• What: Yalda Celebration
• Where: Connan room on the first floor of CMU's University Center
• When: Saturday, December 12th, starting 7:00 PM
• Admission fee: $5 (students) and $15 (non-students)
• RSVP: Required
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We all know that winter is almost here, but our hearts are warm and sincere, so let's throw away our fears, and celebrate the longest night of the year!
Persian Student Organization (PSO) and Persian Panthers invite you to this year's Yalda Celebration, held in observation of the ancient Iranian tradition. We will have fruits, nuts, and food, read some beautiful Hafez poems, listen to live Persian traditional music, and then dance to the not-so-traditional music until midnight. So, come have some fun and enjoy a great start to the holiday season! If you are new to the area, come meet some new people! If you have not seen some of us for a while, come down and catch up! If none of the above apply to you, come anyway!
We hope to see you all next Saturday night, December 12th, starting at 7:00 PM. The location is the Connan room on the 1st floor of CMU's University Center (if it helps, it is the same room as our last year's Yalda, down the hallway from Wiegand Gym). The admission fee is $5 for students and $15 for non-students, to be collected at the door; but, please RSVP beforehand (by Wednesday, December 9th) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are coming. Please feel free to bring friends and family, and/or forward this announcement on to others who might be interested. 

P.S.  We do have a limited capacity in the room and there is a slight chance we might fill up before the reservation deadline; So please RSVP as soon as (and only if) you are sure you are coming. 

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• What: Mehregan Celebration
• Where: Rangos 1 room on the second floor of CMU's University Center
• When: Saturday, October 17th, starting 7:00 PM
• Admission fee: $5 (students) and $15 (non-students)
• RSVP: Required
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The time has come for the Persian Student Organization (PSO) and Persian Panthers to have their first major event of the academic year, Mehregan celebration. We'll be doing what we usually do: getting a group of people together, having some food and dancing 'till midnight to Persian music. So, if you're tired of working/studying, come have some fun! If you're new to the area, come meet some new people! If you haven't seen some of us for a while, come down and catch up! If none of the above apply to you, come anyway! Here are the details:
 
It'll be next Saturday night, October 17th, starting at 7:00 PM. The location is the Rangos 1 room on the second floor of CMU's University Center (if it helps, it's in front of where we had last year's Mehregan). The admission fee is $5 for students and $15 for non-students, to be collected at the door, but please RSVP beforehand (by next Tuesday, October 13th) to " This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " if you want to come. Please feel free to bring friends and family, and/or forward this announcement on to others who might be interested.
 
P.S. We do have a limited capacity in the room and there's a slight chance we might fill up before the reservation deadline; reservations will be taken in the order they're received so please let us know as soon as you're sure you're coming.

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• What: A summer picnic party in the beautiful Schenley Park
  
• When: Sunday August 16th, starts around 11am and ends whenever you feel like it
  
• Where: Westinghouse Shelter, Schenley Park, West Circuit Drive (close to a pond and the golf course) [map]
• Attending is FREE. Please just RSVP to info [at] persianpanthers.org by Thursday August 13th, and let us know you are coming so that we can prepare.

Description:

This event is free. Persian Panthers will provide food and drink including burgers and soft drinks. It is always fun to have some variety on the table so if you feel like sharing some yummy food/dessert or drink with your friends We're sure everyone will appreciate it. We also have alcohol permit for the venue so feel free to bring your own drink! (No glass bottles please because of park restrictions)
The open area around the shelter is steep and hilly so games like volleyball/soccer don’t seem to be doable (We’ll bring balls/net in case you decide to play in another area). We can think of other games such as cards, chess, checkers, etc. So be creative, think of a game, and bring your game/idea with you!

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• What: "13 be dar" picnic, where we go out to celebrate the Iranian new year and the arrival of spring
  
• When: Sunday, April 12th , starts around 11:30 am
• Where: Vietnam Veterans Pavilion, Schenley Park (directions and map)
• Attending is FREE. Please just RSVP to info [at] persianpanthers.org by Thursday April 10th, and let us know you are coming so that we can prepare.

Directions:

WEST: Take 376 East to the Oakland exit onto Forbes Avenue. At first light, turn right onto Craft Avenue. Turn left at light onto Boulevard of the Allies. As you enter Schenley Park, bear off to the right onto Overlook Drive, passing the swimming pool on your right. The sign for the Vietnam Veteran's Pavilion will be on the left at the first bend past the pool.

EAST: (via Squirrel Hill) Take Beacon Street into Schenley Park. Turn right at stop sign at the end of Beacon onto Panther Hollow Road. Go through the next intersection and take the next right exit. Turn left to go under the Panther Hollow Road overpass (do not continue to bear right across the bridge) and follow signs to Overlook Drive/Schenley Oval. Pass the swimming pool on the right and continue to bear right onto Overlook Drive. The sign for the Vietnam Veteran's Pavilion will be on the left at the first bend past the pool.

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