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As a service to our members and community, upcoming information and
calendar of events in Southern California are posted on NIPOC website.
Thanks to Nader Tajbakhsh, NIPOC Member, for compiling this list.
Accuracy not guaranteed. Please verify dates and events with their
organizers.
UPCOMING PERSIAN EVENTS:
> Dec. 13 (Sat)-LA: "Faces of Faith", Exhibition of Photography by "Ali Matin" the acclaimed Iranian photographer, Opening Reception 6-9PM, Dec.13-Jan 3, @ The Seyhoun Gallery (9007 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069), Info: 310-858-5984, www.seyhoungallery.com
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> Dec.13 (Sat)-OC: Club Rashin, 21 and over, Free Admission for Ladies, $10 for Gentlemen, 9PM, @ Café 360 (27221 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel 92677), Info: 949-690-0818, www.mjentertainments.com
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> Dec. 13 (Sat)-OC: Montek Winter Wonderland Party, with DJ Behmix, DJ D-Rock, DJ Al, and DJ Moein, with Rachel Grace, 10PM, @ Tentation Ultra Lounge (4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport beac), Info: 949-544-3060, www.clubmontek.com
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> Dec. 13 (Sat)-LA: Camden house presents "The Sandy Group" live, @ The Camden House (430 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills 90210), Info: 310-285-9848
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> Dec 14 (Sun)-OC: Irvine Hiking Group meets this weekend at "Laurel Canyon Trail", in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (El Toro Road and 133 Feeway), 3.5 miles, 1hr and 10 minutes, bring hiking shoes, drinking water, a hat, and your good mood!, parking $3, can arrange to carpool, after hiking get-together in Laguna Beach for a coffee break and networking, 8AM Sharp! (Optional Pre-stretching at 7:45AM), Info: Javad 949-584-4640
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> Dec. 14 (Sun)-LA: The Film Society presents the films "Barf", a documentary film by "Mehran Zinatbakhsh" about the life of the late Iranian singer "Farhad", followed by a talk and discussion and performances by local performers of Farhad's music, 6:00PM, @ 11338 Santa Monica Blvd @ Corinth, Info: 818-667-8846, www.filmsocietyhf.org
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> Dec 14 (Sun)-LA: Siamak G Productions presents "An Evening with YAS", The Persian Rapper, with DJ Romeo and DJ Shahram, 9PM, 18 & over, @ Element Hollywood (1642 N. Las Palmas, LA 90028), Info: 310-994-7930, www.siamakg.com
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> Dec 17 (Wed)-SD: AIAP Monthly Meeting with "Shabe Yalda" celebration plus board elections, featuring "Max Amini" stand-up comedian and actor, plus poetry and music , serving ajil, fruits, and pastries, Free Admission, 6PM (Dinner $14 with RSVP), 7PM (Program), @ Metropolitan Operation Center (9192 Topaz Way, San Diego 92123), Info: 619-645-7273, www.aiap.org
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> Dec. 18 (Thurs)-LA: "The Art of The Middle East Council" presents a special screening of the film "Mystic Iran" by "Aryana Farshad", with an introduction by the filmmaker, (Narrated by "Shohreh Aghdashloo" in Farsi, no subtitles), Free Admission, 7PM, @ The Los Angeles County Museum of Arts-LACMA (Brown Auditorium, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA 90036), parking at Wilshire & Spalding, Info and RSVP 323-857-6011, www.lacma.org, 323-857-6000
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> Dec. 18 (Thurs)-LA: "Shabeh Jomeh" Christmas Holiday Party, with prizes, 9 PM, @ Beverly Hills Hilton Trader Vic's Lounge (9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills), Info: 310-285-1300
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> Dec 21 (Sun)-SD: AIAP Monthly Hike, approximately 5 miles of easy walk in Torrey Pines State Reserve and take about 2.5 hours. Please bring water and hiking boots. Place to Meet: Torrey Pines State Reserve Parking Lot, 7:45 AM,
