List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2009-03-01

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Myths are tales and stories of ancient times, but they play a crucial
part in our culture, and our understanding of them will able us to
recognize the roots of our beliefs, behaviors, and feelings. This is the introduction from our dear guest, Farideh Pourabdollah, one of the founders of "The Iranian Society for Human Rights" in San Jose. "Although my formal education is in science, from childhood I have developed passion for the epics tells of Shahnameh, and as such I consider myself a student of Iranian mythology." Ms. Pourabdollah will explore the story of creation, savior, resurrection, goddess and immortality as told in the Avesta and other religious Zoroastrian books and retold in the Shahnameh . TOPIC: A brief discussion on Iranian Mythology WHEN: Sunday March 1
TIME: 2 to 5 PM

LOCATION: Program Room Los Altos Library
13 South San Antonio Road Los Altos, CA 94022-3056

DIRECTION: From San Jose, Taking US-101 N toward SF
Merge onto CA-237 West
CA-237 W becomes Grant Road
Turn Right onto Cuesta Drive
Turn Right onto S San Antonia Road
From San Jose, Taking CA-85 N
Merge onto I-280 North toward SF
Merge onto Foothill EXPY toward Grant Road
Turn slight Right onto S San Antonio Road
From SF, Taking US-101 South
Take the San Antonio Rd South exit toward Los Altos From Berkeley, Taking I-880 toward San Jose Either take CA-84 W toward Dumbarton Bridge (pay toll) then US-101 South Take the San Antonio Rd South exit toward Los Altos OR: take CA-237 East CA-237 W becomes Grant Road
Turn Right onto Cuesta Drive
Turn Right onto S San Antonia Road

Doors Open at 1 pm.
General Admission: $15
With UC Davis student ID: $10
Children 6 and under: Free

Please visit our website for more information!

http://www.iscao.com

Iranian Violinist, Pezhman Fatahi and Carl Blake, Pianist performing works by by Bach, Schumann, Sarasate, Piazzola, and Saint-Saëns

To listen to music samples, please visit www.pezhman-fatahi.com and click on ‘media’.

“Pezhman’s performance is addictive. He is not content with just performing beautifully. He expresses the deepest aspects of the music through his total presence.”
- Südwest Presse

Sunday, March 1, 2009, 2:00 P.M.

The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples
2041 Larkin Street (at Broadway)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(Russian Hill district)

Suggested Donation: $15
No advance ticket sales.

Parking: street parking as well as limited free parking at Dulux Paints at Polk and Pacific.

Co-sponsored by Z Venue and the San Francisco Fellowship Church.

Iranian Violinist, Pezhman Fatahi and Carl Blake, Pianist performing works by by Bach, Schumann, Sarasate, Piazzola, and Saint-Saëns

To listen to music samples, please visit www.pezhman-fatahi.com and click on ‘media’.

“Pezhman’s performance is addictive. He is not content with just performing beautifully. He expresses the deepest aspects of the music through his total presence.”
- Südwest Presse

Sunday, March 1, 2009, 2:00 P.M.

The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples
2041 Larkin Street (at Broadway)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(Russian Hill district)

Suggested Donation: $15
No advance ticket sales.

Parking: street parking as well as limited free parking at Dulux Paints at Polk and Pacific.

Co-sponsored by Z Venue and the San Francisco Fellowship Church.

FYI: She will be there after each film showing for Q7A.
For tickets contact PFA directly.
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Film Series: A Conversation With Niki Karimi - Iranian writer/director/ actress

Two films will be shown, with English subtitles

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Pacific Film Archive – Film Screening

3:30 pm – Yek Shab (One Night)

Yek Shab is the story of a young girl who decides to spend the night walking around the streets of Tehran so her mother can have some privacy at home with a guest. She subsequently meets three men with different stories to tell.



FYI: She will be there after each film showing for Q7A.
For tickets contact PFA directly.
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Film Series: A Conversation With Niki Karimi - Iranian writer/director/ actress

Two films will be shown, with English subtitles

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Pacific Film Archive – Film Screening

3:30 pm – Yek Shab (One Night)

Yek Shab is the story of a young girl who decides to spend the night walking around the streets of Tehran so her mother can have some privacy at home with a guest. She subsequently meets three men with different stories to tell.

6:00 pm – Chand Rooz Ba’d (A Few Days Later)

Chand Rooz Ba’d explores the life of Shahrzad, a famous graphic designer living in Tehran who is consumed by her work and daily life. She is faced with a hard decision as she contemplates leaving her boyfriend with whom she is raising a disabled son.

Organized by Gender and Women’s Studies; Co-sponsored by Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Pacific Film Archive and Institute of European Studies

Kamkars Live In Concert
One Night Only
Event Info Host: SFPERSIANS™
Type: Music/Arts - Concert
Network: Global
Time and Place Start Time: Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Monday, March 2, 2009 at 12:00am
Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Street: 1855 Main Street
City/Town: Santa Monica, CA
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Contact Info Phone: 5108882376
Email: event@irfilms.com

DescriptionKamkars Live In Concert
Sunday March 1st 2009
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street , Santa Monica
Tickets @ Most Persian Stores , www.cityboxoffice.com ,www.melliticket.com
info:510-888-2376 818-50-50-100
www.sfpersians.com