PCC

San Diego Asian Film Festival- Spring Showcase
2021-04-23 08:00 - 2021-05-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Pacific Arts Movement in collaboration with Persian Cultural Center present:
10th Annual Spring Showcase
SUN CHILDREN
Available to watch Apri 23 – May 2nd
Buy your ticket here
PCC members can use PCC for a discount code to get $3 off

A Panel Discussion
2021-04-24 13:00 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Professional Organization of Iranian Americans, Persian Cultural Center of Atlanta, Persian Cultural Center of San Diego, and Racism Awareness Project proudly present:
Immigrant Rights & Racial Justice, Past and Present
A Panel Discussion
with
Azadeh Shahshahani, Shaghayegh Hanson &
Hooshyar Afsarzadeh
Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 1 PM
Invitation link: Join our Virtual meeting
Password: [REDACTED]

Virtual Film discussion Series
2021-04-29 19:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Virtual Film Discussion on “Unorthodox”
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Guest: Mr. Paul David Halem (Actor & Playwriter)
Invitation link: Join our Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID:862 3070 5182
This event is free to attend for everyone and it is in English.
Watching this miniseries before the Q&A is not required, but highly recommended! You can watch this miniseries on Netflix.

Three Chefs in Kitchen (Tahchin & Tahdig)
2021-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Learn about Persian cuisine and more via Zoom

Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 11:00 AM PST

“Tahchin & Tahdig”
A day of family fun.
Father and daughter team up with chefs.

Three Chefs: Sima Kashani, Jaleh Shayan& Venus Safaie

Invitation link: Join our virtual program
Meeting ID: 839 2615 6984

Quarantine Nights' Poems
2021-05-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
May 19, 2021, at 7:00 PM (PST)
The fourth session of: “A Poet and a Poem”
Invitation link: Join our virtual meeting
Meeting ID: 997 3317 3268
شعر و شبهای قرنطینه
جلسه چهارم از مجموعه: یک شاعر، یک شعر
نوزدهم ماه می، ساعت هفت شب
شش و نیم صبح پنج‌شنبه به وقت تهران
از طریق زوم
ورود برای همگان رایگان می باشد

Virtual Jong-e-Farhanghi
2021-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Introducing the memoir “A Man of Theater, Survival as an Artist in Iran”
Guest: Naser Rahmaninejad
Theater actor and director
Host: Ali Sadr
Friday, May 21, 2021, at 7 pm
Invitation link: Join our virtual Meeting
Meeting ID 987 3114 9089
PassCode [REDACTED]
This program is in Persian

Virtual Film Discussion on "Another Round"
2021-05-27 20:00 - 22:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at 8 PM
Guest: Mr. Alireza Akhavan Deilami (Filmmaker & Photographer)
Invitation link: Join our Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID:862 3070 5182
This event is free to attend for everyone and it is in Farsi.
Watching this film before the Q&A is not required, but highly recommended! You can watch this film on Hulu, YouTube, AppleTV and …

PCC Election
2021-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Persian Cultural Center Annual Meeting and Election.
The Persian Cultural Center will hold its annual meeting and election for members of the Board of Directors on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 7 PM with Maz Jobrani.
Please join us.
If you have been a member for the last year and are interested in running for the board, please contact us by sending an email to pcc@pccsd.org.
If your membership has lapsed or you would like to become a member, this is the best time to do so and join us in our annual meeting.
Please visit www.pccsd.org.

Zoom link= Join our virtual zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 919 6817 5543
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Quarantine Nights' Poems
2021-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
June 16, 2021, at 7:00 PM PST

The fifth session of: “A Poet and a Poem”

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program

Meeting ID: 952 5515 9409

Three Chefs in Kitchen
2021-06-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
“Layered Stuffed Cabbage, Lettuce Borani & Pear Tart”

Learn about Persian cuisine and more via Zoom

Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM PST

Three Chefs: Sima Kashani, Jaleh Shayan& Venus Safaie

Invitation link: Join our virtual program
Meeting ID: 839 2615 6984

Virtual Film Discussion Series
2021-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Virtual Film Discussion on “Capharnaum – کفرناحوم“

Thursday, June 24th, 2021 at 7 PM

Guest: Ms. Tania Ahmadi (Film Researcher and Critic)

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID:862 3070 5182

This event is free to attend for everyone and it is in Farsi.

