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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. 84480Bahman Cinema Northeast of Enqelab Sq 66419882Erikeh Iranian Complex Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection. 22060584Felestin Cinema Taleghani Ave, Felestin Sq 66965373Markazi Cinema Enqelab Sq 66928686Sahra Cinema Shariati Ave, north of Taleqani St 77507777Zendegi Cinema Complex Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard 44004800 |
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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. 88951550Azadi Cinema Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara. 84480Bahman Cinema Northeast of Enqelab Sq 66419882Erikeh Iranian Complex Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection. 22060584Farhang Cinema Shariati Ave, opposite Dowlat St 22601205Markazi Cinema Enqelab Sq 66928686Mellat Complex Niyayesh Expressway, east of Valiasr Avenue and opposite Kordestan Expressway. 23162Pars Cinema South East corner of Enqelab Sq. 66908274Pirouzi Cinema 77434570Zendegi Cinema Complex Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard 44004800 |
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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. 84480Erikeh Iranian Complex Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection. 22060584Felestin Cinema Taleghani Ave, Felestin Sq 66965373Golriz Cinema Yousefabad Ave, 30th St. 88718713Iran Cinema Shariati Ave, south of Bahar St. 77538711Javan Cinema 22203031Markazi Cinema Enqelab Sq 66928686Mellat Complex Niyayesh Expressway, east of Valiasr Avenue and opposite Kordestan Expressway. 23162Sepideh Cinema Enqelab Ave, near Vesal-e Shirazi St 66417670Zendegi Cinema Complex Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard 44004800 |
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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. 88951550Azadi Cinema Beheshti Avenue, corner of Vozara. 84480Erikeh Iranian Complex Shahrak-e Gharb, Farahzadi Boulevard, Arghavan-e Gharbi Street intersection. 22060584Esteghlal Cinema Esteghlal cinema is on Valiasr Avenue, north of Valiasr Square. 77538711Farhang Cinema Shariati Ave, opposite Dowlat St 22601205Javan Cinema 22203031Markazi Cinema Enqelab Sq 66928686Mellat Complex Niyayesh Expressway, east of Valiasr Avenue and opposite Kordestan Expressway. 23162Sorush Cinema Shariati Ave, north of Taleqani St 77502929Zendegi Cinema Complex Khashai Expressway, Abazar Boulevard 44004800 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. 84480Farhang Cinema Shariati Ave, opposite Dowlat St 22601205Melat Cinema South East corner of Shohada Sq. 33124218 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. 0 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Herfeh Honarmand on Newsstands The 33rd issue of Profession: Artist Magazine bears articles by Babak Ahmadi, Ariasb Dadbeh, among others. |
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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). |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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 |
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