List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2007-06-17

06/17/2007 02:00 PM - Borders Books and Music

255 E. Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas



Nazanin will be touring select Borders stores across the USA in June and July. She will share her positive message of "Progressive Revolution" through speech and song. All are invited to see Nazanin speak out on the causes she holds dear and intimately perform tracks from her debut disc Someday.



www.nazanin.ca

www.myspace.com/nazaninmusic

ali@bodogmusic.com>

For the Love of RUMI

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Event Type
Music
Date And Time
8:00 PM Sunday, Jun 17
Event Area
New York Metro
Event Location
NY Open Center 83 Spring St. NYC
Description
-- FOR THE LOVE OF RUMI -- An evening of poetry, music and film celebrating UNESCO's Year of Rumi 2007 "THE WAY OF THE HEART" ecstatic poetry and Sufi teaching stories of Rumi featuring actress TAMIR with Persian music by Amir Vahab "RUMI -- TURNING ECSTATIC..." filmaker Tina Petrova takes us deep into the heart of Sufi Mysticism, featuring Coleman Barks, Andrew Harvey and the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey. SUNDAY JUNE 17 8PM New York Open Center 83 Spring St., NYC NY For tickets call: Ticket Central 212.279.4200 All Tickets $20.00 TAMIR "Allow TAMIR to awaken the soul of Rumi within you. Stunning!" said internationally recognized speaker Dr. Wayne Dyer. TAMIR brings the teachings and poetry of Rumi alive in the 21st century. Her performance culminates with a short whirling ceremony in traditional Turkish costume. She has performed at the United Nations, Sufi Symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Actress, playwright and performer of three one-woman shows. Some roles: Medea, Maria Callas, Bernarda Alba, Leah in the Dybbuk and many others. www.rumi-wayoftheheart.com AMIR VAHAB Accomplished Iranian musican and composer who plays tanbur, setar, tar, ney and daf and sings in the traditional Persian style. He composed music for theater and film and appeared in Iranian television and radio in the US. He formed the Soroosh (Messenger Angel) ensemble, which performs folklore music of Iran and draws from Kurdish, Turkish and Lurish traditions and mystical Sufi music. His aim is to draw the listener's attention to the spiritual dimension of existence. www.tanbour.org TINA PETROVA Her film is a docudrama, recounting Petrova's real life encouter with Rumi after a fateful car crash. She has been part of the Canadian film, televison and stage scene for over 20 years, as an award winning actress, writer, producer and director. Her film debut "The Lost Years," produced with assistance of the National Film Board, garnered nationwide interest and the Golden Sheaf Awards. An alumni of the Canadian Film Center founded by Academy award winner Norman Jewison. www.rumi-turningecstatic.com __._,_.___
Event Photo

Admission Fee
$20.00
E-Mail
info@rumi-wayoftheheart.com
Website
http://www.rumi-wayoftheheart.com, www.tanbour.org, www.rumi-turningecstatic.com
Contact Info
For tickets call Ticket Central 212.279.4200