Armenian History Month
ARMENIAN HISTORY MONTH
April 2022
Paying tribute to the local Armenian community in a celebration of history and culture and in recognition of the community’s struggle for inclusion and equity.
ARMENIAN COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS
Armenian Coffee Tasting by Urartu Coffee & Traditions Discussion with Ani Carla Kalafian
Join us for a special event featuring an Armenian Coffee tasting and conversation. The coffee tasting will be presented by Urartu Coffee from 1-2pm and will be available while supplies last. The tasting will be followed by a conversation style interview from 2-3pm with Ani Carla Kalafian, who will discuss the traditions of coffee in Armenian culture and the craft of coffee reading.
Afterwards, winners from the opportunity drawing to win an Armenian ceramic coffee mug will be announced.
GLENDALE CENTRAL LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1:00PM - 3:00PM
LERNAZANG DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Join Lernazang Ensemble for a celebration of Armenian dance and culture on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 4:00PM. The event will feature master musicians from Armenia including folk singer Hasmik Harutunyan, Vardan Baghdasaryan on kamancha, Tigran Zakaryan on pku/zurna, Albert Ordinyan on dhol, and more…
As we continue to commemorate the Armenian Genocide throughout the month of April, Lernazang Ensemble will perform a rich repertoire of azgagrakan songs and dances from Western Armenia. Practicing and performing this repertoire is an act of resistance: to reclaim our heritage amidst a history of genocide and ongoing cultural erasure.
ARTSAKH PASEO
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
ARMENIAN BBQ AND COFFEE TRADITIONS WITH GRIGOR
Library staff member and resident culinarian Grigor Zhamkochyan invites us into his home for a demonstration of Armenian barbeque and Armenian coffee. Amongst the grilling and brewing, we will also have an overview of the history and traditions of these very important elements of Armenian food culture.
ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
TUESDAY, APRIL 26 AT 6:30PM
SHAHÉ MANKERIAN POETRY READING WITH NANCY KRICORIAN
Virtual Author Talk
Shahé Mankerian’s critically-acclaimed debut collection, History of Forgetfulness, takes readers to 1975 Beirut, where an un-civil war is brewing. Mankerian asks, “Who said war didn’t love / the children?” setting the tone for a darkly humorous collection in which memories of love, religion and childhood are entangled amongst street snipers and the confusion of misguided bombings.
The Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and the International Armenian Literary Alliance welcome you to a reading and discussion with the author, led by Nancy Kricorian.
ZOOM EVENT RECORDING RELEASE ON YOUTUBE
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
GLENDALE MEMORIES: PAUL IGNATIUS
Glendale History Talk
In this recording of a live talk held on March 26th at the Central Library, Paul Ignatius shares his memories about Glendale in the 1920s and 1930s through his personal photos and those from the library’s archives. Mr. Ignatius, former Secretary of the US Navy (1967-1969), was born in Glendale on November 11, 1920, and is the son of Armenian parents who migrated to the United States. His family was one of the first Armenian families to put down roots in Glendale.
EVENT RECORDING RELEASE ON YOUTUBE
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
ANNUAL ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATIVE EVENT
The City of Glendale proudly invites the public to its Annual Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event at The Alex Theatre on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 7:00PM
For the first time in two years, the event will be held in person for the community to experience a contemporary perspective on the horrific events of 1915 through music and dance. This year’s program will showcase the work of Komitas through intricate dance and musical performances curated by The Lark Musical Society. Komitas was an Armenian priest, musicologist, composer, arranger, singer, and choirmaster who is considered the founder of the Armenian national school of music. His work ensured the preservation of Armenian culture through studying, recording, and harmonizing the folk and dance songs sung by Armenian peasants working in the fields on the outskirts of cities.
Tickets to the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event are free and required for entry; limit 4 tickets per transaction. Tickets can be reserved at www.itsmyseat.com/april24.
THE ALEX THEATRE
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 7:00PM
FILMABLE POETRY LED BY SHAHÉ MANKERIAN
Workshop
Following his Virtual Author Talk, Shahé Mankerian will lead a workshop on writing filmable poetry, open to 20 participants.
Shahé Mankerian is the principal of St. Gregory Hovsepian School and the Director of Mentorship at the International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA). History of Forgetfulness has been a finalist at the Bibby First Book Competition, the Crab Orchard Poetry Open Competition, the Quercus Review Press Poetry Book Award, and the White Pine Press Poetry Prize.
ZOOM WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 AT 4:00PM
Navigate to: Top | Art | Teen G.E.N. Talks | Giveaway | Book Lists | Resources
MER TUN, DZER TUN
Installation by Artist Nelli Astvatsatrian | @nellidraws (Instagram)
Mer Tun, Dzer Tun translates to “our home, your home” in Armenian. This installation seeks to reclaim and honor history, while laying testament to the resilience of indigenous peoples robbed of homeland everywhere. The Armenian diaspora community quilt features artwork from Glendale residents, as well as Armenians from 20 American cities and 4 cities internationally, reflecting on what "home" means to them.
