List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2007-03-16
56th Anniversary Celebration of the Iranian Oil Nationalization ( 3 Day Event)
Bay Area - East Bay Friday - March 16, 2007 01:00 PM
What:
The “29th of Esfand” (20th of March) is the Eve of Persian New Year. This day is also the day that Iranian oil was nationalized by Dr. Mosaddegh. This year, Iranian students in Northern California and Jebhe Melli Iran are holding a two-day conference on March 16th, 17th, and a Meeting on March 18th at University of California , Berkeley , to celebrate that seminal event.
This conference, which includes seminars and meetings, live Iranian music, and dance performances, has been made possible through the support and collaboration of the following Iranian organization:
· Iranian Student Alliance in America (ISAA)
· Northern California Chapter of Jebhe melli Iran in America
Who:
Speakers:
Speakers are from different backgrounds, featuring Iranian scholars, politicians, and thinkers,
who each will deliver a diverse array of opinions and views during the seminars. The general
subjects are related to the nationalization of oil, and the present state of political and economical
affairs in Iran .
· March 16th
o Gholam Hossein Razi is Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of Houston . He received his License es Sciences in Political Science from the University of Tehran and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley . He has also taught at Air War College as Professor of Middle East Studies and at the University of Texas , Austin . His fields of specialty are American Foreign Policy, American National Security Strategy in the Middle East , Middle East Politics, and International Relations. His publications include contributions to such professional journals as The American Political Science Review; Comparative Politics; Western Political Quarterly; Studies in Comparative International Development; The Middle East Journal; Conflict Quarterly; Iranian Studies and such books as The Middle East: Its Governments and Politics; International Relations of the Middle East And North Africa; Iran: Essays on a Revolution in the Making; Social and Political Problems of Public Administration in Developing Areas and a number of encyclopedias.
Email: ghrazi@uh.edu
o Zohreh M. Niknia is a visiting Assistant Professor, working with the Beatrice M. Bain Research Group on Gender, University of California at Berkeley . Her professional and research interests are: Women and the Economy; Gender and Migration; Gender, Globalization, and Development; Political Economy of Oil. Dr. Niknia has taught Economics at California State University , Sacramento , University of Missouri , Kansas City and Johnson County Community College (1985-2003) The main focus of her research is an interdisciplinary examination of the intersection of migration and gender. Email: zniknia@mills.edu
o Dr. Cyrus Bina is a distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota , Morris. He has been the Lead Faculty, Associate Director of the MBA Program, and Founding Director of the Center of Unified, Global, and Applied Research (COUGAR) at the University of Redlands, California (1996-1998); Visiting Scholar at the Center for Social Theory and Comparative History at UCLA (2002-2003); a Fellow and Research Associate (1990-1993), and Affiliate in Research (1994-1995) at Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies; Professor of Economics at Olivet College, Michigan (1982-1987). Author of The Economics of the Oil Crisis (1985), co-editor of Modern Capitalism and Islamic Ideology in Iran (1992) and Beyond Survival: Wage labor in the Late Twentieth Century (1996), author of more than 170 published scholarly papers, book chapters, and book reviews, and policy pieces, particularly on the subjects of the globalization of world economy; rise and fall of the Pax Americana; global oil; US foreign policy; OPEC; global labor, technology and skill formation in capitalism; global warming, energy, and environment. Professor Bina is an authority on the economics and politics of oil, and also has written extensively on the Middle East conflicts, political economy of Iran and Islam. These include the analyses of the 1951 Nationalization of Oil and interpretation of the 1906 Constitutional Revolution in Iran . He has given more than 900 interviews and participated in more than 500 radio and TV programs by the national and international media around the world on the subjects of his expertise and interests during the last decade. Bina has been member Board of Directors of Middle East Economic Association (1988-1992), member of the Editorial Board of the Review of Radical Political Economics (1980-1990; 2001-2004), member of URPE’s Steering Committee (2003-2007), and Associate Editor of the Journal of Iranian research & Analysis since 2000. He is a member of American Economic Association and Economists for Peace & Security. E-mail: binac@morris.umn.edu Website: http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~binac/
The “29th of Esfand” (20th of March) is the Eve of Persian New Year. This day is also the day that Iranian oil was nationalized by Dr. Mosaddegh. This year, Iranian students in Northern California and Jebhe Melli Iran are holding a two-day conference on March 16th, 17th, and a Meeting on March 18th at University of California , Berkeley , to celebrate that seminal event.
