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Nazarian to Show ‘Bolis’ Film at NAASR
BELMONT, Mass.—On Thurs., May 2, acclaimed filmmaker Eric Nazarian will show his short film “Bolis” (2010) and give a lecture entitled “Shattered Screens: Can Cinema Break Taboos About the Armenian...
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Heritage Foundation Launches ‘I Care’ Campaign for Park Care, Maintenance
BOSTON, Mass.—The Armenian Heritage Foundation, the sponsor of the Armenian Heritage Park, gratefully acknowledges and appreciates the past support received from the Armenian community of Massachusetts...
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Musaner to Perform at ALMA May 1
WATERTOWN, Mass.—On May 1, the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) will host the nine-person group MusAner, with its unique blend of jazz orchestration and Armenian folk instruments. The...
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Spring Concert to Feature Musicians, Visual Art
WALTHAM, Mass.—On May 5, various talented Armenian musicians from distinguished conservatories and universities throughout the country will take the stage at the AGBU’s 2nd Annual Performing Artists...
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MA State House to Commemorate Genocide on April 19 (Program Change)
BOSTON, Mass.—Each April for the past 28 years, members of the Armenian community along with state legislators and guests have filled the House Chamber at the State House to commemorate the Armenian...
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An Interview with ‘Musical Armenia’ Performers Melikian, Ojakhyan
The annual Musical Armenia concert series will take place at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York on Fri., April 19. The concert will feature Siberian-born violinist Nune Melikian and...
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Merrimack Valley Plans Genocide Theme with Music
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.—Music through the ages will be the focal point of a 98th memorial observance marking Armenian Martyrs’ Day April 28 in Merrimack Valley. Soprano Knarik Nerkararyan Titled, “Weaving...
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ARS Participates in UN Conference on Women
The Armenian Relief Society participated in the United Nation’s 57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, from March 4-15, 2013. CSW, a functional commission of the UN Economic and...
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Pastures of Milk and Honey: Heifer Empowers Armenian Farmers
At 79, Tanganush Kostikyans, a grandmother of four from the village of Meghrashat in Armenia, decided it was time to own her small business—a cow she came to name Tsaghik (Flower). The cow came to her...
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Mark Geragos to Speak at St. James
On Mon., May 6, famous criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos will speak at the St. James Armenian Church Men’s Club Dinner about his book with Pat Harris, Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal...
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ARS Online Auction Features Syrian-Armenian Needlework
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA has continued its efforts to assist the ARS of Syria, by purchasing the creative handmade needlework made by Armenian women in Syria. The inspirations...
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DC Community Demands US Reaffirmation at White House Protest
WASHINGTON—On April 21, Armenian-Americans from across the Greater Washington, D.C. area called for an end to U.S. complicity in Turkey’s genocide denial at a White House rally held just days before...
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Genocide Education Engulfs Newton South
NEWTON, Mass.—Students and faculty members at Newton South High School are getting a stern lesson in genocide education throughout April. Sona Petrossian of the Newton Human Rights Commission is joined...
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Alexanians Producing Father-Daughter Genocide Film
GLOUCESTER, Mass.—Nubar Alexanian, 62, has spent the past 35 years working as a photojournalist and filmmaker. He’s traveled to more than 40 countries shooting for such prestigious magazines as Life,...
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NEW YORK—High school and college students nationwide were invited to address the question, “Why Is it Important for Schools Nationwide to Include the Armenian Genocide in the Core Curriculum?” in the...
View ArticleA Collaboration of Art and Music: Remembering the Genocide
OAKLAND GARDENS, N.Y.—On Sat., April 13, the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs and the Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School came together to present an “Evening of Remembrance” to commemorate the 98th...
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Resilience Echoes Throughout Times Square for 98th Commemoration
Among the thousands of tourists and native New Yorkers who crisscrossed through the bustling and overflowing streets of Times Square on Sunday afternoon, April 21, there were only three individuals...
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WGBH’s ‘Neighborhood Kitchens’ to Feature Sevan Bakery on April 27
BOSTON, Mass.—WGBH-TV’s Neighborhood Kitchens, a local food, culture, and travel show, returns for a second season of episodes to explore New England’s cultural diversity through food. The 13-episode...
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Toronto Commemorates Genocide
A scene from the commemoration TORONTO, Canada—In commemoration of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, more than 600 members of the Canadian-Armenian community of Toronto, joined by a...
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Michigan Workshop Promotes Awareness among Educators
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Committed to their mission to promote awareness of and gain U.S. recognition for the first genocide of the 20th century, a local group of Armenian-American activists hosted the sixth...
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