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Exhibit  
Photographs of Yalda Eskandari
Opening Friday 8 Mordad (30 July), 16-21 hrs.

Thru 13 Mordad (4 August).

Mehrva Gallery
Karimkhan Zand Avenue, Aban-e Jonoubi Street, No 78.

Visiting Hours: 17-21 hrs. daily.

Website: www.mehrvagallery.com
88939046


Paintings of Ali Rastegar
Opening 8 Mordad (30 July), 16-20 hrs.

Thru 14 Mordad (5 August).

Homa Gallery
Valiasr Ave, north of Niayesh Exp, Rahimi (Chehrazi) St, No 27. Visiting Hours: 10-13 & 15-19 hrs. Fridays: 16-20 hrs.

Website: www.homaartgallery.com
22055629


Works of Sara Rohisefat
Opening Friday 8 Mordad (30 July), 16-21 hrs.

Thru 14 Mordad (5 August).

Azad Gallery
Golha Square, Salmass Square, No 41.

Visiting Hours: 17-20 hrs.


88008676


Sculptures of Mahta Saghafi and Somayeh Pirhayati
Opening Friday 8 Mordad (30 July), 16-21 hrs.

Thru 20 Mordad (11 August).

Gallery 66
No 142 Somayyeh Avenue (between Mofateh & Ramsar streets).

Visiting Hours: 11-20 hrs.


88302893


Shouka Photography Competition Exhibit
Opening Friday 8 Mordad (30 July), 17 hr. The 2nd round of the competition photographs will be on display starting Friday 8 Mordad (30 July). The exhibit is in commemoration of late photographer Bahman Jalali, who was one of the juries of this competition.

Thru 14 Mordad (5 August).

Artists Forum (Khaneh-ye Honarmandan)
Taleqani Ave, Shahid Musavi St.

Visiting Hours: 10-20 hrs.

Web Site: www.iranartists.com
88310457


Photographs of Yarta Yaran
Portraits of renown Iranian novelist Mahmood Dolatabadi will be on view starting Friday 8 Mordad (30 July), 18-21 hrs.

Thru 13 Mordad (4 August).

Shirin Art Gallery
No. 145 Salimi Street, Andarzgou Boulevard, Farmanieh Avenue

Visiting Hour: 11-20 hrs.

Website: www.shiringallery.com
22693359


Dementia
The exhibition of Iran's contemporary artists to benefit the elderly suffering from alzheimer opens 8 Mordad (30 July), 16-20 hrs. Artists: Mohammad Ehsaee, Yaghoub Emdadian, Samila Amir-Ebrahimi, Saeid Behrouzi, Reza Hosaini, Ali Khorshidpour, Asghar Daneshpour, Laleh Soltanmohammadi, Nader Samavati, Jahangir Shahdadi, Farshad Fadayian, Abbas Kiarostami, Farideh Lashayi, Farrokh Molavi, Morteza Nematollahi.

Thru 14 Mordad (5 August).

Silkroad Gallery
Shahid Lavasani (Farmanieh) Ave, No 103.

Visiting Hours: Saturday to Wednesday 11-19 hrs. Thursdays 17-20 hrs.

Website: www.silkroadphoto.com
22727010


Rolled Canvases: Shaghayegh Arabi
Opening: Friday (23 July 2010 ),1 Mordad, 16-20 hrs. Discussion Panel: Mon. 19 July. 2010 From 18-20 hrs.

Thru 26 Mordad (17 Aug 2010), 16-20 hrs

Aun Gallery
40 Seoul Avenue, Vanak District.

Visiting hours: Sunday to Friday 11-20 hrs.

Website: www.aungallery.com
88603050


Tehran Documented: Group Photography
A selection of documentary photographs by Arash Hanaei. Opening Friday 25 Tir (16 July), 15-20 hrs.

Thru 8 Mordad (30 July).

Aaran Gallery
North Kheradman St, Dey Alley, No. 9

Visiting Hours: 11-19 hrs. Gallery is closed on Fridays other than the opening days.

