The city of Qamishli (northeastern Syria on the border with Turkey, predominantly Kurdish, Arabs and Assyrians/Syriacs) is renowned for throwing a large Christmas parade every [...]]]> The government of Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has promised to make the Kurdish New Year’s festival of Newroz into an annual national public holiday, starting in 2012.

The city of Qamishli (northeastern Syria on the border with Turkey, predominantly Kurdish, Arabs and Assyrians/Syriacs) is renowned for throwing a large Christmas parade every year in December, and celebrating Newroz festival by a large crowd every year in March.

In Kurdish legend, the holiday celebrates the deliverance of the Kurds from a tyrant, and it is seen as another way of demonstrating support for the Kurdish cause.

The Kurdish people, are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran (5-8 Million), Iraq (5-7 million), Syria (1-2 Million), and Turkey (14-20 million). They speak the Kurdish language, which is a member of the Iranian branch of Indo-European languages.

Nowruz with different spelling shows up in the official calendars of following twelve coutries; Iran, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Albania, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Autonomous Region of Kurdistan (part of Iraq), Georgia and Syria.

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Sizdah bedar celebrations stem from the [...]]]> The thirteenth day of the new year festival is Sizdah Bedar (literally meaning “passing the thirteenth day”, figuratively meaning “Passing the bad luck of the thirteenth day”). This is a day of festivity in the open, often accompanied by music and dancing, usually at family picnics.

Sizdah bedar celebrations stem from the ancient Persians’ belief that the twelve constellations in the Zodiac controlled the months of the year, and each ruled the earth for a thousand years at the end of which the sky and earth collapsed in chaos. Hence Nowruz lasts twelve days and the thirteenth day represents the time of chaos when families put order aside and avoid the bad luck associated with the number thirteen by going outdoors and having picnics and parties.

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At the end of the celebrations on this day, the sabzeh grown for the Haft Seen (which has symbolically collected all sickness and bad luck) is thrown into running water to exorcise the demons (divs) from the household. It is also customary for young single women to tie the leaves of the sabzeh before discarding it, so expressing a wish to be married before the next year’s Sizdah Bedar. Another tradition associated with this day is Dorugh-e Sizdah, literally meaning “the lie of the thirteenth”, which is the process of lying to someone and making them believe it (similar to April Fools Day).

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Come celebrate the Iranian New Year (Now Rooz)!

You and your children are cordially invited to participate in an enchanting train ride conducted by the Giant Gandhi Puppet of Peace. Our guest speaker and presenter of this international project, Jes Richardson, is a school [...]]]> Saturday, April 2, 2011
Lotus Tribe, Novato 2-4pm

Come celebrate the Iranian New Year (Now Rooz)!

You and your children are cordially invited to participate in an enchanting train ride conducted by the Giant Gandhi Puppet of Peace. Our guest speaker and presenter of this international project, Jes Richardson, is a school teacher and resident of Novato, CA. 

This new year he and the Giant Gandhi Puppet will be sending a message of Love to the children of Iran. All ages are welcome and this event is free.

Jes Richardson in Iran

Refreshments will be provided.
Donations are encouraged.
Donation Suggestion: $5-10

Jes Richardson in SF

Jes Richardson will be on tour this summer to build a bridge of understanding between the children of two nations, Iran and America. Adults are also welcome to cross this bridge by joining Jes and the children in singing a new love song to the Iranian children. The song is written and composed by local musician and song-writer, Ted Wright.

At the end of his national tour, Jes plans to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman. We are very excited to be hosting this event and hope you can join us! We do need children between the ages of 8-16 years old to participate in this demonstration and sing the love song in front of the local media and camera people. It is anticipated that the video will circulate around the internet so we will be needing parental consent prior to your child’s participation. We will have the words to the song in viewing distance of the children. Also, if you know of anyone who might be interested in attending this event, please feel free to forward this invitation to them. To learn more about The Bridge of Hearts project and vision you can visit the website: www.bridgeofhearts.org

Participants must sign and fax or mail us the photo release form.

