Mar 2013

A Kind of Alchemy: Medieval Persian Ceramics

Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 10:00am to Sunday, June 16, 2013 - 7:00pm
Frick Art & Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Sponsored By: 
Frick Art and Historical Center

The exhibition provides a beautiful and fascinating look at the diversity of ceramics made in ancient Persia (what is now present-day Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan). Produced for both the luxury and middle-class markets, these vessels, bowls, pitchers, and bottles reflect numerous cultural and artistic influences and an aesthetic sensibility that seems startling modern.

Contact: 
412-371-0600

03 Mar 2013

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Turkey's Regional and Global Impact: From Kopru (Bridge) to Merkez (Center)

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 5:45pm
University of Kansas
Sponsored By: 
University of Kansas

The conference on Turkey's Regional and Global Impact: From Kopru (Bridge) to Merkez (Center) has put out a call for papers. The conference will address Turkey's evolving role in regional and global affairs, its impact and foreign policy in relation to the Middle Eastern nations, and its relations with Russia, the EU/Europe, China and the US. Paper proposals are due December 1, 2013 and should be sent to crees@ku.edu. The conference will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the University of Kansas.

14 Mar 2013

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The Art of Hajj

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 11:30am to 12:45pm
Carnegie Museum of Art 4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Museum of Art

In this collaboration between the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, take a fresh look at art through the lens of literature! Each month brings a new book selection related to an exhibition on view. Begin with a 15-minute gallery talk highlighting visual and literary connections. Then, converse with fellow readers and library staff in a casual museum setting. Book: The Art of Hajj by Venetia Porter. Art: Selections from the permanent collection. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: CALL 412.622.3288

Contact: 
412.622.3288

21 Mar 2013

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North American Undergraduate Conference in Religion and Philosophy

Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 5:00pm to Friday, March 22, 2013 - 5:00pm
Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940
Sponsored By: 
St. Francis University

Submissions are encouraged from students majoring in all academic disciplines.

Contact: 
Dr. Arthur Remillard aremillard@francis.edu

24 Mar 2013

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Tahrir: Liberation Square

Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 3:00pm
Melwood Screening Room, 477 Melwood Ave.
Sponsored By: 
International Film Festival

Experience the overthrow of a 30-year regime of oppression, corruption, and abuse in Stefano Savona's documentary, Tahir: Liberation Square. Savona introduces us to young Egyptians who, day by day, come to the Square, chanting, marching and discussing the bright future of a free Egypt. We feel their exhilaration during an inspirational speech by Google executive Wael Ghonim, whose Facebook page helped spark the revolution. We feel their anger as an ex-convict admits that Mubarak hired prisoners as thugs to quell the demonstrators.

24 Mar 2013

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Junaid Jamshed and Shaikh Hasan Abunar

Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
MCCGP

$15.00 per ticket, $50.00 for family pack of 5. Includes Dinner
Fundraising event for Darul Uloom New York

For tickets purchaseticket@darululoomny.com

Contact: 
Ittifaq Ahmed 412-593-7543

25 Mar 2013

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Islamic Awareness Week at Pitt: Mooz-Lum

Monday, March 25, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nordy's, William Pitt Student Union
Sponsored By: 
PItt's Muslim Student Association

Amid a strict Muslim rearing and a social life he's never had, Tariq enters college confused. New peers, family and mentors help him find his place, but the 9-11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life.

27 Mar 2013

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Sister's Henna Night

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Dining Room B, William Pitt Student Union
Sponsored By: 
PItt's Muslim Student Association

Join the women of the Muslim Student Association for conversation, exchange of ideas, and henna!

27 Mar 2013

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Five Broken Cameras

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Cathedral of Learning G13, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh

2013 Academy Award Nominee, Documentary spanning 5 years of the struggle of one Palestinian villager against the Israeli Separation Barrier threatening his village, from the point of view of the 5 cameras destroyed in the process of making the film (Emad Burnat & Guy Davidi, 2011, 94 min.)

Contact: 
mab205@pitt.edu

28 Mar 2013

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Supplementing Lenin: Toward a Communism of Other-determination

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
501 Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored By: 
Center for Russian and East European Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence, Global Studies Center In conjunction with: boundary 2, Department of Film Studies

Presenter: Nergis Ertürk, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Penn State University

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