Watching this film before the Q&A is not required, but highly recommended! You can watch this film on Amazon Prime, YouTube, and …

Youth Committee Hiking
2021-06-27 09:30 - 12:30 | Canyon Side Community Park, 12350 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129, San Diego, CA, 92129, United States
PCC Youth Committee will have its first hiking on June 27.

We will be meeting at Canyon side Community Park at 9:30 and begin the hike at 9:40.

Location: 12350 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129

Virtual Jong-e-Farhanghi
2021-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Friday, July 16, 2021, at 7 p.m.

Guest: Shahrokh Yadegari, PhD
Composer/ Sound Designer
Professor, Music Department
University of California, San Diego
Director, Sonic Arts R&D, and IDEAS
Qualcomm Institute
Web: http://yadegari.org

Host: Ali Sadr

Invitation link: Join our virtual Meeting
Meeting ID 987 3114 9089
PassCode [REDACTED]

Three Chefs in Kitchen
2021-07-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
“Mixed Spaghetti & Scone”

Learn about Persian cuisine and more via Zoom

Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 11 AM PST

Three Chefs: Sima Kashani, Jaleh Shayan& Venus Safaie

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program
Meeting ID: 839 2615 6984

آشپز که سه تا بشه

“اسپاگتی مخلوط و تزیین خوراک ها با فلفل”

برنامه آشپزی با شما دوستان

خنده و شوخی و مهر چاشنی خوراک ها و دسرهای ما خواهند بود
تازه به پرسش های شما نیز پاسخ می دهیم

سه آشپز: سیما کاشانی, ژاله شایان و ونوس صفایی

Quarantine Nights' Poems
2021-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
July 21, 2021, at 7 PM PST

The sixth session of: “A Poet and a Poem”

Via Zoom Meeting: Join our Virtual Program

Meeting ID: 971 7185 0127

شعر و شبهای قرنطینه
جلسه ششم از مجموعه: یک شاعر، یک شعر
بیست و یکم ماه جولای، ساعت هفت عصر
شش و نیم صبح پنج‌شنبه به وقت تهران
از طریق زوم
ورود برای همگان رایگان می باشد

Virtual Film discussion Series
2021-07-29 20:00 - 22:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Virtual Film Discussion on “Hunt”&”Another Round”

Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at 8 PM PST

Guest: Mr. Alireza Akhavan Deilami (Filmmaker & Photographer)

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program
Meeting ID:862 3070 5182

This event is free to attend for everyone and it is in Farsi.

Watching this film before the Q&A is not required, but highly recommended! You can watch this film on Amazon Prime, Hulu, YouTube, AppleTV, and …

Three Chefs in Kitchen
2021-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Lentil Rice with Rainbow Garnish
& Yogurt and Cucumber
Learn about Persian cuisine and more via Zoom
Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 11 AM PST
Three Chefs: Sima Kashani, Jaleh Shayan& Venus Safaie
Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program
Meeting ID: 976 2084 5136

Caravan Electric Ud Trio: "Angelica's Project"
2021-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Thursday, August 25, 2021, 7 PM PST
Angelica Pruitt – contrabass
Nathan Hubbard – drums
Farhad Bahrami – electric ud
with special guest Tamia Dowlatabadi – qanun
“Angelica’s project” brings American jazz concepts/sounds together with ME tonalities.
CARAVAN is a student and community ensemble in residency at Grossmont College. The ensemble/class, open to all levels and instruments, focuses on music from the vast Afro-Asiatic region known today as the “Middle East” (ME), as well as modern ME diasporas.
To join the ensemble or attend the concert in person please contact Farhad.Bahrami@gcccd.edu

The in-person audience is limited to 10 people, masked and vaccinated. $10 admission fee.
Please inquire.

