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What: Armenian Journal Club
When: Apr 12 2001 7pm
Where: Conference Room, Glendale Central Library
222 Harvard, Glendale, CA, USA
Misc: A free format discussion of issues relating to
Armenia/Armenians and our lives in the United States
Online Contact: armenianjournalclub@yahoo.com
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What: "The Sharakan: Crown Jewel of the Armenian Liturgy."
Ninth Annual Vardanants Day Armenian Lecture
by Composer Musician Sahan Arzruni
When: Apr 16 2001 7:30pm
Where: Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building
Library of Congress
Misc: Sponsored by the Near East Section of the African and
Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress.
No Reservations or tickets needed.
Online Contact: lavd@loc.gov
Tel: 202-707-5680
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What: Peter Balakian reads from his new book
JUNE-TREE: New and Selected Poems: 1974-2000
When: Apr 17 2001 4pm
Where: Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Tel: Dawn DiCenso at 212-207-7362
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What: 2 short plays by Aram Kouyoumdjian
When: Apr 17 2001 7:30pm
Where: Alice Peters Auditorium, Fresno State
Misc: Free admission.
co-sponsored by the Armenian Students Organization and
Armenian National Committee, Central California
Online Contact: Barlow Der Mugrdechian
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What: An Evening of Armenian Solo Dance and Poetry with
Shakek Avanessian (London)
When: Apr 17 2001 8pm
Where: First Armenian Evangelical Church Hall- Beirut
Misc: On the Occasion of Haigazian University's 45th
Anniversary Celebration. Open and free to the public.
Online Contact: ekarda@haigazian.edu.lb
Tel: 9611 349 230
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What: Focus: Armenian American Mammography University Center (AAMUC)
Speakers: Hranush Hakopian (member of the Armenian Parliament)
and Rita Balian, founding president of the AAMUC
When: Apr 19 2001 7:30pm
Where: St. Leon Community Center,
12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair lawn, NJ
(May be reached by taking Route 4 WEST to the Saddle River
Road exit. Drive north 1 mile.)
Misc: The Mammography University Center is the first of its kind
in the entire former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Ample
Parking. Hosted by St. Leon Women's Guild, visitors will be
served refreshments following a question and answer session.
Online Contact: Ruth Bedevian
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What: Christianity And The Formation Of Armenian National Ideology
by Dr. Hambartsoum Kenderian [in Armenian]
When: Apr 19 2001 7:30pm
Where: Haigazian University Auditorium, Kantari, Beirut
Misc: Dr. Kenderian is from the Manouk Abeghian Institute of
Literature at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences,
Yerevan. Organized by The Department of Armenian Studies at
Haigazian University and The Hamazkayin Armenological
Institute
Online Contact: Ara Sanjian
Web: http://www.haigazian.edu.lb/
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What: St. Leon Women's Guild Hosting Armenian American Mammography
University Center Co-Founders Hranush Hakopian (ROA MP)
and Rita Balian, CEO AAMUC.
When: Apr 19 2001 7:30pm
Where: St. Leon Community Center, Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Take Route 4 WEST to the Saddle River Road exit.
Drive one mile north.
Misc: Sponsored by Armenian American Mammography University
Center (AAMUC) The St. Leon Women's Guild and Hranush
Hakopian.
Online Contact: usaaca@aol.com or Ruth Bedevian
Tel: 703-416-2555
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What: 2nd Annual Armenian Film Festival of ASO
When: Apr 20 2001 7:30pm
Where: Alice Peters Auditorium, Fresno State campus
Misc: Featuring the short films of Armenian/American directors
Free and open to the public.
Online Contact: Barlow Der Mugrdechian
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What: Public meeting, 86th Anniversary of The Armenian Genocide
When: Apr 22 2001 1pm
Where: Copley Plaza, Boston Mass.
Misc: The Armenian Community will thank the French Government for
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The New England
Consul General of France will be attending.
Online Contact: Kvarti@Aol.Com
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What: NYC Times Square Genocide Commemoration (16th year)
When: Apr 22 2001 2pm
Where: New York City Times Square, 43rd St. at Broadway - Manhattan NY
Misc: With prominent figures and dignitaries. Free bus transport.
