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<\/p>\nPCC\u2019s Board Meetings<\/b><\/p>\n
Persian Cultural Center\u2019s board of directors holds its virtual meetings every second Thursday of the month. The last two meetings took place on March 12 and April 9, 2026.<\/p>\n
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Iranian School of San Diego\u2019s 38th Nowruz Celebration <\/b>\u2013 March 15, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n
In preparation for Nowruz, the Iranian School of San Diego <\/b>held a \u201csabzeh kari\u201d and egg coloring event on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the school. The Nowruz celebration was held at the Lewis Middle School auditorium on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Students performed several dances, a play, music, and songs for over 400 family members, friends, and staff. During the program, awards for Person of the Year, honors students, and winners of the \u201cReading Olympics\u201d were presented. As a tradition for the past 37 years, the ISSD Nowruz program is dedicated to a person or a group of people who have played a significant role in promoting the Persian language and Iranian culture. The 37th Nowruz event was presented to Ms. Hajar Hassanzadeh, another dedicated ISSD teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n Persian Cultural Center\u2019s Nowruz Open House <\/b>\u2013 March 27, 2026<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Due to the situation in Iran, this year the annual PCC\u2019s Nowruz gala was cancelled. However, to honor our traditions with dignity, the Persian Cultural Center hosted an open house on\u00a0Friday, March 27, at 7:00 PM at IAC. This event was open to the public free of charge. Many members of the community joined for a traditional\u00a0did o bazdid<\/i>\u00a0gathering dedicated to reflection, remembrance, and solidarity.\u00a0At first, Farshad Babakhani of PCC\u2019s Nowruz committee welcomed the audience and recited several poems. Atoosa Emami and Kimia Jalali, the instructors at the Persian Dance Academy, performed three beautiful dances. Attendees then enjoyed tea, sweets, and light dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n Chaharshanbehsoori and Sizdahbedar<\/b><\/p>\n For over 25 years PCC, in collaboration with AIAP and the House of Iran, have organized these gatherings. Due to the war and the situation in Iran, the three organizations decided to cancel these events.<\/span><\/p>\n City of San Diego Library Branches Celebrating Nowruz \u2013 March 2026<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n For the entire month of March, PCC set up haft-seen and Iranian artifacts at the following City Library branches: Carmel Valley, College-Rolando,\u00a0La Jolla-Riford, Linda Vista, North University Community, Rancho Penasquitos, Pacific Beach-Taylor, and Rancho Bernardo.<\/p>\n The 15th San Diego Spring Asian Film Festival was held from April 24-26, 2026, featuring films from various countries across the Asian continent. In collaboration with the Film and Discussion Group, the film <\/i>\u201cBashu, the Little Stranger<\/i>,\u201d <\/i>directed by Bahram Beyzaei, was screened on Sunday, April 26, at 5PM, followed by a panel discussion. For more information about the festival and these films, visit\u00a0sdaff.org\/spring2026<\/span><\/p>\n PCC Youth Committee Report \u2013 <\/b>March\/April 2026<\/b><\/p>\n The PCC Youth Committee had several meaningful contributions during March and April. Several members visited a nursing home, where they performed music and spent quality time with Persian residents. It was a warm and memorable experience for everyone involved.<\/p>\n The committee members also supported the Iranian School of San Diego\u2019s Nowruz event by helping with student performances, seating arrangements, brochure distribution, and managing refreshments. Several members showcased their talents in helping the stage manager to make sure the program sailed smoothly. This event further strengthened the connection between ISSD and the PCC Youth Committee, fostering greater student involvement in future youth-led activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PCC\u2019s Board Meetings Persian Cultural Center\u2019s board of directors holds its virtual meetings every second Thursday of the month. The last two meetings took place on March 12 and April 9, 2026. Iranian School of San Diego\u2019s 38th Nowruz Celebration \u2013 March 15, 2026 In preparation for Nowruz, the Iranian School of San Diego held<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pcc-news"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/peykmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7507.jpg\")
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<\/b><\/span>San Diego Spring Asian Film Festival and Film and Discussion Series \u2013 April 2026<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/peykmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7629.jpg\")
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