List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2007-02-17

Acculturation of Iranian Immigrants
http://isg-mit.org/lecture/?id=394&cat=next● Speaker: Dr. Foojan Zeine (Personal Growth Institute)
● Date & time: Saturday February 17, 2007 - 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
● Location: MIT Room 4-231

In this lecture Dr. Zeine identifies categories of Iranian immigrants, psychological process before immigration such as reasons for immigrating, the joy of reaching the fantasy land, the anxiety of making it in the new land, the loss and grief of leaving the land that you were born and raised in. The complications of multiple destination immigration which impacts as if life stops for a while, awaiting another move, and the duality of creating relationships and losing them again vs. keeping isolated until the next move happens. Difficulties of assimilation in the new culture, learning the new language, new way of living day to day, being completely dependent on others. She also explores the effects of immigration on family dynamics, The role changes of female and male in marriage, parenting relationship with children and teenagers, multi generations cohabiting together, and joining the new and the old culture. Identifies healthy coping strategies to facilitate this long highly emotional acculturation process that tests every emotional aspects of our survival and success, Fear and courage.

Starting on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, Dr. Majid Naini's program will be broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 EST p.m.(New York time) on WCOT TV. His acclaimed program is scheduled to be shown numerous times, but try to watch it his weekend to be certain not to miss it. Dr. Naini was honored by the Mayor of Tallahassee as the keynote speaker at the prestigious Summit on Race, Culture, and Human Relations. His talk is entitled, "Rumi's Teachings on Global Peace and Harmony." You can view it on Channel 13 in Tallahassee (Florida's Capital) or WCOT on line as follows:



Go to http://www.talgov.com/communications/wcot.cfm

Click Watch WCOT now with our live streaming service

(For the best view, right click on picture and click on Zoom: Full Screen)



For more information, please contact uvr@naini.net

Universal Vision & Research

www.naini.net



Please go to www.naini.net to view the front page article on Dr. Naini following his talk, and other information including:

http://www.naini.net/picture_newspaper_frontpage.pdf

http://www.naini.net/article-tallahassee10-31-06.pdf

http://www.naini.net/adv_in_newspapers.pdf

Starting on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, Dr. Majid Naini's program will be broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 EST p.m.(New York time) on WCOT TV. His acclaimed program is scheduled to be shown numerous times, but try to watch it his weekend to be certain not to miss it. Dr. Naini was honored by the Mayor of Tallahassee as the keynote speaker at the prestigious Summit on Race, Culture, and Human Relations. His talk is entitled, "Rumi's Teachings on Global Peace and Harmony." You can view it on Channel 13 in Tallahassee (Florida's Capital) or WCOT on line as follows:



Go to http://www.talgov.com/communications/wcot.cfm

Click Watch WCOT now with our live streaming service

(For the best view, right click on picture and click on Zoom: Full Screen)



Please go to www.naini.net to view the front page article on Dr. Naini following his talk, and other information including:

http://www.naini.net/picture_newspaper_frontpage.pdf

http://www.naini.net/article-tallahassee10-31-06.pdf

http://www.naini.net/adv_in_newspapers.pdf

An Evening of Music & Poetry with Hamed Nikpay

One of Iran’s Best Vocalists
and Multi-Instrumentalists

Saturday February 17, 2007
at 7:30 PM
Yoga Is Youthfulness
590 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
www.yogaisyouth.com


Hamed will perform some of his original compositions with words of Rumi and Hafez and a message of peace and love. He will be accompanied by percussionist Ms. Ananda Lahari.
Don’t miss this exciting evening of world music and poetry.

Tickets: $25 with RSVP (limited seats) or $30 at the door
For reservations: (408) 499-3557 or mojdeh@yogaisyouth.com


Born in Iran, Hamed learned to sing at the age of seven and began playing Tar and Setar, two ancient Persian stringed instruments, under the tutorship of some of the masters of classical Persian music. By the time he was 20, he had added three more instruments to his repertoire and could play Tanboor, Oud, and Daf expertly. After receiving a B.A. degree in music composition, he began writing his own music and performing in concerts with some of the most acclaimed music ensembles before wide audiences in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and his home county of Iran. He has written music scores and played solo instruments in several films made by some of the most distinguished directors of Iranian cinema. His voice is mesmerizing and his music soulful. His latest release, “Solo Passage” (available online at www.cdbaby.com/cd/nikpay) is a collection of improvisations for solo Persian instruments, as masterfully performed as his provocative vocal pieces.

www.HamedNikpay.com

Sounds of L.A.: Lian Ensemble

Saturday February 17, 2007

8 pm

Sunday February 18, 2007

3 pm

Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center





Based in Los Angeles and led by virtuosi performers-composers Pirayeh Pourafar and Houman Pourmehdi, Liän Ensemble is dedicated to fusing mystical Persian music with a diverse range of genres. Forging a path and sound all their own, this critically acclaimed ensemble's ever evolving repertoire features traditional as well as original music that is expanded, rearranged, and examined anew at each and every concert.





Reservations available beginning January 18.



(310) 440-7300.

Based in Los Angeles and led by virtuosi performers-composers Pirayeh Pourafar and Houman Pourmehdi, Liän Ensemble is dedicated to fusing mystical Persian music with a diverse range of genres. Forging a path and sound all their own, this critically acclaimed ensemble's ever evolving repertoire features traditional as well as original music that is expanded, rearranged, and examined anew at each and every concert.



When:

Saturday, February 17, 2007, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 18, 2007, 3:00 p.m.



Admission:

Free; reservations required. For reservations, call 310-440-7300 or visit the Getty's Web site (see link below).



Where:

Harold M. Williams Auditorium, The Getty Center

1200 Getty Center Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90049



Additional information:

For additional information and to hear a sound sample, please visit: http://www.getty.edu/visit/events/sounds_la_2007.html

For more info please visit:



www.bia2ottawa.com