List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2008-03-28
babak falsafi's performance and a Masterclass
Bay Area - South Bay Friday - March 28, 2008 12:00 AM
babak falsafi's performance and a Masterclass, part of the
annual San Jose Guitar Festival. fri night March 28, master class
on Saturday March 29 in San Jose State
University. details at http://www.sbgs.org
annual San Jose Guitar Festival. fri night March 28, master class
on Saturday March 29 in San Jose State
University. details at http://www.sbgs.org
babak falsafi's performance and a Masterclass
Bay Area - South Bay Friday - March 28, 2008 08:00 AM
babak falsafi's performance and a Masterclass, part of the
annual San Jose Guitar Festival. fri night March 28, master class
on Saturday March 29 in San Jose State Univ. details at
http://www.sbgs.org
annual San Jose Guitar Festival. fri night March 28, master class
on Saturday March 29 in San Jose State Univ. details at
http://www.sbgs.org
Turquoise Bridges Norouz Celebration
Bay Area - San Francisco Friday - March 28, 2008 06:00 PM
On The Occasion of Norooz 2008
Turquoise Bridges
.
Requests the pleasure of your company
to celebrate the arrival of Spring with Special Guests:
Senator Mike Gravel & Lynne Mosier
.
Friday, March 28, 2008
6:00 PM
.
Rotunda
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlette Place
.
Individual tickets $175
Please Click Here
to purchase your ticket
or call: 415-392-4400
.
PROGRAM
.
6:00 – 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception
7-00 – 11:00 pm Opening Ceremony
- Dance of Nature, Sound of Creation
.
Welcome Remarks
.
Dinner
.
Performances:
Ballet Afsaneh, Nejad world music,
Presidio Dance Theatre
Assyrian Folk,
Tajik & Gilaki Mahali Dance
Melody of Harp by Diana Rowan
Bazm Ensemble
The Ballet, Dance of Nature, Sound of Creation, was created for this celebration of Norooz. With choreography by Sharlyn Sawyer of Ballet Afsaneh and music composed by Mohammad Nejad of Nejad World Music center, this exquisite dance honors the powerful Goddess Anahita, the Mother Goddess.
In Persian mythology Anahita rules the waters and the fertility of the earth. Her sacred animals are the peacock and the dove. In this performance the ancient icons are portrayed, along with the folk dance of the Gilan region in present day Iran, a region known for its agricultural bounty. The celebration of Norooz marked the first day of the year in historic times. It is a celebration of our renewed hopes, the dream of a world at peace, and in harmony with nature.
For more information visit www.turquoisebridges.org
Turquoise Bridges is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN 84-1645078.
Donations to Turquoise Bridges are tax deductible to the extend allowed by law.
Turquoise Bridges
.
Requests the pleasure of your company
to celebrate the arrival of Spring with Special Guests:
Senator Mike Gravel & Lynne Mosier
.
Friday, March 28, 2008
6:00 PM
.
Rotunda
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlette Place
.
Individual tickets $175
Please Click Here
to purchase your ticket
or call: 415-392-4400
.
PROGRAM
.
6:00 – 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception
7-00 – 11:00 pm Opening Ceremony
- Dance of Nature, Sound of Creation
.
Welcome Remarks
.
Dinner
.
Performances:
Ballet Afsaneh, Nejad world music,
Presidio Dance Theatre
Assyrian Folk,
Tajik & Gilaki Mahali Dance
Melody of Harp by Diana Rowan
Bazm Ensemble
The Ballet, Dance of Nature, Sound of Creation, was created for this celebration of Norooz. With choreography by Sharlyn Sawyer of Ballet Afsaneh and music composed by Mohammad Nejad of Nejad World Music center, this exquisite dance honors the powerful Goddess Anahita, the Mother Goddess.
In Persian mythology Anahita rules the waters and the fertility of the earth. Her sacred animals are the peacock and the dove. In this performance the ancient icons are portrayed, along with the folk dance of the Gilan region in present day Iran, a region known for its agricultural bounty. The celebration of Norooz marked the first day of the year in historic times. It is a celebration of our renewed hopes, the dream of a world at peace, and in harmony with nature.
For more information visit www.turquoisebridges.org
Turquoise Bridges is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN 84-1645078.
Donations to Turquoise Bridges are tax deductible to the extend allowed by law.
