Discussion about the urgent situation of Armenians of Artsakh
World Affairs Council 312 Sutter Street #200, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJanuary 25 marks 44 days since Azerbaijani government-supported protesters blockaded a key highway connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to the outside world. The blockade has created a humanitarian crisis for 120,000 Armenians living in the region and has sparked new fears of war.
The Rise of the Western Armenian Diaspora in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesIn-person lecture. Also Live-streamed at https://bit.ly/armenianstudiesyoutube The Rise of the Western Armenian Diaspora in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire traces how Armenian migrants changed the demographic and cultural landscape of Istanbul and Western Anatolia in the course of the 17th century. In subsequent centuries, Ottoman Armenian merchants, financiers (sarrafs), authors, musicians, translators, printers and bureaucrats… Continue reading The Rise of the Western Armenian Diaspora in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire
The Hidden Map Documentary on PBS SoCal
PBS SoCal Television CA, United StatesJourney to modern-day Turkey with an Armenian American granddaughter of genocide survivors in search of long-buried truths in their lost ancestral homeland. A chance encounter with a Scottish explorer leads to a joint odyssey and the hidden map. The Hidden Map is among the rare Armenian-themed films to earn national PBS distribution, with showings in… Continue reading The Hidden Map Documentary on PBS SoCal
Kef Time Fresno 2
The Kef Time Legacy Band features Phillip Hagopian-Oud & Vocals, Michael Kamalian-Clarinet, Andrew Hagopian-Dumbegs Vocals, Mal Barsamian-Guitar,
and Jim Karagozian-Kanun.
Artsakh: The Photographer’s Eye!
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United Statesco-sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union, Greater Fresno Chapter Since 1992, Hrair Hawk Khatcherian has been capturing the eternal images of Artsakh (Mountainous Karabakh) which he shares with his readers in this book. His travels started in 1988, with his involvement and participation in various Armenian diaspora activities related to the Karabakh Movement. Inspired… Continue reading Artsakh: The Photographer’s Eye!
In The Shadow of Territorial Conflict Symposium: Legacies of Soviet-era Media Control and Speech Norms
Southwestern Law School 3050 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesArmed conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2020 and 2022 in connection with Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) are tragic examples of long-running ethnic and geo-political disputes that became flashpoints for war and aggression after the Soviet Union collapsed. This is but one of many other protracted conflicts that have re-escalated into armed conflict in former Soviet Republics,… Continue reading In The Shadow of Territorial Conflict Symposium: Legacies of Soviet-era Media Control and Speech Norms
The House on the Border (of Azerbaijan)
AGBU VTM Downstairs Theatre 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena, CA, United StatesIt is the summer of 2009. Maryam, a widow, whose husband was killed in the first Artsakh war, watches over her village, which is very close to the Azerbaijani border, carrying her husband's machine-gun. She hopes that her son, who has just been honorably discharged from the army, will return to take over his father's… Continue reading The House on the Border (of Azerbaijan)
St. Sarkis Armeian Church of San Diego First Anniversary Gala
San Diego Marriott Hotel La Jolla 4240 La Jolla Village, San Diego, CA, United StatesAnnouncing the “First Anniversary Gala Celebrating Saint Sarkis Armenian Church” Dinner & Dance on February 4 at 6:00 p.m., at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla.This is a momentous year for the entire Armenian community in San Diego, California, celebrating the first anniversary of St. Sarkis Armenian Church in San Diego. This black-tie optional event… Continue reading St. Sarkis Armeian Church of San Diego First Anniversary Gala
The House on the Border (of Azerbaijan)
AGBU VTM Downstairs Theatre 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena, CA, United StatesIt is the summer of 2009. Maryam, a widow, whose husband was killed in the first Artsakh war, watches over her village, which is very close to the Azerbaijani border, carrying her husband's machine-gun. She hopes that her son, who has just been honorably discharged from the army, will return to take over his father's… Continue reading The House on the Border (of Azerbaijan)
The House on the Border (of Azerbaijan)
AGBU VTM Downstairs Theatre 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena, CA, United StatesIt is the summer of 2009. Maryam, a widow, whose husband was killed in the first Artsakh war, watches over her village, which is very close to the Azerbaijani border, carrying her husband's machine-gun. She hopes that her son, who has just been honorably discharged from the army, will return to take over his father's… Continue reading The House on the Border (of Azerbaijan)
The Shadows of 1915
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesIn-person and live-streamed on YouTube:https://bit.ly/armenianstudiesyoutube How long is the shadow of genocide? How does it affect the offspring of the survivors? And how do survivors and their families retain a belief in justice when atrocities go unpunished? These are some of the questions addressed in Jerry Burger’s novel, The Shadows of 1915. The story takes… Continue reading The Shadows of 1915