Directions: From Hwy 5, exit on Carmel Valley Road and drive west for about 1.5 miles till you reach the Coast Highway 101. Turn left and proceed along the beach for about a mile. The park entrance is on your right just before the highway begins to climb the Torrey-Pines grade. Park your car in the parking lot and join the group, Info: www.aiap.org, aiaphike@gmail.com
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> Dec 24-27 (Wed-Sat)-Mammoth Lakes: The Ski Trip is back! Trip leader, Shahrokh Sohi, has organized a fun trip to Mammoth Lakes/Mountain. It includes lodging, ** Sign up deadline: Wed., Dec 10,** Your check for full amount is required for reservation, Price: (does not include transportation, Ski-Lift Tickets or Meals): $250 per person (group discount available for groups of 6 or more), Info: Shahrokh 949-235-8750
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> Dec 24-25 (Wed-Thurs)-OC: Caspian Restaurant presents "Badri Hemmatyar", with "Farzam Fattahi", plus Caspian Music Group and Layla & Lotus Dancers, @ 14100 Culver Dr., Irvine 92604, info: 949-651-8454
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> Dec. 25-27 (Thurs-Sat): Holiday Concerts: Tapesh Package: @ Planet Hollywood Hotel, $299 + $50 (tax & service) per person, double occupancy, includes 2 concert tickets (Dec. 26 & 27, $55 tickets), Extra Tickets: $35, $55, $75, $95
***Entertainers:***
>> Friday, Dec. 26: Moein, Mansour, Andy, Black Cats, Shahram Solati (@ Planet Hollywood)
>> Saturday, Dec. 27: Bijan Mortazavi, Siavash Ghomayshi, Arash, Leila Forouhar, Shahram Shabpareh (@ Planet Hollywood)
Info: 818-887-7777, www.radiojavan.com/lasvegas
***After Parties:***
>> Dec 26, World Famous DJ Darude plus with DJ BlueTex, Delbar, Barbari, Taba, and Al, @ Club "Prive" (Planet Hollywood), 10PM-5AM
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> Dec. 25-27 (Thurs-Sat): Holiday Concerts: Avang/4th Dimension/Mystery4 Package: @ The Venetian, Palazzo ($349 + $36 tax & service), and Treasure Island Hotels ($249 + $36 tax & service), double occupancy, includes 2 concert tickets (Dec. 26 & 27), also a premium package for $349 + $48.50 (tax & service), After Parties: Dec 24-27
***Entertainers:***
>> Friday, Dec. 26: Ebi, Kamran & Hooman, Farshid Amin, Hengameh (@ Venitian)
>> Saturday, Dec. 27: Omid, Afshin, Sepideh, Valy, Mehrshad (@ Venitian)
Info: 818-784-8444, www.destination702.com, www.bia2.com
***After Parties: *** Buy tickets: www.bia2.com/lasvegas/
>> Dec. 24 @ "The Bank" (Bellagio)
>> Dec 25 with "Tiesto" @ "Jet" (Mirage)
>> Dec. 25 @ "Lavo" (Venitian)
>> Dec. 25 @ "Tabu" (MGM Grand), 3AM-9AM
>> Dec. 26 with "Tiesto" @ "Jet" (Mirage)
>> Dec. 26 @ "Tao" (Venitian) and "Lavo" (Venitian)
>> Dec. 26 @ "Tabu" (MGM Grand), 3AM-9AM
>> Dec. 27 with "Sharam" @ "Jet" (Mirage)
>> Dec. 27 @ "Studio 54" (MGM Grand), 3AM-9AM
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> Dec 26 (Fri)-Vegas: Maz Jobrani Live! with Kvon, Max Amini, Reza Peyk, Shawn Pelofsky and Special Guest Rapper Yas, @ House of Blues (Mandalay Bay), Info: www.mazjobrani.com,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6G9-bx7Kbc
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> Dec 26 (Fri)-Las Vegas: Invasion '08 After Party by OneGroup, PSAC, and SIN, hosted by "Leila Milani", featuring "Felli Fel", with DJ's Dr. T., Peyman Z., Eddie Ecstacy, Saeed G., Shahrod, Rush, Shoddy Lynn, Mohesen K., and Shaz, @ "LAX" Night Club (Luxor Hotel), Info: www.onegroupevents.com, www.psac93.com
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> Dec 27 (Sat)-Las Vegas: The Gipsy Kings" and "Ishtar, the Voice of Alabina", @ The Mandalay Bay, two nights and one concert on Dec. 27, $199 plus Tax, per person (double occupancy), Info: 877-773-7770
