Calendar of events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS




NEW YORK

JANUARY 6 , 2001 - HOLIDAY BALL 2001 - Annual Winter Dance sponsored by the Armenian Network of America - Greater New York Region. 9:00 pm at the Glenpointe Marriott Hotel in Teaneck, New Jersey (located minutes from the George Washington Bridge). Be prepared for a great night of holiday celebration featuring the John Berberian Ensemble with Onnik Dinkjian and DJ Frank. Donations are $25 for Members and $35 for Non-Members/Friends. For directions and hotel acomodations please call (201) 836-0600. For more information, visit our website at www.armnet.org

JANUARY 7 - A CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT - By The Hamazkayin Chamber Chorus of NY. Artistic Director & Conductor, Vagarshak Ohanian. Elaborate Traditional Armenian Christmas Reception immediately following the Concert Armenian Center, 69-23 47th Ave., Woodside, NY. 7:30 p.m. Donation: $15. Students $10. Reservations: Nora, (718) 672-9126; Marriet, (718) 205-2688.

JANUARY 14 - RECITAL TO BENEFIT YERAZ DANCE GROUP OF ST. SARKIS CHURCH. Featuring violinist Svetlana Oganessian and pianist Gayane Avakian. 2:30 p.m. St. Sarkis Church Hall, 38-65 234th St., Douglaston, NY. Donation: $10. Children free.

JANUARY 20 - CONCERT World Music Institute presents Tribute to Udi Hrant with the great 'ud player Richard Hagopian & Ensemble. The Great Hall at Cooper Union, 7th Street & 3rd Ave., NYC. 8:00 p.m. $25. Info/charges call (212) 545-7536.

JANUARY 26 - ARMENO-TURKISH DIALOGUE: PROSPECTS AND POSSIBILITIES. Hosted by The Armenian National Committee of New York. A public forum featuring presentations by Dr. Kevork Bardakjian, University of Michigan, Dr. Richard Hovannisian, UCLA, Dr. Levon Marashlian, Glendale College, Dr. Ronald Suny, University of Chicago. Friday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. Grand Hyatt Hotel 42nd St., NYC (between Park and Lexington). Admission free. For more information, contact the Armenian National Committee at (718) 651-4687.

FEBRUARY 9, 2001 - NJ ASA SKI GETAWAY-HUNTER MOUNTAIN. More info. www.asainc.org: e-mail: Tania [email protected].

FEBRUARY 24 - ANNUAL DINNER DANCE of St. Vartan Armenian School of NYC. Kavookjian Auditorium, 630 2nd Ave., NYC. 8:00 p.m. Music by Adiss Harmandyan of California. Details to follow.

MARCH 3, 2001 - FRIENDS OF HMADS ANNUAL GALA DINNER DANCE. Sponsored by Friends of Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School at Russo's on the Bay, 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach, NY. Entertainment by Rafi & the Reflections. Cocktails at 7:30 p.m. Dinner at 9:00 p.m. Open bar. Donation: $100. For info. & res. call HMADS (718) 225-4826; Negdar Arukian, (718) 423-4813; Arek Nisanyan, (718) 224-4736; Siragan Varolian, (718) 631-7131.

MARCH 3, 2001 - BARONESS CAROLINE COX, Keynote speaker at Armenia Fund USA event for Karabagh Health-Care Center. New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, NYC. Reception/Dinner: 7:00 p.m. For further information please call Irina at (212) 689-5307.

MARCH 31, 2001 - CONFERENCE THE ARMENIAN CHURCH IN THE 21ST CENTURY: MODERNIZATION AND THE NEED TO REVIVE THE FAITH OF ST. VARTAN organized by the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center in collaboration with the 1700th Anniversary Committee of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America. Lectures: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Diocesan G-Hall; Public

 

Forum: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium. Admission free. For more info. please contact the Zohrab Center at (212) 686-0710.