Lotus Tribe
5420 Nave Dr.
Novato, CA
Lotus Tribe Inc. : A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Arts & Ecology Organization : samira@lotustribe.org
http://www.organicdigitalart.com/lotustribe/bridgeofhearts/
http://www.lotustribe.org/

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Locals spend an afternoon in celebration, [...]]]> Since very ancient times, it is said, the Arous Gol ceremony has been held around Gilan and Mazandaran, two Caspian Sea provinces of Iran. The ceremony is part of festivities just before 21 March and a reminder of the arrival of spring.

Locals spend an afternoon in celebration, with much whooping with joy, dancing, clapping and laughter. After gathering people by singing and dancing around the neighbourhood from the early afternoon, the centrepiece of the day’s events is a performance acted in public.

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It recounts the story of Pir Baba fighting with the black ogre over Arous Gol, and ends with them dancing their victory around the ogre. Young girls holding herbs, lamps, flowers and sweets signifying blessings, fertility, light and sweetness follow them around.

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There are symbols of the spring season and of a renewal of agriculture in the ceremonies, reminding audiences of the nearing of spring. As a pre-Islamic event, it offers a glimpse of the distant past, and a rare insight into its emotions and sense of community.

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The following multimedia report takes us to the village of Masouleh, in northern Iran, and shows us the sights and sounds of this old ritual as expressed in the present day.

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Photo Source: Morteza Rafikhah from FARS
Mutimedia Source: Sheida Valeh from Jadidonline

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“Spread Peace & Embrace Unity of All Human Kinds” Dance choreographed by Anna Djanbazian, Djanbazian Dance Company.  “This dance is all about the Green Movement, news of freedom, growth of Green Movement and it’s Peaceful nature. I also took the symbol of “Sabzeh” as the [...]]]>

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“Spread Peace & Embrace Unity of All Human Kinds” Dance choreographed by Anna Djanbazian, Djanbazian Dance Company.  “This dance is all about the Green Movement, news of freedom, growth of Green Movement and it’s Peaceful nature. I also took the symbol of “Sabzeh” as the core of Green Movement” Anna Janbazian.

In the spirit of the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) the CSUN Iranian Student association presents to Los Angeles “Save The Culture.” An elegant event to raise awareness of the beautfiul iranian culture, and to help raise money and bring about an iranian studies program at CSUN. [...]]]> Saturday, April 9, 2011
Encino Banquet and Gardens 4pm-1:30am

In the spirit of the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) the CSUN Iranian Student association presents to Los Angeles “Save The Culture.” An elegant event to raise awareness of the beautfiul iranian culture, and to help raise money and bring about an iranian studies program at CSUN. This is a program consisting of two events on April 9th 2011.

So please come join and support us in our efforts to help raise enough money so future generations will have the opportunity to learn of our country. the “Save the Culture Event” will consist of two segments; a cultural show and an after party.

Cultural Show 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hosted by Amin “d- bag” Piroozi and Sahandsome
*Featuring the famous performer Ardavan Mofid
*A fashion show coordinated by the young and talented upcoming Iranian designer Negar Tafreshi
* Performance by up and coming musician Yashar Khaligh
*Traditional Music
*Traditional Dance
* Comedic Skit

After Party (9:30pm – 1:30 am)
*Headlining will be the very talented artist KAMYR, performing songs from his new Album.
* and sets from the great DJ Mohsen and Deejay AL

Tickets will be $10 pre-sale or with student ID and 15$ regular price
To purchase your Pre-Sale DISCOUNTED Tickets go to:

http://isacsun.ticketleap.com/savetheculture/

Get your Pre-Sale tickets and pass the line!

Encino Banquet And Gardens
5955 Lindley Ave
Los Angeles, CA

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the ISA via email at event@isacsun.com

We can’t wait to see you all there!
http://www.isacsun.com/

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Persian food, music and performances by famous artists. By CBM Special Events.

