UACLA January 31, 2015

February 2015 April1- 23, 2015

April2015

Armenian Genocide Conference Location: California State University (CSUN} Organized by: Armenian Studies Program Sponsored by: UACLA Launch Armenian Genocide Resource Package for Colleges Blood Drive Location: Designated Armenian Community Centers in LA With Participation : American Red Cross Photo Exhibition Location: Brand Library Address : 1601 W , Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201

April 17, 18, 19,2015

Photo Exhibition with Participation of Armenian Youth Location: Pacific Community Center & Park Address: 501 S. Pacific Ave. Glendale, CA 91204

April 23 -May 3, 2015

Participate in Takcim Squares Demonstrations followed by Pilgrimage to Western Armenia Location: Istanbul & Western Armenia Organized by: Mashdot's College Sponsored by: UACLA Armenian Students Gathering to join Pan-Armenian March of Protest Location: Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School Address : 1615 N. Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027

April 24, 2015

APRIL 25, 2015, 11 :30am- 3:00pm

Official Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Location: Armenian Genocide Monument Address: Bicknell Park, 910 Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA 90640.

San Diego March or April, 2015

Event in Downtown San Diego Golden Hall (sometime in March or April, 2015).

Las Vegas November 20, 2014

Lecture at UNL V by History Department Professor Michelle Tusan.

December 13-14, 2014

"Armenian Contemporary Art Exhibition" in collaboration with Arame Art Gallery of Yerevan, Armenian.

January 5, 2015

On Las Vegas-Clark County Board of Commissioners unanimously

approved the application to build an Armenian Genocide Memorial Monument at Sunset Park which is one of the largest and centrally located parks in Las Vegas. Next step is to work with the building departments for design approvals which could take several months. April 24, 2015 \._

On main event will be focused around the Groundbreaking of the Monument. Details will be provided at a later date.

Utah January 10, 2015

Chess Tournament

February 2015

Armenian Genocide Awareness Propaganda in UTAH's Local Radio Station. An Event dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial Organized by Armenian Relief Society March in front of City Hall and Concert

March 2015 April 24, 2015 May 2015

Participating in UTAH's Food Festival to introduce the Armenian Culture throu~h food, folkloric dance and Armenian Souvenirs.

San Francisco A major donation to an orphanage in Armenia. A community-wide commemoration of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide on April 24th. A film festival focu sed on the Armenian Genocide. Photo exhibit by an award-winning, renowned photographer Kathryn Cook. Concert and artistic installation to raise awareness. A dance pe1formance by the dynamic Arax Dance Ensemble. A major international conference, combined with a lecture series, on the Armenian Genocide. Three workshops on the meaning of the Centennial for public school teachers. Ecumenical Divine Liturgy at the Mount Davidson Cross bringing together clergy from all churches in a special Requiem Service. Throughout April, massive advertisement blitz throughout 2015, including heavy social media presence.

Fresno January 2 to 25, 20 15:

Rem.embering A rmenia, a photograph exhibit by Dr. Jane Kardashian and

Michael Karibian and curated by Steve Dzerigian at Spectrum Art Gallery (608 E. Olive Ave, Fresno; map; www.spectrumphotogallery.org). Art Hop reception to be held January 8, 5:00-8: 00 pm. Normal hours:

Thursdays !2:30am- 5:00pm; Fridays !2:30am- 5:00pm; SaturdaySunday 11:00am-5:00pm. Admission is free.

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January 23 to April 26, 2015:

1915-2015 Tradition-Legacy-Culture, an exhibit of Armenian Artists at the Fresno Art Museum (2233 N. First Street, Fresno; www.fresnoartmuseum.org; map), featuring: John Altoon, Arshile Gorky, Varaz Samue1ian, Varujan Boghosian, Khachig Khachatouryan, William Saroyan, Ara Dolarian, Ed Marouk, Arminee Shishmanian, Charles Garabedian, and Rueben Nakian. Admission during museum hours is $5 for non-member and free for members and children under 5 years. Opening reception to be held January 23; admission to opening reception is $10 for non-members and free for members.

January 24, 2015:

Sayat Nova Choral Group of Los Angeles Hamazkayin, directed by Nora Roumian-Bairarnian. Event to be held at the First Armenian Presbyterian Church (430 S. First Street, Fresno; map) at 7:00pm. Admission is $30 at door, $25 for advance purchase, and $15 for students. Click to view event flyer. Organized by the Hamazkayin Taniel Varoujan Chapter of Fresno.

January 25, 2015

Panel Discussion on Armenian History to be held at the Fresno Art Museum (2233 N. First Street, Fresno; www.fresnoartmuseum.org; map) 2:00pm.