Website: www.aarangallery.com
88829086


White Tableaus, Black Tableaus: Paintings of Fathollah Marzban
Opening Tuesday 24 Tir (15 July), 16-20 hrs. Mah-e Mehr Gallery is closed on Fridays.

Thru 10 Mordad (1 August), 14-20 hrs.

Mah-e Mehr Gallery
Vali-e Asr Ave, Opposite Mellat Park, Kajabadi St, No 12. Website: www.mahe-mehr.com
22051786


Summer Contemporary Art Exhibit
Over 70 works by 30 artists, including Mansureh Hosseini, Ebrahim Jafari, Iraj Shafei, Javad Bakhtiyari, Zhazeh Tabatabai will be on display for one month starting 18 Tir (9 July), 16-21 hrs.

Thru 21 Mordad (9 August), 11-21 hrs.

Art Center
No 1716, Shariati Avenue, north of Sadr Expressway. Visiting Hours: 11-21 hrs.

Website: www.art-center.ir
22681130


Manifestations of the World of Contemporary Art
Manifestations of the World of Contemporary Art is a review of the Impressionist, Pop and Conceptual art holdings of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit opened 17 Khordad (7 June).

Thru 30 Shahrivar (21 September).

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
Karegar-e Shomali Ave, north of Keshavarz Blvd.
88955754

Cinema  
Outcaste
Efratiha. Director: Jahangir Jahangiri. Cast: Akbar Abdi, Reza Shafiee Jam, Hadis Fuladvand. Short Take: A young man comes back to his city after spending some years in prison.



Azadi Cinema
Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara.
84480

Bahman Cinema
Northeast of Enqelab Sq
66419882

Erikeh Iranian Complex
Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection.
22060584

Felestin Cinema
Taleghani Ave, Felestin Sq
66965373

Markazi Cinema
Enqelab Sq
66928686

Sahra Cinema
Shariati Ave, north of Taleqani St
77507777

Zendegi Cinema Complex
Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard
44004800


Son of Adam, Daughter of Eve
Pesar-e Adam, Dokhtar-e Havva. Director: Rambod Javan. Cast: Mahnaz Afshar, Hamed Komeyli. Short Take: The story of rivalry between two young attornies.



Asr-e Jadid Cinema
West Taleqani Avenue, east of Vesal Street.
88951550

Azadi Cinema
Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara.
84480

Bahman Cinema
Northeast of Enqelab Sq
66419882

Erikeh Iranian Complex
Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection.
22060584

Farhang Cinema
Shariati Ave, opposite Dowlat St
22601205

Markazi Cinema
Enqelab Sq
66928686

Mellat Complex
Niyayesh Expressway, east of Valiasr Avenue and opposite Kordestan Expressway.
23162

Pars Cinema
South East corner of Enqelab Sq.
66908274

Pirouzi Cinema

77434570

Zendegi Cinema Complex
Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard
44004800


Reaching Forty
Chehelsalegi. Director: Alireza Raisian. Cast: Leila Hatami, Mohammad-Reza Forutan, Ezatollah Entezami. Short Take: Becoming 40 is the beginning of mid-life.



Azadi Cinema
Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara.
84480

Erikeh Iranian Complex
Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection.
22060584

Felestin Cinema
Taleghani Ave, Felestin Sq
66965373

Golriz Cinema
Yousefabad Ave, 30th St.
88718713

Iran Cinema
Shariati Ave, south of Bahar St.
77538711

Javan Cinema

22203031

Markazi Cinema
Enqelab Sq
66928686

Mellat Complex
Niyayesh Expressway, east of Valiasr Avenue and opposite Kordestan Expressway.
23162

Sepideh Cinema
Enqelab Ave, near Vesal-e Shirazi St
66417670

Zendegi Cinema Complex
Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard
44004800


Awakening Dreams
Bidari-ye Royaha. Director: Mohamad Ali Ahangar. Cast: Amin Hayaee, Hengameh Qazianim, Hamid Farokhnezhad. Short Take: After spending years in captivity in Iraq, Ayub comes back to Iran.



