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Welcome to the website of the UBC Persian Club
March 21, 2008
UBC Persian Club is an independent, non-profit, cultural, social, and academic organization with the goal of:
- Promoting Persian related activities for students of UBC and community in general
- helping foster friendship among different cultural groups
- provide a source of UNION and SUPPORT for Persian community of UBC.
Please contact us by emailing ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
Also Join our facebook group by clicking here!
Globalization and Human Nature: A Lecture by Dr. Hossein Elahi Ghomshei
June 20, 2009
UBC Persian Club is pleased to host Dr. Elahi Ghomshei:
Globalization And Human Nature
“Jahani Shodan va Fetrat e Ensani”
جهانی شدن و فطرت انسانی
what: A Lecture by Dr. Elahi Ghomshei
when: Saturday June 27 2009. 2PM
where: UBC Robson Square
Tickets:
$10 Students
$15 General
**limited number of tickets are available at the door
For Tickets Please Call:
(77…
(604) 715-5771
(778) 990-5292
Rostam Poolad: (604) 986-4086
Info:
www.ubcpersianclub.com
info@ubcpersianclub.com
Life in Ancient Iran: A Presentation by Massoume Price
April 17, 2009
UBC Persian Club, in collaboration with Anahita productions, is proud to host Ms. Massoume Price in a presentation session on Life in Ancient Iran.
Have you always been hearing about Rich Persian Culture? Are you carrying this question of why should we be proud of it?
Here is your chance to hear some facts from an expert: Massoume Price, Author of the book “Ancient Iran”.
“An active member of both the Iranian and Canadian communities, Massoume has been living in Canada since 1981. She is a social anthropologist born in Iran and was educated in Iran and United Kingdom at London University, Kings and University Colleges. Since 1995, she has devoted all her time researching Iranian culture and her many articles published in Iran and America have attracted a large audience.
Her new book ‘Ancient Iran’ has recently won an award for best multicultural non-fiction from the Moonbeam’s Children’s Book Awards. It is also a feature book at the British Museum’s current exhibition ‘Shah ‘Abbas: The Remaking of Iran’.
Ms. Price has written extensively on many aspects of Iranian culture, such as, codes of behavior, male/female and parent/children relationships. Her web site, www.cultureofiran.com, is used extensively as an on-line reference source. The site provides credible information on history, symbolism, evolution and present practices of major Iranian rites, ceremonies festivals and codes of behavior etc. The site has become a focal point for both researchers and general public with respect to Iranian culture.
She has been a speaker at a number of functions and organizations such as the “Center for Iranian Research and Analysis” (CIRA) at the University of Toronto and the Anthropology Museum in Vancouver. She has been interviewed by CBC radio with regards to the Iranian New Year (No Ruz) as well as other events and has been a guest on Fanny Kiefer’s popular talk show, Studio 4 on Shaw cable. She has been extensively involved in organizing lectures, concerts, exhibitions and facilitating exchange and interaction between the Iranians and the Canadian community at large. She was also a commissioner on the Board of Vancouver Museum… “.
Come and Join us for an exciting talk on Sunday April 26th.
What: Life in Ancient Iran: A Presentation by Massoume Price
When: Sunday April 26th, 2009 – 3PM
Where: Forestry Science Center, 2424 Main Mall, UBC Point Gray Campus
Information: (778) 882-7720
ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
Facebook
Hope to see you all there,
UBC Persian Club
UBC Persian Club at the Chahar Shanbe Suri at Ambleside Park
March 5, 2009
UBC Persian Club is proud to invite you to our information booth at the Chahar-shanbe Suri at the Ambleside Park. This year we will be distributing Hafiz Poetry, and do face painting to raise money for cancer research.
Chahārshanbe-Sūri (Persian: چهارشنبهسوری), pronounced Chārshanbe-Sūri (Persian: چارشنبهسوری) is an ancient Iranian festival dating at least back to 1700 BCE of the early Zoroastrian era. The festival of fire is a prelude to the ancient Norouz festival, which marks the arrival of spring and revival of nature. Chahrshanbeh Soori, is celebrated the last Tuesday night of the year. The word Chahar Shanbeh means Wednesday and Suri is red. Bonfires are lit at sunset and the idea is to not let the sun set. Bonfires are lit to keep the sun alive till early hours of the morning. The celebration usually starts in the evening. On this occasion people make bonfires on the streets and jump over them. The young shoot fireworks before and during Chaharshanbe Soori (literally: Red-Colored Wednesday). In older Iranian dialects such as Pashto (Pashtoons also celebrate this annual event and call it “Sheshbieh”), “soor” means the color “red”…. [Wikipedia.org]
Come and join us to celebrate the arrival of spring and sing: “Sorkhi e to az man, Zardi e man az to” translated to “Give me your redness, and take my paleness” while jumping over the bon fires.