Online Contact: woesky@aol.com or TOQ2H8@aol.com
Tel: Rosine 201-265-1275 Sam 973-827-2487
Shakeh 718-729-7265 Rose 516-627-6687
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What: Ambassador Movses Abelian, Armenian Ambassador To The UN
& Chicago Consul General. Public Reception.
When: Apr 22, 2001 3pm
Where: AGBU Center/Chicago, 7248 North Harlem, Chicago
Misc: AGBU/Chicago formally thanks the friends of Armenia and pays
special tribute to the countries which have recognized the
Armenian Genocide of 1915. We celebrate with the Consul
Generals of France, Canada, Greece, Italy, Belgium, Argentina
and Uruguay. ***Guest speaker: Ambassador Movses Abelian,
Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations
Online Contact: grejebian@irma.org
Tel: 847-864-9572
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What: Book Launch for "Archeology of Madness:
Komitas, Portrait of an Armenian Icon"
When: Apr 22 2001 2:30pm
Where: Glendale Public Library Auditorium
222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, California
Misc: Launch and discussion of a new biography of Komitas Vartabed.
Introduced by author Rita Soulahian Kuyumjian, Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, Montreal,
Canada. Sponsored by the AGBU LA-Westside Chapter and the
Gomidas Institute. Open to the public.
Online Contact: IsgouhiK@UCLAlumni.net
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What: Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
Keynote speaker: Professor Vahakn Dadrian
When: Apr 23 2001 7pm
Where: Cooper Union- The Great Hall - 7 East 7th Street, New York City
Misc: Music by the legendary Djivan Gasparyan, Live
Illustration by artist Kevork Mourad
Organized by the Armenian National Committee of New York,
the Friends of the New York A.N.C. under the auspices of
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate Eastern USA and Canada
For more info & directions call:
Online Contact: Anahide@aol.com
Tel: 718-651-4687 or 718-458-7629 or 212-689-5880 or 212-689-7810
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What: Peter Balakian reads from his new book
JUNE-TREE: New and Selected Poems: 1974-2000
When: Apr 23 2001 7:30pm
Where: Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St. Cambridge, MA (Boston)
Tel: Dawn DiCenso at 212-207-7362
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What: 86th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
When: Apr 24 2001 12noon
Where: Free Speech Area, Fresno State campus
Misc: Armenian Students Organization of Fresno State is
organizing the commemorative event.
Online Contact: Barlow Der Mugrdechian
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What: Armenian Genocide Commemoration Sydney, New South Wales
When: Apr 24 2001 7:30pm
Where: Willoughby Town Hall, Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW
Misc: Guest Speaker: Noted Genocide Scholar Dr Yair Auron, Author
of Banality of Indifference: Zionism and the Armenian Genocide.
The Honourable Joe Hockey MP, Federal Minister for Financial
Services and Regulation.
Online Contact: Tro Kortian
Tel: +61 2 9419 8264
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What: Armenian Genocide Commemorative Lecture by Dr. Yair Auron
When: Apr 27 2001 7:30pm
Where: New South Wales Parliament Theatrette, New South Wales State
Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney.
Misc: Immediately prior to the Lecture at 7.00 pm there will be a
brief wreath-laying ceremony at Armenian Genocide Memorial
situated within the grounds of the New South Wales State
Parliament.
Online Contact: Tro Kortian
Tel: +61 2 9419 8264
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What: Donate Your Family Photos To The Project Save Archive
When: Apr 27 2001 anytime
Apr 28 2001
Where: In your home, anywhere in Metro Chicago
Misc: Share 19th & early 20th C photos of Armenians in the Old
Country and diaspora with future generations by donating them
to the 20,000 image Project SAVE archive, and find out more of
their historical significance. Copies made as well as
originals donated.
Online Contact: grejebian@irma.org or archives@projectsave.org
Tel: 312-726-4600 x313 or 617-923-4542
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What: Literay Evening Dedicated To The 1915 Genocide
When: Apr 27 2001 8:30pm
Where: Hamazkayin-Sanahin Library, 3401 Olivar Asselin, Montreal
Misc: The programme is prepared and presented by Elementary Students
of the Sourp Hagop school under the guidance of their teacher
Loucine Palandjian. Organized by Hamazkayin-Sanahin's
literary committee.