Asr-e Jadid Cinema
West Taleqani Avenue, east of Vesal Street.
88951550

Azadi Cinema
Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara.
84480

Erikeh Iranian Complex
Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection.
22060584

Esteghlal Cinema
Esteghlal cinema is on Valiasr Avenue, north of Valiasr Square.
77538711

Farhang Cinema
Shariati Ave, opposite Dowlat St
22601205

Javan Cinema

22203031

Markazi Cinema
Enqelab Sq
66928686

Mellat Complex
Niyayesh Expressway, east of Valiasr Avenue and opposite Kordestan Expressway.
23162

Sorush Cinema
Shariati Ave, north of Taleqani St
77502929

Zendegi Cinema Complex
Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard
44004800


Democracy in Broad Daylight
Demokrasi tu Ruz-e Roshan. Director: Ali 'Atashani. Cast: Hamid Farrokhnezhad, Mohammad-Reza Golzar, Niki Karimi. Short Take: The story of a commander of the Revolutionary Guard during the Iran-Iraq War who is trying to amend for this mistakes in the Purgatory. Azadi, Astara.



Azadi Cinema
Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara.
84480


Gold and Copper
Tala o Mess. Director: Homayoun Asadian. Cast: Behruz Sho'aibi, Negar Javaherian, Shahr Dolatshahi. Short Take: Seyyed Reza has just moved his family to Tehran only to learn that his wife is seriously ill. He has to change his life to accomodate to the new realities.



Azadi Cinema
Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara.
84480


Girls
Dokhtaran. Director Qasem Ja'fari. Cast: Sufia Dezhakam, Sheyda Khaliq and Shahrzad Ja'fari. Short Take: The story of the confusion and agitation of three young women.

Afriqa Cinema Group.

Afriqa Cinema
Valiasr Avenue, south of Zartosht Street.
88907171


Tit for Tat
Laj o Lajbazi. Director: Seyyed Mehdi Barqa'i. Cast: Siyavosh Kheyrabi, Sahar Qoreyshi, Nima Shahrokh Shahi, Sara Khoiniha. Opening 9 Tir (31 June). Short Take: The story of a young couple who decide to break up after 15 years of being together.

Qods Cinema Group.

Qods Cinema
Valiasr Square.
88904585


Seven Minutes to Autum
Haft Daqiqeh ta Pa'iz. Director: Alireza Amini. Writer: Mohsen Tanabandeh. Cast: Hedieh Tehrani, Hamed Behdad, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Khatereh Asadi.



Azadi Cinema
Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara.
84480

Farhang Cinema
Shariati Ave, opposite Dowlat St
22601205

Melat Cinema

South East corner of Shohada Sq.


33124218

Theatre  
Mud
Gel. Playwright: Yaser Khaseb. Director: Yaser Khaseb. City Theater has no shows on Saturdays.

Kargah-e Namayesh Hall, 19 hr.

City Theatre
Enqelab Ave, Valiasr Jct.

Ticket office is open Sunday through Friday 16-20 hrs. For reservations, Sunday through Thursday 16-20 hrs.
66460592


Really Wanna Slap Othello in the Face
Delam Mikhad Mohkam Bezanam Tu Gush-e Othello. Playwright: Nur-e-din Azad. Director: Masud Musavi. Cast: Sam Kabudvand, Parastu Karami.

Hall No. 2, 20 hr.

Iranshahr Playhouse
Taleqani Avenue, Mousavi Street, Bagh-e Honar ("Garden of Art") Park.
88814126


Caligula
Kaius Director: Homayun Qanizadeh. Playwright: Albert Camus. Cast: Saber Abar, Rambod Javan, Reza Behbudi

Hall No. 1, 20 hr.

Iranshahr Playhouse
Taleqani Avenue, Mousavi Street, Bagh-e Honar ("Garden of Art") Park.
88814126


The Battle-Medea
Nabard-Medea. Director: Ghotbeddin Sadeqi. Playwright: Heiner Müller. Cast: Ashkan Jenabi, Roham Makhdumi

Hall No. 2, 20:30 hr.

Iranshahr Playhouse
Taleqani Avenue, Mousavi Street, Bagh-e Honar ("Garden of Art") Park.
88814126


Fishes of Soil
Mahiha-ye Khak. Director: Saeid Najafian. Playwright: Fares Bagheri.