Adults: $15, free for under 36 inches Parking is $5 per car, shuttle services from the parking lots Information: 818.749.4442 , 818.855.1550

Lake Balboa Park 6300 Balboa Blvd. Van Nuys, CA

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Lake Balboa 8am – 7pm

Persian food, music and performances by famous artists.
By CBM Special Events.

Adults: $15, free for under 36 inches
Parking is $5 per car, shuttle services from the parking lots
Information: 818.749.4442 , 818.855.1550

Lake Balboa Park
6300 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA

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Please join us for the tradition Persian New Year Picnic of at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir.  Group picnic area has been reserved for the community.  Please bring your family, food, drinks,and your soccer and volleyballs to have a great and fun filled day at the park.

Sunday, April 3, 2011
Lafayette Reservoir 12pm

Please join us for the tradition Persian New Year Picnic of at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir.  Group picnic area has been reserved for the community.  Please bring your family, food, drinks,and your soccer and volleyballs to have a great and fun filled day at the park.

The group picnic area is located on the East side of the park near the park’s main playground. Map

The park main gate will be closed at 11 am on that day.  After park closure, you have to park your car outside of the park and then walk uphill into the park

Lafayette Reservoir
3849 Mt. Diablo Rd
Lafayette CA 94549

Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) is an independent, non-profit, community based organization. ICCNC provides a dynamic space that cultivates an exchange of ideas about Islam through art, culture, and education programs.

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Ambassador Matthew Bryza graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International relations, Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University. He is married to Zeyno Baran, a Turkish American scholar. Bryza is fluent in Russian and Polish, and also speaks German and [...]]]> Click here to view the embedded video

Ambassador Matthew Bryza graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International relations, Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University. He is married to Zeyno Baran, a Turkish American scholar. Bryza is fluent in Russian and Polish, and also speaks German and Spanish, and conversational Azerbaijani language.

Iranian Cultural Society of Johns Hopkins University looking forward to celebrating Nowruz with all of you

The program will include:

    * A full Persian dinner (Kabab koobideh, chicken Kabab, Ash reshteh, Rice, ghormeh sabzi, and more)     * Performance by Nomad Dancers      * Traditional music, poetry     [...]]]> Sunday, March 27, 2011
Charles Commons Ballroom, Baltimore 6:30pm

Iranian Cultural Society of Johns Hopkins University looking forward to celebrating Nowruz with all of you

The program will include:

    * A full Persian dinner (Kabab koobideh, chicken Kabab, Ash reshteh, Rice, ghormeh sabzi, and more)
    * Performance by Nomad Dancers 
    * Traditional music, poetry
    * And open dance floor with DJ music

Tickets:     $15 (non-students)  $10 (students) until MARCH 25TH
                  $20 (non-studenst)  $15 (Students) AFTER MARCH 25TH

on-line Tickets
Print a copy of your receipt
Extra tickets, IF ANY, will be sold at the door.

Charles Commons Ballroom (enter from 33rd st. entrance)
3301 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD

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Come Join Mehr Humanitarian Society for 13bedar at Liberty State Park! Food can be preordered. Enjoy a day of music, food, games, dancing, beautiful view, and just great company!

On the New York Harbor, less than 2,000 feet from the [...]]]> Saturday, April 2, 2011
Liberty State Park 12pm

Come Join Mehr Humanitarian Society for 13bedar at Liberty State Park! Food can be preordered. Enjoy a day of music, food, games, dancing, beautiful view, and just great company!

On the New York Harbor, less than 2,000 feet from the Statue of Liberty, Liberty State Park has served a vital role in the development of New Jersey’s metropolitan region and the history of the nation.

Highlights:
-FREE Admission!
-Raffles!
-Face Paintings
-Board Games
-DJ for Dancing
-Fun! Fun! Fun!