January 29, 2015:

Building the "Model Ottoman Citizen": Life and Death in the Region of Harput-Mam.uretulaziz (1908-1915), a lecture by Dr. Vahe Tachjian, director and chief editor of the Paris-based Houshamadyan Project. Event to be held at the Fresno State University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium Room 191 at 7: 30pm. Admission is free. Organized by the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program (www .fresnostate.edu/artshum/armenianstudies).

February 11 , 2015 :

Armenian Genocide in Film: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives, Part I, the first in a three-part series of lectures by Kazan visiting Professor Dr.Myrna Douzjian (UCLA). To be held at the Fresno State University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium Room 191 , 7:30pm. Admission is free. Organized by the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program (www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/armenianstudies).

February 19, 2015:

In Menwrimn, a musical concert dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, featuring the Bob Cole Chamber Choir of CSU, Long Beach, directed by Dr. Jonathan Talberg. Event to be held at the the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church (2226 Ventura Avenue, Fresno; map) at 7:00pm. Admission TBA. Organized by Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, California Music Educators Conference, and the Armenian Museum of Fresno (www .armof.org)

February 21, 2015:

Atmenian Cultural Day at the Fresno Art Museum (2233 N. First Street, Fresno;www.fresnoartmuseum.org; map), including a backgammon tournament, music, dancing, costumes, arts & crafts, food demonstrations, and coffee reading. Admission is $5 for non-members and free for

March 5 - March 29, 2015:

March 5- April 9, 2015

March 8, 2015:

members and children under 5 years. !'altar/ pieces: degrees of sacrifice II, an rut exhibit by Hazel Antaramian-Hofman at the Fig Tree Gallery (644 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno; map; www.figtreegallery.us). Art Hop reception on March 5, 5:00-8:00 pm. Normal hours: Friday-Sunday 12:00-4:00pm. Admission is free. :Armenia Observed, a photo exhibit by Peter Carapetian and They Walked for You and Me, an installation by Jo yce Gostantian Kierejczyk in the Art Space Gallery at Fresno City College (1101 E. University Ave. , Fresno; www .fresnocitycollege.edulindex.aspx ?page= 1724; ). Art Hop reception on Mru·ch 5, 4:00pm- 8:00pm. Normal hours: Monday-Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm; Wednesday-Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm; Closed FridaySunday; Closed March 30-April 3. Admission is free.

Armenian Genocide Centennial Concert, performed by the Chookasian Ensemble and the Nairi Hamazkayin Dancers at the Fresno State Satellite Student Union (map), 2:00pm. General admission is $20 and $15 for students with a valid ID. For more information and tickets, contact the Ani Guild of the California Armenian Home

March 9, 2015:

Mru·ch 15, 2015:

at aniguildfresno@ gmail.com. Music by Armenian Composers Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a concert by the Fresno State New Music Ensemble, featuring Joseph Bohigian, Charles Amirkhanian, Eve Beglarian, Arthur Arsenyan, Anna Aidinian, and others. To be held at the Fresno State Concert Hall in the Music Building, 8:00pm. Admission is free. Armenian Composers: Commemorating the 1915 Genocide, a musical

performance by Musica Viva, featuring Susan Doering (violin), Dieter Wulfhorst (violoncello), and Faith DeBow (piano). To be held at the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church (3673 N. First Street, Fresno; map), 7:00pm. Admission is free. March 17, 2015:

Town Hall Speakers Dinner at the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church (3673 N. First Street, Fresno; map), 6:00pm. Admission is $40.

March 18, 2015:

San Joaquin Valley Town Hall Lecture: Man 's inhumanity to man-the

last hundred years at Saroyan Theater (700 M Street, Fresno; map), 10:30am.The foremost scholars and religious leaders will host a reflection on the Armenian Genocide, discussing issues from reconciliation to contributions to American culture, arts and sciences. Speakers: Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Taner Akcam, Constantine Orbelian, and Rabbi Kenneth Segel. Admission is $30. For tickets call, 559-444-2180 or go to www. valleytownhall.com. March 19, 2015:

Armenian Genocide in Film: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives, Part II, the second in a three-part series of lectures by Kazan visiting Professor Dr.Myrna Douzjian (UCLA). To be held at the Fresno State University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium Room 191 (map), 7:30pm. Admission is free. Organized by the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program (www.fresnostate.edu/mtshurnlarmenianstudies).

April-May, 2015:

Armenian Genocide Exhibit at the Fresno State Peters Ellipse Gallery in the Madden Library (2nd Floor). Admission is free. Organized by the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program (www .fresnostate.edu/artshum/armenianstudies ).

