Celebrating the Arev Children’s Development Center in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — On Friday, March 8, guests from the San Francisco community gathered at the home of Elaine Kapjian-Pitt and Morley Pitt in San Francisco to honor the impactful work of the Arev...
View ArticleFul for Love: Boston Tekeyan Brings Together Community with Good Food and...
WATERTOWN — The Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) Boston Chapter organized a brunch with impromptu entertainment on Sunday, March 10 at the main hall of the Baikar Building in Watertown. There were...
View ArticleNAASR to Host Hybrid Talk by Marc Mamigonian on ‘Armenians in Massachusetts,...
BELMONT, Mass. — The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host a hybrid talk by Marc A. Mamigonian, “Armenians in Massachusetts, 1870-1924: Establishing a Community,...
View ArticleŞahan Arzruni Dazzles Audience with His ‘Women Composers’
NEW YORK — On March 12, Armenian pianist and musical promoter Şahan Arzruni delivered a brilliant concert which featured the work of eight female Armenian classical composers, at the National Arts...
View ArticleDinkjian and Petrosyan to Perform with Chamber Players of Greenwich Symphony...
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — On Saturday, April 6, at 8 p.m., masters of Armenian music, oudist Ara Dinkjian with perform with duduk virtuoso Arsen Petrosyan, accompanied by a string quartet from The Chamber...
View ArticleExploring Identity and Advocacy: A Journey with Katia Tavitian Karageuzian
By Sevan Boghos-Derbedrossian Special to the Mirror-Spectator ALTADENA, Calif. — On Sunday, March 17, the Tekeyan Cultural Association Metro Los Angeles Chapter warmly welcomed attendees to a book...
View ArticleMusic in Poetry Celebrated at Cultural Foundation
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Poetry and music have been intertwined since time immemorial. In the millennia-old Armenian history, origins of this rich cultural legacy dates to the fifth century CE and beyond. On...
View ArticleChobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya Joins Aurora Prize Selection Committee
YEREVAN — The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative announced that Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani and founder of the Tent Partnership for Refugees, has joined the Aurora Prize Selection Committee....
View ArticleKhachanov and Rublev Exhibition Match Raises $100,000 for Artsakh Refugees
LOS ANGELES — On Saturday March 16, the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA held an exhibition match featuring world-renowned tennis stars Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev, hosted by Homenetmen Glendale...
View ArticleAIWA- LA Honors Educators at Women’s Day Reception at Consulate
GLENDALE — On Friday, March 8, 2024 the Armenian International Women’s Association held a reception honoring women educators at the Armenian Consulate here. The co-chairs, Hermine Janoyan and Ani...
View ArticleBoston Tekeyan Cooking Series Kicks Off with Kata
WATERTOWN — The Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) Boston Chapter held the first of a series of Armenian cooking demonstrations on the evening of Thursday, March 21. Dr. Knarik Arkun illustrated how to...
View ArticleAronian Wins 2024 American Cup Without Losing A Single Game
LOUIS, Missouri — GM Levon Aronian won his maiden title at the 2024 American Cup on March 21 at the St. Louis Chess club. He defeated GM Wesley So only in the final rapid game—and with the black...
View ArticleFive New Professorships Created at BU Medical School as Part of Avedisian,...
By Doug Fraser BOSTON — Five faculty at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have been named as the newest recipients of Edward Avedisian Professorships, which are funded...
View ArticleZoryan Institute Brings Armenian Narratives to Genocide Awareness Week in...
TORONTO — The Zoryan Institute is pleased to announce its return for the second consecutive year to Genocide Awareness Week, an event hosted at Arizona State University (ASU) from April 15-19, 2024....
View ArticleWeek of Genocide Commemoration Events Planned in RI
PROVIDENCE — On Tuesday, April 16, the Armenian Martyrs’ Memorial Committee is sponsoring its 24th Annual Armenian Youth Day at the Egavian Cultural Center, 70 Jefferson Street, Providence for children...
View ArticleArchbishop Derderian Praises Work of Bone Marrow Donor Registry
LOS ANGELES — On Sunday, March 17, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, blessed the work of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) and offered prayers for ABMDR patients and families....
View ArticleMarking First Year Since Passing of Edmond Y. Azadian
March 25 marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of our senior editorial columnist, Edmond Y. Azadian. He was an active figure in Armenian cultural, political and social life on a global level...
View ArticleTwo New Members Join Armenian Assembly Board
WASHINGTON — The Armenian Assembly of America recently welcomed two new Board of Trustees Members, Armine Afeyan and Seta Kiremidjian, who join the following Board Members re-elected for another term:...
View ArticleWisconsin Armenians Promote Education on Armenian Genocide and Artsakh
By Nick Akgulian Special to the Mirror-Spectator MADISON, Wisc. — The Wisconsin Council of Social Studies (WCSS) annual conference was held in Madison March 15-17, 2024. The Armenian National Committee...
View ArticleUnder Stalin’s Sun Book Presentation at Project Save
WATERTOWN — Project Save’s “Conversations on Photography” series resumes on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m., with an online presentation of Suren Oganessian’s unique memoir, Under Stalin’s Sun: My Escape...
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