farhang.org

The Iranian-American Heritage Foundation of Southern California

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Mission
To celebrate and to promote the study and research of Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community at large.

History
Farhang was founded in 2008, by a group of philanthropists in Southern CA.
To learn more, please visit our Board and Management pages.

Structure and Process
Farhang Foundation (DBA Iranian American Heritage Foundation of Southern California, or IAHFSC) is a non-religious, non-political, and not-for-profit foundation (501.c.3 Tax Exempt ID: 26-1574533) established in 2008 in Los Angeles, CA.

The foundation works in three ways to achieve its goals:

1. By funding university programs, publications and academic conferences.
2. By sponsoring art and cultural events such as Nowruz and Mehregan, art shows, musical performances, plays, dances, films, and poetry readings.
3. By planning and funding exhibitions with local cultural and / or academic institutions, such as LACMA, UCI, and UCLA.

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 491571
Los Angeles, CA 90049

E-Mail Address
Please feel free to e-mail us at info@farhang.org with any questions, concerns or suggestions.

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Explore Farhang: An Afternoon with Ferdowsi at Radisson Hotel Newport Beach

May 19, 2013 from 5pm to 7pm
$25 / person - Limited Seating - Refreshments Served Online ticket sales for this event is now closed - limited tickets will be available at the door - Cash or Credit Card only.  Questions: 310.666.1546 or rsvp@farhang.orgThis program is presented in Persian.  In our continued efforts to expand our activities in showcasing Iranian art and culture, Farhang is proud to present its second Explore Farhang: An Afternoon with FerdowsiFerdowsi is one of the greatest Persian and world poets and his…See More
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"The Iranian Americans" - presented nationally by PBS SoCaL at http://www.pbssocal.org/iranianamericans

May 23, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
Andrew Goldberg’s “The Iranian Americans”- Presented Nationally by PBS SoCaLThis 60-minute documentary chronicles the underreported history of a group of immigrants finding refuge, overcoming adversity and ultimately creating new lives in the United States. With Iran in the news virtually every day, most Americans have little knowledge of the story of the hundreds of thousands of Iranians who live here in the US. Written,…See More
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"The Iranian Americans" - presented nationally by PBS SoCaL at http://www.pbssocal.org/iranianamericans

May 23, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
Andrew Goldberg’s “The Iranian Americans”- Presented Nationally by PBS SoCaLThis 60-minute documentary chronicles the underreported history of a group of immigrants finding refuge, overcoming adversity and ultimately creating new lives in the United States. With Iran in the news virtually every day, most Americans have little knowledge of the story of the hundreds of thousands of Iranians who live here in the US. Written,…See More
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The Cyrus Cylinder & Ancient Persia: A New Beginning | Los Angeles | Oct 2 to Dec 2 at Getty Museum at the Getty Villa

October 2, 2013 to December 2, 2013
The Cyrus Cylinder and its accompanying exhibition will be on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, Los Angeles, from October 2nd through December 2nd 2013.Timothy Potts, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum:“The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most important artefacts to have survived from the ancient world and we are delighted that it will be on view next fall to visitors at the Getty Villa, where it will be shown in the context of other artefacts and inscriptions from the…See More
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At 11:58pm on May 15, 2012, michael PAYMAN Kade said…
What an amazing work from Farhang Foundation. Exactly what is lacking in the world. Thank you Farhang. 
At 2:54am on April 12, 2012, Gholam Reza Aminzadeh said…

dorood va tabrik be hameye shoma yeki be khatere khodetoon va yeki ham bekhatere sale jadid omidvaram shado salamat bashid.

At 12:06pm on March 9, 2012, iraj said…

man va hamsaram eftekhr darim ke dar 18 march dar mahale bargozari jashne nowrouz sherkat konim be ommide khada

At 12:03pm on March 9, 2012, iraj said…

Eftekhar daram keh chandsali ozve Farhang Foundation hastam , Doroud va Sepas be oonhaike payeh gozare in organization jame va mofid boodehand, omidvaram dar panahe khodvand hamisheh movafagh va moayad bashid, doost dare hamishegie in sazaman va sazeman dahandegan.

At 1:56pm on June 30, 2011, Gholam Reza Aminzadeh said…
dorood va tashakkor....dar farhang chegoone mitoonam namayeshgah bargozar konam?
At 9:02am on March 14, 2011, Norouz Did O Bazdi, Mosabeghe Ha said…

Thank you Farhang Foundation and  and happy CharShanbe Souri to all.

