Central California
Prpoor Armenian Cultural Night 2023
Santikian Vineyards 4527 South Highland Avenue Del Rey, CA 93616, Del Rey, CA, United StatesWitness an authentic Armenian tradition - the preparation of a grape molasses, Prpoor! Enjoy student performances, tri-tip slow-cooked in a firepit, chicken kebab prepared in a Tonir, handmade fresh lavash… Continue reading Prpoor Armenian Cultural Night 2023
It Never Happened: Denial of Genocides in the Twenty-First Century
Throughout the twenty-first century, genocide denial has evolved and adapted with new strategies to augment and complement established modes of denial. In addition to outright negation, denial of genocide encompasses… Continue reading It Never Happened: Denial of Genocides in the Twenty-First Century
Armenia Summer Study Program 2023 : Reflections
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesProfessor Barlow Der Mugrdechian led a group of eleven students on the Armenia Summer Study Program, May 23-June 8, 2023. While in Armenia students visited the major cultural and religious… Continue reading Armenia Summer Study Program 2023 : Reflections
Echoes of Kef Time
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesSynopsis of the Film: Richard Hagopian, a legendary Armenian-American musician, pioneered one of the most fruitful genres of Armenian cultural folk music and the joyous, dance-filled events that his band… Continue reading Echoes of Kef Time
Kef Time Fresno 3
Holy Trinity Armenian Church Fresno 2226 Ventura Ave, Fresno, CA, United StatesReturning for the 3rd Consecutive Year The Kef Time Legacy Band is returning to Fresno! Saturday, January 27, 2024 Holy Trinity Armenian Church – 2226 Ventura Ave, Fresno, CA 93721… Continue reading Kef Time Fresno 3
“Armenians in Film” : 6 Short Films by Armenian Filmmakers
Leon S. & Pete Peters Educational Center, Fresno States 5010 N. Woodrow Ave., Fresno, United StatesThis event will begin at 5:30 PM with a screening of 6 short films followed by a virtual discussion with the directors at 6:45 PM.
Outcasting Armenians: Tanzimat of the Provinces
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThis lecture will discuss the Ottoman Tanzimat era through the lenses of the Armenian Patriarchate Archives along with the Ottoman Archives. It will argue that while Tanzimat has long been… Continue reading Outcasting Armenians: Tanzimat of the Provinces
“Armenian Jerusalem: Past, Present, and Future” by Dr. Bedross Der Matossian
Smittcamp Alumni House 2625 E Matoian Way, Fresno, CA, United StatesArmenian Jerusalem today is facing major challenges that could be detrimental to its future. This talk will analyze the historical background of the formation of the modern Armenian community in… Continue reading “Armenian Jerusalem: Past, Present, and Future” by Dr. Bedross Der Matossian
Armenians in Film Orange County
St. Mary Armenian Church 148 22nd St, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe AGBU Orange County Saturday School and AGBU Arts are pleased to present 6 short films by award winning Armenian filmmakers. This year's selections include Sunset by Kristine Khanamiryan, Crossing… Continue reading Armenians in Film Orange County
Tigran Hamasyan – “The Call Within Tour”
The Concert Hall at California State University, Fresno 2380 E. Keats Avenue, Fresno, CA, United StatesTigran Hamasyan with Evan Marien (bass) and Arthur Hnatek (drums) "He's the hottest pianist in jazz, and he likes to mix things up, whether it's bebop, thrash metal, or dubstep.… Continue reading Tigran Hamasyan – “The Call Within Tour”
“Armenian Memory, Writing Across Borders: A Reading and Talk” with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Peter Balakian
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesBalakian will read and discuss his poetry and prose with a focus on Armenian historical and cultural memory and disaporan imagination. In his many books of poems and his memoir… Continue reading “Armenian Memory, Writing Across Borders: A Reading and Talk” with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Peter Balakian
“Remnants: Emodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide” by Dr. Elyse Semerdjian
Smittcamp Alumni House 2625 E Matoian Way, Fresno, CA, United StatesThis exploration of the Armenian genocide is told through the traces left in the memories and on the bodies of its women survivors. Foremost among the images of the Armenian… Continue reading “Remnants: Emodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide” by Dr. Elyse Semerdjian
“Amerikatsi”
Leon S. & Pete Peters Educational Center, Fresno States 5010 N. Woodrow Ave., Fresno, United States"Amerikatsi" film screening following a discussion with the director, Michael Goorjian. Amerikatsi is a film of tremendous spirit and hope, Amerikatsi follows Charlie as he returns to his Armenian homeland… Continue reading “Amerikatsi”
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
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
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