Banu requests the pleasure of your company on Sunday March 28, 2010 to join world renowned artist Shirin Neshat for an intimate dinner to raise funds for Iranian refugees in Turkey. Shirin Neshat has donated one of her photographs for a silent auction throughout the evening.

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March 19, 2010  Banu present Rana Farhan.  This NYC based songstress blends classical  Persian poetry with raspy     and smokey musical undertones that are simply mesmerizing.

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  Women Without Men winner of the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival .  Sponsored by Banu the Power Plant and  Images Festival are pleased to present a benefit screening of internationally renowned contemporary artist Shirin Neshat’s first feature film Women Without Men    http://www.thepowerplant.org/s_events.html

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 March 7, 2009 Mohsen Namjoo in Toronto, Presented by Art Beat Group,  sponsored By Banu.

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 2009 Toronto Film Festival - .سنگسار ثريا م is a American drama film adapted from French-Iranian journalist Freidoune Sahebjam's 1994 book of the same name based on a true story. The film is directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and stars Academy Award nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo, as well as James Caviezel and Mozhan Marnò. Gala party at Banu.

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April 12, 2008 Abjeez perform at the Opera House.  Presented by ArtBeatGroup and sponsored by Banu.  After Party at Banu starting at 10:00PM.   ( www.abjeez.com )

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Winter Solstice Party:  Thursday December 20th 2007, starting at 9pm

Join us as we host musicians, dancers, poets and winos._

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Thursday September 20. 07  Mamak Khadem performs at the Harbourfront Centre as part of the Small World Music Festival.                                     Sponsored by Banu.  After party at Banu...10PM  (http://www.mamak-khadem.com)

                

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THURSDAY MARCH 28, 2007...7pm    /    GLOBE AND MAIL COLUMNIST AND ACCLAIMED AUTHOR RUSSELL SMITH -  presents his notable novel, Muriella Pent.  Set in Toronto, this story is a contemporary satire about age and youth, desire and privilege, centered around warring definitions of art. 

 For more information visit www.thesocietytoronto.com

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