ADAMS SQUARE MINI PARK
APRIL 8 - MAY 21, 2022
Adams Square Mini Park
1020 E Palmer Ave
Glendale, CA 91205
This temporary art installation is generously sponsored by the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission through funding from the Urban Art Program, and support from Glendale Library, Arts & Culture, Glendale Community Services and Parks, and the Adams Hill Neighborhood Association.
Navigate to: Top | Events | Teen G.E.N. Talks | Giveaway | Book Lists | Resources
SPECIAL TGT ARMENIAN HISTORY MONTH EPISODES
Tatevik Hakoyan
Meet Tatevik, library staff, recent real estate agent, and holistic health coach. Tatevik shares her journey as a librarian and how the pandemic made her realize how much she loved to help people, influencing her pursuit in both real estate and health.
Lilia Hacoupian
Meet Lilia, an Environmental Activist influenced from childhood by Curious George and extinct animals to pursue environmentalism. Lilia shares her thoughts and tips on environmentalism that can help the environment from composting, reusing items, climate change, and more.
Lilia Hacoupian
Lilia sits down and talks to the Teen G.E.N. Talks hosts about managing stress as a teen and ways that teens and anyone can manage stress.
Anna Hakopian
Meet Anna Hakopian, former library staff member and currently an auditor for a major accounting firm, PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers). Anna shares some college and university tips that helped her achieve the job she is most passionate about.
Edit Vosganians
Meet Edit Vosganians, library employee, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Join us as she talks about her experiences, inspirations and passions.
Zara Alina
Meet Zara Alina, an internationally published photographer based in Los Angeles specializing in portraits and events.
In honor of Armenian History Month participants of our survey will be entered into an opportunity drawing to win an Armenian ceramic coffee mug.
To be in the running please complete the survey linked below.
Winners will be announced in person on April 30th at the Armenian Coffee and Conversations event.
APRIL 1 - APRIL 30
Navigate to: Top | Events | Art | Teen G.E.N. Talks | Book Lists | Resources
EXPLORE MORE
Vlume - eBooks and eAudiobooks in Armenian. էլեկտրոնային գրքեր ե ձայնագրքեր հայերենով. Visit their website to access Vlume’s collections or download the app from the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. View a Tutorial.
Aravot - Find up-to-the-minute news articles through Armenian-language newspaper Aravot/Առավոտ, which is free to access with your Glendale Library, Arts & Culture library card through PressReader.
Search in the Library Catalog Using Armenian Transliteration - Library staff have created this tutorial to help you search Armenian authors, titles, and subjects in the Library’s catalog.
LOCAL RESOURCES
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) in Glendale is an independent, non-governmental and non-sectarian organization which serves the humanitarian needs of the Armenian people and seeks to preserve the cultural identity of the Armenian nation.
The Armenian American Museum in Glendale will be the first world class cultural and educational center of its kind in America.
Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society fosters a safe and supportive network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people of Armenian descent.
Homenetmen Western Region, short for Հայ Մարմնակրթական Ընդհանուր Միութիւն, (Armenian General Athletic Union) is a pan-Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sport and scouting.
The USC Institute of Armenian Studies is an educational center dedicated to the study of modern Armenia, based at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Explore podcasts from the Institute Studio.
IWitness is an educational website developed by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education that provides access to more than 1,500 full life histories, testimonies of survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides for guided exploration.
GENERAL RESOURCES
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted to upholding the Armenian heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs.
The Armenian Bar Association, formed in 1989, the Armenian Bar Association provides an arena for lawyers of Armenian heritage to come together socially and professionally and to address the legal concerns of the Armenian community.
The Armenian Museum presents the largest and most diverse collection of Armenian objects outside of the Republic of Armenia. Our updated galleries include ancient Urartian artifacts, medieval manuscripts, Kütahya ceramics, textiles, liturgical objects, and contemporary art.
Ararat-Eskijian Museum houses items that represent Armenian heritage from the 17th century till present day and highlight the life, culture and customs of Armenians from their indigenous homeland and across the globe.
Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives is dedicated to saving the photographic heritage of the worldwide Armenian community by making their repository of original photographs, from as early as 1860, accessible for research, publications and presentations.
The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State University offers courses on Armenian history, Armenian language and literature, art and architecture, film, William Saroyan, the Genocide, and contemporary issues.
The Armenian Film Foundation was established in 1979 as a non-profit, educational and cultural organization dedicated to the documentation and preservation of Armenian heritage in multi-media formats. A primary focus of the Foundation has been the interviews of survivors of and witnesses to the Armenian Genocide.
Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art is a non-profit organization, formed for the purpose of promoting the arts and enhancing the cultural environment of our community by supporting artists who bridge the cultural divide, unifying diverse people and cultures through the arts.
Navigate to: Top | Events | Art | Teen G.E.N. Talks | Giveaway | Book Lists | Resources
