List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2009-04-05

Iranian Alliances Across Borders
Fourth International Conference on the Iranian Diaspora.
Hosted by UC Berkeley's Iranian Student Alliances in America (ISAA)
University of California Berkeley' Pauley Ballroom
April 4-5, 2009

REGISTRATION for the Conference is now open at www.iranianalliances.org/conference

The conference aims to address both the accomplishments within the Iranian diaspora and the issues
the community is currently facing. It seeks to unite multigenerational scholars, students, and
members of the community to discuss the current state, accomplishments, and future of the Iranian
diaspora community. Distinguished speakers from around the world will sit on specific panels to
discuss their accomplishments and work on their areas of expertise. In addition to providing an open
environment for productive and interactive discussions about the diaspora, the conference will also
serve as an opportunity to build a stronger network of Iranians across various borders.

The conference is sponsored by PAAIA and IABA and will include speakers from organizations such as NIAC, AIAW, and PAAIA along with
scholars from universities around the world.

Registration - www.iranianalliances.org/conference
$85 per person and $35 for students.
(Groups of more than five are eligible for a group rate)

* The general admission/student packages include tickets to the Conference for both days, light
breakfast and lunch on both days, and a discount to the evening entertainment event on Saturday,
April 4.

Saturday Night Entertainment:
8-10pm Pauley ballroom: Fared Shafinury and Tehranosaurus
$15/$20/$30 (presale attendee/presale non attendee/door)

10-2am Cossu: DJ Aykut
(http://www.aykutevents.com/mediakit.html)
$10/$15/$20 (presale attendee/presale non attendee/door)
Presale package $20/$30 (attendee/non)

The Saturday night event is sponsored by PAAIA.

6th Annual Norouz Festival
Norouz Festival 09
Event Info Host: Norouz Festival Committee
Type: Other - Festival
Network: Global
Time and Place Start Time: Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10:00am
End Time: Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location: Vasona Park
Street: 860 University Ave.
City/Town: Los Gatos, CA

Contact Info Email: mkamkar7@gmail.com

Description6th Annual Norouz Festival celebrates arrival of the Iranian New Year as well as the 13bedar rituals with a large gathering at Vasona Park. In addition to colorful dances from local students, we will have performances by professional dancers and dance academies. Also on Saturday Rushid will perform for us and on Sunday Kammyar will perform for us.

Admission is Free. There will be delicious Persian as well as American food served.

Visit www.norouzfestival.org

Sponsorship and Volunteers are much needed and appreciated.

The tradition of leaving the house on the thirteenth (Sizdah) day of Farvardin, the last day of the Norooz period, and spending that day outside with joy, laughter and pleasure has been in practice since ancient times in Iran. This is the last phase of the celebrations of the New Year (Norouz). This joyous celebration has its roots in the Zoroastrian belief that laughter and joy symbolize the throwing away of bad thoughts. According to Zoroastrianism, bad thoughts are the gift of Ahreeman (the devil) and his offspring and the festival of the New Year will cleanse all bad thoughts. The celebrations defeat the enemies and plant shoots of comradeship and peace. The custom of kissing each other on the cheeks also comes from a belief that it cleanses the individual.

On the last day of the New Year celebrations, the 13th of the first month Farvardin, it is the custom of Iranians to pass as many hours as possible outdoors. All people leave their homes to go to the parks or local plains for a very festive picnic. It is a must to spend this day in nature and the occasion is called Sizdah-Bedar. It is generally believed that if people stay home something bad can happen.

Over the last few years this event has been at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush.This year its at Old Kings Oval, Parramatta Park. Show up early and have a great time!!!

Over the last few years this event has been at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush.This year its at Old Kings Oval, Parramatta Park. Show up early and have a great time!!!

Is starting by 10:00 am on Sunday April 5 is DJ jessence ,dance , amazing food with orchid catering
kabob , Ash , Ice cream , drink ,etc...........

catering orchid with our tradition way make kabobs front every body fresh , enjoy ........

nan , reyhan , Ash Reshteh , ice cream sonati,etc....

All Iranian having fun in folsom lake Granite bay.

Kayhan Kahlor is Iran’s foremost musical ambassador, a master of Persian classical music determined to bridge the gap between East and West. A virtuoso on the kamancheh (spiked Persian violin), Kahlor’s latest masterpiece is documented on the World Village album Silent City, featuring an extraordinary collaboration with the fearless young string quartet Brooklyn Rider. The founder of the celebrated Masters of Persian Music ensemble, Kalhor has also toured and recorded internationally with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project and his haunting sound appeared in Francis Ford Coppolla’s 2007 film Youth Without Youth. This is “world chill” at its folkloric best.

Kayhan Kahlor is Iran’s foremost musical ambassador, a master of Persian classical music determined to bridge the gap between East and West. A virtuoso on the kamancheh (spiked Persian violin), Kahlor’s latest masterpiece is documented on the World Village album Silent City, featuring an extraordinary collaboration with the fearless young string quartet Brooklyn Rider. The founder of the celebrated Masters of Persian Music ensemble, Kalhor has also toured and recorded internationally with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project and his haunting sound appeared in Francis Ford Coppolla’s 2007 film Youth Without Youth. This is “world chill” at its folkloric best.