List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2011-03-26

5th Annual Persian Arts Festival
Saturday, March 26, 2011
A Norooz celebration of Persian arts and culture featuring literature, music and film.
6pm doors, 7pm show
92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street, New York City
Buy Tickets NOW! http://www.92y.org/shop/92Tri_series_detail.asp?productid=T-MM5PM99
http://www.persianartsfestival.org

World Premier of “Our Sweet Life by the Pacific Ocean” stage reading featuring Shohreh Aghdashloo and Houshang Touzie, a hilarious story about an Iranian man struggling to provide for his family, revive the passion in his marriage and communicate with a rebellious son raised far from what once was “home”.

Readings from a new translation of Ferdowsi’s Shahnahmeh by Richard Jeffrey Newman; Music by Persian sufi and folk singer, Amir Vahab; Film Screening of “Like a Phoenix From the Ashes” featuring music from critically acclaimed Persian folk and funk compilation, “Pomegranates;” Musical ambiance by DJ Payam; Art Installation: a PAF original Haftseen.

About Persian Arts Festival: Founded in 2005, the Persian Arts Festival (PAF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to showcasing the magnificence and diversity of Persian art and culture through its voices, artists and visionaries. The Persian Arts Festival is a sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). NYFA is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization founded in 1971 to work with the arts community throughout New York State to develop and facilitate programs in all disciplines. More info at www.persianartsfestival.org.
Additional festival sponsors and partners include AIIrS - American Institute of Iranian Studies, PAAIA Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, New York University Persian Club, Columbia Iranian Students Association, IAAB Iranian Alliances Across Borders.

Saturday, March 26, 2011 At 06:00 PM
Red Entertainment and Taoaj Entertainment Proudly presents The best Assyrian Singer ROBERT BETSAYAD and a Assyrian singer from San Jose ZAYA And to add this awesome package here will also be performances by TOOFAN and SHARAREH and the best Dj from Urmia DJ Lorens also a new singer from Urmia ZAYA and Band and Dawoola Zorna by Piter Ishaya & Edmond Alkhas and more to be announced This event will take place on Saturday March,2...6 Location : The Assyrian American Civic Club Turlock , CA Doors will be open at 6:00pm for anyone who purchases a ticket Awesome Performances
And A Fabulous Time That You Sure Will Never Forget.
A celebration of assyrian culture, a traditional event which will entertain all. $25 includes a light snack. At the Door $30 VIP Avalible $50 The venue will also be selling food and beverages In this awesome event we will have a raffle drawing The winner will receive a prize and the total amount of raffle tickets sold will be donated to Assyrian American Civic Club for supporting KBDG Radio station 90.9 FM

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION
OF THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR

Let's embrace the Persian Culture with
fine art, live music, and Classical
Persian performances! Meet the artists,
enjoy delicious food, DJ, & surprises
Reception : March 26 , 2011
6:00 to 10:00 pm

SPACE IS LIMITED. Please RSVP to info@artpeople.net or click "Attend."

Please dress nicely for this event (semi-formal or better).

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Join the Georgetown University Iranian Cultural Society for its annual dinner show. There will be delicious Persian food, egg painting, performances by Georgetown and local students, as well as an afterparty with DJ Arshia!

Location (for both show & afterparty):
Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall
Georgetown University, Washington DC

Time:
Doors Open at 6:45PM,
Dinner + Show starts at 7:30PM
Afterparty starts at 10:00PM

Tickets for Dinner, Program, and Afterparty will be available on a first-come first-served basis:
$25 -- General Admission
$15 -- Students
$12 -- Student tickets bought in Red Square
$5 -- Afterparty only

Parking information can be found here: http://otm.georgetown.edu/index.cfm?fuse=parking