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> Dec 27 (Sat)-Las Vegas: Invasion '08 After Party by OneGroup, PSAC, and SIN, featuring "Arash", with DJ's Dr. T., Peyman Z., Eddie Ecstacy, Saeed G., Shahrod, Rush, Shoddy Lynn, Mohesen K., and Shaz, @ "Body English" Night Club (Hard Rock Hotel), Info: www.onegroupevents.com, www.psac93.com
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> Dec 28 (Sun)-OC: Caspian Restaurant presents "Shabe Kurdestan", with Nasser Razzazi and Foad Naraghi, plus Kurdish Dance Performances, @ 14100 Culver Dr., Irvine 92604, Info: 949-651-8454
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> Dec 29-30 (Mon-Tues)-OC: Caspian Restaurant presents "Badri Hemmatyar", with "Farzam Fattahi", plus Caspian Music Group and Layla & Lotus Dancers, @ 14100 Culver Dr., Irvine 92604, info: 949-651-8454
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> Dec 30-31 (Tues-Wed)-LA: The "Gipsy Kings" Live in Concert!, 10 PM (Tues), 11PM (Wed), $100/$150/$180 (Tues), $150/$200/$225 (Wed), @ The Conga Room (800 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90015), Tickets:
www.ticketmaster.com/The-Conga-Room-tickets-Los-Angeles/venue/74505
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> Dec 31 (Wed)-OC: Caspian Restaurant presents "Kouros", with "Sharareh", plus Layla & Lotus Dancers, @ 14100 Culver Dr., Irvine 92604, info: 949-651-8454
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> Dec 31 (Wed)-OC: Club Vanak's New Year's Eve Party, with 3 DJ's, $20, 9:30PM, @ The Tee Room (3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach 92660), Info: 949-677-0546
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> Jan.1 (Thurs)-OC: Caspian Restaurant presents "Hooshmand Aghili", with "Shifteh", and "Alireza Khademi" plus Layla & Lotus Dancers, @ 14100 Culver Dr., Irvine 92604, info: 949-651-8454
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> Jan 8 (Thur)-OC: NIPOC Presents: 2009 Economic Forecast for the US, California, and Orange County, by Dr. Esmael Adibi, the renowned economic expert Dr. Esmael Adibi, Director of the Anderson Center - Chapman University. His presentation is on the state of the local and U.S. economy, Information that will help you now and in the year to come, 6:30 - 9:30 PM, @ Hilton Hotel (Across John Wayne Airport, 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine 92612 Tel: 949-833-9999), Members: $45, Visitors: $55, Info: (949) 851-3993, www.nipoc.org
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> Jan 15 (Thu)-SD: The "Iranian American Bar Association" (IABA) San Diego Chapter Awards & Fundraising Dinner Reception to benefit the IABA Annual Scholarship, Silent Auction followed by Dinner and Music by Deejay AL. All proceeds will go towards the IABA Annual Scholarship, which rewards the remarkable commitment of law students to the advancement of the Iranian-American community, 7:00 PM, @ Alborz Restaurant (2672 Del Mar Heights Road, Del Mar), Tickets $50 per person, $40 for IABA members. Info & RSVP: elie.seyedian@gmail.com, www.iaba.us
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> Jan 16 (Fri)-SD: "Maz Jobrani" Live! with "K-von", and Special Guest singer "Janis Leahy", 8PM, $27-$32, @ House of Blues (1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego 92101, 619-299-2583), Info: http://hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=54772, www.mazjobrani.com, www.janisleahy.com
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> Jan. 22 (Thurs)-LA: Camden house presents "Shabeh Isfahan", with "Hooshmand Aghili" and "Shamaizadeh" live, @ The Camden House (430 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills 90210), Info: 310-285-9848
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> Jan 24 (Sat)-LA: Iranian American Society (IAS) Annual Gala to benefit humanitarian functions, featuring "Sadegh Nojooki Orchetra", Tickets $225 per person or $2,250 for a table of 10 people. Preferred seating available, @ The Beverly Hilton (9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills 90210, 310-274-7777), Info: www.iranianamericansociety.com, 310-529-7272
