Author Archives: Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi

Asia Society presents Film Series: A Tribute to Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi

Date: February 25-March 11, 2011
Venue: Asia Society and Museum (725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, NYC) 

The White Meadows (2009). (The Global Film Initiative)

Asia Society presents a film series that honors the work of critically acclaimed Iranian filmmaker JafarPanahi and highlights its global artistic and social significance. The series, which begins on February 25 and runs through March 11, includes three films Panahi directed, one film he edited, and a panel discussion exploring creative expression in Iran. Panahi has received international recognition for his work, garnering Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion, Berlin Film Festival’s Silver Bear, and Cannes Film Festival’s Camera d’Or awards. 

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The Wayne Shorter Quartet delivered once again, what Jazz stands for!!!

Date: February 9, 2011
Venue: Town Hall (NY)

Reviewed by Roberto Romeo 

Jazz used to be the free form of music, but the various marketing strategies have somehow tarnished this reality. On Wednesday, at Town Hall, The  Wayne Shorter Quartet delivered once again, (actually to a higher level) what Jazz stands for.

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Looking at Music 3.0 at MoMA + print release

Date: Wednesday, February 16 at 10:30am – June 6 at 5:00pm
Location: The Museum of Modern Art/The Yoshiko and Akio Morita Media Gallery, second floor.  (11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY)

The work of photographer Laura Levine is featured in Looking at Music 3.0, February 16 – June 6 at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition explores the influence of music on contemporary art in New York in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Roberto’s Winds and Michiko Studios present Tai Chi classes: LAUGHING DRAGON TAI CHI CHUAN

Roberto’s Winds and Michiko Studiosis (149 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036) are happy to present Tai Chi classes with  Sifu Calum Douglas-Reid. 

Tai Chi Chuan will relieve stress, calm your mind, improve posture and balance, increase muscle tone, enhance flexibility, and increase concentration. 
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