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Afghana! Events: Western United State                         Old events (2001-2005)
Apr 4, 2010 Nowrose Festival - Farhad Darya
Sunday April 4, 2010
Time: 8AM - 8PM
Program Starts at 2PM
Admission: $20
Children under 10: $10
510-277-0444
admin@littlekabul.com
Pleasanton, CA
Pleasanton Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave,
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Oct 24, 09 Hasib Ashrafi Concert
8PM. Cost $35
contact: Hasan 510 579 3348 
Fremont, CA
Flamingo Palace
Oct 22-24, 09 Conference on Afghan/Iranian Diaspora Cultures/Communities in Bay Area
Scholarly presentations and discussions, art exhibition film, poetry, dance performance and ethnic foods. Registrations taken through Oct. 15 at $35 per person; space available: $50 at the door
Hayward, CA
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Haward, CA
510-883-3183
Web
April 15, 2009 The Afghan Rubik's Cube
Dr. Conn Hallinan will discuss the complexity of the situation in Afghanistan – historically called and regarded the “graveyard of empires
San Mateo, CA
Beck Hall, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo
300 E. Santa Inez Avenue
(at Ellsworth)
San Mateo, CA, 94402
March 21, 2009 Prince Ali Live in Concert
By Wazhma Entertainment
Nowrose Celebration
Fremont, CA
(Diamond Palace, formerly Flamingo) 4100 Peralta Blvd
http://myspace.com/princea
Jan 27, 09 Islam vs. West
Author's book signing event at Cal State
Bookstore
11:30AM
Hayward, CA
California State University, East Bay
Website
Sep 27, 08 IFTAR event
7PM. Sponsored by mission essential personnel.
contact
San Ramon, CA
Canyon View Dinning Hall 680 Bollinger Canyon Way
San Ramon CA 94582

 
Aug 2, 2008 Homayoun Sakhi
The Kronos Quartet performs this August 1st and 2nd at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, CA at 8 p.m. The concert on August 2nd includes Homayoun Sakhi, the world-class Afghan rubāb player who lives Fremont. Homayoun will play a solo set, and Kronos will join him for the world premiere of Rangin Kaman, a piece that Mr. Sakhi wrote for the quartet.
San Francisco, CA
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
Site
July 16, 08 Malalai Joya
"bravest woman of Afghanistan"
Featured speaker of International Museum of Women's Extraordinary Voices.
San Francisco, CA
Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California St. @ Montgomery
415.487.6447

Website
Apr 20, 08 Nowrose Festival
Presenting Valy
11AM-8PM
Performance: 4pm
Tickets: Adulst $20,
   Children <10  $10
Pleasanton, CA (Northern)
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
510-277-0444

Mar 30, 2008 Nowrose Festival
Habib Qaderi, Abdul Rahman Hamidi, Haji Kamran, tournaments, games, etc.
11AM-10PM
Adults $10
Kids: $5
Los Angeles, CA
FairPlex
LA County Fair Grounds
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
800-266-2188
Mar 22, 08 Nowrose Concert
Rameen and Omar Sharif and Mozhdah
Tickets: $45 in advance
Fremont, CA
Flamingo Palace
510-825-9275
Mar 22, 08 Nowrose Celebration/Concert
Waheed Sorror, Mangal, Haji Kamran
Tickets: Adults $25
     Ages   6-10  $10
                 <6   Free
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center
Phone: 206-790-1165
Flyer
Mar 21, 08 Nowrose Bash
Rameen, Mozhdahm, Omar, Bashir Hamdard, Vishal Vaid, and hosted by Abdul Rahman
Grove of Anaheim
Los Angeles area
714-288-0507
Dec 15, 07 Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2007
Over 20 non-profit organizations will be presenting their current projects in Afghanistan. Also, workshops on grant-writing,development plans and other topics will be given.
Fremont, CA
The Gymnasium of 4360 Central Ave
email: afghanistanreconstruction@yahoo.com
Oct 14, 07 Eid Celebration
Idol Entertainment
Farhad Darya performing live
Pleasanton, CA
4501 Pleasanton AVe
510-277-0444
Sep 8, 07 Ramadan: Seeking Nearness to God Conference
3:00pm- 10:00pm
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students and 12yrs under
Great speakers, Great food!
Catered Afghani dinner provided by Kabul West Restaurant

 
Irvine, CA
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center
9 Truman Irvine, CA 92620
zulfar@hotmail.com
Aug 11, 2007 Prince Ali - Afghan artist part of World Peace One Concert Event, the world's largest concert broadcast.a
 
