehregan)
Persian Festival
Global
Information
Event Info Host: NIPOC
Type: Music/Arts - Exhibit
Time and Place Start Time: Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11:00am
End Time: Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 9:00pm
Location: Orange County Fair & Exposition Center
Street: 88 Fair Drive
City/Town: Costa Mesa, CA
Contact Info Phone: 9498513993
Email: info@nipoc.org
Description
For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE
IRVINE, CA – June 16, 2008
Mehregan Organizing Committee of NIPOC (Network of Iranian-American Professionals of Orange County) is in the planning process for the 13th Annual Persian Festival of Autumn (Mehregan) tentatively scheduled for October 11 –12, 2008 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Mehregan, is a celebration of nature in the spirit of LOVE, KNOWLEDGE and COMMITMENT. This two-day outdoor family event, is a tapestry of many aspects of Persian culture including art exhibits, traditional music, folk dances, crafts, ancient sports, live performances, pop entertainers, movies, children's activities, teen ager’s lounge, poetry, exotic food and a show case of the different provinces of modern Iran.
Mehregan is a non-profit event and created by Mehregan Organizing Committee, a volunteer based team with members of all age groups from affiliated organizations committed to community service. Each year hundreds of volunteers dedicate their time, energy and talents to bring Orange County the sights, sounds and tastes of ancient Persia and a flavor of modern Iran.
Over 200 exhibitors display and some sell goods imported from Iran, including Persian rugs.
We are inviting all interested individuals and organizations to join us as Sponsors or volunteers and get involved with this wonderful community event and celebrate TEAMWORK.
Mehregan 2008 is dedicated to PEACE
Information: at www.nipoc.org or NIPOC office (949)851-3993 Email: info@nipoc.org
Contacts: Nora M. Valenzuela, NIPOC President
Fariba Vesali, Public Relation Director
Hossein Hosseini, Media Advisor
Majid Azartash, Advisory Board Member