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> Feb. 5 (Thurs)-LA: Camden house presents "Maryam Jalali" live, @ The Camden House (430 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills 90210), Info: 310-285-9848
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> March 14 (Sat)-LA: 8th Annual Norooz Bazaar by Child Foundation, This event supports the United Nations 2015 Millennium Development Goals, and all proceeds will be used to support Children in need through Child Foundation's programs, Free Admission, Norooz music, dance performances, Haji Firooz, Haft Seen, Traditional treats, and Kids programs, 11AM-6PM, @ Hyatt Regency Century Plaza (2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles 90067), Info: 949-754-0611, 310-453-0809, www.childfoundation.org
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> March 15 (Sun)-OC: 8th Annual Norooz Bazaar by Child Foundation, This event supports the United Nations 2015 Millennium Development Goals, and all proceeds will be used to support Children in need through Child Foundation's programs, Free Admission, Norooz music, dance performances, Haji Firooz, Haft Seen, Traditional treats, and Kids programs, 11AM-6PM, @ Hilton Irvine-Orange County Airport (18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine 92612), Info: 949-754-0611, 310-453-0809, www.childfoundation.org
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ORGANIZATIONS:
>NIPOC, Network of Iranian-Americans of Orange County,
http://www.nipoc.org, Info: 949-851-3993, E-mail: info@nipoc.org
> ECEF/Ebne Cina, 15560 Rockfield Dr., Suite A, Irvine 92618, (949)-454-1555, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ECEFclasses/, http://www.ecef.org/
Classes on "Islamic Spirituality & The Modern World", every 2nd Sunday of each month, @ Ebne-Cina, Please
> IASCE, The Iranian-American Society of Civil Engineers,
http://www.iasce.org
Monthly meetings every first Wednesday of the month
> Khayam Educational Group, School of Persian Language
949-854-3325, http://www.persianschool.com/
Summer Classes in Persian Language starting in July for 6 weeks
> "CHILD" (Children's Hope International Literacy & Development), 714-402-2120
> Society of Iranian-American Engineers and Architects (SIAEA), 310-516-9999, http://www.siaea.org
>NIAS, Network of Iranian American Society, http://www.niasnet.org
Monthly Meetings, First Monday of the month, 7PM
>Mehrgan Foundation (San Diego), monthly meetings on the 2nd Sunday
of the month (call to check), 5-9PM, featuring Dr. Holakouee, Please Carpool, @ Scripps Ranch Library, Info: 858-673-7000,
http://www.mehrgan.us
> Iman Cultural Center, http://www.iman.org
3376 Motor Ave, LA 90034, 310-202-8181
> NIAC, National Iranian American Council, http://www.niacouncil.org/
Info: 202 518-6187
> AIA, Alliance of Iranian Americans, http://www.allianceia.org/
> AIC, American-Iranian Council, http://www.american-iranian.org
> Jewel of Persia, 866-4-PERSIA, http://www.jewelofpersia.org
> Iranian Cultural Center of Orange County (ICCOC), 714-436-0655
www.iccoc.org
>Association of Iranian-American Professionals in San Diego (AIAP), http://www.aiap.org, (619) 645-7273
Meetings on last Wednesday of each month, 6-9PM including dinner
> Child Foundation, http://www.childfoundation.org
> NEDA (Nasle Dirooze Iran) Foundation
Weekly Meetings Thursdays at 12PM, @ Lake View Senior Center (20 Lake Road Irvine, 92604),
Info: Mrs Alavi, (949) 856-2862
> Al-Anon Family Groups
Fellowship of support for relatives and friends of alcoholics/addicts to share their experience,
strength and hope, Farsi speaking meetings every Monday, 6:15-7:30 PM (English speaking 8PM)
@ University United Methodist Church in Irvine, corner of Culver and University (across from Mason park),
nfo:(949) 463-2515
> Bahar Organization, 818-556-3000, http://www.bahar.org
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(The Information above is deemed reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed)
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