Warm up with chai tea and Iranian dessert. (Free event!)

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I know it's really cold outside but I hope you will venture out to our kick off event tomorrow, 2 p.m. at Schlow Library. Can we tempt you with some chai tea and home-made Iranian dessert?

There was a nice article in the Daily Collegian about the Centre County Reads program yesterday:

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2009/01/16/county_to_feature_graphic_nove.aspx

Serendipitously, right next to that article was one about an exhibit featuring feminist artwork by an Iranian woman who, like Marji in Persepolis, grew up during the Iran/Iraq war. It's on display at the Student Health Center on campus:  

 http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2009/01/16/iranian_artist_to_showcase_fem.aspx

If you'd like to hear a review of Persepolis, Rick Bryant, the executive director of Arts Fest recorded one for WPSU's BookMark radio program. It will air at 8:35 Sunday morning, or you can listen to it right now from their website:

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