NEW JERSEY

JANUARY 6 , 2001 - HOLIDAY BALL 2001 - Annual Winter Dance sponsored by the Armenian Network of America - Greater New York Region. 9:00 pm at the Glenpointe Marriott Hotel in Teaneck, New Jersey (located minutes from the George Washington Bridge). Be prepared for a great night of holiday celebration featuring the John Berberian Ensemble with Onnik Dinkjian and DJ Frank. Donations are $25 for Members and $35 for Non-Members/Friends. For directions and hotel acomodations please call (201) 836-0600. For more information, visit our website at www.armnet.org

JANUARY 14, 2001 THEA HALO, MARGORIE HOUSEPIAN and others will be present for a symposium "GENOCIDE OF CHRISTIANS OF ASIA MINOR" The AHEPA chapter of Wyckoff NJ will present this book reading from Halo's "Not Even My Name", and discussions from Housepian's "SMYRNA 1922, destruction of a city". Other prominent panelist and an extensive photo display. Admission free, donations excepted, 3:00PM St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 467 Grandview Ave, Wyckoff, NJ (just off Rt 208) (201) 652-4774 www.geocities.com/sammyjt/

JANUARY 19 - SLIDE PRESENTATION by Dr. Hrant Markarian with vivid explanation about his several pilgrimages to Eastern Armenian towns; Aintab, Ourfa, Mousa Dagh, Dikranagert etc. in English and Armenian at St. Thomas Armenian Church, Tenafly, NJ. 8:00 p.m.Donation: $5.00.

FEBRUARY 9 - VALENTINE DINNER-DANCE sponsored by the Sipan Armenian School. Colonial Inn, Norwood, NJ. 8:00 p.m. Donation: $75 per person. For res. or more info. call Berjouhi Gulesserian, (845) 267-2958 or Seta Nalbandian, (201) 871-1352.

MARCH 10 - HOVNANIAN SCHOOL PTO DINNER DANCE. Save the Date.

MASSACHUSETTS

JANUARY 21 - GENERAL MEETING OF ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS OF AMERICA (AESA). New England Chapter. 3:00 p.m. At Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA), 65 Main St., Watertown, MA. Tanya Bresinsky <[email protected]> or call (617) 923-6242.

ILLINOIS

FEBRUARY 23,24 - POON PAREGENTAN ANNUAL KEF WEEKEND - Hosted by the Sr. ACYOA & Young Adults of S.S. Joachim & Anne Armenian Church in Palos Hts, Illinois. Friday, Feb 23rd - Rock & Roll Night w/ The Wombats(Kevin Giragosian) and John Paklaian Band(Armenian) at Gunther Murphy's Irish Rock Pub, 1638 W. Belmont, Chicago,IL. 9pm-2am $10. Saturday,Feb 24th - Mardi Gras Dinner/dance featuring The Nigosian Band and DJ Armen Papazian at Georgios Banquets and Comfort Inn Hotel, 8800 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL. 6pm-2am $35 dinner/dance, $20 dance only. Advanced reservations required for dinner. Tickets & info: Kevin Giragosian (708) 301-0315 or [email protected]. Hotel info: Georgios Comfort Inn (708) 403-1100 ask for "POON PARTY IN PALOS" for $83 room rate.

 



  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

DECEMBER 30-31ST - P.A.N.D. PRESENTS...A NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION YOU WON'T FORGET!!!

December 30 st - 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Hook up in the Yellow Jackets Club

9:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Eve of the Eve Dance - Featuring John Berberian, guest vocalist Onnik Dinkjian, Roger Krikorian, Ara Dinkjian & Harold Hagopian.

December 31st - 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Hang our @Yellow Jackets

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Five Course New Year's Eve Dinner

9:00 - 4:00 a.m. - The Gala New Year's Eve Dance featuring two great Philly Armenian Bands - Aravod & The Philly Kef Band plus a DJ.

Advance ticket sales by 12/26/00 - Save Close to 30% On Door Prices!!! New Year's Eve Dinner, New Year' Eve Dances & the Eve of the Eve Dance. $90,000; (Call Merle Santerian (215) 947-3777 or Zev Sharkarjian (856) 608-0046). Advance Dance Ticket - New Year's Eve Dance and the Eve of the Eve Dance $50.00; (Call Liz Scutti (215) 338-5245 or Zev Sharkarjian (856) 608-0046. Dance tickets sold at door at full face value. Reserve now!!!

Hotel reservations - Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast, $125/night or reserve both nights, and get each nights hotel stay for only $100/night. For res. call (215) 638-8300 and mention P.A.N.D. Proceeds benefit the Five Armenian Churches of the Greater Delaware Valley!!! www.geocities.com/pandnewyearseve.