Persian Center's Norouz 2008 Gala
Bay Area - South Bay Friday - March 28, 2008 06:30 PM
Persian Center cordially invites you "NOROUZ 2008", FRIDAY,
March 28th, 6:30 pm at the Fairmont San Jose, 170 S Market St
San Jose, CA. The evening will include cultural performances,
dinner, and dancing. For tickets, sponsorships, or more info, please
call 510-848-0264.
www.persiancenter.com
Photos from last year: http://family.webshots.com/album/558438386sffULS
by talieh1
March 28th, 6:30 pm at the Fairmont San Jose, 170 S Market St
San Jose, CA. The evening will include cultural performances,
dinner, and dancing. For tickets, sponsorships, or more info, please
call 510-848-0264.
www.persiancenter.com
Photos from last year: http://family.webshots.com/album/558438386sffULS
by talieh1
Afshin - Live in Melbourne
Australia Friday - March 28, 2008 07:00 PM
Collingwood Town Hall
140 Hoddle Street
Abbotsford
7pm -23.30pm
$55 per Head
www.onenightinpersia.com
140 Hoddle Street
Abbotsford
7pm -23.30pm
$55 per Head
www.onenightinpersia.com
Zithers: qanun, koto, kantele, santur
California - San Diego Friday - March 28, 2008 08:00 PM
The Center for World Music presents
Zither Traditions of the World
A sampling of music from Finland, Japan, America, and Iran.
Zithers from all over the world including koto, kantele, qanun, and hammered dulcimer.
Curt Bouterse (American dulcimer)
Merja Soria (Finnish kantele)
Reiko Obata (Japanese koto)
Dara Bamoradi (Persian qanun)
Friday March 28, 8 P.M.
The Neuroscience Institute
10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
$18 general, $10 students and seniors.
Info (619) 688-0688
More events and details at www.geocities.com/darvaksd/events
Video samples at www.myspace.com/centerforworldmusic
Zither Traditions of the World
A sampling of music from Finland, Japan, America, and Iran.
Zithers from all over the world including koto, kantele, qanun, and hammered dulcimer.
Curt Bouterse (American dulcimer)
Merja Soria (Finnish kantele)
Reiko Obata (Japanese koto)
Dara Bamoradi (Persian qanun)
Friday March 28, 8 P.M.
The Neuroscience Institute
10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
$18 general, $10 students and seniors.
Info (619) 688-0688
More events and details at www.geocities.com/darvaksd/events
Video samples at www.myspace.com/centerforworldmusic
Lian Ensemble Performing Live!
Orange County Friday - March 28, 2008 08:00 PM
Lian Ensemble Performing Live!
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Event Type
Concert
Date And Time
8:00 PM Friday, Mar 28
Event Area
Orange County
Event Location
Recital Hall at Cal State Fullerton
Description
Lauded by the Los Angeles Times as “A gifted world music group,” the Lian Ensemble fuses the Persian musical heritage with the sensibilities of contemporary jazz. “The devotional approach of this excellent ensemble…executed in a refined yet virtuosic manner that never lost momentum, contributed to the feeling of elation that accompanied me many hours and days after this concert.” Eyal Hareuveni, allaboutjazz.com
Admission Fee
$10.00
E-Mail
cultural-events@fullerton.edu
Website
http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/events/index.htm
Contact Info
You can purchase tickets by web at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=TDC&pid=6163136 or by phone at (714) 278-3371
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Event Type
Concert
Date And Time
8:00 PM Friday, Mar 28
Event Area
Orange County
Event Location
Recital Hall at Cal State Fullerton
Description
Lauded by the Los Angeles Times as “A gifted world music group,” the Lian Ensemble fuses the Persian musical heritage with the sensibilities of contemporary jazz. “The devotional approach of this excellent ensemble…executed in a refined yet virtuosic manner that never lost momentum, contributed to the feeling of elation that accompanied me many hours and days after this concert.” Eyal Hareuveni, allaboutjazz.com
Admission Fee
$10.00
cultural-events@fullerton.edu
Website
http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/events/index.htm
Contact Info
You can purchase tickets by web at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=TDC&pid=6163136 or by phone at (714) 278-3371
The Way That We Rhyme: Women, Art & Politics
Bay Area - San Francisco Friday - March 28, 2008 08:00 PM
The Way That We Rhyme: Women, Art & Politics
Curated by: Berin Golonu
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF
First Floor Galleries
Mar 29 – Jun 29, 2008
Organized by YBCA, this exhibition showcases the politically charged work of a new generation of women who use creativity as a form of empowerment and a means for making social change. Emphasizing performativity, collaboration and coalition building, the artworks spotlight the daring of women who unapologetically assert themselves, and project their identities out into the world to address a range of issues from the personal to the global. While the works are influenced by the feminist ideologies and activist movements of the past, including the anti-war, pro-choice and environmental movements of the 60s and 70s; the gendered, multi-cultural identity politics of the 80s; and the rebellious Riot Grrrl punk music movement of the 90s; they also speak loudly and clearly to the issues facing women right now. Adhering to the notion that there is strength in numbers, The Way That We Rhyme culls together work from women of differing backgrounds and disciplines to highlight the common goals of their practices.