Main Hall, 19:45 hr.

Molavi Hall
Enqelab Ave, 16 Azar St
66419850


Secret of Mr. Jean's Goldfish
Raz-e Mahi-ye Talyi-e Aquarium Aqa-ye Zhan. Director: Ahmad Iranikhah. Playwright: Maliheh Moradi.

Main Hall, 18:15 hr.

Molavi Hall
Enqelab Ave, 16 Azar St
66419850


Nora
Director: Alireza Kushk Jalali. Playwright: Based on Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. Cast: ?

Qashqai Hall, 19:30 hr.

City Theatre
Enqelab Ave, Valiasr Jct.

Ticket office is open Sunday through Friday 16-20 hrs. For reservations, Sunday through Thursday 16-20 hrs.
66460592


Le Circuit Ordinaire
Raval-e Aadi. Director: Mohamadreza Khaki. Playwright: Jean-Claude Carrière. Cast: Masud Delkhah, Ayub Aqakhani.

Sayeh Hall, 19:45 hr.

City Theatre
Enqelab Ave, Valiasr Jct.

Ticket office is open Sunday through Friday 16-20 hrs. For reservations, Sunday through Thursday 16-20 hrs.
66460592


Catch the Moving Bus
Bepa Az Otobus Ja Namuni. Director: Hayedeh Haeiri. Playwright: Tor Alexander Valenza and Christopher Durang. Cast: Mohamadtayeb Taher, Mohamad Ali Keshavarz

Little Hall, 19:45 hr.

Molavi Hall
Enqelab Ave, 16 Azar St
66419850


Blessed Blackface
Siyahru-ye Sepidbakht. Director: Elham Jafari. Playwright: Akbar Hasani.

Sanglaj Hall, 18:30 hr.

Sangelaj Hall

South of Park-e Shahr, Behesht Ave.


55630781


You Never Say Goodbye to Najmeh, Coachman
Khodahafezi Nakardi ba Najme, Surchi. Director: Hamidreza Azarang. Playwright: Hamidreza Azarang. Cast: Hamidreza Azarang, Shahram Haghiighatdust.

Charsu Hall, 20:15 hr.

City Theatre
Enqelab Ave, Valiasr Jct.

Ticket office is open Sunday through Friday 16-20 hrs. For reservations, Sunday through Thursday 16-20 hrs.
66460592


The Paper House
Khaneh-ye Kaghazi. Director: Mehdi Boromandnia-. Playwright: Hamidreza Naimii. Cast: Saeid Zandi, Tayebeh Ghasempour, Javad Ghasemi, Nasim Nouri

Kargah-e Namayesh, 18 hr.

City Theatre
Enqelab Ave, Valiasr Jct.

Ticket office is open Sunday through Friday 16-20 hrs. For reservations, Sunday through Thursday 16-20 hrs.
66460592


The House of Bernarda Alba
Khaneh-ye Bernarda Alba. Director: Mikael Shahrestani. Playwright: Federico García Lorca. Cast: Mahshid Babaei, Mahdieh Koohestani, Poopak Hidaji, Afsaneh Gheydar

Iranshahr Playhouse, Hall No. 2, 18:30 hr.

Iranshahr Playhouse
Taleqani Avenue, Mousavi Street, Bagh-e Honar ("Garden of Art") Park.
88814126


Minus Two
Menha-ye 2. Playwright: Samuel Benchetrit. Director: Davud Rashidi. Cast: Baran Kosari, Leili Rashidi, Hassan Majuni, Siamak Safari. Short Take: the story of two elderly hospital patients who find out about their impending deaths within two weeks. They decide to run away from the hospital and gain numerous life experiences in the course of their escape. Ticket price: 100'000 rials. City Theater has no shows on Saturdays.

Main Hall, 20 hr.

City Theatre
Enqelab Ave, Valiasr Jct.

