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PCC\u2019s Board Meetings<\/b><\/p>\n

Persian Cultural Center\u2019s board of directors holds its meetings every second Wednesday of the month. The last two meetings took place on March 8 and April 12, 2023.<\/p>\n

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Iranian School of San Diego\u2019s 35th Nowruz\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Celebration \u2013 March 12, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

In preparation for Nowruz, Iranian School of San Diego <\/b>held a \u201csabzeh kari\u201d and egg coloring event on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the school. The Nowruz celebration was held at the Del Norte High School Performing Art Center on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Students performed several dances, a play, and several songs and pieces of music for over 400 parents and students. During the program, awards for Person of the Year, honors students, and winners of the \u201cReading Olympics\u201d were presented.<\/p>\n

Chaharshanbehsoori \u2013 March 14, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

All preparations for this event were done by PCC, however, due to an impending storm, the event was canceled.<\/p>\n

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Persian Cultural Center Annual Nowruz\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Celebration \u2013 March 18, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

Due to the situation of the past several months in Iran, PCC decided to host the celebration humbly and more intimately at the Iranian American Center. Nevertheless, this was a great event. Live Iranian traditional music was performed by Amir Aghaei and Sina Gharavi. PCC\u2019s Persian Dance Academy performed several beautiful dances. PCC was honored to have San Diego City Councilperson Raul Campillo among the guests, who congratulated the Iranian American community for upholding and celebrating its culture and then presented a check to PCC as a grant for promoting cross-cultural activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nowruz at the Poway Library \u2013 March 19, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, the Poway Library, in cooperation with PCC, celebrated Nowruz with live music and Iranian dances for a diverse audience. The program started with welcoming remarks by Ms. Mazhari of the County Library system, followed by several colorful dances performed by PCC Dance Academy members, led by Ms. Ila Darafshandar and music by Mr. Amir Aghaei.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Clara Breed Civil Liberties Lecture Featuring
\n<\/span><\/b>Shereen Marisol Meraji \u2013 March 23, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

The Central City Library, in collaboration with PCC, hosted a lecture by award-winning\u00a0 <\/span>journalist, educator, and UC Berkeley professor Shereen Marisol Meraji at the Sheily Special Events suite of the Central Library. This was the second annual Clara Breed Civil Liberties Lecture, named after heroic former San Diego Public Library director\u00a0Clara E. Breed.\u00a0Meraji is a founder and co-creator of\u00a0Code Switch, NPR\u2019s critically acclaimed and high-charting podcast covering race, culture, and identity.<\/p>\n

Over one hundred people attended the lecture. Before the start of the program, Romteen Azmoodeh of ISSD played two pieces on setar. Professor Meraji, who was raised in an Iranian-Puerto Rican-American family, spoke about immigration, identity, and cultural interaction in society. The main lecture was followed by a question and answer segment monitored by Neda Iranpour of CBS8.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nowruz at the Escondido Library \u2013 March 25, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

In collaboration with the Escondido Library, PCC held a Nowruz celebration on the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, at the library. The program started with an audio-visual presentation on Iran and Nowruz, followed by dances from the PCC Dance Academy. Several pieces of music and songs were performed by Mr. Amir Aghaei. The event concluded with refreshments, including authentic Iranian food, pastries, and tea. There were around 180 attendees, both Iranian and non-Iranian. The feedback from the audience was very positive and everyone enjoyed the program.
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Sizdahbedar \u2013 Sunday, April 2, 2023\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Again this year, PCC, in collaboration with AIAP and the House of Iran, was able to celebrate Sizdahbedar at NTC Park in the Point Loma area of San Diego. It was estimated that over three thousand people gathered there to celebrate the finale of the Nowruz season and connect with nature by picnicking around the vast grass area of the park on a beautiful spring day. Music was provided by DJ Julius, DJ Mohsen, and friends. Several businesses set up booths. Food was provided by Balboa International Market.<\/p>\n

During the program, City of San Diego Councilperson Kent Lee presented a proclamation prepared by the City of San Diego to the representatives of PCC, AIAP, and HOI recognizing March 20 as Nowruz Day<\/i> in the City of San Diego.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Poet and a Poem \u2013 April 19, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

In a virtual event, the biography and poems of \u201cAbu Sa\u2019id AbulKheyr\u201d were presented by the Poetry & Literature Group. Poems were recited by young students of ISSD and by other attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Movie and Discussion Series \u2013 April 27, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

The selected movie for January was The Whale<\/i> (2022), a film directed by Darren Aronofsky. Sheldon Deckelbaum reviewed the film and answered questions. The program host and moderator was Mahmoud Reza Pirouzian.<\/p>\n

The monthly Movie and Discussion session was not held in March due to a conflict with Nowruz and Persian New Year events.<\/p>\n

San Diego Asian Film Festival \u2013 Spring Showcase<\/b><\/p>\n

The 12th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival was held\u00a0from April 20\u00a0to 27, 2023, by Pacific Art Movement.\u00a0Leila\u2019s Brothers<\/i>, directed by Saeed Roustaee, was screened. Find more information about the festival and its films at\u00a0sdaff.org\/2023.<\/p>\n

Youth Committee<\/b><\/p>\n

On March 3, the Youth Committee members prepared goodie bags for ISSD\u2019s Nowruz celebration. The group also attended the celebration on Sunday, March 12, and helped with the setup and backstage during the performances. The group members are coordinating a city clean up, with a location to be determined, which will be held on Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023. They are also looking into fundraising events with collaborations at restaurants. Please check the PCC website and social media accounts for future events and announcements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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