Iranian Canadian Congress at BC is organizing the night of the event. They are looking for volunteers for the night of the event. The volunteers will be served free dinner and refreshments during the event. Also, ICC will provide the volunteers with reference/recommendation letters in appreciation of your help with this event.
In order to sign-up for volunteering, Please contact us at ubcpersianclub@gmail.com. All the volunteers required to participate in a briefing session on March 6th at 6:00PM. for more information please visit our “In Vancouver” page.
What: Chahar-shanbe Suri at Ambleside Park
When: Tuesday March 17th, 2009 5:00PM-11:00PM
Where: Ambleside Park, West Vancouver
Information: ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
(604) 723-3465
UBC Persian Club Poetry Night
January 25, 2009
UBC Persian Club is proud to invite you to its Poetry Night with Dr. Mehdi Meshgini featuring the performance of UBC Persian Music Ensemble for the very first time.
Bring your poems or the poems from any poet that you think is interesting and share it with everyone else …
Please contact us at ubcpersianclub@gmail.com or (778) 882-7720 if you wish to participate and read poems in our event.
What: UBC Persian Club Poetry Night with Dr. Mehdi Meshgini
When: Feb. 8th 2009 7-9PM
Where: Kay Meek Center, 1700 Mathers St. West Vancouver
Admission: $10 General – $5 Members
Info: 778-882-7720
www.ubcpersianclub.com
Tickets:
UBC: (778) 882-7720
Downtown: (778) 990-5292
North Van and West Van: (778) 881-4726
Burnaby and Coq: (604) 836-5462
Note: Refreshments will be provided
AGM-Movie Night 2009
January 19, 2009
Hello All,
Welcome back to school
UBC Persian Club is pleased to invite all of its members and persian enthusiasts to its Anuual General Meeting.
Come and Join us for a fun night. A chance for all of the members to meet and mingle with each other.
Please feel free to come talk to your executives at UBC Persian Club, It is your club, It should be your way ….
This year we are featuring:
BBQ, Music, Card (Hokm) , Takhteh, and Viewing of the movie “Dayereh Zangi”
Please note: We are looking for new executive members. if you are interested in helping make a difference in your community email us, or just come talk to us at the AGM
WHAT: UBC Persian Club AGM-Movie Night 2009
WHEN: Jan. 30th, 2008 5-9PM
WHERE: Graduate Student Society Penthouse (GSS), 6371 Crescent Rd, UBC Point Gray Campus
INFO: www.ubcpersianclub.com
ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
Admission: Free for members,$5 non-members
Hope to see you all there,
Your UBC Persian Club BOD
RetroVolution
November 19, 2008
UBC Persian Club is Proud to Present:
~~RetroVolution~~
on Thursday Dec. 18th,2008
Vancouver Will Witness the POWER of Persian Music
at Tunnel Multi-lounge
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Come and blow some exam heat!
This event is hosted at one of the town’s hottest and newest venues… –>TUNNEL Multi-Lounge
so come and join us for an exciting night and lets rock like there is no tomorrow!!
DJ Fard will be spinning Persian Music along with a hint of House,
From 90’s Persian Hits to Progressive House
So DO NOT miss out on this event!
Tickets are:
$15 members w/t ID
$20 General
more at the door…
For Tix and Info Call:
778-990-5292 (Down Town)
778-882-7720 (UBC)
778-881-4726 (W Van/N Van)
604-836-5462 (Coquitlam/Burnaby)
What: RetroVolution
When: Thursday Dec. 18th, 2008 9PM
Where: Tunnel Multi Lounge – 622 West Pender
Admission: $15 Members/$20 Non-members – More at the door ….
Info: www.ubcpersianclub.com
ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
(778) 882-7720
RetroVolution on Facebook
For Guest List:
E-mail: ubcperisanclub@gmail.com
(778) 882-7720
[UBCPC] Poetry Night
October 24, 2008
UBC Persian Club is pleased to inform you about its Poetry Night with Ziba Shirazi. This event will be held on November 14th, 2008.
We are organizing this event in two parts:
· In the first section, individuals that are interested to read their own poems are invited to do so.
· The second section is for people who are interested to share poems from other poets.
NOTE: Please note that the individuals, who are interested to read their own poems, must email Pouriya in advance at ubcpersianclub@gmail.com, in order for their names to be put on the list. The list is organized in a first come first served manner.
WHAT: [UBCPC] Poetry Night
WHEN: Friday November 14th, 2008, 5-8PM
WHERE: CEME 1204, 6250 Applied Science Lane Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z4,
Directions in Google Map
UBC Wayfinding
INFO: www.ubcpersianclub.com
ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
(778) 882-7720
Additional Note:
There will be some “Sonnati” music at the poetry night event. If you think you would like to play too, please e-mail us at ubcpersianclub@gmail.com in order for us to arrange for it that night.
