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12 The Armenian Reporter | April 4, 2009 Community Armenians of Colorado host American University of Armenia guests LOUISVILLE – The Armenians of Colorado welcomed Ronald Altoon and Edward Avedisian to Louisville on March 24 with a festive reception and a full table of delicious Armenian delicacies prepared by the AOC board members. The group gathered at the home of Betty and John Ohannessian to hear Mr. Altoon describe his experiences in designing a state-of-theart educational building for the American University of Armenia. (See stories in the Armenian Reporter for Nov. 8 and 15, 2008.) Dr. Kenell Touryan, an aoc member and aua’s vice president for research and development, welcomed the 35 guests, including Bruce Janigian, aua’s vice president for development and government relations, and Dan Maljanian, aua’s director of development. aua’s founding chairperson of the Board of Trustees and former University of California official William Frazer is an Aspen, Colorado, resident and had hoped to attend, but weather prevented him from traveling. Mr. Altoon, founding design partner of Altoon + Porter Architects in Los Angeles, presented slides of the $16 million Paramaz Avedisian Building project and described the numerous challenges he faced in bringing new building techniques and environmentally sensitive solutions to the country of Armenia. The 100,000-square-foot building, which doubles the size of the aua campus in Yerevan, added a new lecture hall, classrooms, laboratories, research centers, faculty offices, conference rooms, a café, and an art gallery. The project was established with a lead gift from the family of Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian. Mr. Altoon and Mr. Avedisian, of Lexington, Massachusetts, were in town to make a presentation to the Society for College and University Planning (scup) conference in Boulder on March 25. Quoting William Saroyan, Mr. Altoon remarked that aoc had indeed created a “New Armenia” by joining together in the state of Colorado and providing Armenians with the opportunity to gather and enjoy fellowship. He also invited the Armenians of Colorado to join aua in its efforts to support the future of Armenia by ensuring the availability of highquality graduate education. Mara Gevorgian, an aoc member and a graduate of aua’s business school who now works for Standard & Poors, closed the program by telling of the impact her mba has had on her career and the fond memories she has of her time at aua. Armenians of Colorado, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit cultural organization established in June of 1980. Its purpose is to create a cohesive Armenian community and to further the understanding of Armenian history, culture, language, customs, and heritage. aoc actively supports issues and concerns of the Armenian-American community in Colorado as well as those identified within the Armenian diaspora communities throughout the world. The group facilitates Armenian scholars and artists to share their work with the Colorado community. aoc also works with the Denver Starz Encore Film Festival, the Denver Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Colorado in supporting Armenian talent from many parts of the world. It is through programs such as these that aoc provides inspiring events and enhances cultural diversity within the Colorado community. In addition to offering stimulating cultural and educational programs, aoc is working toward establishing an Armenian Cultural Center. aoc recently purchased a property in the Denver area and hopes to raise sufficient funds to build the center in the near future. connect: www.armeniansofcolorado.org www.aua.am At the Louisville, Colo., home of Betty and John Ohannessian, Armenians of Colorado gather to hear architect Ronald Altoon speak about his experiences in designing a stateof-the-art educational building for the American University of Armenia. Edward Avedisian, chair of the building committee, is second from right. Columbia U to hold conference on Armenian Genocide April 9 NEW YORK – Andrea Kannapell of the New York Times will moderate a Columbia University panel on “The Armenian Genocide and its Relevance Today,” sponsored by the Armenian Club, on April 9. Prof. Taner Akçam, attorney Mark Geragos, and Dr. David Hamburg are the featured panelists at the 6 p.m. event in Davis Hall. Turkish-born historian and sociologist Taner Akçam holds the chair in Armenian Genocide studies at Clark University; he is the author of A Shameful Act and one of the first Turkish academics to openly discuss the Armenian Genocide. Renowned criminal-defense attorney Mark Geragos led successful federal class-action lawsuits against both New York Life Insurance and AXA for unpaid insurance benefits from the time of the Armenian Genocide. David Hamburg, Ph.D., president emeritus at Carnegie Corporation of New York, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996; he