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Reading of the verse drama, "Shaherezad in Santa Monica" by Majid Naficy

Monday, January 18, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PT)

Santa Monica, United States

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5:15-6:15PM Docent tours at the Guest House

*please note that the Back on the Beach Cafe is closed Monday evenings

6:30PM Reading

Once more return

And call me from the dark boarding path.

Let me come back

And shower your face with kisses.

You and I have seen

Those who left and never returned.

Call me a thousand times

And let the last time never come.

                                                    (from Shaherezad in Santa Monica)

For this third and final event in Dr. Naficy's residency at the Beach House, we are pleased to present a workshop reading of his new verse drama, directed by John Farmanesh-Bocca. Following the romantic and immigrationary travails of the poet Shahram, his lover Shaherezad, and the new man who comes between them, this lyrical drama set in various Santa Monica sites brings Persian and American sensibilities together. Come experience a new work in its public debut! Special Addition: Live music by renowned Iranian-American cellist Homayoun Khosravi!


Stop by early for Beach House tours by docents from the Santa Monica Conservancy before every evening event, first come, first served. Bring a picnic - Back on the Beach is closed on Monday evenings.

Tickets
: Free but seating is limited and reservations are required. If you would like to attend, please reserve online. Please plan to arrive by 6:15pm to retain your reservation. Late seating is not guaranteed. To adjust or cancel your reservation for this event, email beachhouse@smgov.net. We appreciate your keeping in touch!

Parking and Driving directions: From the Pacific Coast Highway north of California Incline, turn at the Beach House Way traffic light into convenient parking (Free after sunset; $3/hr, $6/day before sunset, disabled placards accepted).

Other events: Winter/Spring Beach=Culture events (November-May) generally take place on the second and third Monday of the month. To view & make reservations for future free Beach=Culture events, check  http://www.eventbrite.com/org/199463539.

For more information about events at the Beach House, visit
http://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com/cultural-programs/


When & Where

415 Pacific Coast Hwy at Beach Coast Way
Santa Monica, 90402

Monday, January 18, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PT)


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Welcome to Beach=Culture, a year-round series of free arts and culture events at the the Annenberg Community Beach House. We look forward to seeing you!

Please note that there is bike parking available onsite - bring a lock. Car parking is available and rates vary from weekdays to weekends and season to season.

Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the event; reservations are released then and late seating is not guaranteed. If an event is at capacity, we will generally open a waitlist online and you can sign up. We will not contact you; just plan to arrive by 15 minutes prior to the event and we will assess unclaimed reservations.

If you have any questions, please email smbeachculture@gmail.com or call (310) 458-4904 for the Guest Services desk at the Beach House.

The Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach is a new public beach facility open to all - no membership required. For more information, please visit annenbergbeachhouse.com. The Beach House is made possible by a generous gift from the Annenberg Foundation, at the recommendation of Wallis Annenberg, and in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and California State Parks. Additional funding was provided by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development and the federal Preserve America program.

The Annenberg Community Beach House is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. For disability related accommodations, please call Guest Services at 310-458-4904.

Click to join the Beach House email lists or the Cultural Affairs Division lists for info on other arts programming, including artist opportunities, annual festivals, weekly arts events around town, or monthly updates from the Civic Auditorium and the Miles Playhouse.