GROONG's Calendar of events

(All times local to event)

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What: Prof. Vahakn Dadrian Lecture on "Warrant for Genocide"
When: Oct 28 1999 8pm
Where: Altschul Atrium- Barnard Campus
Columbia University, New York City
Enter through the 117th Street Gate of Barnard College
Misc: Organized by The Armenian Club of Columbia University, and
Hamazkayin Armenian Educational & Cultural Society
Free. Refreshments will be served.
Online Contact: Vicken Yegparian

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What: Armenian Center for National and International Studies
Fifth Anniversary Celebration
When: Oct 29 1999 7:30pm
Reception 7:30, Dinner 8, Program & Keynote at 9pm.
Where: Ani Plaza Hotel, 19 Sayat Nova Avenue, Yerevan, Armenia
Misc: Addresses: His Excellency Alexandre Bessmertnykh, current
president of the World Council of Foreign Ministers and
former foreign minister of the USSR;
Raffi K. Hovannisian, first foreign minister of the
Republic of Armenia and founder of the Armenian
Center for National and International Studies
Online Contact: gohar@armubs.arminco.com
Tel: (3742) 52-87-80 Fax: (3742) 15-18-01

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What: "Warrant For Genocide" Lecture by Prof. Vahakn N. Dadrian
Sponsored by The Armenian Presbyterian Church Women's Guild
When: Oct 29 1999 7:30pm
Where: Armenian Presbyterian Church,
140 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
Misc: Free & Open for all.
Online Contact: Amaainc@aol.com
Tel: (201) 265-8585

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What: Film Screening: "Destination: Nowhere (The Witness)"
When: Oct 31 1999 2pm
Where: Harkness Hall 1, Birkbeck College, Malet St., London
Misc: Nearest tube: Russel Sq. or Goodge St.
Advanced bookings strongly recommended for film. Call
Wiener Library at number below.
Online Contact: outreach@gomidas.org
Tel: (0171) 636-7247

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What: Prof. Vahakn Dadrian speaks to Armenian community of Arizona
When: Nov 5 1999 7pm
Where: Scottsdale Civic Center Library Auditorium
3839 Civic Center Blvd. Scottsdale, Arizona
Misc: Free. Book signing.
Online Contact: PilafGal@aol.com

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What: "Children of Artsakh" Film Screening
When: Nov 5 1999 7:30pm
Where: Pasadena AGBU Center on 2495 E. Mountain Street
Misc: All proceeds will be donated to a humanitarian organization
working with Karabagh' children. Jeff Sparks, one of the
producers of this movie will be on hand to present the film
and answer questions.
Online Contact: aaawr@idt.net
Tel: (310) 360-0091

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What: NAASR 45th Annual Assembly of Members and Lecture & Luncheon
When: Nov 6 1999 12noon
Where: NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, Mass
Misc: Talk by Prof. James R. Russell, Harvard: "Academic and Jewish
Responsibility Toward the Armenian Genocide."
Lecture open to public, Luncheon needs tix & reservation.
Assembly open to all NAASR members in good standing.
Tel: (617) 489-1610 Fax: (617) 484-1759

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What: Open House and Dedication
Edward and Helen Mardigian Reference and Research Library
When: Nov 6 1999 5:30pm
Where: NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, Mass
Misc: Open to public. Refreshments.
Tel: (617) 489-1610 Fax: (617) 484-1759

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What: Barseg Toumanyan Bass Bariton & Gregory Chaverdian Piano
Concordia University department of music concert
When: Nov 7 1999 7pm
Where: Oscar Peterson, Concert Hall, Concordia University
7141 Sherbrooke west, Metro Vendome-Autobus 105
free parking in the back off West Broadway Street
Misc: Toumanyan & Chaverdyan are Winners of International
Competitions.
Online Contact: Dr. Sima Aprahamian
Tel: Concordia (514) 848-7928 or (514) 282-7744

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What: Armenian History - From 1000 B.C. to The 20th Centuary
Lecture & video presentation series I. by Levon Maraslian PhD
When: Nov 9 1999 8:30pm
Where: Organization of Istanbul Armenians Hall
16525 Sherman Way, Unit C-3. Van Nuys, CA 91406
Misc: Organized by OIA/Cultural Committee
Online Contact: garbis1@go.com
Tel: (818) 997-9571
Web: http://www.oia.net/