Online Contact: aprhsma@alcor.concordia.ca
Tel: 514-337-7753
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What: CHILDRENS' PRESENTATION--Armenians Through the Camera's Eye
When: Apr 28 2001 12pm
Where: AGBU Center/Chicago, 7248 North Harlem, Chicago
Misc: Join students of the Sisag Varjabedian Armenian School as Ms
Thomasian explains how to understand what is pictured in old
photos and, with observation and their own questions, how
young people can learn about their own family pictures,
relationships, and history.
Online Contact: grejebian@irma.org
Tel: 312-726-4600 x313
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What: Armenian Genocide Commemoration
When: Apr 28 2001 7pm
Where: Carwatha Community Centre,
Browns Road, Noble Park North, Victoria
Misc: Distinguished International Guest Speaker: Noted Genocide
Scholar Dr. Yair Auron, Author of
Banality of Indifference: Zionism and the Armenian Genocide
Online Contact: Tro Kortian
Tel: +61 2 9419 8264
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What: New Mexico Commemoration of 86th Year of Armenian Genocide
Wreath-Laying Ceremony and Prayers with Survivors
Father Simeon Odabashian, Diocese of the
Armenian Church, New York City
When: Apr 29 2001 10:30am
Where: Site of Living Tree and Plaque to the Armenian Martyrs
Grounds, Museum of Albuquerque , 2000Mountain Road, NW
Misc: Divine Liturgy -- Chapel of the Armenian Mission Church
Armenian Cultural Association Penn Hall, 111 Pennsylvania, SE
in Albuquerque, Memorial Luncheon to follow. RSVP.
Online Contact: fchakerian@aol.com
Tel: Sophie Garvanian, Program Committee (505) 266-7222
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What: Tree Planting, in Memory of the Martyrs of The 1915 Genocide
When: Apr 29 2001 1:30pm
Where: Arsenal Park, Watertown, Massachusetts
Misc: Trees for Watertown,Inc. The Town of Watertown and the Armenian
Genocide Commemoration Committee of the Greater Boston invites
and urges Community members to attend this heartbreaking
ceremony.
Online Contact: Kvarti@Aol.Com
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What: Photographs Road Show
When: Apr 29 2001 2:30pm
Where: AGBU Center/Chicago, 7248 North Harlem, Chicago
Misc: Bring Your Old Family Photos for show-and-tell and
interpretation by Ms Thomasian on their historical
significance.
Online Contact: grejebian@irma.org
Tel: 312-726-4600 x313
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What: LECTURE: Armenians Through the Camera's Eye
When: Apr 29 2001 3pm
Where: AGBU Center/Chicago, 7248 North Harlem, Chicago
Misc: AGBU/Chicago & the Sisag Varjabedian Armenian School present a
fascinating look into the Project SAVE Armenian Photograph
Archives and the stories of our past gleaned from this
20,000-image collection. Presented by Ruth Thomasian, founder
& executive director, Project SAVE, Watertown MA
Online Contact: grejebian@irma.org
Tel: 312-726-4600 x313
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What: Public Lecture By Noted Genocide Scholar Dr. Yair Auron
When: Apr 29 2001 7:30pm
Where: Austral-Armenian Community Centre,
5 Grattan Crescent, Frenchs Forest, NSW
Online Contact: Tro Kortian
Tel: +61 2 9419 8264
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What: Literary Asbarez, 35th meeting
When: May 3 2001 7-9pm
Where: Glendale Public Library,
222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205
Misc: Painter, sculptor and poet Armen Poqosian will read his poems.
Writer Victoria Sanasarian will present literary report.
Exchange of opinions will follow. Writers and lovers of
literature are invited; admittance is free.
Online Contact: Grish Davtian
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What: Lecture on Armenian National & Revolutionar songs & their
significance in Armenian music, by Grigor Pidejian (U.S.A.)
When: May 8 2001 6pm
Where: A. Aharonian Hall, Armenian Community Centre,
3401 Olivar Asselin, Montreal
Misc: Organized by Hamazkayin-Sanahin & AYF-Levon Shant
Online Contact: aprhsma@alcor.concordia.ca
Tel: 514-337-7753
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What: "Catholicos Movses III Tatevatsi (1629-1633): The Revival of
the Armenian Church and Culture in Eastern Armenia
in the 17th Century"
Gevorg Ter-Vardanian (Matenadaran, Yerevan)
When: May 10 2001 7:30pm
Where: Haigazian University auditorium, Kantari, Beirut
Misc: Free admission. Part of lecture series dedicated to the 1700th
anniversary of the proclamation of christianity as the
official religion in Armenia.