This conference, which includes seminars and meetings, live Iranian music, and dance performances, has been made possible through the support and collaboration of the following Iranian organization:
· Iranian Student Alliance in America (ISAA)
· Northern California Chapter of Jebhe melli Iran in America
Who:
Speakers:
Speakers are from different backgrounds, featuring Iranian scholars, politicians, and thinkers,
who each will deliver a diverse array of opinions and views during the seminars. The general
subjects are related to the nationalization of oil, and the present state of political and economical
affairs in Iran .
· March 16th
o Gholam Hossein Razi is Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of Houston . He received his License es Sciences in Political Science from the University of Tehran and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley . He has also taught at Air War College as Professor of Middle East Studies and at the University of Texas , Austin . His fields of specialty are American Foreign Policy, American National Security Strategy in the Middle East , Middle East Politics, and International Relations. His publications include contributions to such professional journals as The American Political Science Review; Comparative Politics; Western Political Quarterly; Studies in Comparative International Development; The Middle East Journal; Conflict Quarterly; Iranian Studies and such books as The Middle East: Its Governments and Politics; International Relations of the Middle East And North Africa; Iran: Essays on a Revolution in the Making; Social and Political Problems of Public Administration in Developing Areas and a number of encyclopedias.
Email: ghrazi@uh.edu
o Zohreh M. Niknia is a visiting Assistant Professor, working with the Beatrice M. Bain Research Group on Gender, University of California at Berkeley . Her professional and research interests are: Women and the Economy; Gender and Migration; Gender, Globalization, and Development; Political Economy of Oil. Dr. Niknia has taught Economics at California State University , Sacramento , University of Missouri , Kansas City and Johnson County Community College (1985-2003) The main focus of her research is an interdisciplinary examination of the intersection of migration and gender. Email: zniknia@mills.edu
o Dr. Cyrus Bina is a distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota , Morris. He has been the Lead Faculty, Associate Director of the MBA Program, and Founding Director of the Center of Unified, Global, and Applied Research (COUGAR) at the University of Redlands, California (1996-1998); Visiting Scholar at the Center for Social Theory and Comparative History at UCLA (2002-2003); a Fellow and Research Associate (1990-1993), and Affiliate in Research (1994-1995) at Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies; Professor of Economics at Olivet College, Michigan (1982-1987). Author of The Economics of the Oil Crisis (1985), co-editor of Modern Capitalism and Islamic Ideology in Iran (1992) and Beyond Survival: Wage labor in the Late Twentieth Century (1996), author of more than 170 published scholarly papers, book chapters, and book reviews, and policy pieces, particularly on the subjects of the globalization of world economy; rise and fall of the Pax Americana; global oil; US foreign policy; OPEC; global labor, technology and skill formation in capitalism; global warming, energy, and environment. Professor Bina is an authority on the economics and politics of oil, and also has written extensively on the Middle East conflicts, political economy of Iran and Islam. These include the analyses of the 1951 Nationalization of Oil and interpretation of the 1906 Constitutional Revolution in Iran . He has given more than 900 interviews and participated in more than 500 radio and TV programs by the national and international media around the world on the subjects of his expertise and interests during the last decade. Bina has been member Board of Directors of Middle East Economic Association (1988-1992), member of the Editorial Board of the Review of Radical Political Economics (1980-1990; 2001-2004), member of URPE’s Steering Committee (2003-2007), and Associate Editor of the Journal of Iranian research & Analysis since 2000. He is a member of American Economic Association and Economists for Peace & Security. E-mail: binac@morris.umn.edu Website: http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~binac/
