List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2011-11-20
Child Foundation UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S DAY (UCD) EVENT
Orange County Sunday - November 20, 2011 12:00 PM
Child Foundation is going to celebrate universal children's day (UCD) at Caspian restaurant.
To purchase your ticket you can purchase it online at childfoundation.org look for an image of the EARTH (BUY UCD TICKETS ONLINE) at the right bottom side of the webpage, click on it then put the amount for UCD Ticket Irvine.
Tickets: Adults $30, Children under 10 $20
Gifts, Face Painting, and special entertainment for children
Live Music and Surprise Guests.
Ava Ensemble: Daf/Tombak: Arian Khoroushi; Tar and Vocal : Amin Salek;
Santoor: Shahriar Habibagahi
List of Honorable guests: Irvine Mayor Kang, Irvine City Council Member Dr. Choi, Behzad (Singer), Dr. Shirin Nooravi (Psychologist),...
APPETIZERS(PLATTER):
TABULI, EGGPLANT BORANI, SALAD OLIVIEH, HUMMUS, MUST O KHYAR
MAIN DISH(PLATE UP):
KOOBIDEH KABOB, CHICKEN KABOB, FISH KABOB, WHITE RICE & GARDEN SALAD
DESSERT:
TIRAMISU CAKE, TEA & COFFEE
This day is also being celebrated by Child Foundation in Portland, OR - San Diego, CA - Columbus, OH - Sacramento, CA - Montreal, Canada - Dubai, UAE - MazarSharif, Afghanistan.
All proceeds from this event will be used for Child Foundation's goals in help of children in need. 501 (c) 3 non-profit US TAX ID: 93-1148608 .
The Conference of the Birds as Imagined by Peter Sis
Bay Area - San Francisco Sunday - November 20, 2011 04:00 PM
Celebrated Caldecott Honor-winning children’s book author and illustrator Peter Sís’s first book for adults is a gorgeous and uplifting adaptation of the classic twelfth-century Persian epic poem by the same name. THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS speaks to what is meaningful and hopeful in our passage through life.
This deeply felt adaptation tells the story of an epic flight of birds in search of the true king, Simorgh. Drawn from all species, the band of birds is led by the hoopoe. He promises that the voyage to the mountain of Kaf, where Simorgh lives, will be perilous and many birds resist, afraid of what they might encounter. Others perish during the passage through the seven valleys: quest, love, understanding, friendship, unity, amazement, and death.
Those that continue reach the mountain to learn that Simorgh the king is, in fact, each of them and all of them. In this lyrical and richly illustrated story of love, faith, and the meaning of it all, Peter Sís shows the pain, and beauty, of the human journey.
Born in Brno, in the former Czechoslovakia, in 1949, Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. Most recently he published The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, which was awarded the Robert F. Sibert Medal and was also named a Caldecott Honor Book. His other books are numerous and include Tibet Through the Red Box, Starry Messenger, The Tree of Life, and the three Madlenka tales. Sís was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2003. He is the author of twenty children’s books and a seven-time winner of the The New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.
In THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS, Peter Sís breathes new life into this foundational Sufi poem, revealing its profound lessons. Welcoming him to The Booksmith is a particular pleasure, and one we hope you won’t miss, along with the opportunity to have copies of this gorgeous book signed for all on your holiday list.
Reserved seating available with the purchase of THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at The Booksmith beginning 10/27 (or advance order by phone, email, or website) while seats last.
This deeply felt adaptation tells the story of an epic flight of birds in search of the true king, Simorgh. Drawn from all species, the band of birds is led by the hoopoe. He promises that the voyage to the mountain of Kaf, where Simorgh lives, will be perilous and many birds resist, afraid of what they might encounter. Others perish during the passage through the seven valleys: quest, love, understanding, friendship, unity, amazement, and death.
Those that continue reach the mountain to learn that Simorgh the king is, in fact, each of them and all of them. In this lyrical and richly illustrated story of love, faith, and the meaning of it all, Peter Sís shows the pain, and beauty, of the human journey.
Born in Brno, in the former Czechoslovakia, in 1949, Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. Most recently he published The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, which was awarded the Robert F. Sibert Medal and was also named a Caldecott Honor Book. His other books are numerous and include Tibet Through the Red Box, Starry Messenger, The Tree of Life, and the three Madlenka tales. Sís was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2003. He is the author of twenty children’s books and a seven-time winner of the The New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.
In THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS, Peter Sís breathes new life into this foundational Sufi poem, revealing its profound lessons. Welcoming him to The Booksmith is a particular pleasure, and one we hope you won’t miss, along with the opportunity to have copies of this gorgeous book signed for all on your holiday list.
Reserved seating available with the purchase of THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at The Booksmith beginning 10/27 (or advance order by phone, email, or website) while seats last.
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