The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival (www.anatolianfestival.org) is a cultural and historical event that includes exhibitions, food, art craft, performances, dances and live music activities. More than 45,000 people from United States and around the world attend the four-day event each year. The 1st Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival was held in OC Fairgrounds, the 2nd one at OC Great Park, the 3rd year, the festival came back at the OC Fairgrounds. This year again in OC Fairgrounds, the f …

The heading asks: "What is this Meetup's purpose?":  Well, my hope is that we get to meet other Iranian Americans, make friends with like-minded people, create and attend gatherings of all sorts and help enrich each other's lives. I have a VERY special place in my heart for my fellow Iranian Americans and I hope to be able to help that idea along.  It is no small task, but let's see how far we can take it.  You never know.

This group is for people who were born in America (or feel they have been here long enough to feel comfortable, integrated and invested in the future of their surrounding community), have family roots in a Middle Eastern country, have a Graduate degree and are interested in meeting others with a similar ethnic and academic background. This is not a singles group. You are welcome to join if you are married, engaged or single and we encourage it. You must be of Middle Eastern descent and have a Ma …

Welcome to the “Around the Samovar” group of tea lovers. “The Samovar is one of the most special ways to prepare tea I think. It’s fiery smoke ads to the flavor of the tea. The steam, smoke and simmer remind of an old, but not forgotten time where social life had a higher value in society than today. It brings people together in peace, like Hot Springs or camp fires do.” says Harald Kanz This open group is aimed for people with interest in the historic ways of tea making using Samovars, to enjoy …