Jewel of Persian Norouz Event
Orange County Friday - March 16, 2007 07:30 PM
Dr. Ale-Ali, Roydadhaye hamzaman ba rehlate payamber akram
Bay Area - South Bay Friday - March 16, 2007 07:45 PM
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Summary
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Bonyad: Dr. Ale-Ali, Roydadhaye hamzaman ba rehlate payamber akram
Program for Friday, March 16, 2007
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SPEAKER: Dr. Ale-Ali,
TOPIC: Roydadhaye hamzaman ba rehlate payamber akram
LOCATION: One West Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Roosevelt Room (Q-80)
http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/downloads/CCCdirmap4email.pdf
http://www.ci. campbell. ca.us/Recreation /downloads/ CCCMap4email. pdf
SCHEDULE:
Time Description
7:45 Namaz
8:00 Quran class by Mr. Akbari
8:45 Break
9:00 Announcements
9:15 Dr. Ale-Ali
10:30 Q&A
10:45 End of Program
Dr. Nourredine Ale-Ali obtained his B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature from
the University of Tehran in 1964. He received his Diploma of Higher Studies
(DES) from St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon in 1966. He received his
Ph.D. in Arabic Language from the University of Algiers, Algeria in 1969 (magna
cum laude). He taught at University of Algiers and Universities of Oran and
Constantine in Algeria from 1966 to 1972. Dr. Ale-Ali was the Cultural
Counselor of Iran in Great Magreb, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt from
1973 to 1979. He was also Editor-in-Chief of the Bilinguals journal Al-Montada,
in Cairo, Egypt from 1976 to 1979. He is currently Professor of Arabic Language
at Foreign Language Center, DLI, Monterey, California. He has been teaching
there since 1992. Dr. Ale-Ali has published many papers and books in Persian,
Arabic, and French including “Islam in West” (Selected as the Distinguished
University Book of 1992 by the Universities of Iran).
Summary
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Bonyad: Dr. Ale-Ali, Roydadhaye hamzaman ba rehlate payamber akram
Program for Friday, March 16, 2007
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SPEAKER: Dr. Ale-Ali,
TOPIC: Roydadhaye hamzaman ba rehlate payamber akram
LOCATION: One West Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Roosevelt Room (Q-80)
http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/downloads/CCCdirmap4email.pdf
http://www.ci. campbell. ca.us/Recreation /downloads/ CCCMap4email. pdf
SCHEDULE:
Time Description
7:45 Namaz
8:00 Quran class by Mr. Akbari
8:45 Break
9:00 Announcements
9:15 Dr. Ale-Ali
10:30 Q&A
10:45 End of Program
Dr. Nourredine Ale-Ali obtained his B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature from
the University of Tehran in 1964. He received his Diploma of Higher Studies
(DES) from St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon in 1966. He received his
Ph.D. in Arabic Language from the University of Algiers, Algeria in 1969 (magna
cum laude). He taught at University of Algiers and Universities of Oran and
Constantine in Algeria from 1966 to 1972. Dr. Ale-Ali was the Cultural
Counselor of Iran in Great Magreb, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt from
1973 to 1979. He was also Editor-in-Chief of the Bilinguals journal Al-Montada,
in Cairo, Egypt from 1976 to 1979. He is currently Professor of Arabic Language
at Foreign Language Center, DLI, Monterey, California. He has been teaching
there since 1992. Dr. Ale-Ali has published many papers and books in Persian,
Arabic, and French including “Islam in West” (Selected as the Distinguished
University Book of 1992 by the Universities of Iran).
