Community Events
Supervisor Kathryn Barger To Speak at St. Gregory
St. Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena, CA 2215 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesGuest Speaker: Kathryn Barger – 5th District Supervisor L.A. County Supervisor Barger serves L.A. County’s 5th District the largest which includes 20 cities and 83 unincorporated areas of the SFV,… Continue reading Supervisor Kathryn Barger To Speak at St. Gregory
An Evening of Armenian Storytellers
Atamian Hovsepian Curatorial Practice 227 E 24th St, New York, NY, United StatesAn evening of charming, surprising and uplifting stories about the Armenian American experience, told live by 5 talented storytellers! Join us for a live storytelling event at the Atamian Hovsepian… Continue reading An Evening of Armenian Storytellers
Armenians in Film Milan
Nuovo Armenia Via Livigno 9, Milano, MI, ItalyNuovo Armenia, AGBU Milan, and AGBU Arts invite you to enjoy 6 newly selected short films by award winning Armenian filmmakers. Event may be rescheduled due to weather conditions.
An evening with Ken Khachigian
Fresno State, Satellite Student Union 2485 E San Ramon Ave, Fresno, CA, United StatesKen Khachigian, trusted advisor and confidant to Presidents Nixon and Reagan, will discuss his new book, "Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon."
St Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church Annual Picnic
St. Gregory the Enlightener Church Picnic Annual Picnic at St. Gregory Armenian Church in White Plains, NY on September 22, 2024, from noon until 5:00 p.m. (Rain/Shine) **Dance music by… Continue reading St Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church Annual Picnic
“The Past of the Past: Armenian Heritage in Ottoman and Republican Turkey”
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThe presentation will address the Ottoman Empire’s and the pre-Erdogan Turkish Republic’s approaches to Armenian cultural heritage as reflective of broader policies towards Armenians, highlighting a mixed record of destruction,… Continue reading “The Past of the Past: Armenian Heritage in Ottoman and Republican Turkey”
Armenians in Film at Fresno State
Leon S. & Pete Peters Educational Center, Fresno States 5010 N. Woodrow Ave., Fresno, United StatesThe AGBU Greater Fresno Chapter, AGBU Arts, the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State, and CineCulture are pleased to present 6 short films by award winning Armenian filmmakers at the… Continue reading Armenians in Film at Fresno State
Armenians in Film: 6 Short Films by Armenian Filmmakers
Leon S. & Pete Peters Educational Center, Fresno States 5010 N. Woodrow Ave., Fresno, United States5:30 PM - Screening of Films 6:45 PM - Virtual discussion with Directors Film program - https://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
“The Present of the Past: The State of Armenian Heritage in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThe lecture will address the official and unofficial treatment of Armenian heritage sites — active and “abandoned” alike — in Turkey since the early 2000s, tracking the transformation of Erdogan’s… Continue reading “The Present of the Past: The State of Armenian Heritage in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
“The Portrayal of Women in Early Armenian Literature” by Dr. David Zakarian
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThe richness of native literary texts and translations produced by the Armenians in the fifth century CE prompted the Mekhitarist fathers to characterize that century as the “Golden Age” of… Continue reading “The Portrayal of Women in Early Armenian Literature” by Dr. David Zakarian
A Century of Armenian Cinema at Victoria Theatre
Victoria Theater 2961 16th St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us Sunday, October 20th from 5:30-7pm at the Victoria Theatre for a unique cultural experience celebrating the rich history of Armenian cinema. Immerse yourself in a collection of rare… Continue reading A Century of Armenian Cinema at Victoria Theatre
A Century of Armenian Cinema at the AGBU Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Center
AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Center 2495 East Mountain St, Pasadena, CA, United StatesTo celebrate the centenary of legendary Armenian director Sergei Parajanov and Armenian cinema, we present an evening of early Armenian films featuring Parajanov’s 1967 short Hakob Hovnatanyan, and Hamo Beknazarian’s… Continue reading A Century of Armenian Cinema at the AGBU Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Center
L.A. County District Attorney Candidate to Address Armenian Community at St. Gregory
St. Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena, CA 2215 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesSt. Gregory Men's Forum Distinguished Speaker Series Presents: L.A. COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CANDIDATE NATHAN HOCHMAN For Its Upcoming Dinner Event. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION WITH Q & A * Restore Public… Continue reading L.A. County District Attorney Candidate to Address Armenian Community at St. Gregory
Armenian Wine Dinner
Momed Modern Mediterranean 3245 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Armenian Assembly of America Western Region INVITES YOU TO A SPECIAL ARMENIAN FOOD AND WINE PAIRING EVENING MEET Armenian Wine Producers from Maran Winery and Yacoubian-Hobbs Winery EXPERIENCE Wines… Continue reading Armenian Wine Dinner
A Century of Armenian Cinema: From Silent Movies to the Genius of Parajanov
BFI Southbank Belvedere Rd, London, United KingdomTo celebrate the centenary of legendary Armenian director Sergei Parajanov and Armenian cinema, we present an evening of early Armenian films featuring Parajanov’s 1967 short Hakob Hovnatanyan, and Hamo Beknazarian’s… Continue reading A Century of Armenian Cinema: From Silent Movies to the Genius of Parajanov
“Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” by Dr. İlkay Yılmaz
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United Statesİlkay Yılmaz reconsiders the history of two political issues, the Armenian and Macedonian questions, approaching both through the lens of mobility restrictions during the late Ottoman Empire from 1876 to… Continue reading “Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” by Dr. İlkay Yılmaz
“The Future of the Past: Pathways for Saving Armenian Vestiges in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThe lecture will identify and assess domestic, interstate, and international opportunities and challenges for preserving Armenian heritage remnants in the Turkish Republic. It will then discuss three scenarios, detailing the… Continue reading “The Future of the Past: Pathways for Saving Armenian Vestiges in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
“Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians” by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesAmong the creations of Armenian artistic genius, which gives this nation an important place in art's universal history, the khatchkar (khatch=cross; kar=stone) is probably the most iconic example of this… Continue reading “Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians” by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
Film Screening: “Strangers in a Promised Land”
UCLA James Bridges Theater 235 Charles E Young Dr EA screening of the remastered 1984 documentary about the struggles of Armenian immigrants arriving in California in the early 1900s, followed by a discussion with prominent member of the Fresno… Continue reading Film Screening: “Strangers in a Promised Land”
North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
My Sweet Land, Jordan's Official Submission to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film will have its North American premiere in New York on November 16th and 17th.… Continue reading North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
My Sweet Land, Jordan's Official Submission to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film will have its North American premiere in New York on November 16th and 17th.… Continue reading North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United StatesThe first line of every Armenian fairy tale, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT tells the collective myth of a homeland lost forever — and four women’s resistance to that loss.… Continue reading NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United StatesThe first line of every Armenian fairy tale, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT tells the collective myth of a homeland lost forever — and four women’s resistance to that loss.… Continue reading NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
KEF TIME FRESNO IV
Holy Trinity Armenian Church Fresno 2226 Ventura Ave, Fresno, CA, United StatesKef'uh Ooreh? Hos Eh! KEF TIME FRESNO IV Saturday, January 25, 2025 Holy Trinity Armenian Church – 2226 E Cesar Chavez Blvd, Fresno, CA 93721 ********************************** DOORS OPEN @ 6:00… Continue reading KEF TIME FRESNO IV