World Wide
July 15, 07 Benefit Concert: Walid Soroor, Marya Ayar, Kamran Joya, and Haji Kamran
Tickets are $30
510-552-9392
Fremont, CA
Park Theatre- 37411 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA
website
June 7, 07 An Evening with Khaled Hosseini
Reading and Book signing for "A Thousand Splendid Suns"
7PM.
Tickets: $5 with book Purchase, $10 without book purchase.  
Website
San Francisco, CA
Herbst International Exhibition Hall
385 Moraga Ave. (Presidio)
San Francisco, CA
415-863-8688
May 27, 07 Orange County Memorial Weekend Tournament After Party
9:30pm - 1:30am
949 293-3355
Newport Beach, CA
4253 Martingale Way
Newport Beach, CA
ahmmadaziz@gmail.com
April 8, 07 Nowroz Festival
Admission: only $15 adults; $10 youth (10 and under)
Doors open: 11:00am to 8:00pm
If Rains, this event will be held in doors
Featuring: exciting musical artists Habib Haderi onstage, with special appearance by DJ Wassi on two turntables, spinning Afghan, Persian, Indian, and Arabic music. This year even will also include Live Drama, Game Shows, Surprise Guest And spectacular children's carnival! See you at the Nowroz Festivals.
Bay Area
Pleasanton, CA
Alameda County Fairgrounds at Pleasanton CA
4501 pleasanton ave
Pleasanton california 94566
Contact: Admin@LittleKabul.com
510-277-0444
Dec 31, 06 Hasib Ashrafi
Concert
Doors open at 8PM
Tickets $40 in advance
Fremont, CA
Flamingo Palace
4100 Peralta Blvd
Fremont, CA
510-792-9999
Nov 24, 06 Ahamad Wali in Concert
Admission: only $35
Doors open: 8:00pm
4100 Peralta Blvd
Fremont California
Fremont, CA
Flamengo Palace
Info
 
Nov 4, 06 Rebuild Afghanistan Summit
Masood Sattari, summit committee chair at (510) 612-5566
12:30PM afghanistanreconstruction@yahoo.com.
 
Hayward, CA
Student Union Building, Room 311, California State, East Bay, Hayward
Oct 27, 06 Milaad live in Concert
In celebration of Eid Al Fitr
Open 8PM, Starts 9PM
Tickets: $35/$40 at door
916-670-0700
San Ramon, CA
Canyon View Dining Hall
680 Bollinger Canyon Way
San Ramon, Ca
May 28, 06 Euphonic Group Grand Opening
Live performance by Habib Qadiri and  music by DJ Mast. 8:30PM
951-867-24999

site
Garden Grove,CA
Bellagio of Anaheim
12661 Chapman Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
May 20/21, 06 Himalayan Fair
This is a benefit for grassroots humanitarian projects in Tibet, Nepal, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Mongolia.
 
Belvedere, CA
9 West Shore Road
415.435.2381
Website
May 14, 06 Afghan Mela Mother's day Celebration
"Free Admission. Live music featuring Khalid Anwari, games for kids, inflatables, Catering By: In N Out, Togos and Afghan food. Bring your kids and family everything else is available."
 
Irwindale, CA
15501 E. Arrow Highway
(949) 394-6366
hanwari@ccpi.net
Flyer
Apr 2-May 14 Island of Animals
Conceived & directed production by Hafiz Karmali based on a 10th century Islamic fable
in partnership with the Afghan Coalition
 
San Francisco, CA
at the Thick House
1695 18th Street
San Francisco, CA  Site
Apr 1,06 Nawroz Festival
Nawroz Festival will take place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in pleasanton, CA on  April 1, 2006.
Pleasanton, CA
4501 pleasanton avenue
Pleasanton, CA
contact
 
March 25, 06 Afghan American Picnic
Free public event, not admission charge. This is a true picnic , so bring your own food.
925-752- 6644 or 209-836-3307
Livermore, CA
7000 Del Valle Rd.
Livermore, CA
(San Fran Bay Area)
Flyer
Mar 26, 06 San Diego Nowroz Festival
The Event is Free of Charge No addmision is required to get in the park...Free Parking is available at the park parking lot.
 
San Diego, CA
Seaport Village, San Diego Downtown
858-254-7970
Nowroz@djmast.info
Mar 26, 06 Afghan New Year Picnic  Las Vegas State Park
Sunday March 26, 2006 10:00am to 5:00pm Afghan New Year Picnic will take place at State Park  Las Vegas Nevada.
 