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What: "Out Of Stone: Armenia-Artsakh" Photo Exhibit
When: Nov 12 1999 6:30-9:30pm
Exhibit remains open until Nov 19.
Where: Armenian Embassy, 2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC
Misc: Robert Kurkjian and Matthew Karanian exhibit selection of
images from their new photo book, Out of Stone.
Book signing. Wine & Cheese reception.
Online Contact: Teni Melidonian
Tel: (202) 319-1976 fax: (202) 319-2982
Web: www.armeniaemb.org

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What: UCLA Conference Series on Historic Armenian Cities
and Provinces: Tigranakert/Diarbekir and Edessa/Urfa
When: Nov 13 1999 9:30am-6pm
Nov 14 1999 1:30-6pm
Where: Dickson Auditorium, UCLA
Misc: Free admission
Online Contact: Richard Hovannisian
Tel: (310) 825-3375

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What: Lecture by Parajanov Museum Director Zaven Sargsyan
As part of ongoing Parajanov Exhibit (see listing under Dec 7)
When: Nov 13 1999 2pm
Where: Armenian Library and Museum of America,
65 Main Street, Watertown, MA
Misc: Lecture is free, but the exhibit has a trivial fee.
Online Contact: ALMAInc@aol.com
Tel: (617) 926-2562

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What: Armin Wegner Photographic Exhibition
When: Nov 14 1999 2pm-5pm
STARTS Nov 1, daily 9:30am-5pm until Nov. 14.
Where: Wiener Library, 4 Devonshire St., London
Misc: Nearest tube: Gt. Portland St.
Nov. 6 times: 9:30am-12:30pm
Online Contact: outreach@gomidas.org

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What: Lecture by Dr. Vartan Gregorian, Prez. Carnegie Corporation
Sir Edward Beatty Memorial Lecture Series at McGill.
When: Nov 15 1999 6:30pm
Where: McGill University, Stephen Leacock Building, Auditorium 232,
855 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal
Misc: Co-sponsored by Hamazkayin-Canada & McGill.
Banquet honoring Dr. Gregorian on Nov 16, Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
1228 Sherbrooke St. West. Cocktails: 7pm dinner 8.
Online Contact: Mddk@Musica.Mcgill.Ca
Tel: (514)737-8351

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What: "The Contemporary Message of Genocide:
An Armenian-Jewish Outcry," Lecture & Reception
by Rabbi Earl A. Grollman and Rev. Vartan Hartunian
When: Nov 18 1999 8pm
Where: NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, Mass
Misc: Trivial fee. Copies of "Neither To Laugh Nor To Weep," by
Abraham Hartunian, translated by Vartan Hartunian, with a
foreword by Rabbi Grollman, available in NAASR bookstore
Tel: (617) 489-1610 Fax: (617) 484-1759

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What: "The Relationship Between Armenian Miniatures and Crusader Art"
Illustrated Lecture by Prof. Levon Chookaszian from
Yerevan State University.
When: Dec 2 1999 8pm
Where: NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, Mass
Misc: Trivial fee.
Tel: (617) 489-1610 Fax: (617) 484-1759

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What: A Documentary Of The Destruction Of The City Of Smyrna
Lecture by Professor Marjorie Housepian
When: Dec 5 1999 4pm
Where: St. Spyridon's Cathedral
102 Russell Street Worcester, MA
Misc: Free admission. Reception with the Author to follow lecture.
Online Contact: vanaro

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What: The Art of Sergei Parajanov - ALMA Exhibit
When: Dec 17 1999 9am
OPENS: Nov 7, 1999. Ends Dec 7.
Where: Armenian Library and Museum of America,
65 Main Street, Watertown, MA
Misc: Trivial fee. Plus, Continuing by popular demand,
The Art of Dr. Jack Kevorkian through January 2000
Online Contact: ALMAInc@aol.com
Tel: (617) 926-2562

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What: International Symposium on Armenian Spirituality
When: Jun 25 2001 9am
Last until Jul 1 2001
Where: Ecumenical Institute, Chateau de Bossey,
1298 Caligny, Switzerland.
Misc: Occasion: 17th Centenary of the Proclamation of Christianity
in Armenia, by the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, and the
University of Geneva and the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey.
Online Contact: nareg@inco.com.lb
Tel: Very Rev. Nareg Alemezian, at Antelias, Lebanon
+961.4 410001/3; Fax +961.4 410002; Cell: +961.3 964218

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