April2 to 30, 2015:

Art Exhibits by Nancy Armirkhanian Youdelman (mixed-media), Arshag

Armirkhanian (painting), and Corky Normart (painting) at K-Jewel (1415 Fulton Ave, Fresno;www.kjwl.com), Art Hop reception on April 2, 5:008:00 pm. Admission is free. April 2 to 30, 2015:

Art Exhibits by Lorraine Peters and Carol Tikijian at Gallery 25 (660 Van Ness Ave, Fresno; www.gallery25.org), Art Hop reception on April 2, 5:00-8:00 pm. Normal hours:Friday-Sunday 12:00-4:00pm. Admission is free.

April 2 to 30, 2015

:Exhibit by Ronnie Dzerigian at 1821 Gallery & Studios (1821 Calaveras St., Fresno; www.l821gallery.com). Art Hop reception on April2, 5:008:00pm. Normal hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm. Admission is free .

April 8, 2015:

Armenian Genocide in Film.: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives, Part Ill, the last in a three-part series of lectures by Kazan visiting

Professor Dr.Myrna Douzjian (UCLA) . To be held at the Fresno State University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium Room 191(map), 7:30pm. Admission is free. Organized by the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program (www .fresnostate.edu/artshurnlarmenianstudies). April9,10,12*,17,18, and 19*, 2015:

Nine Annenians, a play by Leslie Ayvasian at the Fresno Art Museum

Auditorium (2233 N. First Street, Fresno; www.fresnoartmuseum.org; map), 7:30pm and *2:00pm matinee Admission is $15 for members and $18 for non-members. April 23, 2015 :

Requiem Service at the Memorial of the Unknown Martyr in the Ararat Cemetery (1925 W. Belmont, Fresno)

April23, 2015:

Genocide Remembrance at the Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School (108 N. Villa Ave., Clovis; map; www.ckacs.org), 2:00pm.

April 24, 2015:

April 24, 2015

April24, 2015:

Annual Flag Raising on the steps of Fresno City Hall. Organized by the Armenian National Committee of American (www.anca.org) Unveiling of the Armenian Genocide Monument in the Maple Mall at Fresno State. Traditional Community Commemoration at St. Paul Armenian Church (3767 N. First St., Fresno; map), featuring Bruce Janigian of the American University of Armenia. Overflow seating with televised viewing available at Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church (3673 N. First Street, Fresno; map). 7:00pm.

April 24, 2015:

April 25 , 2015

World Mom.ent of Silence at 19:15 (7:15pm).

I Rem.em.ber-1 Demand, a pre-concert reception and dinner at the Holy

Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church (2226 Ventura Avenue, Fresno; map)

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at 5:00pm. Organized by Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church and the Armenian Museum of Fresno (www.armof.org) April 25, 2015:

Witness & Rebirth: An Armenian Journey, a Fresno Philharmonic concert commemorating the Armenian Genocide at Saroyan Theater (848 M Street,Fresno) featuring Theodire Kuchar, conductor; Catherine Manukian, violin; Isabel Bayrakdarian, mezzo-soprano; Eugene Beancoveanu, baritone; Fresno Master Chorale; and the Fresno State Concert Choir with director Anna Hamre. Event to begin at 7:30pm. For ticket information, call 559-261-0600 or visit www.fresnophil.org.

May 1-9, 2015:

My Genius of Hwnanity, a world premiere play by Richard Kalinoski, directed by Brad Myers and starring Jacqueline Antaramian, in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Play to take place at the John Wright Theatre at Fresno State. For time and ticket information, call 559278-2216 or visit www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/theatrearts.

April 27- May 9, 2015

Exhibit by Hazel Antaramian Hofman in the lobby of the Fresno State John Wright Theatre. Admission is free.

May 4, 2015

Beast on the Moon, theatrical readings directed by Jacqueline Antaramian at the Second Space Theater (928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno) at 7:00pm. Admission is free. Organized by the Armenian Museum of Fresno (www.armof.org).

May 21, 2015:

Voice ofTonnent, book presentation at the University of California, Merced Center (550 E. Shaw, Fresno) at 7:00pm. Admission is free. Organized by the Armenian Museum of Fresno (www.annof.o!"&).

May 28,2015

Journey to Infinity-The Rebirth of a Nation, a poetic and literary night depicting the Armenian journey through the centuries at the University of California, Merced Center (550 E. Shaw, Fresno) at 7:00pm. Admission is free. Organized by the Armenian Museum of Fresno (www.armof.ol,'g)

September 5-6, 2015

Centennial Commemoration of the Forty Days of Musa Dagh, including music, entertainment, church service (September 6), and the preparation and distribution of the traditional harissa. To be held at the Fresno County Peace Officers Training Grounds (7633 N. Weber Ave, Fresno). Admission TBA.

. In addition to these events, the Armenian Genocide Centennial Fresno Committee is organizing workshops to educate local history teachers about the Armenian Genocide.