InternationalCalendar of Events
Published: Wednesday January 11, 2012
Hrant Dink. Courtesy image via Facebook
New York/New Jersey
January 14, 7:30 PM, New York City. Huyser Musical Ensemble of St. Illuminator's Cathedral, New York, presents "Heartbeat of our Land" at Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th Street (between Madison and Park Avenues), New York City. Special appearance by AGBU Antranig Armenian Dance Ensemble. For information/tickets contact the Cathedral's office, 212-689-5880. Tickets also available on line at http://www.ticketmaster.com/.
January 21, 8 PM, White Plains, N.Y. Westchester ACYOA annual holiday party features Khnjooyk Band, singer Robert Chilingirian and DJ GLO. At Tutak Hall of St Gregory the Enlightener at 1131 North Street, White Plains, N.Y., hosted by St Gregory ACYOA, but open to all ages. Tickets are $20 each, full mezze will be provided, 50/50 raffle. For RSVP or questions, email: nykhnjooykrsvp@gmail.com.
January 27, 8 PM Woodside, N.Y. ARS Mayr Chapter of New York dinner party benefiting St. Illuminator's Armenian Day School will take place at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th Avenue, Woodside, NY. Donation: $40; $15 for children under 10. Live Music by Nishan Kiramidghian. Parking available. For reservations, please call Anais at 718-392-6982.
February 2, 7 PM, New York City. Eric Bogosian discusses his writing and acting career as well as his new book and ongoing research on Soghomon Tehlirian. Mr. Bogosian's participation in this event is in benefit for Hamazkayin. At the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues), New York, NY. $75 for advance orders (until January 30); $85 at the door. Students: $40 for advance orders (until January 30); $50 at the door (student ID will be required). For tickets, visit hamazkayin.ticketbud.com/eric. For more information, contact newyork@hamazkayin-usa.org.
New England
January 20, 8 PM, Belmont, Mass. The First Armenian Church of Belmont, Mass. and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will sponsor "An Illustrated Journey to Kars and Ani" by Prof. Richard G. Hovannisian at the Nahigian Fellowship Hall at First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA. For more information about this event contact NAASR at 617-489-1610 or hq@naasr.org or First Armenian Church at 617-484-4779 or office@facbelmont.org.
January 21, 6:30 PM, Lexington, Mass. The Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) will present jazz sensation Grace Kelly in concert at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA. The 19-year-old saxophonist, singer, composer and arranger has played at Lincoln Center and was voted Best Jazz Act in Boston for the past four years. For more information see http://www.gracekellymusic.com/. Cocktails will start at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person or $20 for students with IDs. Proceeds from the Concert will benefit the Avedisian School in Armenia. For more information on the Concert or how to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.amaa.org/.
February 2, noon, North Andover, Mass. Grammy nominee composer Hayg Boyadjian will discuss his music during a noontime Avak luncheon at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, 158 Main St., North Andover, MA. Public is invited.
February 11, Boston. The Lexington, Mass.-based Armenian Sisters' Academy (ASA) will celebrate three decades of academic excellence at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. Armenia's First Ambassador to the US, and former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Rouben Shugarian will offer remarks during the evening's festivities. The ASA celebration will recognize and honor the accomplishments and successes of the school thanks to the gifted faculty and dedicated parents. For tickets to the 30th Anniversary Celebration, please contact the school directly at 781-861-8303. For further information about the school visit http://www.armeniansistersacademy.org/.
February 11, 6:30 PM, Lowell, Mass. "Unseen Sights of Armenia," illustrated talk by local historian Joe Dagdigian at ARS Community Center, 142 Liberty St., Lowell, sponsored by the Lowell "Aharonian" Gomideh in observance of the Feb. 18th 1921 anti-Soviet revolt in Armenia. Program will include archaeological and nature scenes, along with current projects and sites in Tiflis, Georgia and Javakh. Mezza and coffee with pastries will be served. Complimentary admission.
February 13, 7 PM, Belmont, Mass. The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will offer a five-week "Visual Journey Through Armenian History" presented by Joe Dagdigian beginning Monday, February 13 and running through March 12, 2012. Each session will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA. Fees for "A Visual Journey Through Armenian History" are as follows: $100 for non-NAASR members (if Mr. & Mrs., 2 for $180); $85 for current NAASR Members (if Mr. & Mrs., 2 for $150); and $25 for full-time students. A portion of the proceeds from this class will be donated to the Shengavit Historical and Archaeological Cultural Preserve in Armenia. Joe Dagdigian previously offered a version of the course as a non-credit personal enrichment course at Middlesex Community College. For more information or to register for the class, please contact NAASR at 617-489-1610 or hq@naasr.org or visit NAASR at 395 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478.