Streaming link: https://thejazzlounge.live

Virtual Film Discussion on "Shining"
2021-08-26 20:00 - 22:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Thursday, August 26th, 2021 at 8 PM

Guest: Mr. Mazyar Ghalami (Actor, Writer & Director)

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID: 862 3070 5182

This event is free to attend for everyone and it is in Farsi.

Watching this film before the Q&A is not required, but highly recommended! You can watch this film on Amazon Prime, YouTube, AppleTV, and …

Virtual Writing Workshop
2021-09-01 08:00 - 2021-09-15 17:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
Creative Writing Workshop with Hossein Mortezaeian Abkenar

September 2021 online

Registration Fee: $200
Information: 858-552-9355

کارگاه داستان نویسی با حسین مرتضاییان
آبکنار
دوره مقدماتی شنبه ها از ساعت۱-۱۱
دوره متوسطه شنبه ها از ساعت ۴-۲
دوره پیشرفته یکشنبه ها از ساعت ۳-۱

Quarantine Night's Poems
2021-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
September 15, 2021, at 7 PM PST
The seventh session of: “A Poet and a Poem”
Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program
Meeting ID: 838 1601 0703

شعر و شبهای قرنطینه
جلسه هفتم از مجموعه: یک شاعر، یک شعر
(محمد حسین بهجت تبریزی: شهریار)
پانزدهم ماه سپتامبر، ساعت هفت عصر
از طریق زوم
ورود برای همگان رایگان می باشد

Virtual Jong-e-Farhanghi
2021-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, CA, United States
An interview with Mohammad Motavasselani, Actor and Director

Subject: Iranian Cinema
Host: Ali Sadr

Friday, September 24, 2021, at 7 PM PST

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program

Meeting ID: 98731149089

Virtual Film Discussion Series
2021-09-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Virtual Film Discussion on “La Haine (Hate)“

Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Guest: Ms. Rana Salimi (Lecturer, Ph.D. in Theatre)

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Meeting
Meeting ID:862 3070 5182

This event is free to attend for everyone and it is in Farsi.

Watching this film before the Q&A is not required, but highly recommended! You can watch this film on Amazon Prime, YouTube, AppleTV, and …

Mehregan Fall Fete
2021-10-02 16:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect Ave, La Jolla, 92037, United States
Persian Cultural Center in collaboration with the San Diego Museum of Art presents:

Mehregan Fall Fete, Aida Shahghasemi, and her band of musicians in performance.

Saturday, October 2, 2021, 4 PM

San Diego Museum of Art, Sculpture Garden
1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92102

Buy your ticket: pccsd.eventbrite.com

Presented by the Persian Cultural Center, an annual fundraising event for the benefit of Arts of Iran at The San Diego Museum of Art.

Three Chefs in Kitchen
2021-10-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Kashk e Bademejan / Eggplant and Whey
& Carrot Koofteh (meatball)

Learn about Persian cuisine and more via Zoom

Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 11 AM PST

Three Chefs: Sima Kashani, Jaleh Shayan& Venus Safaie

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program
Meeting ID: 976 2084 5136

Waking Up & Sleep Plays
2021-10-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Iranian American Center, 6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 7:30 PM

Written: Franka Rama, Mahmoud Behrouzian & Mahvash Azhir
Director: Mahmoud Behrouzian
with:
Tawoos Moshtagh
Dadyar Vakili
Masih Sal Afzon

Buy tickets: pccsd.eventbrite.com

Iranian-American Center
6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA 92121

Attendees for all PCC events in IAC ( Iranian-American Center) will be required to present a photo ID and proof of vaccination status.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is:
1. the physical COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card issued to a patron at the time of vaccination;
2. a photograph of patron’s COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card; or
3. a digital vaccination record.
Patrons who do not receive COVID-19 vaccinations due to medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs can attend a production at The IAC but will be required to present the negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering The IAC.

Patrons under the age of 12, whose age does not yet permit vaccination, can attend a production at The IAC but will be required to wear a mask or present the negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering The IAC.

