List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2004-04-18

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: Sunday, April 18, 9:00AM- 3:30Pm
where: Tufts University. Please refer to the following map:
http://ase.tufts.edu/asmap/

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

Norooz with the Children of Bam (Volunteers Needed, 4.18.04)
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Dear friends,

The tragic earthquake that hit Bam last December has devastated many lives, among them thousands of children. In the midst of the chaos, compassionate volunteers from the Society For Protecting the Rights of the Child (SPRC) and their international chapter, the Iranian
Children's Rights Society (ICRS) are doing an exemplary job in providing for the needs of these boys and girls.

The Rights of the Child has been founded in 1994, Shirin Ebadi, who won peace nobel prize, is one of founders of society. This society has very great programs for Iranian children. However, right now the greatest project is helping the children of Bam.

(SPRC)is providing a Norouz, Persian new year, it has very fantastic Persian art, traditional dance and music. This a very huge and great program. Society will give lunch at the event.

You may support our society by buy a ticket that is 75$. Program will be from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. The Rights of the Child society will be honored is you can find or make donation for children of Bam.

However, society need students volunteers, you may be a volunteer for set up from 9:00-12:00, or being volunteer for program from 12:00-5:00 PM.

If you want to be volunteer please email me before Thursday (tvakili@yahoo.com) or call me 310-565-0978.

Regards
Tanyer Vakili

For more information:
The Rights of the Child: www.iranianchildren.org
Tel: 310-806-7511 or 949-249-4926

Persian Student Assoc.
Sun the 18th 4-6 p.m.
Mitchell Hall, Room 102
Rumi conference about the poet by Professor Naini. Contact Ruja Kia-Duggan at 440-1291 for further info.
http://www.unm.edu/~sac/calendar2.html

"Redcap and Sarvnaaz" (A great film for children and adults)
Director: Iraj Tahmasb
Starring: Fatemeh Motamed Aria, Iraj Tahmasb
in Persian (no subtitles)
"Kolah Ghermezi" is a puppet character that over the years all kids and many grown-ups have come to love. Finally after several years of attending classes, Redcap manages to pass the exams. Redcap's success delights his family and the people in the neighborhood.But nobody bothers to buy Redcap any presents, except for his uncle who buys Redcap a bicycle because he knows Redcap has always wanted to have a bicycle. The uncle has no friends and his servant had always hoped to inherit the uncle's wealth, so when the uncle announces Redcap will inherit his wealth, suddenley Redcap's bicycle is stolen!
See the rest for yourself in this fun movie.

LOCATION: Khaneh-ye Iran
DATE: Sunday April 18, 2004
TIME:Â 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Fee: $ 5
$ 3 IAB members and students

KHANEH-YE IRAN is located at 319 Washington St., 2nd floor, Brighton, MA (near St. Elizabeth Hospital, opposite Gentle Dental Building).

PARSradio - new persian radio station for the bay area -every Sundays from 5-8 pm on 96.1 FM. visit us at www.PARSradio.net or call 650-917-8789.

Dinner Party (OPEN to ALL)

The Chapter of Northern California (CNC) of Sharif University Association invites all associates and their families and friends to a Persian dinner on Sunday, April 18 at 6PM in David's Banquet
Restaurant in Santa Clara. This is a great opportunity for networking while dining and enjoying live Persian music. This event is open to everyone. Specially, we encourage all Iranian academics living in Northern California to attend this event.

When: Sunday April 18 - Start at 6PM, Dinner at 7PM, Adjourn at 12AM.
Where: David's Banquet and Conference Room
5131 Stars and Stripes Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel: 408-986-1666
Website: http://www.davidsbanquetfacility.com
Contact Info: Should you need more information, please contact farzanf at acm dot org

Direction: http://www.davidsbanquetfacility.com/mapdirections/

Entertainment:
Live Persian music performance by Ostad Nejad and a group of Sharif Associates as well as DJ music.

Reservation:
Before Saturday April 3: Adults $50, Kids between 5-10 $20, Kids under 5 Free.
Between April 3 and April 10: Adults $55, Kids between 5-10 $20, Kids
under 5 Free.
No reservation is accepted after Saturday April 10.

Registration:
http://suta.org/index.php?
module=eventreg&func=register&event=2&user=guest

"Whoever saves a life, is as if he has saved the world" Sanhedrin

Council of Iranian-American Jewish Organizations (CIAJO) is proud to invite you to two programs in memory of an Iranian hero and savior of lives:

"In memory of Abdol Hossein Sardari"

Iran's Charge de Affair in Paris during World War Two who through his heroic acts saved the lives of hundred of Jews from the Nazis. Both programs are part of the annual Yom Ha Shoah (Holocaust Memorial) programs.

FIRST PROGRAM: Sunday April 18, 2004, 6:30 PM
Cosponsored with Nessah Cultural & Educational Center
At Nessah Synagogue 142 South Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. 90212

Professor Fariborz Mokhtari of National Defense University in Washington D.C. will talk about his research on the heroic deeds of the late Sardari.

For additional information please call the following:

Council of Iranian American Jewish Organizations: 310-535-6610 George Haroonian
Nessah synagogue: 310-273-2400 Michael Cantor
Museum Of Tolerance: Public Relations Department 310-553-9036