Monthly meeting of Iranian Cultural Society of America (Shabahang).
Program consists of three parts: poetry reading, lecture, and Iranian music.

October 3 Meeting:
Shabahang's Youth Chapter presents an event co-sponsored by University of Pennsylvania’s Middle East Center:

“The Development of Mosque Architecture"
by Dr. Mark Brack; Department of Architecture, Drexel University

Followed by: A Documentary Film
Iran: Seven Faces of Civilization By Farzin Rezaeian

Bio:
- Dr. Brack of Drexel University is the Architecture Department's resident architectural historian. He teaches a variety of courses including the much-admired series on the history of world architecture that is required of all architecture and architectural engineering majors.
A native Californian, Mark Brack received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.
- Farzin Rezaeian is an award-winning educational and documentary film producer and director. He studied sociology, political science and communications at the University of Illinois in Chicago. For the past twenty years he has researched and written for many educational films that he has produced or directed. Drawing on historical and archeological evidence, this fascinating documentary reconstructs 7,000 years of Iranian history. The film's advanced animation techniques bring ancient wonders to life, giving an unprecedented look at Iran historical and cultural achievements.