Artists include: Lisa Anne Auerbach, Andrea Bowers, Nao Bustamante, Tammy Rae Carland, Vaginal Davis, Eve Fowler with Math Bass, Deborah Grant, MK Guth, Taraneh Hemami, Miranda July and Shauna McGarry, LTTR, Leslie Labowitz and Suzanne Lacy, Aleksandra Mir, Laurel Nakadate, Shinique Smith, subRosa, SWOON and Tennessee Jane Watson, The Counterfeit Crochet Project organized by Stephanie Syjuco, The Toxic Titties, Jessica Tully, and RiotGrrl zines from the Independent Publishing Resource Center, Portland.
Curated by: Berin Golonu
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF
First Floor Galleries
Mar 29 – Jun 29, 2008
Organized by YBCA, this exhibition showcases the politically charged work of a new generation of women who use creativity as a form of empowerment and a means for making social change. Emphasizing performativity, collaboration and coalition building, the artworks spotlight the daring of women who unapologetically assert themselves, and project their identities out into the world to address a range of issues from the personal to the global. While the works are influenced by the feminist ideologies and activist movements of the past, including the anti-war, pro-choice and environmental movements of the 60s and 70s; the gendered, multi-cultural identity politics of the 80s; and the rebellious Riot Grrrl punk music movement of the 90s; they also speak loudly and clearly to the issues facing women right now. Adhering to the notion that there is strength in numbers, The Way That We Rhyme culls together work from women of differing backgrounds and disciplines to highlight the common goals of their practices.
Artists include: Lisa Anne Auerbach, Andrea Bowers, Nao Bustamante, Tammy Rae Carland, Vaginal Davis, Eve Fowler with Math Bass, Deborah Grant, MK Guth, Taraneh Hemami, Miranda July and Shauna McGarry, LTTR, Leslie Labowitz and Suzanne Lacy, Aleksandra Mir, Laurel Nakadate, Shinique Smith, subRosa, SWOON and Tennessee Jane Watson, The Counterfeit Crochet Project organized by Stephanie Syjuco, The Toxic Titties, Jessica Tully, and RiotGrrl zines from the Independent Publishing Resource Center, Portland.
127 Band's Concert in San Francisco
Bay Area - San Francisco Friday - March 28, 2008 09:00 PM
MARCH 28TH-- Fat City
address: 314 11th St., San Francisco, CA
tickets: $10
MARCH 30TH--Blake's on Telegraph (18+)
address: 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA
tickets: $8 for 21+ and $10 for under 21
MARCH 31ST--Elbo Room
address: 647 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA
tickets: $7
Founded in 2001 by a group of young Tehran artists and art students, 127 has found itself at the center of progressive cultural change in Iran.The band's music melds Iranian melodies and jazz with an alternative sound.The band's lyrics tell of the frustrations and joys of life, somehow managing to speak of their cultural time and place, while simultaneous reflecting universal frustrations of isolation, frustration, and hope. 127 is a 5 piece band -guitar,piano,trombone,bass and drums. the group has become a lightning-rod for international media attention. Through humorous articles and broadcasts in the western media, the group's website receives thousands of hits a month from a growing international listeners. They live in Tehran, Iran and they sing in both English and Persian.
In October 2005, 127 completed a short US tour performing three well received shows in DC, Boston, and NYC, becoming the first Iranian rock band to tour the United States. They were also the first Iranian band to perform at the South by South West festival in Austin, Texas in 2006.
address: 314 11th St., San Francisco, CA
tickets: $10
MARCH 30TH--Blake's on Telegraph (18+)
address: 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA
tickets: $8 for 21+ and $10 for under 21
MARCH 31ST--Elbo Room
address: 647 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA
tickets: $7
Founded in 2001 by a group of young Tehran artists and art students, 127 has found itself at the center of progressive cultural change in Iran.The band's music melds Iranian melodies and jazz with an alternative sound.The band's lyrics tell of the frustrations and joys of life, somehow managing to speak of their cultural time and place, while simultaneous reflecting universal frustrations of isolation, frustration, and hope. 127 is a 5 piece band -guitar,piano,trombone,bass and drums. the group has become a lightning-rod for international media attention. Through humorous articles and broadcasts in the western media, the group's website receives thousands of hits a month from a growing international listeners. They live in Tehran, Iran and they sing in both English and Persian.
In October 2005, 127 completed a short US tour performing three well received shows in DC, Boston, and NYC, becoming the first Iranian rock band to tour the United States. They were also the first Iranian band to perform at the South by South West festival in Austin, Texas in 2006.
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