The Center for Iranian Music (CFIM) at Carnegie Mellon University is partnering with Silkscreen will host the Persian Music Festival, Oct. 17-19, featuring lectures and performances of traditional and contemporary Iranian music.

The Center for Iranian Music (CFIM) at Carnegie Mellon University is partnering with Silkscreen will host the Persian Music Festival, Oct. 17-19, featuring lectures and performances of traditional and contemporary Iranian music.

The Center for Iranian Music (CFIM) at Carnegie Mellon University is partnering with Silkscreen will host the Persian Music Festival, Oct. 17-19, featuring lectures and performances of traditional and contemporary Iranian music.

The Center for Iranian Music (CFIM) at Carnegie Mellon University is partnering with Silkscreen will host the Persian Music Festival, Oct. 17-19, featuring lectures and performances of traditional and contemporary Iranian music.

The Center for Iranian Music (CFIM) at Carnegie Mellon University is partnering with Silkscreen will host the Persian Music Festival, Oct. 17-19, featuring lectures and performances of traditional and contemporary Iranian music.

Join CBA Executive-in-Residence Michael R. Johns as he provides insights from his 11+ years living and working in Japan. This informal discussion will include an overview of Mr. Johns’ experiences as well as an opportunity to ask questions. This talk is ideal for undergraduates with an interest in Japan and Asia, but will offer wisdom relevant to all audiences. Refreshments will be served.

In this year's annual cultural program from Handa City, Aichi prefecture, Japan, participants will work with a master wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets and food) maker to learn how to make odango desserts as well as the history and culture of Japanese sweet-makers.

Registration is required and space is limited! First priority will be given to current Asian Studies Certificate students. Contact Christina Unger (cmu11@pitt.edu) for more information, or to register.

The East Asian Library, located on the second floor of the Hillman Library, has outstanding staff and resources, including many books and periodicals in the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, access to scholarly and news online databases, special collections (such as Japanese company histories, Chinese land records, North Korean textbooks and films, etc.), English language materials, and more. The EAL librarians and bibliographers will give an overview of the services and resources available to Pitt students and faculty, including how they can help you with your own research!

The University of Pittsburgh's Confucius Institute is offering a basic Chinese language class for students and the general public. The course is designed to give beginners a solid foundation in Chinese pronunciation, as well as a strong introduction to practical conversation and Chinese culture. The class will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, and will run from September 24 - December 5. Enrollment is limited to 24 participants.

For more information about the class, please contact the instructor, Frank M. Dolce (杜启天), at fdolce1458@gmail.com or (716)628-6016.

China Today is a one-credit (Pitt)/ three-unit (CMU) mini course, consisting of 14 hours of classes over a weekend, with a major paper assignment to be completed for credit. This course is created for undergraduate and graduate students. However, K-12 educators, business and community members are welcome to attend all or sections of the course for free. The course will open with two keynote lectures on Friday evening on an overview of the issues. This will be followed by instructional lectures on Saturday on the various themes by experts in the fields.