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
ARF 132nd Anniversary
Alex Theatre 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA, United StatesARF Western Region is inviting you to ARF founding 132nd anniversary, Sunday Feb. 19, 2023, at Alex Teather in Glendale California.
Dr. Dennis Papazian: Reflections on an Armenian-American Journey
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesBorn ninety years ago in the pre-WWII, pre-civil rights American South of Armenian immigrant parents from Istanbul, Turkey, Dr. Dennis Papazian reflects on a quintessentially twentieth-century American life shaped by the challenges of the immigrant experience, his family’s struggle to create a life in a new land, and his determined efforts to secure an education… Continue reading Dr. Dennis Papazian: Reflections on an Armenian-American Journey
Cultural Event and Dinner
Saroyan Hall 825 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTickets Organizer Venue This event is dedicated in memory of Hamazkayin members who left us too soon: Kevork Boursalian, Jirayr Sarkissian, Edward Misserlian, Ahoushavan Kasparian, and Emma Melkonian
Jazz Night Feauturing Michael Sarian Quartet
Tekeyan Cultural Center 560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United StatesTCA Mher Megerdchian Theatrical Group JAZZ NIGHT Featuring Michael Sarian Quartet Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 7:30pm Tekeyan Cultural Center 560 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 $40 including Wine & Cheese *Limited Seating*
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Burbank youth center 75 East Santa Anita, Burbank, CA, United States75 E. Santa Anita Burbank CA, 91502
Concert for Artsakh Feat. Voices of Armenia
Alex Theatre 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50cFIDnYIPs&list=PL27x6A_PkSg42_yvDPzqGfUKwrF5MLgxW On Sunday February 26, artists Christine Pepelyan, Artur 'Mister X', Sargis Manukyan, Araksya Amirkhanyan and a 20 member children's choir will share the stage at the Alex Theater in Glendale as the 'Voices of Armenia'. This show will feature original songs from each artist along with familiar and nostalgic songs originating from Armenia. … Continue reading Concert for Artsakh Feat. Voices of Armenia
The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia at Schoenberg Hall, UCLA
Schoenberg Hall, UCLA 445 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States“The sounds of Ancient Armenia reimagined for the 21st century” — Tigran Mansurian The Naghash Ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk songs, new classical music, and contemporary post-minimalism with the energy of rock and jazz. Three brilliant vocalists and some of Armenia’s finest instrumentalists on duduk, oud, dhol, and piano play captivating new music… Continue reading The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia at Schoenberg Hall, UCLA
The First Decision of the Armenian Genocide and the Role of the Kurds in Ottoman Documents
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesReception-6:00PM Presentation-7:00PM Live Streamed at https://bit.ly/armenianstudiesyoutube Based on newly available Ottoman documents, Dr. Akçam will revisit the question of the final decision to exterminate the Armenian population. He will show that the first decision to exterminate Armenians, contrary to the common belief in the field, was not taken in February-March 1915 but way early, at… Continue reading The First Decision of the Armenian Genocide and the Role of the Kurds in Ottoman Documents
Naghash Ensemble at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA, United StatesNaghash Ensemble combines Armenian folk song, new classical music, and contemporary post-minimalism with the energy of rock and jazz. Three brilliant female vocalists and some of Armenia’s finest instrumentalists on duduk, oud, dhol, and piano play captivating new music based on sacred texts by medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest, Mkrtich Naghash. This performance is 90… Continue reading Naghash Ensemble at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Pegasus: The Orchestra presents cellist SUREN BAGRATUNI
CLASSICS – MOZART & HAYDN - GRIEG & SCHNITTKE - Pegasus presents cellist Suren Bagratuni Pegasus: the Orchestra presents cellist Suren Bagratuni, silver medalist of the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Cello Competition (1986) and professor at Michigan State University. In this concert conducted by Karén Hakobyan, the program features Mozart’s Divertimento in D major, K. 136 and Grieg's Holberg Suite… Continue reading Pegasus: The Orchestra presents cellist SUREN BAGRATUNI
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