Garen Mouths Off
Georgia on My Mind
With apologies to Ray Charles for using the title of his song, I have to confess that I, too, have Georgia on my mind. Of course, it’s a different Georgia, not the one in the […]
Month: March 2019
Youth
AYF Boston: 24 Days of Action
BOSTON, Mass.—The AYF-YOARF Greater Boston ‘Nejdeh’ Chapter is launching 24 Days of Action, a campaign designed to raise awareness and demand justice, recognition and reparations for the Armenian Genocide. The 24 Days of Action will […]
Music
Collectif Medz Bazar Strikes Chords and Conversation in Boston Debut
SOMERVILLE, Mass.—Mondays at ONCE Ballroom, a grungy performance space in the heart of Somerville, do not typically enjoy a full house, but on March 18, nearly 300 folks lined up in the cold an hour […]
Diaspora
ARS of Eastern USA Mayr Chapter Welcomes New Members
NEW YORK, NY—Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Mayr Chapter held its 26th annual membership recruitment social on March 24 at Mrs. Janet Marcarian’s beautiful home. Ungh. Lalig Vartanian, Chairperson of Mayr Chapter Executive Board thanked Mrs. […]
Announcements
Author of New Gulbenkian Bio to Speak at Columbia University and in Watertown
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Author Jonathan Conlin will present his newly published biography of Calouste Gulbenkian, Mr Five Per Cent: The Many Lives of Calouste Gulbenkian, the World’s Richest Man, in talks on April 10, 2019, at 7:00 […]
Announcements
Salpi Ghazarian To Speak At Connecticut Armenian Genocide Commemoration
HARTFORD, Conn.— The Connecticut Armenian Genocide Commemoration Committee has announced that the commemoration of the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will take place on Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m.in the Hall of the […]
Announcements
New Exhibition at AMA to Feature Diana Apcar and Berj Kailian
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America is preparing to present a new exhibition in the Adele and Haig Der Manuelian galleries, exploring the intertwined lives of diplomat Diana Agabeg Apcar (1859-1937) and artists Berjouhi Kailian […]
Announcements
Needlelace Workshops at the Armenian Museum
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum will be offering a unique opportunity to continue the tradition of Armenian needlelace. Taught by Textile Curator Susan Lind-Sinanian, the three workshops will teach the intricate regional techniques that were passed […]
Opinion
The Major Hurdles We Face
As we approach the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Armenian communities and organizations worldwide are working towards a number of events and demonstrations. In many aspects, these commemorative events have proved themselves to be […]
Notes from the Pink City
e-Residency for Diaspora Armenians?
Last month, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for renewed ties between the Armenian Diaspora and the homeland. His cabinet voted to close the Ministry of Diaspora and vest its responsibilities to a newly-created High Commissioner […]