List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2008-12-06

We will begin our hike at the Tennessee Valley going up the Miwok trail down to Muir Beach and return to the trailhead after having lunch on the Muir beach. Hike is 6 miles with some elevation and it is considered moderate. Hike will be canceled if it rains.

Please wear layers and be prepared for changes in weather. Bring water and your lunch.

RSVP deadline: December 7, 2008 9:30 AM

Six Pillars to Persia radio show is offering the chance to win four tickets to attend a day of film screenings followed by Question and Answers sessions with each of the film makers.

For your chance to win these tickets, simply email us at: sixpillarstopersia at resonancefm.com with your answer to this question:

What does the title Untitled say about a work? The best answers will be read out on the show and the top two answers win.

Tune into Monday's show to hear the winners, as we are giving away two pairs of tickets to four consecutive art film screenings at the Barbican centre on Sat Dec 6th.

The series is called "Untitled" and looks at film and video art from Iran in four main ways. Starting at 13.00 each screening is followed by a Q & A with the artists who are mostly not from the UK.

Six Pillars is on Mondays 13.30 GMT and repeated Sundays 20.30 GMT www.resonancefm.com, 104.4fm in London
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Dear all,

By popular demand from our recent hit concert at Sacramento State University, we're back for a second performance in the Bay Area!

5pm-7pm, Saturday, December 6, 2008, Julia Morgan Center, Berkeley, CA

A special concert featuring: Miriam Peretz (traditional dance), Rachel Valfer (vocals, oud, kamanche), Saluhuddin Fakhriev (doira, daf), Neema Hekmat (santur), Fares Hedayati (tonbak, daf), Kaveh Hedayati (setar), Navid Hedayati (vocals), Adeleh Moghaddam (poetry recital)

In a unique collaboration of local gifted performing artists, this unprecedented production creatively weaves the fundamental threads of artistic cultures, including music, dance and poetry, from Uzbekistan, Tajikestan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran and Kurdistan.

Don't miss this enchanting experience and seamless cultural journey through the marvels of this ancient land.

Ticketing Notes:

$20 General Admission, $15 Advance purchase rate

Purchase tickets through Brown Paper Tickets (http://brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006 by midnight Dec 5 for advance purchase rate. Any tickets purchased on event day and at-the-door will be offered at general admission rate.

No children under the age of 10 will be admitted.

Seating will be on a first-come first-serve basis only.

For more info, contact Neema Hekmat at nhekmat@stanfordalumni.org

Gipsy Night at the Bay Performing Live
VIP Booths and Special Limo Service Available
For Reservations Call (626) 523 8389 or (626) 466 5972

Farzad Arjmand (Bay area's accomplished Flamenco guitarist) and his band " FAZZ " will perform songs from Farhad, Fereydoon Forooghi, aslani, and other artists....Free Admission....DJ music after live music.

Organized by Hamshahri Persian Gulf Weekly (Australia)

DJ Payman

We make your dream come true.

Gipsy Night at the Bay Performing Live
VIP Booths and Special Limo Service Available
For Reservation CAll (626) 523 8389 or (626) 466 5972