View from Liberty State Park

DIRECTIONS!! 5 MINUTES FROM MANHATTAN AND CLOSE TO EVERYONE IN JERSEY! PRIVATE PARKING AVAILABLE!

Online pre-order form to purchase tables and food!

About Mehr Humanitarian Society
Our mission is to enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance in the form of scholarship to deserving students and helping them achieve their optimum objectives in their education and careers to better their future. Also, to assist  the  community in (but not limited to) social, educational, financial and professional on an equal basis and to promote its lawful interests.

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Native people of Sari have a folklore that the city was populated when Smith Kaveh (native of this city) revolted against the [...]]]> Sari is the provincial capital of Mazandaran, located in the north of Iran on beautiful southern coast of Caspian (Mazandaran) Sea. Sari was founded during the Sasanid period (ad 224–651).

Native people of Sari have a folklore that the city was populated when Smith Kaveh (native of this city) revolted against the tyranny of Zahak.

Zoroastrians from Sari who migrated to India in the 10th Century founded there a city which they named “Navu Sari” (English: “New Sari”), a name which was by now shortened to Navsari; the town is still a center of the Zoroastrian Parsi community of India.

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Now, with last year’s [...]]]> Nowruz has special meaning for many peoples in the Balkans, the Black Sea and Caspian Sea regions, the Caucasus, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. Celebrated for millennia, the holiday is associated with a rich tapestry of customs and rituals linked with the arrival of spring.

Now, with last year’s proclamation by the United Nations General Assembly of the International Day of Nowruz, the observance is global. Nowruz is also inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Nowruz is a day for renewal. It is an opportunity to reflect on the intimate links between people and the natural world. And it carries a strong message of peace and harmony between peoples of all cultures on the basis of mutual respect and understanding.

These timeless values are at the heart of the mission of the United Nations, and are more relevant than ever as we grapple with such pressing global concerns as environmental degradation, human rights abuses, intolerance and armed conflict.

So I hope people everywhere will join in observing this Day. At a time of crisis, upheaval and change, including in the very regions where the holiday is rooted, let the spirit of Nowruz prevail.

Ban Ki-moon
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Join us in Celebration of Persian New Year – Nowruz – at the University of Washington Seattle Campus. Although this event is at the very end of the Nowruz, it is the first Friday of Spring Quarter.

- The purpose of this event is to raise Persian [...]]]> Friday, April 1, 2011
Walker Ames Room  7:30pm

Join us in Celebration of Persian New Year – Nowruz – at the University of Washington Seattle Campus. Although this event is at the very end of the Nowruz, it is the first Friday of Spring Quarter.

- The purpose of this event is to raise Persian Culture awareness at the University of Washington’s campus & greater Seattle Community as well as to raising awareness about Nickelsville Homeless Shelter. The proceeds of this event will be donated to this shelter.

- DJ Behzad, Dance Performance by Delshodeh Dance Ensemble, Photography by Julien Awad will also take place at this event.

- Appetizers, Persian Pastries, Soft Drinks will be provided along with the traditional Haftseen Table.

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The University of Washington Persian Circle

-Pre-sale tickets are available:
$7 for UW students & Faculty / $10 for non-UW guests
If you are a UW staff/student contact Hourieh Seyed Ahmadnia [Mahta] for $7 tickets. *hourieh@uw.edu*

- Tickets ($10) are sold at the following locations as of March 5th, 2011:
Persepolis Specialties
13112 NE 20th ST, Suit 300, Bellevue WA 98005 – (425) 462-8987

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On board you will feel the atmosphere of joy, good Persian food & beverage, non-stop partying and all of this together with Scandinavia’s largest Persian Club and its best audience.

Entertainment: Atish own cruise legends Farzin who sing the old classics as well [...]]]> Saturday, March 26, 2011
Slija Galaxy 8pm

On board you will feel the atmosphere of joy, good Persian food & beverage, non-stop partying and all of this together with Scandinavia’s largest Persian Club and its best audience.