is the author of Preventing Genocide: Practical Steps toward Early Detection and Effective Action. The panelists will highlight why it is still important to remember and actively discuss the first genocide of the 20th century; how its denial has hindered subsequent attempts at genocide prevention; and how lessons learned from the Armenian Genocide can help to prevent future war crimes and crimes against humanity. A reception will follow the presentations and audience discussion. Classified listings now available Please call 818-955-8407 or email us at classifieds@reporter.am Calendar of Events Northern California APRIL 5 - PALM SUNDAY LUN- CHEON. Location: Saroyan Hall, 825 Brothehood Way, San Francisco, CA. 2:00PM Admission: $20 adults; $10 stud. For more information contact KZV 8th Grade Class, 650-369-5932; hsamurkashian@yahoo.com. APRIL 5 - POLITICAL FORUM FEAT. CONGRESSWOMAN JACKIE SPEIER. Location: Calvary Armenian Congregational Church, 725 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA. 1:30pm- 3:30pm. Admission: No Charge. For more information contact Armenian Assembly of America, (626) 577-0025; ykeshishian@ aaainc.org. APRIL 11 - HAVGETAMARD EASTER CELEBRATION. Location: Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA. 7:30pm Admission: $30 Adults $15 Kids. For more information contact Homenetmen Ani Chapter, at homenetmenani@gmailc.om. APRIL 19 - AVETIS BERBERIAN CONCERT. Location: Bayside Performing Art Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Mateo, CA. 5:00 pm. Admission: TBD. For more information contact AGBU Silicon Valley and Hamazkayin “Nigol Aghpalian” Chapter, 415- 706-7251; nsarkiss@sbcglobal. net. APRIL 25 - CACC AN- NUAL BANQUET. Location: Calvary Armenian Congregational Church, 725 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA. 7:00 PM Admission: $75. For more information contact CACC, 415- 586-2000; cacc@cacc-sf.org. MAY 11 - PETER BALAKIAN BAY AREA BOOK TOUR. Location: Stanford University, Jordan Hall, bldg 420, room 041, Palo Alto, CA. 7:00 PM Admission: free. For more information contact Stanford Univ. Comparative Lit Dept and Stanford ASA, 650-926-4444; anahid1@ sonic .net. MAY 12 - PETER BALAKI- AN BAY AREA BOOK TOUR CONTINUED. Location: Lick-. Wilmerding High School, 755 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA. 7:00 PM Admission: free and open to the. For more information contact FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES, 510- 786-2500 x227; facinghistory.org/allstate. MAY 13 - PETER BALAKIAN BOOK TOUR CONTINUED. Location: Book Passage Bookstore in the San Francisco Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building #42, San Francisco, CA. 6:00 PM Admission: free. For more informa-
The Armenian Reporter | April 4, 2009 13 Community Calendar of Events tion contact BOOK PASSAGE BOOKSOTRE, 415-835- 1020; Bookpassage.com. MAY 31 - YEREVAN DANCE GROUP ANNIVERSARY SHOW. Location: Cubberly Community Center Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. 6:00pm Admission: TBD. For more information contact Homenetmen Ani Chapter at homenetmenani@gmail.com. JULY 6 - HYE EM YES SUM- MER DAY CAMP. Location: KZV Armenian School, 825 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA. 8:30am-1:00pm Admission: $200.00 for the week. For more information contact Annie Bavoukian, 415-586-8686; abavoukian@kzv.org. Central California APRIL 18 - SPRING BINGO. Location: California Armenian Home, 6720 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno, CA. 5:45 pm Admission: $15. For more information contact Selma Triple X Fraternity Charitable Trust, 559-226- 5796; rex@sti.net. APRIL 26 - EMPOWERING FU- TURE SHEPHERDS SCHOLAR- SHIP BANQUET. Location: First Armenian Presbyterian Church, 430 South First Street, Fresno, CA. 1 pm Admission: $15 per person. For more information contact Armenian Theological Students Aid Inc., 559-433-0746; KarlVFresno@aol.com. MAY 3 - CLASSICAL CON- CERT BENEFIT OF ARMENIAN CHURCH OF SANTA BAR- BARA. Location: All Saints by the Sea Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara, CA. 3pm Admission: $30 adult. For more information contact Armenian Church, 805-965-3088; operaforlife19@yahoo.com. MAY 17 - DISCOVER ARME- NIA: SLIDE SHOW AND LUN- CHEON. Location: St. Paul Armenian Church, 3767 N. First Street, Fresno, CA. 1:00 PM Admission: Free / $10 Lunch. For more information contact St. Paul Armenian Church, 888-266- 7331; mkaranian@mac.com. JUNE 7 - CAL POLY SLO M. E. MUSIC/DANCE ENS. Location: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Spanos Theatre, San Luis Obispo, CA. 7 pm, for more information contact Cal Poly SLO at 562-941- 0845; bozigian@earthlink.net. Southern California APRIL 4-12 - GAREN PETROSSIAN WILL PERFORM IN WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S “OTHELLO”. Location: Actor’s Playpen, 1514 N. Gardner Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Admission: $15. For specific dates and times contact The Charlens Company, 323- 