List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2008-10-16

Zarbang join Banafsheh Sayyad and Namah Dance Ensemble in presenting "Mirror" at Columbia College's Dance Center in Chicago.

At the intersection of art and spirituality comes an evening of wild and whirling dance, ground-breaking drums and Rumi's evocative poetry. This is a well-established collection of masters, seasoned from years together, all at the top of their game. Mirror features the long-favoured Sufi dance innovator Banafsheh, her dance company NAMAH and music from the world renowned ZARBANG.



Merging contemporary dance with ancient Sufi ritual, Persian dance, Tai Chi and Flamenco, Banafsheh's choreography takes the audience on a journey into the mysteries of being alive and living from the heart, accompanied by ZARBANG's hypnotic wall of sound.



Mirror reflects our common human experience where, we don't see ourselves as we really are, in the full glory and majesty that lies beyond self-interested egoism, which is wreaking havoc in our world today.



NAMAH: Kelly Archbold, Bahareh Ebrahimzadeh & Banafsheh Sayyad



ZARBANG: Javid Afsari Rad, Pejman Hadadi, Behnam Samani & Reza Samani



The Dance Center

1306 S. Mihcigan Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60605







http://www.colum.edu/dance_center/performances/namah/Namah.php

Come and join us this Thursday at the beautiful Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. Bring your business cards and win Maz Jobrani tickets!!!


Shabeh Jomeh is a monthly gathering of Iranian professionals living in the metropolitan areas of major cities. The event is designed to improve upon existing professional and social relations and is intended to be the platform for exchanging ideas and improving Iranians' professional standing in our communities. This gathering is a non-political, non-religious event and is open to all professionals.

Events at University of Chicago


Shirin Ebadi in Chicago

Aon Corporation, the Harris School of Public Policy Studies, the Human Rights Program and the International

House Global Voices Program presents Democracy in Iran :
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:00 pm Assembly - Hall - International House 1414 East 59th Street Chicago ,

Illinois 60637 - Please RSVP to Brooke Eisenmenger at beisenmenger@uchicago.edu by October 13, 2008

Hello All, I have the honor to be presenting the "Global Welcome" at the 2008 Airline Ambassadors UN Global Compassion Ball on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room.

Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) is a non-profit organization affiliated with the United Nations and recognized by the US Congress. AAI provides humanitarian aid to children and families in need as well as relief and development to under-privileged communities worldwide. They escort children in need, hand-deliver humanitarian aid to orphanages, clinics, and remote communities, raise public awareness and involve youth in humanitarian efforts around the world. Please see the post card below.

I encourage you to help support the Airline Ambassadors. Please visit their web site www.airlineamb.org for more info. If you like to join us for this amazing evening fundraiser please visit http://globalcompassionball2008.eventjournal.com or call Jessica at 914-235-1490 x 14.

Love and lots of it, S. Shiva




Airline Ambassadors
invites you to our 1st Annual
Global Compassion Ball
on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room
Cocktails at 7:00pm | Dinner at 8:00pm
Evening Hosts
NBC's Ann Curry & Peter Greenberg
Global Welcome
Shahram Shiva
Award Presentation
William Dise | The Caring Ambassador Award
Eric Klein, Can-Do.org | The Global Compassion Award
The Lantos Foundation | The Global Humanitarian Award
LDS Charities | The Global Giving Award
Performance
Melky Jean, Singer/Songwriter
Dessert and Dancing
Black Tie
Due to security measures at the U.N., all guests must present photo ID and this invitation.

Honorary Chair
Ana Ligia Mixco de Saca, First Lady of El Salvador
Global Honorary Committee
Dr. Patch Adams | H.E. Cavaliere Philip Bonn | Rita Cosby | Olympia Dukakis | Harris Faulkner
H.E. Ambassador and Mrs. Luis Gallegos, Ecuador | H.E. Ambassador Raymond Joseph, Haiti
Pamela Landwirth, GKTW Village | H.E. Ambassador Francis Lorenzo, Dominican Republic
H.E. Ambassador and Mrs. Le Luong Minh, Viet Nam | H.E. Ambassador and Mrs. Ronen Sen , India
Hon. Dame Livia S. Sylva
Gala Chairs
Ann Curry, NBC News Anchor/Correspondent | Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, NBC's Today Show
Nancy Rivard, President & Founder, AAI | Daniel Sheth, MSD Capital, L.P.
Generosity Sponsors
American Airlines | Weber Shandwick
Angel Sponsors
Fine Living Network (FLN) | Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute
Daniel and Sumita Sheth | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Platinum Supporters
Hernreich Family Foundation | Karen and Isabelle Mastronardi
Gold Supporters
B.R. Guest Restaurants | In honor of CARMA | Continental Airlines | FedEx | Meera Gandhi
Jim and Sisty Klein | LDS Charities | LePage New York | Nana Patricia McPeak, The RicePatty Foundation
Paz y Cooperación | Regal Entertainment Group | Dave Rivard | The Ritz-Carlton | Sandals Resorts
Henry Schein, Stanley and Marion Charitable Fund | South African Airways
Leslie and David Sosnowski | Peggy Sprague | Virgin America | Nassrin Zahedi
Global Benefit Committee
Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund | Mrs. World 2007, Diane Tucker | Hani Ahmadi | Liz Allen
Christina Andersen | Rosa Antonelli | Trinh Bui-Kokkoris | Susan Cavanagh | Robin Cofer | Daniella Cracknell
Scott and Darcy Durham | Maya Grant | Juliet Hanlon | David Harris | Maria Harrison | Tara Hunnewell
Elsy Litzman | Joel Mills | Norma Nashed | Prince Ivan Obolensky | Roslyn Parker | Arvin and Eva Patel
Amanda Schumacher | Suzi Setchell | Eddie Smith | Daniel Campbell Sussott, MD, MPH
Jamie Watkins | Victoria Wilding | Frank Zimbaro
as of 9.2.08

Airline Ambassadors provides humanitarian assistance to children and families in need
as well as international relief and development to under-privileged communities worldwide.
Board of Directors
Frank Campagna, American Airlines | Steven Crane, Delta 1/CPM
Stephen Forneris, Perkins Eastman | Peter Greenberg, NBC
Nana Patricia McPeak, The RicePatty Foundation | Dave Rivard, Steel Reinforcing, Inc.
Nancy Rivard, President & Founder, AAI | Daniel Sheth, MSD Capital, L.P.

418 California Avenue, Suite 459 | Moss Beach , CA | 94038
Toll Free (866) ANGEL86 | info@airlineamb.org | www.airlineamb.org




To purchase tickets please visit http://globalcompassionball2008.eventjournal.com or call Jessica at 914-235-1490 x 14

Shabeh Jomeh Chicago

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Event Type
Networking
Date And Time
8:00 PM Thursday, Oct 16
Event Area
Chicago
Event Location
Apertif 21 on Lincoln
Description
Networking for Iranian Professionals
Admission Fee
Free!
E-Mail
chicago@shabehjomeh.com
Website
http://www.shabehjomeh.com
Contact Info