Ziba Shirazi: LIVE IN VANCOUVER
October 22, 2008
UBC Persian Club is proud to announce that Ziba Shirazi and her Orchestra will be holding a concert in Kay Meek Center at November 15, 2008.
Ziba Shirazi is a free spirit determined to spread her message of a better world through poetry and music. She followed her dream, spread her wings and landed in America in 1986. Born and raised in Iran, her style transcends cultures and genres. Her music has an ephemeral quality, a mystical power to convey love, hope and confidence.Ziba’s music is fresh as a spring breeze, her poetry bold as the summer sun. Her style is neither traditional nor pop, but a fusion of contemporary, Persian folk and American Jazz. Her compositions are a blend of quaint Persian melodies, world music and rich Persian poetry. Her soul radiates the best of ancient Persian culture.
-For more information about Ziba or her music please visit:
www.zibashirazi.com
WHAT: Ziba Shirazi: LIVE IN VANCOUVER
WHEN: Saturday November 15, 2008 – 7PM
WHERE: Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver
ADMISSION: $40
ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
Facebook Event
For tickets and information please call:
(778) 855-2821
Or
UBC Persian Club:
(778) 898-1356
(604) 715-5771
(604) 836-5462
Kaveh Yaghmaei: LIVE IN CONCERT
October 13, 2008
UBC Persian Club is pleased to announce Kaveh Yaghmaei in his first North American concert!
Join us for an exceptional night of music with the legendary Kaveh Yaghmaei with exceptional sound/light system in place, this is the concert you can’t afford to miss!
Kaveh will rock Vancouver like you’ve never seen before! Guaranteed!
About Kaveh:
“BORN IN 1968 IN CITY OF TEHRAN. HE IS THE OLDEST SON OF KOUROSH YAGHMAEI THE IRANIAN MUSIC LEGEND.
FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD HE WAS TIED TO MUSIC AND SHOWED MUCH INTEREST IN MUSIC.
AT AGE 8 HIS PARENTS DECIDED TO SEND HIM TO ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS MUSIC ACADEMY IN THE COUNTRY NAMELY TEHRAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC .HE STUDIED PIANO AND ACADEMIC CLASSICAL MUSIC.
AFTER ISLAMIC REVOLUTION, IN 1987 HIS FATHER KOUROSH RELEASED HIS FIRST ALBUM AFTER 10 YEARS OF SILENCE NAMED DIAR. KAVEH’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE WAS IN THIS ALBUM. DIAR IS A MODERN ARRANGEMENT OF SOME FAMOUS IRANIAN FOLKLORIC SONGS. THIS ALL INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM BECAME ONE OF THE TOP SELLER ALBUMS IN IRAN.
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ONE OF KAVEH’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IS FOUNDING THE “ELECTRIC GUITAR PROGRAM” IN 2005 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DANESHGAH ELMI KARBORDI). THIS PROGRAM IS THE FIRST AND ONE OF A KIND IN IRAN.
IN 2005 HE MOVED TO VANCOUVER CANADA TO EXPAND HIS WORK IN CANADA AND UNITED STATES. HE STARTED TO WORK ON HIS NEW ALBUM AT THE SAME YEAR AND FINALLY AT THE END OF 2007 HE RELEASED HIS SECOND ALBUM “COLD SILENCE” (SOKOOTE SARD).”
For his full biography please visit: KAVEH YAGHMAEI’S BIOGRAPHY
WHAT: Kaveh Yaghmaei: LIVE IN CONCERT
WHEN: November 1, 2008 9PM
WHERE: Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Van
INFO:
www.kavehyaghmaei.com
www.ubcpersianclub.com
Facebook Event
Tel: (604) 761-3057
Annual General Meeting 2008
September 22, 2008
Hello All,
Welcome back to school
UBC Persian Club is pleased to invite all of its members and persian enthusiasts to its Anuual General Meeting for 2008-2009 school year.
Come and Join us for a fun night. A chance for all of the members to meet and mingle with each other.
Please feel free to come talk to your executives at UBC Persian Club, It is your club, It should be your way ….
This year we are featuring:
BBQ, Music, Card (Hokm) , Takhteh ….
Please notice: Your membership card will be issued at the AGM. Make sure you get that since there will be a lot of “MEMBERS ONLY” events this year.
WHAT: UBC Persian Club AGM 2008
WHEN: Sept. 25th, 2008 6-10PM
WHERE: Abdul Ladha Center, UBC
INFO: www.ubcpersianclub.com
ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
Hope to see you all there,
Your UBC Persian Club BOD
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