Las Vegas, Nevada
9200 Tule Springs road
Las Vegas, NV
Nawrozinfo2006@yahoo.com
702.332.3928
Feb 24, 06 Afghan Heritage Night
The Afghanistan Relief Organization (ARO), a California-based humanitarian organization, honors best-selling author Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner, Friday, Feb. 24, in Laguna Hills, CA.  Joining Hosseini at the humanitarian event is Days of our Lives star, Alison Sweeney, as guest emcee
Laguna Hills, CA
7 p.m. until midnight
Pacific Hills Banquet & Catering event center, 23551 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA
Contact: Afghan Relief

urashima@earthlink.net
Dec 31, 05 Farhad Darya
Concert
Site www.anaheimconventioncenter.com
Information: +1 (310) 892 5255
California, Southern
“Anaheim Convention Center”
800 West Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92802
Tel: +1 (714) 765 8950
Dec 18, 05 San diego, UCSD Basketball After Party with DJ Mast
Email:
Info@dj-mast.com
San Diego, CA
1299 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH
Phone: 858-254-7970

 
Dec 17&18 Afghan Basketball Tournament
Solid River, Inc Presents the annual Afghan Basketball Tournament in San Diego, CA.
20 Mens Teams
8 Juniors Team
4 Girls Teams
San Diego, CA
9500 Gilman Drive
1-800-228-9290
Site
Nov 13, 05 U.S. Afghan Relations & The Role of the Afghan Community
Refreshments served 2-3pm
Speech: 3PM
Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad
Fremont, CA
Mirage Banquet Hall
4100 Peralta Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
510-792-9999
Nov 1, 05 Cast search for "Kite Runner"
local casting director, Nina Henninger, will beholding the first set of auditions for boys aged 8 - 16 who speak fluent
Farsi or Dari.
San Franciso, CA
Nov 1st
To schedule
audition for your child call
Nina Henninger Casting (415)
263-6877
Oct 11, 05 Investing in Afghanistan:
Seminar
Flyer
Oakland, CA
Seminar: Park Plaza Hotel
Networking Reception:
Zazoos Restaurant
Sep 16, 05 Dance Party to Support SD Soccer Club
Crystal Ballroom
Upstairs ballroom
8PM
$10 Cover/Free pool
El Cajon, CA
414 N. Magnolia Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Free Parking
760-908-3229
Aug 27, 05

Mustafa Samyee concert
Mustafa Samyee is performing live in San Diego at Ramada Inn along with special guests
Tickets: $25
Telephone: 858-967-5896 OR 858-514-8682

San Diego, CA
Ramada Inn
5550 Kearny Mesa Rd
Contact: mustafamusic@aol.com
or afg.faliyar@gmail.com
Aug 13, 05 Mamoon live in Concert
Celebrating independence day with DJ mast from San Diego
Fremont, CA
Flemingo/Mirage
510-938-1629
Islandofroses@yahoo.com
July 3, 05

First Summer Kick-off Party
Top hits unreleased from Hashmat, habib, faiz, and more in this particular event along with hottest international flavor...

Anahiem, CA
1671 W. Katella, Ca 92802
858-254-7970
summerkickoff@dj-mast.com
June 28-29, 05 Afghan Arts and Film Festival
Art exhibit is FREE
Film weekend pass: $25
Film day pass: $15
Each film screening: $5

Mizgon Zahir | MizgonZ@aol.com | 510.449.2432
San Francisco, CA
Somarts Cultural Center: Theater & Main Gallery
934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103.
415.552.2131

Website
June 25-26, 05 Afghan Arts and Film Festival
Art exhibit is FREE
Film weekend pass: $25
Film day pass: $15
Each film screening: $5

LA, CA
California State University, Northridge - University Student Union
18111 Nordhoff St.; Northridge, CA 91330. 818.677.1200
Website
June 15, 05 Restoring Afghanistan's Heritage
Benefits event for the excavation and restoration of the Bamiyan Valley, Afghanistan.
Los Angeles, CA
H.D. Buttercup, 3225 Helms Avenue
LA, CA
contact: Nadia@apaa.info
Event Time: 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Admission: Regular $50, VIP Reception $250
May 29, 2005 Tora Bora Nights
Nemat Sadat or Omar Bakhtari
858-254-7970 flyer
Irvine, CA
18912 MaCarthur Boulevard
Info@dj-mast.com
May 28, 2005 Afghan Basketball Tournament
The New Era Finance Memorial Day
This will be a fundraising event to help the needy and impoverished sons and daughter of Afghanistan.

Costa Mesa, CA
Website

2323 Placentia Avenue
emiskinyar@zoomstop.com

May 21, 2005 2005 UCLA Afghan Culture Show
Like the shows in the past, this event will display the rich and unique Afghan culture through live skits, music, dances, poetry and a fashion show. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Wassi. Admission is $5, and all proceeds will be going to the Afghanistan Relief Organization’s Midwife Project

Los Angeles, CA
Ackerman Grand Ballroom in Ackerman Student Union, Level 2, on the UCLA Campus
7:30pm to 12 Midnight.
Contact: afghans@ucla.edu

flyer

May 20, 2005 American Support for Afghanistan
All proceeds will be used toward the delivery of wheelchairs and orphan sponsorship in Afghanistan.
$60 Per Person (Includes appetizer, main course, dessert and entertainment).

Los Angeles, CA
7651 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
Web Site
805-455-4066

     
 

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