Huge Norouz Concert in Montreal
Montreal Friday - March 16, 2007 08:00 PM
BANOU INC. NOWRUZ CELEBRATION
New York Friday - March 16, 2007 08:00 PM
BANOU INC. NOWRUZ CELEBRATION
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Event Type
NOWRUZ PARTY
Date And Time
8:00 PM Friday, Mar 16
Event Area
New York Metro
Event Location
ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB
Description
BANOU INC. INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE NOWRUZ 1386 FRIDAY, MARCH 16 2007 AT 8PM $150 PER PERSON HONORED GUESTS: ANOUSHEH ANSARI THE FIRST FEMALE PRIVATE SPACE EXPLORER, FIRST IRANIAN ASTRONAUT. PROF. EHSAN YARSHATER EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF IRANIAN STUDIES AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, EDITOR IN CHIEF OF ENCYCLOPIDIA IRANICA PERFORMANCE BY SHAHRAM SHABPAREH VISIT WWW.BANOUINC.COM FOR ALL DETAILS MASTER OF CEREMONIES MOLOUD ZEHTAB PLACE: THE ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB 26 PARIS AVE. ROCKLEIGH, NEW JERSEY 07647 TEL: 201-768-7171 ADULTS ONLY BLACK TIE OPTIONAL FOR TICKET PURCHASES AND MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: MAHIN KHATAMEE 201-767-1515 FAHIMEH KHANSARI 201-236-9299 GITI ZANDI 201-327-4622 ATIK MEHRNIA 201-982-0456 ZAHRA BAHARI 917-685-3532 GITA DOVAS 212-628-8655 INFORMATION: *NO VIDEO RECORDING ALLOWED *SEATING IS RESERVED GIVEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS *TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR AND WILL NOT BE AVAILIBLE *NO REFUND AFTER MARCH, 10, 2007 *TABLES SEAT 12 GUESTS *SEATING PRIORITY WITH PROXIMITY TO ENTERTAINMENT, IS GIVEN TO GUESTS PURCHASING ENTIRE TABLES *NEWARK IS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT TO THE ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB *ADULTS ONLY
Event Photo
Admission Fee
$150
E-Mail
zahra@baharigroup.com
Website
http://WWW.BANOUINC.COM
Contact Info
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Event Type
NOWRUZ PARTY
Date And Time
8:00 PM Friday, Mar 16
Event Area
New York Metro
Event Location
ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB
Description
BANOU INC. INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE NOWRUZ 1386 FRIDAY, MARCH 16 2007 AT 8PM $150 PER PERSON HONORED GUESTS: ANOUSHEH ANSARI THE FIRST FEMALE PRIVATE SPACE EXPLORER, FIRST IRANIAN ASTRONAUT. PROF. EHSAN YARSHATER EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF IRANIAN STUDIES AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, EDITOR IN CHIEF OF ENCYCLOPIDIA IRANICA PERFORMANCE BY SHAHRAM SHABPAREH VISIT WWW.BANOUINC.COM FOR ALL DETAILS MASTER OF CEREMONIES MOLOUD ZEHTAB PLACE: THE ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB 26 PARIS AVE. ROCKLEIGH, NEW JERSEY 07647 TEL: 201-768-7171 ADULTS ONLY BLACK TIE OPTIONAL FOR TICKET PURCHASES AND MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: MAHIN KHATAMEE 201-767-1515 FAHIMEH KHANSARI 201-236-9299 GITI ZANDI 201-327-4622 ATIK MEHRNIA 201-982-0456 ZAHRA BAHARI 917-685-3532 GITA DOVAS 212-628-8655 INFORMATION: *NO VIDEO RECORDING ALLOWED *SEATING IS RESERVED GIVEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS *TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR AND WILL NOT BE AVAILIBLE *NO REFUND AFTER MARCH, 10, 2007 *TABLES SEAT 12 GUESTS *SEATING PRIORITY WITH PROXIMITY TO ENTERTAINMENT, IS GIVEN TO GUESTS PURCHASING ENTIRE TABLES *NEWARK IS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT TO THE ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB *ADULTS ONLY
Event Photo
Admission Fee
$150
zahra@baharigroup.com
Website
http://WWW.BANOUINC.COM
Contact Info
Norooz Party on Fri 16th of March
Australia Friday - March 16, 2007 08:00 PM
ipersiansClub(Melbourne) and One Night In Persia (Sydney) have organised a Norooz Party on Friday 16th of March at Caseys Nightclub. Featuring DJ Omid from Germany and resident DJ Babak. The venue is right next to Glenferrie train station (on the right hand side of the ticket machines). The address of the venue is: 660A South Railway Parade, Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn. Tickets are: students $15 (Must show student ID) & non-students $20. 8pm till late. Strictly +18. Bring photo ID. Please note this is not a family event.
The event will feature some exciting giveaways from One Night In Persia and our sponsor Teichenne. The party is a joint initiative by ipersiansClub (Melbourne) and One Night In Persia (Sydney). Join ipersiansClub by visiting: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ipersiansclub/ and stay updated on events and also view photos from all the previous parties. To avoid queues and to ensure you don’t miss out pre-book your tickets online: www.onenightinpesia.com for more info call Bita: 0423 396 094.
