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Underground Fashion Designer Nima Behnoud

Many of us spent much of our awkward years in middle and high school trying to just fit in. Some of us might have taken interesting measures to get to the status of being “cool”. Nima Behnoud, 30, Creative Director of NIMANY Clothing, was no stranger to this. At just the age of 15, Nima acquired much of his popularity by putting his impressive art skills and keen business sense to good use. By designing and holding fashion shows that highlighted his work in underground Tehran, Nima found himself all the more richer and cooler…

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Out Of Place: Memories of Edward Said

when	10:30 am (EST); 2 hours
where	Arab Cultural & Community Center in San Francisco, CA
price	FREE
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Out of Place traces the life and work of Edward Said (1935-2003), the Palestinian intellectual who wrote widely on history, literature, music, philosophy and politics. Filmed in Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt and the U.S., Out of Place is a fascinating biograp

North American South Asian Law Students Association 9th Annual Conference

when	9:00 am (PST); 3 days
where	Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, CA
price	$65
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NASALSA proudly presents its 9th Annual Conference, hosted by Golden Gate University School of Law and co-sponsored by University of San Francisco School of Law. The conference will be held Presidents' Day Weekend, February 16-18, 2007. The conference the

Simon Shaheen & Qantara

when	12:00 pm (EST); 2 hours
where	Zellerbach Hall (UC Berkeley Campus) in Berkeley, CA
price	$20, $26, $32
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A master of both the viloin and the oud (lute), Simon Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians of his generation, dazzling listeners with his soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace. Performing with five members of Qantar

Elie Bou Zeidan Exhibits in New York

when	3:00 pm (EST); 3 weeks
where	Agora Gallery in New York, NY
price	free
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Elie Bou Zeidan is upholding the classical traditions in painting with beautifully crafted works of still-lives, landscapes, and nudes.

Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center's 6th Annual Conversity Dinner

when	11:00 am (PST); 3 hours
where	USC Town and Gown in Los Angeles, CA
price	$150/ticket
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The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center's annual awards dinner honoring those who exemplify "conversity" through their work to achieve positive human relations.

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Underground Fashion Designer Nima Behnoud

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