PCC’s Board Meetings
Persian Cultural Center’s board of directors holds its meetings on every second Wednesday of the month virtually, via Zoom. The last two meetings took place on May 11 and June 8, 2022.
Mystery of Tanbur Concert—May 1, 2022
Mystery of Tanbur concert was a collaborated event between PCC and the Music Department of UCSD. This concert was held on May 1 at the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall on the UCSD campus. Maestros Ali Akbar Moradi, Mehdi Bagheri, Arash Moradi, and Kourosh Moradi performed at this concert.
Puzzle Performance—May 8, 2022
The play Puzzle, by Borzou Arjmand and Ehsan Karami, was performed at the Schulman Auditorium of the Carlsbad City Library on May 8. This event was a collaboration between PCC and Sheed Film.
PCC Annual Meeting and Election—May 15, 2022
PCC’s annual meeting and the election of new board members was held at the Iranian School of San Diego (ISSD) on May 15. To start things off, the president of the board, Ms. Shahla Salah, gave a report on PCC’s annual activities. Mr. Hamid Rafizadeh presented the financial report of Kanoon, followed by Mrs. Fariba Babakhani-Ghazi giving a report on ISSD activities. Mr. Ali Sadr then presented a report on Peyk magazine, PCC’s cultural magazine. The program continued with the candidates introducing themselves to the audience. At the end of the meeting, the election was held and Mr. Ali Sadr, Mr. Ali Pirouzian, Ms. Baharak Shademan, and Mr. Soheil Bigdeli were elected as voting members, with Ms. Parnian Badii, Dr. Mitra P. Jamshidi, and Mr. Hamid Beikzadeh elected as alternate members.
A Poet and A Poem—May 18, 2022
In this virtual event hosted by Farshad Babakhani and PCC’s Poetry & Literature Committee, the eleventh-century poet Khaghani Shirvani was introduced and some of his poems were recited. Several members of the audience also read their own selected poems.
Improvisation in Rast-Panjgah—May 26, 2022
In collaboration with the PCC, UCSD held a concert called Improvisation in Rast-Panjgah. This event was held at Atkinson Hall Auditorium on the UCSD campus. Amir Hossein Pourjavadi played Setar and Pejman Hadadi played Tombak.
ISSD End of School Year Celebration—May 29, 2022
Students, parents, and teachers of ISSD celebrated the end of the school year at Mt. Carmel High School on May 29. The program started with a beautiful dance by the members of the Dance Academy. The winners of the “Reading Olympics” were then recognized and received their awards. More dancing and entertainment followed. Members of the class of 2022 then came on the stage to receive their graduation certificates. The celebration included fun activities such as an apple eating contest and a cake walk. In the end, the students received their report cards and enjoyed delicious pizza.
PCC’s Youth Committee—Spring 2022
In the past few months, the PCC Youth Group Committee has been involved in many community events. They hosted a food drive on April 24 at ISSD and collected over 430 pounds which were then donated to the San Diego Food Bank to help ICNA Relief and Afghan refugees in the city. In addition to the food drive, they assisted in the Annual Creek To Bay Park Cleanup with I Love a Clean San Diego. Finally, they hosted a book fair at the Iranian American Center on June 3, where they raised over $260 selling Farsi books and DVDs. A portion of the funds raised was donated to refugee families in San Diego.
Passport to Persian Calligraphy and Performing Art—June 18, 2022
This program was organized by the Encinitas Friends of the Arts and co-sponsored by PCC. The program consisted of a musical performance by L.A. painter Mohtadi Mirak, a conceptual traditional dance by talented Kosar Abbasi, and performances by celebrated Iranian musicians Amir Aghayi and Sina Gharavi.