The event will feature some exciting giveaways from One Night In Persia and our sponsor Teichenne. The party is a joint initiative by ipersiansClub (Melbourne) and One Night In Persia (Sydney). Join ipersiansClub by visiting: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ipersiansclub/ and stay updated on events and also view photos from all the previous parties. To avoid queues and to ensure you don’t miss out pre-book your tickets online: www.onenightinpesia.com for more info call Bita: 0423 396 094.
Persian Arts Festival Norooz Party
New York Friday - March 16, 2007 09:00 PM
March 16, 2007 9pm
KUSH Lounge, NYC (Free til 11pm, $10 after 11pm)
191 Christie Street b/w Stanton & Rivington. (((F train to Second Avenue)))
Persian Arts Festival presents:
A Norooz Party featuring Persian and Middle Eastern soundscapes by DJ Payam and a special performance by Persian dance troupe, Delbara.
Special thanks to Rebecca Adhoot, Payam, Kush Lounge, Amon, GlobeSonic, Random House, Inc., Persian Mirror and iMergeAndSee and PAF volunteers.
http://www.persianartsfestival.org/2007program.html
KUSH Lounge, NYC (Free til 11pm, $10 after 11pm)
191 Christie Street b/w Stanton & Rivington. (((F train to Second Avenue)))
Persian Arts Festival presents:
A Norooz Party featuring Persian and Middle Eastern soundscapes by DJ Payam and a special performance by Persian dance troupe, Delbara.
Special thanks to Rebecca Adhoot, Payam, Kush Lounge, Amon, GlobeSonic, Random House, Inc., Persian Mirror and iMergeAndSee and PAF volunteers.
http://www.persianartsfestival.org/2007program.html
Norouz at Azure Lounge
Vancouver Friday - March 16, 2007 09:30 PM
EVENT NOROUZ
EVENT TYPE DJ
WHEN Friday, March 16, 2007 9:30 PM - 2:00 AM
LOCATION Azure Lounge and Grill
ADDRESS 770 Pacific Blvd., VANCOUVER
TICKETS BUY TICKETS ONLINE!
MIN. AGE 19+
LAST UPDATED 2/9/2007
EVENT TYPE DJ
WHEN Friday, March 16, 2007 9:30 PM - 2:00 AM
LOCATION Azure Lounge and Grill
ADDRESS 770 Pacific Blvd., VANCOUVER
TICKETS BUY TICKETS ONLINE!
MIN. AGE 19+
LAST UPDATED 2/9/2007
Norouz (1386)
Vancouver Friday - March 16, 2007 09:30 PM
BUZZER MEDIA & MAC ENT
NOROUZ (2007)
Friday
March 16 2007
Azure Lounge (770 Pacific Blvd) Plaza of Nation
With DJ:
Sean Merat
(Persian pop, Hip Hop, R&B and Dance)
Doors Open at 9:30PM - 2:00 AM
Hight Ball On Special
Visuals By Icandy - Rem State
Free Hor'devours and Refreshments
Ticket Info:
$10 First 100 Only @ www.clubzone.com/buzzermedia
$15 thereafter
More @ the Door (if available)
Our ticket Outlets:
Pars North Van - 604 988 4086
Pars Coquitlam - 604 676 0716
Kando Coquitlam - 604 942 9402
Info Line - 1 778 881 6798
NOROUZ (2007)
Friday
March 16 2007
Azure Lounge (770 Pacific Blvd) Plaza of Nation
With DJ:
Sean Merat
(Persian pop, Hip Hop, R&B and Dance)
Doors Open at 9:30PM - 2:00 AM
Hight Ball On Special
Visuals By Icandy - Rem State
Free Hor'devours and Refreshments
Ticket Info:
$10 First 100 Only @ www.clubzone.com/buzzermedia
$15 thereafter
More @ the Door (if available)
Our ticket Outlets:
Pars North Van - 604 988 4086
Pars Coquitlam - 604 676 0716
Kando Coquitlam - 604 942 9402
Info Line - 1 778 881 6798
LAILA @RUBY SKYE...One of The BIGGEST& The BEST International Party in SF. You DEFINITELY don't want to miss it.
Bay Area - San Francisco Friday - March 16, 2007 10:00 PM
More Info: www.AykutEvents.com
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