Online Contact: Ara Sanjian
Web: http://www.haigazian.edu.lb/
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What: Peter Balakian reads from his new book
JUNE-TREE: New and Selected Poems: 1974-2000
When: May 15 2001 7:30pm
Where: Borders Books, 1727 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Tel: Dawn DiCenso at 212-207-7362
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What: Peter Balakian reads from his new book
JUNE-TREE: New and Selected Poems: 1974-2000
When: May 16 2001 pm
Where: Armenian Embassy, Washington, DC
Tel: Dawn DiCenso at 212-207-7362
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What: Armenian Constantinople - Eighth in the UCLA Series on
Historic Armenian Cities and Provinces
When: May 19 2001 9:30am-6pm
May 20 2001 10:30am-5:30pm
Where: Dickson Auditorium, UCLA, Los Angeles California
Misc: Sponsored by the Armenian Educational Foundation Chair
in Armenian History, UCLA.
Parking is available in Structure 3, Hilgard & Sunset.
Online Contact: R.G. Hovannisian
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What: Pilgrimage to Antelias, Lebanon
When: May 23 2001 9am
Blessing of the Holy Chrism (Muron) May 26 2001
Where: Armenian Prelacy 138 East 39th Street, New York, New York 10016
Misc: Eastern Prelacy organized Pilgrimage to Holy See
of Cilicia for the Commemoration of the 1700th Anniversary
Pilgrimage to continue on to Der Zor and Armenia
Online Contact: Prelacy@mindspring.com
Tel: 212-689-7810 fax: 212-689-7168
Web: http://www.armprelacy.org/
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What: Armenia: Photographs of Monasteries and People
Black and White prints by Edwin Nazarian
Begins: Feb 1 2001 and ends
When: May 31 2001 5pm
Where: Armenian Library and Museum of America, Watertown, MA
Misc: Photos of Monasteries only, part of ALMA's celebration of the
1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia
Online Contact: Edwin Nazarian
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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 Céligny, 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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What: One World Festival 2001
When: Sep 8 2001 11am-9pm
Sep 9 2001 12-6pm
Where: St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral 35th Street and Second Ave. NYC.
Misc: Admission is free, Weekend of cultural dance, music, food &
fun of the many and varied nationalities and ethnic groups
in New York.
Online Contact: TSesetyan@aol.com
Tel: 212-686-0710
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What: A 1700th Celebration Event. 1700th Anniv. of the
Christianization of Armenia, full-day academic symposium
When: Sep 15 2001 10am-6:30pm
Where: Kavookjian Auditorium, Armenian Diocese,
630 Second Avenue, NYC (at 35th Street)
Misc: 10 distinguished scholars discuss topics in Armenian
Christianity. Free admission. Organized by the Krikor and
Clara Zohrab Information Center of the Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America with support from the Armenian Center of
Columbia University. Part of the yearlong 1700th Celebration
of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.
Online Contact: zicoff@armeniandiocese.org
Tel: Ludmila 212 686 0710 x25
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What: "The Origins and Limits of Armenian Evangelical Ecumenism"
Rev. Paul Haidostian (NEST)
When: Oct 18 2001 7:30pm
Where: Haigazian University auditorium, Kantari, Beirut
Misc: Free admission. Part of lecture series dedicated to the 1700th
anniversary of the proclamation of christianity as the
official religion in Armenia.
Online Contact: Ara Sanjian
Web: http://www.haigazian.edu.lb/
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What: "Restricted Revival: The Armenian Church in the
Soviet Union (1941-87)"
Felix Corley (writer on the post-Soviet republics with a
special interest in the Caucasus and religion, London)
When: Dec 13 2001 7:30pm
Where: Haigazian University auditorium, Kantari, Beirut
Misc: Free admission. Part of lecture series dedicated to the 1700th
anniversary of the proclamation of christianity as the
official religion in Armenia.
Online Contact: Ara Sanjian
Web: http://www.haigazian.edu.lb/
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