Hope to see you all on 26th of March in OC  Norouz Celebration and Haft-Seen Contest in Irvine, University Park Community Center, at 3:00pm.

At 1:50pm on July 20, 2010, Gholam Reza Aminzadeh said…
mamnoon az ashnaee ba shoma dooste man...
At 2:23pm on March 29, 2010, Mya Stark said…
Thank you! it was a wonderful event, great turnout, and we danced all night :) Hope to see more Farhang friends for our next Persian-culture themed event, a screening of the amazing Kiarostami film CLOSE-UP.
At 6:31pm on December 17, 2009, Morti Meni said…
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The Moving Finger writes, and, having writ,

Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit

Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,

Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it

5 years ago , I Wrote In Persian language a Symbolic Drama Based on 11 Sep
I Knew Enghish language a little & My Drama Was as Long as a Romance
Therefore I didn’t Translated it , I upload it on my website & Send a message for Several Theatrical center in USA ( I wrote for Them, translated it 4 yourself & use it as free ) I went to travel and When I came back, I Didn’t check my Last Emails,Because my Isp has changed his Server
Now, I don’t Know anybody translated my Drama or not.
2 Years ago, I chose Khayyam’s Rubaiyat (translated by Edward Fitzgerald , EH Whinfield , Shahriar Shahriari , Saidi , ….)
`Rubai' is a four line verse: where lines 1 & 2 speaks of major and minor accepted `truths', line 3 states a dilemma, contradiction or conclusion, and line 4 confirms or re-asserts the conclusion, with emphasis
I Mixed Those Rubaiyat To Describe This World Like a cook or Like a chemist ,Because I Have studied chemistry in university or Perhaps Like a dramatist , Because I Have written a symbolic drama based on 11 sept or Maybe Like a empirical man or mayhap Like a materialist Because I believe in logic, not pope.
But during 2 years ago I Wrote a monolog based on Khayyam’s ideas . It opens a window into Iranian’s Culture. It named Come, stay & Leave .
We always Speak about other World but we realy live in This world … Like a Dream, Like a pottery, Like a lantern and so -on, Take The cash & Let The Credit go…. The Drum beat is Best Heard From a Distance.
At 9:45am on October 4, 2009, michael PAYMAN Kade said…
You are a professional and wonderful BIta Jan. You did a wonderful job at Hamed Nikpay's concert. As always.

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چنان عاشقم / I'm So in Love by Simin Behbahani - March 2011



 

"I'm So in Love"

I'm so in love, so in love! that I cannot see myself

I ask this mirror where my Simin has gone

Where have her eyes, revealing and raven-lashed, since gone

Her eyes that read me books by pillowside.

Her lips that tell your lips,

'Take from me whatever you want from me, for I am sweet and…

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Posted on March 21, 2011 at 10:30pm

Documentary on Iranian artists, Pearls on the Ocean Floor, screens at LACMA

Last Thursday, July 22, Farhang Foundation and The Art of the Middle East Council organized a special screening of Robert Adanto’s much anticipated new documentary, Pearls on the Ocean Floor, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).



In conjunction with the museum’s installation, Yek, Do, Se: Three Contemporary Iranian Artists, which features the works of Samira Alikhanzadeh, Yassaman Ameri, and Bahman Jalali,… Continue

Posted on July 28, 2010 at 2:00pm

Let's help save Iranian Studies classes at California State University, Northridge (CSUN)

With your help and support, let’s stop the cancellation of Persian classes at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN).



Founded in 1958, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a vibrant, diverse university community, located on 356-acres in the heart of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. CSUN, which is among the nation’s largest single-campus… Continue

Posted on June 23, 2010 at 9:00am

Farhang Foundation Co-Sponsors ‘Document: Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles’ from June 6th to August 22nd

On Sunday, June 6, 2010, Los Angelenos from all backgrounds were invited to the opening symposium and gallery tour of the new photographic exhibition entitled Document: Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles at the Fowler Museum at UCLA.



Opening day events began with scholarly panels and discussions with the artists, followed by a gallery tour of the actual exhibition… Continue

Posted on June 15, 2010 at 9:30pm

Meet Farhang: A Night of Poetry & Nostalgia

Photo by: Vafa Khatami



On Saturday, June 5, 2010, high atop Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton’s Stardust Room, Farhang Foundation hosted Meet Farhang: A Night of Poetry & Nostalgia. It was a warm, classy, and friendly evening as guests gathered in an intimate, lounge-like setting to enjoy wine and food, while celebrating the beauty of Persian… Continue

Posted on June 15, 2010 at 12:30pm

 
 
 

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