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		Calendar of Events Printer-friendly version All events are free and open to the public. Events subject to change. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:30pm \| Lumina Theater at UNCW \| Official Kickoff Event: Screening of Offside (2006), by Iranian director, Jafar Panahi, and introduced by Dr. Tim Palmer (UNCW Department of Film Studies). For more information about the film, please contact Liza Palmer at 910.962.4234. \| Link to Flyer Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:00pm \| New Hanover County Public Library, Main Branch \| Brief lecture by Kathryn Koob, former hostage in Iran and author of Guest of the Revolution, and Mr. Fred Nasseri, former citizen of Iran, followed by a panel discussion on the history, context and legacy of the Revolution in Iran featuring Ms. Koob and Dr. Herbert Berg (UNCW Department of Philosophy and Religion) and Dr. Lisa Pollard (UNCW Department of History). For more information, please contact Marie Spencer at 910.798.6353 or Ameet Doshi at 910.962.2078. Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:00am – noon \| Randall Library, UNCW first floor \| The Art of Your Life: Graphic Novel Workshop - Middle school students can share the words and pictures of their lives by creating their own graphic novels. Local artist Tom Fleming and middle school art teachers Lisa Schnitzler, Jennifer Capps, and Margaret Cooley will help the students transform the stories of their lives into graphic novel format. For more information, please contact Rebecca Kemp at 910-962-7220 or Beth Kaylor at 910.962.4232. \| Link to Flyer Tuesday, October 2, 2007 4:00pm \| Cameron Hall, Room 123, UNCW \| Graphic Novel Panel Discussion featuring scholars Dr. Cara Cilano and Dr. Meghan Sweeney (UNCW Department of English) and Dr. James Kreul (UNCW Department of Film Studies). For more information, please contact Norma Flax at 910.962.7473. \| Link to flyer Thursday, October 18, 2007 7:30pm \| Randall Library Auditorium, UNCW \| Screening of 1996 film from Iranian director Moshen Makhmalbaf introduced by Dr. Tim Palmer (UNCW Department of Film Studies). For more information about the film, including the title, please contact Liza Palmer at 910.962.4234. \| Link to Flyer Friday, October 26, 2007 11:30 - 1:00pm \| S002, Cape Fear Community College Downtown Campus \| "The Middle East: Let Me Tell You About My Home" \| A panel discussion, featuring area students speaking about their heritage. For more information, please contact Marsha Proctor at 910.362.7456 or Melissa Raymer at 910.362.7293. 1:00pm \| LRC (2nd floor of the Health Sciences Building), Cape Fear Community College Downtown Campus \| Middle East Culture Event \| For more information, please contact Marsha Proctor at 910.362.7456 or Melissa Raymer at 910.362.7293. 3:00pm \| Randall Library, First Floor \| Book discussion – Persepolis \| The discussion will be led by Dr. Mahnaz Moallem from the UNCW Watson School of Education. Dr. Moallem’s personal experiences as a native of Iran will enhance the discussion and lead to a better understanding of characters and country. \| Link to flyer Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:00pm \| Large Meeting Room, Northeast Regional Library \| Screening of 1925 silent film Grass: A People's Battle, followed by a discussion of rugmaking, the nomads' lifestyle, and Iranian government efforts to settle them in the 1970s with Mr. Fred Nasseri. For more information, please call Marie Spencer at 910.798.6353 or Paige Owens at 910.798.6327. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 7:00pm \|New Hanover Room, New Hanover County Public Library \| Discussion and film about contemporary political issues in Iran, featuring Mr. Fred Nasseri. For more information, please call Marie Spencer at 910.798.6353. Return to top Book Discussions Friday, October 26, 2007 3:00pm \| Randall Library, First Floor \| Book discussion – Persepolis \| The discussion will be led by Dr. Mahnaz Moallem from the UNCW Watson School of Education. Dr. Moallem’s personal experiences as a native of Iran will enhance the discussion and lead to a better understanding of characters and country. \| Link to flyer Return to top Exhibits September - October 2007 "Creative Writing, Creative Publishing, Creative Reading @ UNCW " \| UNCW Randall Library First-Floor Exhibit Cases. Return to top Film Screenings Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:30pm \| Lumina Theater at UNCW \| Official Kickoff Event: Screening of Offside (2006), by Iranian director, Jafar Panahi, and introduced by Dr. Tim Palmer (UNCW Department of Film Studies). For more information about the film, please contact Liza Palmer at 910.962.4234. \| Link to Flyer Thursday, October 18, 2007 7:30pm \| Randall Library Auditorium, UNCW \| Screening of 1996 film from Iranian director Moshen Makhmalbaf introduced by Dr. Tim Palmer (UNCW Department of Film Studies). For more information about the film, including the title, please contact Liza Palmer at 910.962.4234. \| Link to Flyer Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:00pm \| Large Meeting Room, Northeast Regional Library \| Screening of 1925 silent film Grass: A People's Battle, followed by a discussion of rugmaking, the nomads' lifestyle, and Iranian government efforts to settle them in the 1970s with Mr. Fred Nasseri. For more information, please call Marie Spencer at 910.798.6353 or Paige Owens at 910.798.6327. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 7:00pm \|New Hanover Room, New Hanover County Public Library \| Discussion and film about contemporary political issues in Iran, featuring Mr. Fred Nasseri. For more information, please call Marie Spencer at 910.798.6353. Return to top Panel Discussions Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:00pm \| New Hanover County Public Library, Main Branch \| Brief lecture by Kathryn Koob, former hostage in Iran and author of Guest of the Revolution, and Mr. Fred Nasseri, former citizen of Iran, followed by a panel discussion on the history, context and legacy of the Revolution in Iran featuring Ms. Koob and Dr. Herbert Berg (UNCW Department of Philosophy and Religion) and Dr. Lisa Pollard (UNCW Department of History). For more information, please contact Marie Spencer at 910.798.6353 or Ameet Doshi at 910.962.2078. Tuesday, October 2, 2007 4:00pm \| Cameron Hall, Room 123, UNCW \| Graphic Novel Panel Discussion featuring scholars Dr. Cara Cilano and Dr. Meghan Sweeney (UNCW Department of English) and Dr. James Kreul (UNCW Department of Film Studies). For more information, please contact Norma Flax at 910.962.7473. \| Link to flyer Friday, October 26, 2007 11:30 - 1:00pm \| S002, Cape Fear Community College Downtown Campus \| "The Middle East: Let Me Tell You About My Home" \| A panel discussion, featuring area students speaking about their heritage. For more information, please contact Marsha Proctor at 910.362.7456 or Melissa Raymer at 910.362.7293. Return to top Workshops Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:00am – noon \| Randall Library, UNCW first floor \| The Art of Your Life: Graphic Novel Workshop - Middle school students can share the words and pictures of their lives by creating their own graphic novels. Local artist Tom Fleming and middle school art teachers Lisa Schnitzler, Jennifer Capps, and Margaret Cooley will help the students transform the stories of their lives into graphic novel format. For more information, please contact Rebecca Kemp at 910-962-7220 or Beth Kaylor at 910.962.4232. \| Link to Flyer Return to top Related Events of Interest Wednesday, October 24, 2007 7:30pm \| Lumina Theater, UNCW \| Repeat screening of Offside, part of the CARE film series. Return to top

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