640-3823. APRIL 4 - FRIENDS OF AR- MENIA - 17TH ANNUAL DIN- NER DANCE. Location: Palladio Banquet Hall, 1018 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA. 7:30 PM Admission: $75 adults/$50 youth. For more information contact Friends Of Armenia, 323-721- 6204; salixan@yahoo.com. APRIL 5 - 2ND ANNUAL ARME- NIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Location: Woodbury University, 7500 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA. 11:00 am Admission: FREE. For more information contact ALL Armenian Student Association, 818-624-2427; woodburyuniversity_asa@yahoo.com. APRIL 19 - MIKHAIL SI- MONYAN, VIOLIN. Location: Raitt Recital Hall: Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, CA. 2:00 PM. Admission: $25. For more information contact Center For The Arts, (212) 994-3540; tdorn@ imgartists.com. APRIL 26 - COMMEMORA- TION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE, AND FILM ENTI- TLED “THE RIVER RAN RED”. Location: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. 12:15pm Admission: Free. For more information contact Armenian Apostolic Church of Ventura County, 818-645-5662; fr.hovel@ yahoo.com. MAY 1 - 8TH ANNUAL GLEN- DALE “ARARAT” TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Location: Glorietta Park, 1733 Glorietta Ave, Glendale, CA. See Application for Admission. For more information contact Homenetmen Glendale “Ararat” Chapter, 323- 256-0651; athletics@ararat.org. MAY 3 - ARMENIAN INTERNA- TIONAL MEDICAL FUND GALA DINNER. Location: The Glendale Hilton, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA. 5:30 PM Admission: $100.00. For more information contact Armenian International Medical Fund, 818-257- 8998; AIM_Fund@yahoo.com. MAY 17 - DAVIDIAN-MARI- AMIAN 2ND ANNUAL TELE- THON. Location: DMEF, 658 W Hawthorne St Unit B, Glendale, CA. 6:00 pm to Midnight Admission: Donation. For more information contact Mariette Keshishian, 909-373-7876; m.keshishian@actiumconsulting.com. MAY 18 - ARMENIA AND KARABAKH ILLUSTRATED TRAVELOGUE AND AUTHOR- TALK WITH AUTHOR-PHO- TOGRAPHERS MATTHEW KARANIAN AND ROBERT KURKJIAN. Location: Distant Lands Travel Bookstore, 56 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA. 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. Free Admission. For more information contact Distant Lands, 626-449- 3220; www.distantlands.com MAY 23 - AN EVENIG AT WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL. Location: PROKOFIEV AND SHOSTAKOVICH, 111 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, LOS ANGE- LES, Los Angeles, CA. 7:00 P.M. Admission: $ 58.00. For more information contact Armenian Professional Society, 818-685- 9946; apsla@apsla.org. MAY 24 - ARMENIAN INDE- PENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL. Location: Little Armenia, Hollywood Blvd. and Alexandria, Hollywood, CA. 11am Admission: Free. For more information contact Armenian Cultural Foundation, 818-243-9264; info@ littlearmeniafestival.org. MAY 31 - 32ND ANNIVERSARY CHURCH BANQUET. Location: St. John Garabed Armenian Church, 4473 30th Street, San Diego, CA. 12:30 pm. For more information contact St. John Garabed Armenian Church, 619- 284-7179; S t J o h n G a - rabed@sbcglobal.net. JUNE 6 - ARMENIAN FOOD FAIR & FEST. Location: Holy Cross Cathedral Grounds, 900 W Lincoln Avenue, Montebello, CA. Noon - 10pm Admission: Free Admission. For more information contact Holy Cross Cathedral, 323-727-1113; info@ armenianfoodfair.com. JUNE 7 & 13 - POPULAR AR- MENIAN SINGER HAMLET GEVORKIAN AND HIS BAND – IN CONCERT. Location: Glendale High School. His US tour starts after this performance. For more information call 818- 242-6928; 818-246-0125; 818-246- 2070. AUGUST 16 - ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC AND GRAPE BLESSING. Location: Mission Bay Park, Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA. 12:00pm Admission: Free. For more information contact St John Garabed Armenian Church, 619-284-7179; StJohnGarabed@sbcglobal.net. SEPTEMBER 5 - FIFA - AR- MENIAN VS. BOSNIA-HER- ZEGOVINA SOCCER GAME Subscription Coupon the armenian reporter annual rates U.S.A.: First Class Mail, $125; Periodicals Mail, $75 Canada: $125 (u.s.); Overseas: $250 (u.s.) name street city/state/zip SHOWING. Location: AGBU Alex Manoogian Pasadena Center, 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena, CA. TBA Admission: Free. For more information contact AGBU Generation Next Mentorship Program, (626)794-7942; info@agbugennext.org. SEPTEMBER 9 - FIFA ARME- NIA VS. BELGIUM SOCCER GAME SHOWING. Location: AGBU Alex Manoogian Pasadena Center, 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena, CA. Admission: Free. For more information contact AGBU Generation Next Mentorship Program, 626-794-7942; info@agbugennext.org. OCTOBER 10 - FIFA - ARME- NIA VS. SPAIN SOCCER GAME SHOWING. Location: AGBU Alex Manoogian Pasadena Center, 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena, CA. 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