Entertainment: Atish own cruise legends Farzin who sing the old classics as well as fresh new songs, will of course be at your disposal. Plus Atish own DJ squad consisting of Asha, Crush, Emad and Ramin will take the dance floor scenes to entertain you throughout the journey.

Online Tickets

For more info:
www.atish.se
info@atish.se
Tel: 0739 94 99 94

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Tajiks consider Nowruz as their biggest Celebration of the year. In Tajikistan, Nowruz is celebrated and observed for five days. Tajikistanis from all ethnic backgrounds celebrate Nowruz with the same enthusiasm and sense of belonging.

Tajikistan means the “Land of the Tajiks”. The word Tajik was [...]]]> Click here to view the embedded video

Tajiks consider Nowruz as their biggest Celebration of the year. In Tajikistan, Nowruz is celebrated and observed for five days. Tajikistanis from all ethnic backgrounds celebrate Nowruz with the same enthusiasm and sense of belonging.

Tajikistan means the “Land of the Tajiks”. The word Tajik was used by medieval Turks to refer to Iranian-speaking peoples. From the 11th century, the term referred to East Iranian men, but by the 15th century came to be applied to Persian speakers. In medieval Persian literature, Tajik appears as a synonym of “Persian”.

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Qom, along with the shrine were raided in 1221 by the Mongols and again by the Tamerlane. In 1519 the dome of the shrine [...]]]> Qom is the second most sacred city in Iran after Mashhad. Much of the shrine complex was first built by Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century.

Qom, along with the shrine were raided in 1221 by the Mongols and again by the Tamerlane. In 1519 the dome of the shrine was rebuilt and the courtyard was embellished in honour of the Safavid king, Shah Ismail I.

Further expansions were done to the shrine during the 17th century by Shah Abbas I, along with the addition of schooling and other facilities.

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The celebration usually starts in the evening, with people making bonfires in the streets [...]]]> Chaharshanbe Suri, also called the Festival of Fire, literally meaning Wednesday Feast is an ancient Iranian festival dating back to at least 1700 BCE. it is a prelude to Nowruz, which marks the arrival of spring.

The celebration usually starts in the evening, with people making bonfires in the streets and jumping over them singing zardi-ye man az to, sorkhi-ye to az man. Loosely translated, this means you want the fire to take your paleness, sickness, and problems and in turn give you redness, warmth, and energy.

There is no religious significance attached to Chaharshanbeh Soori and it serves as a cultural festival for Persian people: Persian Jews, Muslims, Armenians, Kurds, and Zoroastrians, as well as for Azeri peoples. Indeed this celebration, in particular the significant role of fire, is likely to hail from Zoroastrianism.

It is also mentioned that the festival symbolizes the fact that human has to face his ultimate fears and does so by jumping over the fire.

During the Chaharshanbe Suri, divination, especially by listening to the conversations of the passers by and interpreting what is heard (Fal-Gush) as a sign is quite common.

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Photo source: Bahram Tondran JameJamOnlin.ir

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Over 150 musicians and dancers from 11 different Turkic nations will be uniting for the epic US debut concert series Nevruz. The concert celebrates the New Year holiday Nevruz, [...]]]> Thursday March 24, 2011 – UN General Assembly
Saturday March 26, 2001 – New York City’s Town Hall
Monday March 28, 2011 – Lincoln Theater Washington DC

Over 150 musicians and dancers from 11 different Turkic nations will be uniting for the epic US debut concert series Nevruz. The concert celebrates the New Year holiday Nevruz, observed in most part of Eurasia.

