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SUMMARY:CENTRAL: Poetry Afternoon with Mahnaz Badihian
DESCRIPTION:<div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="2131364829" paraeid="{ec793efd-68de-413b-aed0-83edcd339d61}{92}"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p></p><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrE" style="position: absolute; cursor: e-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 338px; left: 507.5px;"></div><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrNE" style="position: absolute; cursor: ne-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 35.5px; left: 507.5px;"></div><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrN" style="position: absolute; cursor: n-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 35.5px; left: 265px;"></div><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrNW" style="position: absolute; cursor: nw-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 35.5px; left: 22.5px;"></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">J</span>oin us to celebrate the National Poetry Month with Iranian/American poet, painter, translator, and educator Mahnaz&nbsp;Badihian&nbsp;and learn about Persian Poetry, Rumi, Hafez and more!&nbsp;You will&nbsp;also&nbsp;get a chance to enjoy the classical Iranian music performed on traditional instruments by Sirvan&nbsp;Manhoobi.&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" style="text-align: justify;"><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1030293714" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{15}" style="text-align: justify;">Mahnaz&nbsp;Badihian&nbsp;is&nbsp;most noted for her use of poetry to bridge the gap between Western and Eastern cultures. She has published more than 10 books of Poetry and translation in Farsi and English. Mahnaz has an MA in Sociology and an MFA in poetry.&nbsp;&nbsp;She is Editor-in-Chief of MahMag.org, the first online Persian literary magazine. Mahnaz is an active member of San Francisco's literary scene. She has published more than ten books of poetry and translations. Her latest work is a novel called&nbsp;Azizam.&nbsp;She is a member of the Poets of Planet and the Revolutionary Poets’ Brigade. Mahnaz is also an artist who works in oil.&nbsp;Find out more about her poetry and publications in these links:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://mahmag.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mahmag.org</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="http://badihian.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Badihian.org</a>&nbsp;Search the library’s&nbsp;catalog for Mahnaz&nbsp;Badihian’s&nbsp;book:&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://sclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=mahnaz%20badihian&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Azizam A Woman's Flight From Silence and Flame</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" style="text-align: justify;"><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1298025802" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{17}">Sirvan&nbsp;Manhoobi&nbsp;composes and performs music from a variety of Iranian, Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultures. Co-founder of the Sorvad Music Ensemble and other groups, he has performed at festivals worldwide.&nbsp;Manhoobi&nbsp;is an expert performer on oud, setar,&nbsp;tanbour&nbsp;and other instruments.&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="http://sirvanmanhoobi.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://sirvanmanhoobi.com/</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1834634152" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{19}" style="text-align: left;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Register for an event reminder</strong>:&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981359584855?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981359584855?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="726004068" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{23}">If&nbsp;you have questions about the program, please&nbsp;email&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="mailto:librarians@santaclaraca.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">librarians@santaclaraca.gov</a>&nbsp;or call 408-615-2900 #3&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1800313158" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{25}"><em>This event is sponsored by the&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://lovethelibrary.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santa Clara City Foundation and Friends.</a>&nbsp;</em></p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="716878765" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{27}"><em>Your attendance to this program grants permission to the City of Santa Clara to take your photograph and/or your child's photograph for marketing purposes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="2136146032" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{29}"><em>This program is provided for informational purposes only. The City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara City Library do not endorse, recommend, or make any representations&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;the services or organizations mentioned in this program.&nbsp;</em></p></div>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="2131364829" paraeid="{ec793efd-68de-413b-aed0-83edcd339d61}{92}"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p></p><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrE" style="position: absolute; cursor: e-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 338px; left: 507.5px;"></div><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrNE" style="position: absolute; cursor: ne-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 35.5px; left: 507.5px;"></div><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrN" style="position: absolute; cursor: n-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 35.5px; left: 265px;"></div><div unselectable="on" class="rrHandle rrNW" style="position: absolute; cursor: nw-resize; z-index: auto; height: 7px; width: 7px; top: 35.5px; left: 22.5px;"></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">J</span>oin us to celebrate the National Poetry Month with Iranian/American poet, painter, translator, and educator Mahnaz&nbsp;Badihian&nbsp;and learn about Persian Poetry, Rumi, Hafez and more!&nbsp;You will&nbsp;also&nbsp;get a chance to enjoy the classical Iranian music performed on traditional instruments by Sirvan&nbsp;Manhoobi.&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" style="text-align: justify;"><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1030293714" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{15}" style="text-align: justify;">Mahnaz&nbsp;Badihian&nbsp;is&nbsp;most noted for her use of poetry to bridge the gap between Western and Eastern cultures. She has published more than 10 books of Poetry and translation in Farsi and English. Mahnaz has an MA in Sociology and an MFA in poetry.&nbsp;&nbsp;She is Editor-in-Chief of MahMag.org, the first online Persian literary magazine. Mahnaz is an active member of San Francisco's literary scene. She has published more than ten books of poetry and translations. Her latest work is a novel called&nbsp;Azizam.&nbsp;She is a member of the Poets of Planet and the Revolutionary Poets’ Brigade. Mahnaz is also an artist who works in oil.&nbsp;Find out more about her poetry and publications in these links:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://mahmag.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mahmag.org</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="http://badihian.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Badihian.org</a>&nbsp;Search the library’s&nbsp;catalog for Mahnaz&nbsp;Badihian’s&nbsp;book:&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://sclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=mahnaz%20badihian&amp;searchType=smart" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Azizam A Woman's Flight From Silence and Flame</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" style="text-align: justify;"><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1298025802" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{17}">Sirvan&nbsp;Manhoobi&nbsp;composes and performs music from a variety of Iranian, Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultures. Co-founder of the Sorvad Music Ensemble and other groups, he has performed at festivals worldwide.&nbsp;Manhoobi&nbsp;is an expert performer on oud, setar,&nbsp;tanbour&nbsp;and other instruments.&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="http://sirvanmanhoobi.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://sirvanmanhoobi.com/</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1834634152" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{19}" style="text-align: left;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Register for an event reminder</strong>:&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981359584855?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981359584855?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="726004068" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{23}">If&nbsp;you have questions about the program, please&nbsp;email&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="mailto:librarians@santaclaraca.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">librarians@santaclaraca.gov</a>&nbsp;or call 408-615-2900 #3&nbsp;</p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="1800313158" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{25}"><em>This event is sponsored by the&nbsp;<a scxw9875013="" bcx8"="" href="https://lovethelibrary.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Santa Clara City Foundation and Friends.</a>&nbsp;</em></p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="716878765" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{27}"><em>Your attendance to this program grants permission to the City of Santa Clara to take your photograph and/or your child's photograph for marketing purposes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p></div><div ltr="" scxw9875013="" bcx8"=""><p scxw9875013="" paraid="2136146032" paraeid="{24ee0c19-4a26-4201-8653-4237a8ee2f1b}{29}"><em>This program is provided for informational purposes only. The City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara City Library do not endorse, recommend, or make any representations&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;the services or organizations mentioned in this program.&nbsp;</em></p></div>
LOCATION:Central Park Library - Redwood Room\, 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara\, California 95051
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