List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2008-05-04

Dr. Nanaz Pirnia talks about Teenagers Brain - TV Show
By Dr. Nanaz Pirnia - Iranian American Parents Association


May 04,08



Jaam e Jam TV, Sunday May 4, 12 - 1 pm on Channel 18.

Meet and Greet Darius Shahinfar US Candidate for Congress



Enlarge image Host:Dr. Keyvan Bahadi & Mahshid Akhavan
Location:Our Home
555 Santa Rosa Dr., Los Gatos, CA 95032 US
When: Sunday, May 4, 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Phone: 408-358-8585
Please join us for a fun and casual afternoon to meet and greet Darius Shahinfar, U.S. Congress candidate for NY-21. We encourage all to come and get to know Darius, an�Iranian American who has a real chance to be elected to the US Congress.

Shahinfar grew up in Utica, New York and graduated from Bates College in 1988 with a BA in American History and a concentration in Soviet Studies. In 1994, he returned to Upstate New York to attend Albany Law School. Shahinfar served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Albany Law Review and graduated Cum Laude in 1997. He was subsequently admitted to both the New York and Massachusetts Bar.



Shahinfar was selected as a New York State Senate Fellow in 1997 and was placed in the office of State Senator Mary Lou Rath and the local government committee. In 2001, after working as a litigator for a law firm in Albany, Shahinfar took a position in the New York State Appellate Division as an Assistant Court Attorney. Upon the expiration of his clerkship term, he joined the Albany County Attorneys office under the County Attorney and eventually served as Deputy County Attorney. In 2006, Shahinfar joined the Congressional Campaign of Kirsten Gillibrand and after her victory went to work for her as her Regional Representative.
To Learn more about Darius and his candidacy, visit www.DariusForCongress.com�and��www.iranianamericanpac.org

Suggested contribution levels are:
Host $2,300, CoHost $1,000, Partner $500, Friend $250, Associate $100.

Shirin Ebadi Lecture
Human Rights and Democracy in Iran and the World
Wednesday May 4th, 2008
6-8pm
Orchard Hall at Campbell Community Center
1 W. Campbell Ave.
Campbell, CA 95129
408-275-9836
koshesh@aol.com

A special screening of Oscar winner short film:‘West Bank Story’ with composer Yuval Ron
By Film Society


May 04,08



Special Guest: Yuval Ron and Hani Narouz , Ensha'Allah, A Short Film Written and Directed by:
Hani Narouz , and West Bank Story; and the Peace Makers. Felicia Mahood Auditorium ,
at 6:30 PM . 11338 Santa Monica Blvd.,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 . Information: 818-667-8846 .

Encyclopaedia Iranica
Sunday, May 4 8:00p to 11:00p
at Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Encyclopaedia Iranica presents a traditional Persian dance performance on Sunday, May 4th at 8PM. For tickets and further information, please call (310) 472-2313.

Encyclopaedia Iranica presents a traditional Persian dance performance on Sunday, May 4th at 8PM. For tickets and further information, please call (310) 472-2313.


Wilshire Ebell Theatre
4401 West 8th St., L.A
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(323) 939-1128

OSTAD MOHAMMAD REZA SHAJARIAN



Homayoun Shajarian & Ava Ensemble


Vancouver Orpheum Theater

Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (778) 886 8908

Website: www.caravanbc.com





Bay Area Flint Center Cupertino

Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (510) 885 8200





Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheater

Sunday, May 11th, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (510) 885 8200



or (818) 50 50 100





Sacramento University Theater, SHASTA HALL 113

Friday, May 16th, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (916) 705 8798





Seattle University of Washington, Kane Hall

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (425) 361 2929





Orlando Olympia high school Auditorium

Friday, May 23rd, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (407) 468 9555







Chicago North Eastern University Auditorium

Satuday, May 24th, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: 1 800 550 4562







Washington DC Center for the Arts

George Mason University

Friday, May 30th, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (703) 517 4343







Atlanta The Post Theater

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (678) 357 3572



New York Town Hall

Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (212) 545 7536

Website: www.worldmusicinstitute.org





Toronto Roy Thomson Hall

Friday, June 06, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Telephone: (416) 536 4769

Website: www.SmallWorldMusic.com

UBC Persian Club in collaboration with the Caravan World



Rhythms, and the Nava Art Centre PRESENT:



Master of Classical Persian Music

Mohammed Reza Shajarian

& the Ava Ensemble

May 4, 8:00 pm

Orpheum Theatre, (Smithe St. at Seymour) Vancouver



Tickets: $23 - $68 plus Service Charges & facility fees. Available at Ticketmaster.ca 604-280-4444



Students with ID recieve 10$ discount.




What: Shajarian: Live In Vancouver

When: May 4th, 2008 8:00PM

Where: Orpheum Theatre - Corner of Smithe and Seymour



Information:



www.ubcpersianclub.com



ubcpersianclub@gmail.com



7788588319 (Bahman)



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“Shajarian is a superstar, the Pavarotti of Persian classical music.”

Toronto Globe & Mail

Persia (modern day Iran) is home to one of the world’s great civilizations, and a unique culture with venerable traditions. One of the most dynamic Persian traditions is Musiqi-e assil, or Persian classical music, which has lately undergone an extraordinary artistic renaissance. In the last twenty years a new generation of artists has emerged to introduce new innovations and push the music forward, even as they preserve and pass on the ancient repertoire.



At the forefront of this movement are the musicians of the Ava Ensemble, and legendary singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian, and his son Homayoun, also an accomplished singer and musician. Shajarian is one of the most recognizable voices in Iran – sweet, soulful and dynamic. He began his recording career in the ‘60s at the age of eighteen and has been a leader of the Persian classical music renaissance that took hold after the 1979 revolution. He has toured with the Masters of Persian Music, which were nominated for a Grammy award in 2003..” In 2006, UNESCO awarded him with their highest tribute, the Mozart Medal.



The Musicians of the Ava Ensemble include Vancouver-based Barbat player (Persian lute) Hossein Behroozinia, as well as 4 other top international artists playing traditional Persian instruments: tar, setar (persian lutes), dombek & daf (persian hand percussion), and kemanche (spike fiddle).



“They were hailed with three standing ovations – one before they’d performed a note”

- Washington Post

Babak Amini , Guitar

John Byuran , Bass

Richie Garcia , percussion and drums



Where : Xpress Art Centre

1418 W.Glenoaks Blvd



When : May 4th and 5th



Tickets : 818 482 6622

more info : www.babak-amini.com

As Is, A comedy play by Ali Fakhredin


May 04,08



At Camden house , 430 N. Camden Dr. Beverly Hills 90210, info: 310 285-9848,
Show Time : 8 pm .