PROGRAM OF NEVRUZ CELEBRATIONS IN THE USA

March 24th, 2011
13.00 Press Conference (UN Headquatres – New York)
18.00 Nevruz Concert (UN Headquarters-General Assembly Hall – New York)
20.00 Reception (Permanent Mission of Turkey – New York)

March 25th, 2011
14.00 Panel on Nevruz (Boston – Harvard University)

March 26th, 2011
20.00 Nevruz Concert (Town-Hall, Times Square, New York)

March 28th, 2011
14.00 Panel on Nevruz (Georgetown University- Washington)
19.00 Nevruz Concert (Lincoln Theatre, Washington)

The word Nevruz is of Persian origin and is a combination of the words “ nev” (new) and “ruz” (day), meaning new day. According to the old Persian calendar, it is the first day of the year and regarded as the start of spring, when the sun enters the house of Aries. Nevruz, which each society celebrates in forms peculiar to itself, still exists with traditional celebrations throughout Anatolia and Central Asia.

Attending States are:
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Gagauzia (Republic of Moldova), Crimea (Ukraine), Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation), The Republic of Bashkortostan (Russian Federation), The Tuva (Russian Federation), Hakkassia (Russian Federation)

This US debut concert will be a colorful display of each region’s unique, traditional customs, costumes, music and dance.

The concert is presented by TURKSOY, The International Organization of Turkic Culture, whose primary focus is to maintain and strengthen the existing common cultural presence of Turkic peoples, living in different countries in Eurasia. TURKSOY seeks to support the common language, history, culture among these people.

Nevruz is produced by New York based Serdar Ilhan Presents. Ilhan has presented Turkish, Mediterranean and World music in the US for 15 years.

RSVPs

March 24th 6pm at the UN General Assembly Hall / Questions
RSVP: Aydankaramanoglu@gmail.com
March 25th 2pm Panel on Nevruz, at Harvard University – Boston (Forum)

March 26th 8pm at New York City’s Town Hall / Questions
RSVP: info@serdarilhan.com
March 28th 7pm in Washington D.C. at Lincoln Theater / Questions
RSVP: bagiriov@gmail.com   www.turksoy.eventbrite.com

March 28th 2pm Panel on Nevruz, at George Town University Washington DC

 
http://www.serdarilhan.com/

International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) is introducing the feast of Nevruz to USA.  In previous years, TURKSOY celebrated Nevruz feast in Paris and Strasbourg in addition to many cities of Turkey and Turkic Republics. This year TURKSOY is bringing the joy of Nevruz to USA. The Nevruz celebrations organized by TURKSOY will take place at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York and in Washington D.C starting from March 24th 2011

Site: turksoy.org.tr

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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!

Doors Open at 6:45PM, Dinner + [...]]]> Saturday, March 26, 2011
Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall 7pm
Georgetown University

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!

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 (must show GU ID)
$5 — Afterparty only

Special Thanks to: Georgetown University Persian Language Program, Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, the GUSA Fund, and Alex Bozzette

Phone  202-642-8285

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 – Aviation Club Dubai

Thirsday, March 24, 2011 – Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel

Friday, March 25, 2011 – Dubai World Trade Center

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Sunday March 20, 2011 – Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel 9pm Contact: 050-5448950, 050-3752357, 04-2663208 http://cmt.ae/en/

Sunday, March 20, 2011 – Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 – Aviation Club Dubai

Thirsday, March 24, 2011 – Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel

Friday, March 25, 2011 – Dubai World Trade Center

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Sunday March 20, 2011 – Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel 9pm
Contact: 050-5448950, 050-3752357, 04-2663208
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 – Aviation Club Dubai 7:30
Contact: 00971501979161
http://cmt.ae/en/

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Thirsday March 24, 2011 – Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel 9pm
Contact: +971 50 2842020 / +971 50 7066969
http://www.m4events.net/

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Friday March 25, 2011 – Dubai World Trade Center 6:30 pm
Contact: +97150 7066969
http://www.m4events.net/

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The letter in particular says:

“Meanwhile, all Turkic people from Caucasus to Central Asia and beyond celebrate Nowruz and the coming of [...]]]> Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas have embarked on a new campaign by sending hundreds of letters urging US President Barack Obama to mention Turkish peoples in his Novruz congratulatory message.