Ticket office is open Sunday through Friday 16-20 hrs. For reservations, Sunday through Thursday 16-20 hrs.
66460592

Concert  
Fartash
Composer and conductor: Hamid Fartash and his 40-member ensemble. Ticket prices: 150'000 & 200'000 & 250'000 rials. For ticket information contact 2272-8007 or 2273-8007.

14-15 Mordad (5-6 August), 20 hr.

Bahman Artistic and Cultural Center
Tondguyan Expressway, Bahman Square.
55312300


Farman Fathalian and Ilia Ensemble
Ticket prices: 200'000, 250'000, 350'000, 450'000, 500'000 and 600'000 rials.

14-15 Mordad (5-6 August)

Milad Tower Hall
Fazollah Nuri Expressway, north of Hemmat Expressway, Milad Tower exit.

Website: www.miladskytower.com
8461000


Simorq Project: Classical Persian Music
Composer and tar player Hamid Motabasem of Dastan Ensemble fame has worked for 4 years on this project, which is based on the legend of the mythical bird Simorgh in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh ("Book of Kings"). Motebasem secured the aid of ethnomusicologist and conductor Mohamadreza Darvishi and vocalist Homayun Shajarian, backed by a 30-member young orchestra. Ticket prices: 250'000, 350'000 & 450'000. For ticket information and purchase visit www.shajarianconcert.com/sigozarHome.sigozar or call 88313868 or 88313869. The concert is in the Center Tennis Court of Enghelab Sports Club.

7-9 Mordad (29-31 july)

Enqelab Club
Chamran Expressway, Seoul Avenue. Trade Fair West Entrance.
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Arian Pop Concert
Arian Ensemble has been on the pop circuit for many years now and is considered one of the most persistent and consistent boys & girls band in post-revolutionary Iran.Ticket prices: 200'000, 300'000, 400'000, 450'000 & 500'000. For ticket information call 22738007 or 22728007.

12-14 Mordad (3-5 August)

Milad Tower Hall
Fazollah Nuri Expressway, north of Hemmat Expressway, Milad Tower exit.

Website: www.miladskytower.com
8461000

Misc  
Cinema va Adabiyat on Newsstands
The 25th issue of Cinema and Literature Magazine bears aspecial dossier on Quentin Tarantino and an interview with Abas Kiarostami.




Herfeh Honarmand on Newsstands
The 33rd issue of Profession: Artist Magazine bears articles by Babak Ahmadi, Ariasb Dadbeh, among others.




Farhang-o-Ahang on Newsstands
The 29th issue of Culture and Music Magazine bears a special dossier on Stockhausen and articles by Arvin Sedaghatkish, Kiwasch Sahebnasagh, among others.

Thursday 16 Tir (9 July).


Release of Art Tomorrow: A Magazine of Contemporary Arts
Speakers: Hamid Keshmirshekan, Aidin Aghdashloo, and Alireza Samiazar.

Sunday 20 Tir (11 July), 18 hr.

Artists Forum (Khaneh-ye Honarmandan)
Taleqani Ave, Shahid Musavi St.

Visiting Hours: 10-20 hrs.

Web Site: www.iranartists.com
88310457

WWW  
Dehkhoda Encyclopedia
This website carries the on-line version of the Persian Dehkhoda Encyclopedia. It is an indispensable source for researchers of Persian literature.

http://www.loghatnaameh.com/home-fa.html

 

Mamak Online Gallery
"Gallery Mamak has been up and running since 2003. Based in Tehran it started as a private venture to introduce contemporary and traditional Iranian art to foreigners visiting the country."

http://www.gallerymamak.com/content/en/default.aspx

 

AKSbazi.com
A website, as it name suggests, to play, this time with photographs. Go to projects, see if you have relevant photographs, submit, vote and watch. For rules go to this link: http://www.aksbazi.com/home/rules and enjoy.

http://www.aksbazi.com/

 

Azhirock Band
Listen to the music of Azhirock and watch their video in this website. Lyrics are in English, as far as we listened to them. Much like other bands in Iran, because of performance limitation, it is difficult for rock groups to gauge their success with audiences. Azhirock website is a way for the band to get feedback from listeners. So, be kind and visit the website. Give them as much info as you can.

www.azhirock.com