List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2004-04-17

The conference is a meeting point of academics,
artists, young professionals, writers, students,
filmmakers, and scientists who will be presenting on
various aspects of the Diaspora. As Iranians in the
Diaspora continue to build roots in their new
countries and a generation of hyphenated Iranians
(Iranian-Americans, British-Iranians, French-Iranians,
etc.) enter their mid-twenties, the social and
psychological implications of this new community need
to be addressed.

When: Saturday, April 17, 8:30 AM- 9:30Pm
where: Saturday's (April 17) events will take place at Wellesley College.
For traveling directions to Wellesley, please refer to:
http://www.wellesley.edu/Admin/travel.html


More info: IAAB's website at http://www.wellesley.edu/Activities/homepage/wpsa/ or contact the organizers at iranianalliances@yahoo.com

Golden Thread Productions, a San Francisco Theatre company dedicated to
exploring the Middle Eastern culture and identity as represented
throughout the globe, is offering a four-session acting workshop.

Acting Workshops
Improvising a Deeply Studied Scene with Torange Yeghiazarian

Four Saturdays in April: 3, 10, 17, 24

When: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM,
Where: Z Space (131 Tenth St., San Francisco)

The Iranian Student Cultural and Aesthetic Organization (ISCAO), along with four hundred other UC Davis student organizations will be tabling out on the quad, and there will be a number of cultural dance performances including a Bandari dance by ISCAO.

UC Davis' Picnic Day is considered the largest student-run preview day in the entire nation with thousands of spectators and tons of fun-filled activities for the entire family...from a fashion show, to face painting and arts and crafts, to world food, music, dance and entertainmnent, a famous chemistry magic show, a doxie derby dog race, performances by the Cal Aggie Marching Band, a parade throughout the city of Davis, and lots lots more!!! But most important of all, come out and meet the Iranian students at UC Davis and watch them shake up the crowd with their famous Bandari dance performance in the newly constructed Activities and Recreation Center!!!!

Where: ARC Plaza
When: 2:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. ISCAO Iranian/Bandari dance

If you have never been to a UC Davis Picnic Day, you are missing out!!!

For more details check out the following websites:
http://picnicday.ucdavis.edu/2004/
http://picnicday.ucdavis.edu/2004/schedule/

TOPIC: Women, Violence, and the possibility of social activism in present-day Iran
GUEST: Sholeh Shahrokhi Ph.D. Candidate Social/Cultural Anthropology Berkeley
WHEN: Saturday April 17
TIME: 2 - 5 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
DIRECTION: From San Jose, Taking I-880 N
I-880 N becomes I-880 N/CA-84 W.
Take I-980 E towards WALNUT CREEK
Merge onto I-980 E.
Take CA-24 E towards BERKELEY/WALNUT
CREEK
Merge onto CA-24 E.
Take the CLAREMONT AVENUE exit.
Turn LEFT onto CLAREMONT AVE.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto COLLEGE AVE.
Turn LEFT onto ASHBY AVE/CA-13.
Turn LEFT onto BENVENUE AVE.

Adam Baarfi

When: Sat, April 17, 2004 3:15 PM
Where: MIT main building ROOM: 4-237

ICCNC
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Program Date: Saturday April 17
Quest speaker: Dr. Mohammad Bagher Bazaei
Topic: Historical perspective of major Islamic events after Hazrate Mohammad (pbuh)
Program start time: 7:30 PM

Dr. Mohammad Bagher Bazaei attended various theological and Islamic seminaries (Hausehay-e Elmiaya) in Iran since childhood and graduated from the National University of Iran in the field of Political and Social Science with an emphasis on Islamic studies in 1978. Bazaei obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1991 (in conjunction with UC Berkeley) with strong emphasis on the religious studies and Islamic theology, history, and civilization. He has been teaching, lecturing, and conducting research on the subjects of "Islam and political development," "Classical and modern Islamic Political Thought," "Comparative Religions and Judeo-Christian and Islamic Theology," and sociology of religion at the University of California and other institutions. He is a Senior Commentator and
Talk-Show host of a Sunday morning program called "Cultural and Religious Issues" for satellite and cable-based Melli TV which is broadcasted globally both in Farsi and English. Bazaei is also a
speaker and lecturer at the IMAN Foundation.

For more information check www.iccnc.org

Persian Boat Party – Saturday, April 17th

SINK THE BOAT PARTY!!!

Saturday, April 17th @ 2990 Main St. Alameda, California

Come celebrate the end of MCAT’s ;) at a boat party you will surely never forget! Tickets are on sale now, please contact Korosh Shakeri at 510-917-3835 or dr_koroshy@yahoo.com for ticket information. Hurry space is limited and tickets are going fast!

Shahram K (Concert): 17. April 2004 - Cologne (Koeln), Germany, Info: 0163-597 1166

Afghan Student Association Party (4.17.04)
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Afghan Student Association of UC Berkeley Presents:

Shabeh Nur The Evening of Light

Afghan, Arabic, Persian, Bhangra, Hip Hop and International Music

Saturday April 17th 2004 @ Afghan Oasis/ Lucre Lounge

2086 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704

Ticket Price: $15
Guest List: $10 till 11pm, $15 after
To be on guestlist, email shabehnur@yahoo.com by April 17th Noon

Afghan Oasis is 18+/ Lucre Lounge is 21+

For more info go to: http://www.geocities.com/shabehnur/

Iranian Alliances Across Borders is proud to present a night of music and
dancing, this Saturday. Haale and her ensemble will perform their unique blend of New
York and Persian beats for a mesmerizing performance you will not forget. Then DJ Delbar will spin the best of Persian, Arabic, International and Hip-Hop beats.

When: Saturday, April 17 ,10:15pm
Where: Tthe Bayside Expo Center in Boston.
Ticket: $12 entrance fee, dance until 1:00 AM!
Questions? Contact IranianAlliances@yahoo.com.
Transportation: http://www.baysideexpo.com/directions.jsp?id=1
Across the street from the Red Line's UMass/JFK T-Stop

**All IAAB conference attendees will have free admission and
transportation provided to and from the event