The letter in particular says:

“Meanwhile, all Turkic people from Caucasus to Central Asia and beyond celebrate Nowruz and the coming of the Spring – a wonderful tradition going back several millenniums. Novruz (Nevruz) generally falls around March 21, corresponding to the vernal equinox, when the day and night are of equal length. Novruz is an official holiday in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Other Turkic peoples such as Uyghurs, Yakuts, Karakalpaks, Volga or Kazan Tatars, Bashkirs and Crimean Tatars also participate in spring celebrations.

However, in subsequent years Azerbaijan, Turkey and other Turkic nations were left out, this ancient holiday was targeted only at Iran and the Persian-American community.

We urge President Obama to mention Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani-Americans, Turkey and Turkish-Americans, and all Turkic-Americans in the annual Presidential message on Nowruz celebrations, because for some reason we were left out in the 2006-2010 addresses. May this ancient, peaceful and fun tradition bring all people closer, increase dialog between civilizations, promote mutual understanding and cultural diversity”

Source: today.az

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Saturday, March 26, 2011 Aqua Turf Club 7pm Plantsville, CT

Chahar Shanbeh Souri

Adult: Minimal charge of $5:00 includes admission to the club and (refreshments) soft beverages, visit from traditional Norooz characters, and of course jumping over the fire.

Children: Under 7 will be free of charge.

Tickets Will Be Sold At [...]]]> Tuesday March 15, 2011
West Haven Italian American 6pm

Saturday, March 26, 2011
Aqua Turf Club 7pm
Plantsville, CT

Chahar Shanbeh Souri

Adult: Minimal charge of $5:00 includes admission to the club and (refreshments) soft beverages, visit from traditional Norooz characters, and of course jumping over the fire.

Children: Under 7 will be free of charge.

Tickets Will Be Sold At The Door. There will be limited supply of subway sandwiches and pizza for a small fee.

Samanoo, Sabzeh and Iranian cookies will also be available for a fee.

West Haven Italian American
85 Chase Lane, West Haven, CT 06516

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Nowruz

The Foundation of Iranian of Connecticut is pleased to welcome you to the 1390 Nowruz Party.

Music: Live Music by Persian Pop Star Kamyar
Food: Chelo Kabab & Jujeh Kabab

Ticket Price:
Adult Members: $70
Adult Non-Members: $80
Child Members (5-12 yrs): $55
Child Non-Members (5-12 yrs): $65

Please send your checks by March 18, 2011 to the address below. Tickets will not be sold at the door. FIOC, Inc: P. O. Box 901 Farmington, CT 06034-0901 Link to Ticket order form.

Non Member tickets may also be purchase at “Sayad International Market”
Address: 95 Fern Rd , Newington , CT 06111- Phone: 860-666-7846

Aqua Turf Club
556 Mulberry St
Plantsville, CT

FIOC website: http://www.fioc-inc.com/.

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Born in Tehran, Iran in 1980, Sepideh Raissadat is an Iranian classical singer. Sepideh began studying Radif (the Repertoire of the Persian classical music) at the age of 9 with the famous Persian singer Ms. Parissa.

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Born in Tehran, Iran in 1980, Sepideh Raissadat is an Iranian classical singer. Sepideh began studying Radif (the Repertoire of the Persian classical music) at the age of 9 with the famous Persian singer Ms. Parissa.

Her first album was recorded when she was 18, thanks to Ostad Parviz Meshkatian. This was the first time a female vocalist was singing in duet in Iran, after the Revolution of 1979, while they could only sing in choirs.

After she finished her B.A. in Painting, she moved to Italy to pursue her artistic education. She graduated in Musicology majoring in Ethnomusicology from the University of Bologna.

While in Italy, she was invited by the Vatican and different Italian TV channels and performed as a soloist with one of the oldest Italian choirs. She also performed with the most well known Italian musicians such as Franco Battiato, Andrea Parodi, etc.

Over the past few years, she has academically researched the pre-Islamic ancient Persian music. Currently her major research area is focused on Sassanid music.

http://www.sepidehraissadat.com/

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