About Lily: "Lily Afshar is a virtuosa who brings passion to her performance. Acclaimed as "one of the world's foremost classical guitarists" according to Public Radio International. Her unique life story finds expression in her art. The Washington Post has described her onstage performance as "remarkable, impeccable." She is the only classical guitarist in the world who blends excellent formal training in the United States and Europe with the rich cultural heritage of Persia to bring audiences an extraordinary musical experience." References: https://lilyafshar.com
Lily Afshar will hold a classical guitar concert in St. Louis on October 5th hosting by St. Louis Classical Guitar Society. Tickets are available in here. About Lily: "Lily Afshar is a virtuosa who brings passion to her performance. Acclaimed as "one of the world's foremost classical guitarists" according to Public Radio International. Her unique life story finds expression in her art. The Washington Post has described her onstage performance as "remarkable, impeccable." She is the only classical guitarist in the world who blends excellent formal training in the United States and Europe with the rich cultural heritage of Persia to bring audiences an extraordinary musical experience." References: https://lilyafshar.com
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OPENS IN ST. LOUIS THEATRES THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND!
OPENING: Friday, February 22nd at Landmark’s Plaza Frontenac Cinema (1pm, 4pm, 7pm, 9:30pm), See Tickets DIRECTOR: Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, The Salesman) CAST: Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darin SYNOPSIS: The film follows Laura (Cruz) on her travels from Argentina to her small home town in Spain for her sister’s wedding, bringing her two children along for the occasion. Amid the joyful reunion and festivities, her eldest daughter is abducted. In the tense days which follow, various family and community tensions surface and deeply hidden secrets are revealed. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://focusfeatures.com/everybody-knows RATING: R RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes LANGUAGE: Spanish with English subtitles The St. Louis International Film Festival is an annual film festival in St. Louis, Missouri, which has been running since 1992.
This year several films from Iran are going to be shown at the festival. These films include "3 Faces" by Jafar Panahi and "No Date, No Signature" by Vahid Jalilvand. For more information please visit: www.cinemastlouis.org/country/iran Yalda night celebration will be held on Dec 12, 2015 in St. Louis presented by Iranian-American Cultural Society of the Midwest. Iranian star Mandana Khazraei with collaboration of Pers Melody music group will perform Persian music in the celebration. The event will be held in Busch Student Center, St. Louis Hall, St. Louis University, 20 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63103. For more information please see the flyer in the following:
Introduction to Nowruz
Nowruz (pronounced no-rooz) is a combination of two Persian words. The first word “now” means new and the second word “ruz” means day; together they mean “New Day.” Nowruz is the name for the celebrations that observe the New Year for many Persian and Central Asian communities. The exact beginning of the New Year occurs when the season changes from winter to spring on the vernal equinox, which usually happens on 20 or 21 March each year. The spelling of Nowruz in English can take many forms, including: Noroz, Norouz, Nowruz and Norooz. For this resource we have used the spelling Nowruz. The festivities of Nowruz reflect the renewal of the Earth that occurs with the coming of spring. Activities that celebrate the arrival of Nowruz share many similarities with other spring festivals such as Easter, celebrated by Christians, and the Egyptian holiday called Sham Al-Naseem, which dates back to the time of the Pharaohs. Historical Beginnings Nowruz is a festival that has been celebrated for thousands of years. It is a secular holiday that is enjoyed by people of several different faiths and as such can take on additional interpretations through the lens of religion. Nowruz is partly rooted in the religious tradition of Zoroastrianism (bolded words are defined on pg. 7). Among other ideas, Zoroastrianism emphasizes broad concepts such as the corresponding work of good and evil in the world, and the connection of humans to nature. Zoroastrian practices were dominant for much of the history of ancient Persia (centered in what is now Iran). Today there are a few Zoroastrian communities throughout the world, and the largest are in southern Iran and India. Persian Cultural Roots People all over the world celebrate Nowruz, but it originated in the geographical area called Persia in the Middle East and Central Asia. The distinct culture based on the language, food, music and leisure activities that developed among the many people and ethnic groups who lived in this area is known as Persian. Nowruz became a popular celebration among the communities that grew from these Persian influenced cultural areas. While the physical region called Persia no longer exists, the traditions of Nowruz are strong among people in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Canada and the United States. Nowruz is a holiday that is celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds. For the Parsi community, however, Nowruz is very special and is known as their spiritual New Year. Reference: Celebrating Nowruz, Written by: Jaclyn Michael Activities by: Rochelle Rickoff Edited by: Paul Beran and B. Summer Hughes Harvard University |
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