The Iranian Cultural Society of America

(Shabahang)

Shabahang is a cultural, non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization.
 

Mission
The objective of the Iranian Cultural Society of America is to preserve the Iranian culture and heritage, to bring together scholars and individuals interested in Iranian culture and heritage, and to provide meetings and scholarly discussions.

Membership
Membership at Shabahang is open to all individuals interested in Iranian culture and literature (See Shabahang’s by-laws). The annual membership at this time is $50.00 per member. To apply for a membership, please fill out the “application” and mail it to:

Shabahang
PO Box 148
Gladwyne, PA 19035


You will be notified of the status of your membership shortly.


Monthly Gathering
Shabahang holds its monthly cultural meetings on the first Fridays of each month (except for January, July and August) at 8 PM. The gatherings are open to the members and all people interested in Iranian culture.

 

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Young Iranian Chapter of Shabahang Presents:

***  SHABAHANG MEHREGAAN CELEBRATION WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 26 AT THE RIDLEY CREEK STATE PARK ....  ***


 
Date: Friday September 10th, 2010
Time:   8:00 PM
Speaker:  

Dr. Cyrus Bina

Distinguished Research Professor of Economics and Management University of Minnesota

Subject:

Political and Economic Roots of the 1979 Iranian Revolution:
A New Appraisal*

Music:

Sitar and Tabla Sufi music on poetry of Rumi

The world renowned Indian classical musician Maestro Shafaatullah Khan and group will be performing on Sitar and Tabla Sufi music on poetry of Rumi
 

Location: Rosemont College
Lawrence Hall
1400 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA
  For upcoming event's flyer: .

This event is co-sponsored by University of Pennsylvania’s Middle East Center

 

 

  ***Special Events***

Shabahang also promotes Iranian culture by organizing concerts of traditional Iranian music and celebrating Iranian festivities such as Mehregaan, Yalda Night, and, Iranian New Year (Nowruz),, celebration .

Mehregaan celebration

Date: September 26, 2010
Place: Ridley Creek State Park, Pavilion # 11 A & B
Time: 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm

President Obama's Nowruz Message:

        Video                     PDF in Farsi
 

 

 

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