Monday, November 15, 2010


ISAA Poetry Night

شب شعر دانشجویی

Join us for an evening of inspiring and magnificent poetry, live music performances, and socializing. Bring your favorite piece of poetry(English or Persian) to share during the open mic segment of the event.

If you play an instrument of would like to perform on that night, please contact us at:
isaa.berkeley@gmail.com

Refreshment will be served.

Time: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 7:00pm

Location: Persian Center - 2029 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA

ISAA's Weekly Discourse on Iran


Are you conscious about issues revolving around Iran? Are you passionate about discussing and exchanging new ideas, thoughts, and reflections on Iran's realities? Then you are welcome to join ISAA's new weekly discourse! It's a brand new student-run weekly gatherings intended to mobilize book reading, stimulate lively discussions, invite speakers and much more. Starting Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30pm!

Time: Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30pm

Location: Persian Center - 2029 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

ISAA Movie Night- Marmoolak (The Lizard)


Time
Thursday, November 11 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm

LocationPersian Center
2029 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA

Created By

More Info
ISAA presents:
Movie Night- Marmoolak (The Lizard)

Director:Kamal Tabrizi
Stars: Parviz Parastui, Bahram Ibrahimi and Shahrokh Foroutanian
...Release Date:April 2004 (Iran)
*With English Subtitles

Time: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7:00pm
Location: Persian Center - 2029 Durant Ave. Berkeley, CA

The Lizard (Persian: مارمولک , Marmoulak) is a 2004 Iranian comedy directed by Kamal Tabrizi. This film was released in 2004. The director had problems getting the movie released as many clerics found the movie offensive. The movie was released during Norooz holidays in Iran, and had a very short, but successful one month run.
Plot: Reza (Parviz Parastui) is a thief known to his underworld cronies as "The Lizard" thanks to his gift for scaling walls and climbing buildings. However, Reza's talent doesn't prevent him from being periodically caught by police; he's sent to a prison where the warden, who regards Reza as morally corrupt, takes it upon himself to torture him into a more spiritually pure state. Reza soon strikes up a friendship with a mullah (an Islamic priest) who offers a more benevolent and humanistic spiritual viewpoint. But, while Reza admires the mullah, that doesn't stop him from taking the holy man's clothes as a disguise for an escape attempt.

The Film is in Persian with English subtitles.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

A Talk by Mohsen Namjoo - "Paradox of Freedom - Immigration and Musical Inspiration"


"Berkeley Lecture Series" in partnership with

"Iranian Student Alliance in America-ISAA"
presents



About Mohsen Namjoo: Hailed as "the Bob Dylan of Iran " by the New York Times, Mohsen Namjoo is a visionary artist who speaks for and touches the souls of today's youth. Seamlessly blending the Classical with the Modern, the Eastern with the Western, the ancient with the current. A Non-conformist who not only takes on the centuries old traditions of Persian music, but also his own approach to composition, style and sound. Namjoo in "A Minor" showcases his mastery as a vocalist, composer and Setar player with a full ensemble band of talented artists to create a truly unparalleled musical experience for those who think "World Music Is Not Enough"!

*Lecture will be in Persian.

Time: Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 4:00pm

Location: 110 Genetics and Plant Biology Building (GPB),

UC Berkeley Campus