PCC’s Board Meetings
Persian Cultural Center’s board of directors holds its meetings every second Wednesday of the month at the Iranian American Center (IAC). The last two meetings took place on September 8 and October 13, 2021.
Caravan Electric Ud Trio Concert – August 25, 2021
Caravan Electric Ud Trio held a concert titled “Angelica’s Project,” performed by Angelica Pruitt on contrabass, Nathan Hubbard on drums, and Farhad Bahrami on electric ud, with special guest Tamia Dowlatabadi.
Quarantine Night’s Poems – September 15, 2021
In this virtual event hosted by Farshad Babakhani and PCC’s Poetry & Literature Committee, poems from Shahriar were read and attendees also read their own selected poetry.
Jong-e Farhangi – September 24, 2021
Jong is PCC’s cultural variety show. The July Jong was an online event about Iranian cinema, hosted by Ali Sadr. The guest of the program was Mohammad Motavasselani, renowned film actor and director. A question and answer period followed the discussion.
Virtual Movie Discussion Series – September 30, 2021
La Haine – Hate (1995), directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, and starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, and Saïd Taghmaoui, was the movie selected for the September virtual movie discussion. Mahmoud Pirouzian hosted the discussion, during which Ms. Rana Salami reviewed the movie.
Persian Fall Festival “Mehregan” – October 2, 2021
The fifth annual joint celebration of Mehregan with San Diego Museum of Art took place at the museum’s Sculpture Garden on Saturday, October 2, 2021. All proceeds from this event were allocated in support of the Iranian Arts section of the museum. Supporters and guests first visited the Iranian Art section with new additions and then assembled at the Sculpture Garden to enjoy a concert by Aida Shahghasemi and her band. A complete report of this event is on page 8 of this issue.
Theater:
Waking Up & Sleep – October 9, 17, 23, and 24, 2021
Two comedy plays—Waking Up & Sleep—written by Franka Rama, Mahmoud Behrouzian, and Mahvash Azhir, and directed by Mahmoud Behrouzian, were staged at the Iranian American Center on October 9, 17, 23, and 24. The cast included Tawoos Moshtagh, Dadyar Vakili, and Masih Sal Afzon.
Three Chefs in the Kitchen – October 9, 2021
Three Chefs in the Kitchen, PCC’s online cooking class, was held on October 19, 2021. The three chefs—Sima Kashani, Zhaleh Shayan, and Venus Safaie—taught viewers how to prepare Eggplant, Whey, and Carrot Koofteh (meatball).
Comedy Show by K-Von – October 14, 2021
K-Von, the Iranian American comedian, performed on Thursday, October 14 at the Iranian American Center. He also presented his book and signed copies for his fans.
Quarantine Night’s Poems – September 20, 2021
This virtual event was hosted by Farshad Babakhani and PCC’s Poetry & Literature Committee. From the series “One poet – One poem,” Shahriar and the poem “Heydar baba” were discussed. Attendees also read their own selected poetry.
Virtual Movie Discussion Series – October 28, 2021
The movie selected for October’s discussion series was Y Tu Mamá También (And Your Mother Too) (2001), directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Maribel Verdú, Gael García Bernal, and Diego Luna. Mahmoud Pirouzian hosted the discussion, while Mr. Alexis Duran (lecturer and filmmaker) reviewed the film.
