Calendar of Events

Published: Thursday January 19, 2012

Vahe Berberian.

New York/New Jersey

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 24, 7:30 PM, New York City. The Diocesan Center in New York will be the venue for a special presentation honoring the 500th anniversary of Armenian printing, featuring a talk by Zakarya Mildanoglu, a columnist for the Agos Weekly of Istanbul, will be the keynote speaker, delivering his remarks in Armenian. Hagop Vartivarian will be the master of ceremonies. The event is co-sponsored by the Armenian-American Support & Educational Center; Constantinople Armenian Relief Society Inc.; Krikor & Clara Zohrab Information Center; Esayan-Getronagan Alumni, Inc.; Gomidas Choir of the Diocese; Hamazkayin of New York; Tekeyan Cultural Association of N.Y. and N.J.; Tibrevank Alumni, Inc. The event will be in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center, 630 2nd Ave. (corner of 35th St.), New York City. Admission is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the program. For information call Manug at (718) 224-3422.

January 27, 7:30 PM, Fair Lawn, N.J. St. Leon Armenian Church, 12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ hosts a program Truth or Consequences: Challenges to Human Rights and Rule of Law in Armenia. Featuring remarks by Aram Hamparian (Armenian National Committee of America), Prof. Simon Payaslian (Boston University), Karen Hakobian (a human rights activist in Armenia) and Garo Yegnukian, Esq. (Policy Forum Armenia fellow in Armenia). The event is co-sponsored by the Armenian Engineers and Scientists Association (AESA) NY/NJ, Armenian Human Rights Advocates, Armenian National Committee (ANC) of New Jersey, Armenian Society of Columbia University, Knights of Vartan, New York Armenian Students Association (ASA), Policy Forum Armenia, Rutgers Armenian Club, Tekeyan Cultural Association, and Tufenkian Foundation. Free admission and light refreshments. For info call the church at 201-791-2862.

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.

January 29, 2:30 PM, New York City. St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral and Hamazkayin of New York present State Puppet Theater of Armenia with two plays "The Foolish Man" and "The Birthday Gift" together with a concert of Armenian folk songs. At St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, Pashalian Hall, 221 E. 27th St., New York, NY. Donation: $20 for adults; $10 for children under the age of 10. For tickets, please contact newyork@hamazkayin-usa.org  or call (212) 689-5880/(404) 538-5323.

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. 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. Mr. Bogosian's participation in this event is in benefit for Hamazkayin. For more information, contact newyork@hamazkayin-usa.org.

New England

January 20, 8 PM, Belmont, Mass. 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 6, 6:15 PM, Watertown, Mass. Dr. Setrag Khoshafian, Chief Evangelist and V.P. of BPM Technology, Pegasystems INC will be the speaker at the dinner meeting of the St. James Armenian Church Men's Club. The Topic will be "2012: The year of doing more with less." The social hour starts with mezza at 6:15 p.m. followed by a complete losh kebab and kheyma dinner at 7 p.m. $12 per person. The dinner meeting will be at the St.James Armenian Church, Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center - Keljik Hall 465 Mt. Auburn Street Watertown, MA. Ladies are welcome.