Patrons attending performances in IAC must wear masks throughout the performance as an additional safety measure.

K-VON in San Diego (Comedy Show)
2021-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Iranian American Center, 6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Persian Cultural Center presents:

K-VON in San Diego (Comedy Show)

Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 7:00 PM (door open 6:30 PM)
K-von is the most famous Half-Persian comedian in the world.
Millions have seen his appearances on Dry Bar Comedy, NETFLIX, NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing’, and his popular TED Talk. This winter, he stars in a new hilarious movie alongside Jon Heder (aka Napoleon Dynamite).
He’s coming to town to San Diego for a hilarious comedy show + signs his book, “Once You Go Persian…” (full of funny stories & great unsolicited advice!)
K-von’s style is versatile yet relatable with storytelling and high-energy performances about a variety of mainstream topics.
Check him out on K-vonComedy.com or his popular youtube.com/KvonComedy and get your tickets to see him LIVE before they sell out!
(*100% English / Ages 12+ OK, Some language & topics not suitable for little kids)
Pre Sale:
VIP (Ticket + Sit up close and Comes with signed comedy special) $40 (PCC member $34)
$25 General Admission ( $20 PCC Members & Students “ages 18 & under w/ student ID”)
At Door: VIP $45, General $30

* Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day before your event start date.

Attendees for all PCC events in IAC ( Iranian-American Center) will be required to present a photo ID and proof of vaccination status.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is:
1. the physical COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card issued to a patron at the time of vaccination;
2. a photograph of patron’s COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card; or
3. a digital vaccination record.
Patrons who do not receive COVID-19 vaccinations due to medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs can attend a production at The IAC but will be required to present the negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering The IAC.
Patrons under the age of 12, whose age does not yet permit vaccination, can attend a production at The IAC but will be required to wear a mask or present the negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering The IAC.
Patrons attending performances in IAC must wear masks throughout the performance as an additional safety measure.

Waking Up & Sleep Plays
2021-10-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Iranian American Center, 6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 7:30 PM

Written: Franka Rama, Mahmoud Behrouzian & Mahvash Azhir
Director: Mahmoud Behrouzian
with:
Tawoos Moshtagh
Dadyar Vakili
Masih Sal Afzon

Buy tickets: pccsd.eventbrite.com

Iranian-American Center
6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA 92121

Attendees for all PCC events in IAC ( Iranian-American Center) will be required to present a photo ID and proof of vaccination status.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is:
1. the physical COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card issued to a patron at the time of vaccination;
2. a photograph of patron’s COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card; or
3. a digital vaccination record.
Patrons who do not receive COVID-19 vaccinations due to medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs can attend a production at The IAC but will be required to present the negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering The IAC.
Patrons under the age of 12, whose age does not yet permit vaccination, can attend a production at The IAC but will be required to wear a mask or present the negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering The IAC.
Patrons attending performances in IAC must wear masks throughout the performance as an additional safety measure.

Quarantine Night's Poems
2021-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, Online, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
October 20, 2021, at 7 PM PST

The eighth session of: “A Poet and a Poem”

Invitation link: Join our Virtual Program
Meeting ID: 895 9132 1052

شعر و شبهای قرنطینه
جلسه هشتم از مجموعه: یک شاعر، یک شعر
(مکتبِ شهریار، “حیدر بابا یه سلام”)
بیستم ماه اکتبر، ساعت هفت عصر
از طریق زوم
ورود برای همگان رایگان می باشد

Informational seminar about college applications
2021-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Iranian American Center, 6790 Top Gun St. #7, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Heidi Bridges, Academic Dean of Students and College Counselor, will be presenting an informational session on October, 22 at 6:30 that will cover the college application process, career pathways, and certificates, completing the FAFSA (financial aid), SAT/ACT tests, and will end with an open question and answer session to assist you in reaching your post-secondary goals.
Please join us for this information session. Since the seats are limited please RSVP by October, 21.

Reservation: 858-552-9355 or pcc@pccsd.org
