List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2004-03-13

Learn about NOROUZ (The Persian New Year)
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WHAT? A weekend workshop on the traditions of Norouz Learn the proper greeting and (Ta'rof) customary during Norouz, prepare greeting cards for your loved ones

Help us prepare a (Sofreye haftseen)
WHEN? SATURDAY, March 13th 2004 11:00am TO 3:00 pm
WHERE? THE PERSIAN CENTER, 2029 DURANT AVENUE, BERKELEY. ACCESSIBLE
BY BART. LIMITED PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES

COST? $60 PER PARTICIPANT

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE, PLEASE CONTACT,
SHOHREH KASHFI-TERMAN
kashfiterman@msn.com
510-222-5498

There has been a change in plans regarding ISCO’s Norouz Show this year. Due to complications with getting a piano, stage problems, and lack of parking, the venue for this years show is being moved to the INTERNATIONAL HOUSE and the date has been pushed back one week to MARCH 13th 2004. So...
The Iranian Students’ Cultural Organization (ISCO) presents:

ISCO’s Annual Norouz Show

Saturday, March 13, 2004

International House, University of California, Berkeley

Doors Open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 7:00pm

General Admission: $15 - ISCO Members: $10

Come enjoy a wonderful night full of entertainment including, poetry, music, dancing, skits and more! It is sure to be an incredible event!


For futher information please contact the ISCO officers at officers@isco.berkeley.edu.

I-House is located at the Bancroft Way and Piedmont Way intersection next to Memorial Stadium. We are very sorry for the inconvenience, we hope this date will work best in the end, and we look forward to seeing you there.

University of Washington Persian Studies Program Nowruz Benefit

When: Saturday March 13th at 7:00 PM
Where: Hyatt Regency
900 Belelvue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 462-1234

From: Maryam Aminian (maryamaminian[at]hotmail.com)

A night of poetry and music by the Hafez Ensemble, Special Spring Program

LOCATION: Khaneh-ye Iran , 319 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02464 Phone (617)789-IRAN
DATE: Saturday March 13, 2004
TIME: 7:30 - 11:00 PM
Fee: $10, $7 IAB members and students

Year: 2002 Running Time: 27 minutes Country: Iran/France/Afghanistan Cast: Jamal Gol, Nabe Zade, Mirza Fiez Ahmad, Nasser Zahedi, Freidon Fakori, Venos Habibi
Showtime: Saturday, March 13, 2004 @ 8:00 pm Director: Mahmoud Reza Sani

Description: A documentary about Afghanistan and its people. A whimsical and poetic quest for romantic love in today''s Afghanistan through tradition and folklore.

http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/film_info.asp?film_id=919

Screening With:

Sublime Afghanistan

Return To Kandahar

Year: 2003 Running Time: 65 minutes Country: Canada Cast: Nelofer Pazira
Showtime: Saturday, March 13, 2004 @ 8:00 pm Director: Paul Jay and Nelofer Pazira

Description: Nelofer Pazira, the star of the movie "Kandahar", returns to her native Afghanistan. In the hope of tracking down her childhood friend Dyana -- whose story inspired the feature film directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf-- Nelofer travels to the city of Kabul, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif. Landing in Kabul, after 13 years, Nelofer unravels her past and the unfolding of history in her country while searching for Dyana.

http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/film_info.asp?film_id=1043

Screening With: Sublime Afghanistan