Dec. 2021-Feb. 2022
PCC’s Board Meetings
Persian Cultural Center’s board of directors holds its meetings every second Wednesday of the month. The last two meetings took place via Zoom, on January 12 and February 9, 2022.
Mehregan Concert – December 30, 2021
The video of the Mehregan concert with Aida Shahghasemi was launched on YouTube on December 30. This event was held on October 2, 2021, in the San Diego Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden. Visit Persian Cultural Center of San Diego’s YouTube channel.
Electric Ûd Trio Concert – January 16, 2022
Electric Ûd Trio concert performed by Angelica Pruitt on contrabass, Koosha Hakimi on drums, and Farhad Bahrami on electric Ûd was held on January 16 at PCC.
Quarantine Night’s Poems – January 19, 2022
In this virtual event hosted by Farshad Babakhani and PCC’s Poetry & Literature Committee, poems by Roodaki, father of Persian poetry, were recited. The attendees then participated by reciting their own selected poems.
Virtual Movie Discussion Series – January 27, 2022
The Trial of The Chicago 7 (2020), directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Flaherty, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, and Eddie Redmayne, was the selected movie for the January virtual movie discussion. Mahmoud Pirouzian hosted the discussion. The guest of the program was Dr. Mohammad Pooya, a physician and actor who reviewed the movie.
Quarantine Night’s Poems – February 16, 2022
In this virtual event hosted by Farshad Babakhani and PCC’s Poetry & Literature Committee, poems from Rabe-eh Balkhi were read and attendees also read their own selected poetry.
Virtual Movie Discussion Series – February 24, 2022
The selected movie for the month of February was Antonia’s Line (1995), directed by Marleen Gorris and staring Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Dottermans, Jan Decleir, and Veerle van Overloop. The guest of the program was Mahmoud Behroozian, theater and cinema actor who reviewed the movie.
The PCC Youth Committee Report
Current Activities:
1- The PCC Youth Committee hosted its fourth food and toy drive in November 2021. The committee collected 324 pounds of food and $50 cash. The food was donated to the San Diego Food Bank and the toys were distributed to Iranian families in need and children at St. Vincent de Paul.
2- Committee members are continuing to provide free remote tutoring to people of all ages for a variety of subjects and are helping many students in school.
3- Committee members are also volunteering at the Iranian School of San Diego as teacher assistants.
Future Activities:
1- Volunteering with other non-profit organizations (i.e., San Diego Food Bank, Father Joe’s Village, assisting Afghani refugees in San Diego County, etc.)
2- Monthly hike
3- Food and toy drive
4- Talent show
5- Active role in high school Persian Clubs (promoting culture at schools)
Please check the Persian Cultural Center newsletter every Tuesday or PCC’s website for updates and details. If you are interested in joining the PCC Youth Committee, please contact the PCC office at (858) 552-9355.
PCC’s Charity Committee
The Charity Committee is currently helping two Iranian refugee families. The first family (husband, wife, and a nine-year-old child) requires legal help, health care, and living accommodations. We hired an attorney to assist them with their legal needs. A very kind member of our community has generously offered them temporary housing, food, and accommodations until mid-March. They will need more permanent housing after March 15. We are collaborating with AIAP and Dollar a Month Fund (DMF) for this project.
The second family (husband, wife, and a four-year-old child) stays at a special facility with no access to the outside world. The child needs special medical attention. We are collaborating with DMF to provide for the child’s medical needs. The family must have a sponsor to provide housing and some financial support. They are also in need of legal representation.
PCC Board of Directors and its Charity Committee members have always appreciated your support. We hope that together we will also help these two families. To help, please contact the PCC office at (619) 552-9355.
In wishing everyone a joyous Nowruz season, the Persian Cultural Center will be sharing haft-seen displays at the following public libraries throughout the City of San Diego:
Carmel Valley Branch Library
3919 Townsgate Drive, 92130
College-Rolando Branch Library
6600 Montezuma Rd, 92115
La Jolla/Riford Branch Library
7555 Draper Ave, 92037
Linda Vista Branch Library
2160 Ulric St, 92111
North University Community Library
8820 Judicial Drive, 92122
Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
13330 Salmon River Rd, 92129
Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library
4275 Cass St, 92109
