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Calendar of events
New England
NOVEMBER 11-12, 2005
• Preview Holiday Gift Sale. November 11 from 4:00 to
8:00 p.m. and November 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At the
Armenian Memorial Church, 32 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, MA.
Featuring a gigantic collection of all new gifts including
holiday decorations, a large assortment of lamps, household
and ceramic items. There will also be a sale of Armenian
pastries and lunch and refreshments will be available. Free
admission. For more information, call (617) 923-0498.
NOVEMBER 11-13, 2005
• 35th Annual Kef Time Hartford. All functions held at
the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Raddison), Cromwell,
Conn. To reserve rooms, call (860) 635-2000 and ask for
special Kef Time Hartford rate. November 11: The
Michael Gostanian Band with Michael (vocals, kanoon); Sevan
(guitar); Chirstopher Vosbikian (dumbeg); Mal (clarinet);
Harry B (oud). November 12: Afternoon Kef and jam
session, the Mal Barsamian Ensemble featuring the oud and
vocals of Harry Bedrossian. Evening, the main event-
Enocre! Encore! Encore! The Kef Time Band featuring Richard
Hagopian, Hachig Kazarian and Jack Chalikian. November 13: Kef,
featuring Harry Minassian with Roger, Kenny, Leon.
NOVEMBER 13, 2005 •
ARS Leola Sassouni Chapter Traditional Thanksgiving
Luncheon. Begins 1:00 p.m. at the ACEC, 47 Nichols Ave,
Watertown, MA. Good food and entertainment. Donation is $20;
children under 12, $10. For more information, call Nartoohi
Abrimian at (781) 893-4669 or Yeran Manjikian at (781)
365-1034.
NOVEMBER 17, 2005 •
Annual Armenian Community Celebration. Hosted by
Representative Peter J. Koutoujian, candidate for Middlesex
County District Attorney. From 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the
Armenian Cultural Foundation, Arlington, MA. Call Tsoleen
Sarian at (508) 561-3697 for more information.
NOVEMBER 19, 2005 •
30th Luncheon/Auction. Sponsored by Armenian Women’s
Welfare Association at the Newton Marriott Hotel. Silent
auction begins at 11:00 a.m. Live auction and raffle, first
prize, 18K white gold diamond chandelier necklace.
Auctioneers, VB Goudie and Doug Meehan, Fox 25 News. Tickets
$50. For reservations, call Janice Boornazian at (617)
796-6134.
NOVEMBER 25, 2005 •
ALMA Second Holiday Gala. Join ALMA on this special
evening for dinner and dancing (Armenian and American music)
beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in
Cambridge, Mass. For more information, call the ALMA office
at (617) 926-2562 ext. 3 or email info@almainc.org.
DECEMBER 2, 2005 •
Presentation of ‘Frequently Asked Questions About the
Armenian Church.’ Recently published book by Very Rev.
Dr. Kirkor Maksoudian. Guest speakers: Very Rev. Haigazoun
Najarian (in Armenian), Dr. Abraham Terian (in English);
master of ceremonies Rev. Zenob Nalbandian. Sponsored by
Armenian Cultural Committee of Greater Boston. Begins 7:30
p.m. at ALMA, 65 Main St., Watertown MA. Reception following
program. Free admission.
DECEMBER 31, 2005 •
New Years Eve Celebration. Sponsored by the Armenian
Cultural Association of America. Featuring singer Paul
Baghdadlian and His Band. Begins 8:30 p.m. at the Armenian
Cultural and Educational Center, 47 Nichols Ave. Watertown,
MA. For more information or reservations, call Marcel Karian
at (617) 489-1361; Bedig Der Vartanian at (617) 484-5239;
Kevork Abdalian at (617) 742-0006 or Lena Guebenlian at
(617) 926-3974. Come and ring in the New Year with family
and friends. Donation: adults $75, children $50.
Mid Atlantic
NOVEMBER 11-12, 2005
• A Black and White Affair. Sponsored by Armenian Youth
Federation and Armenian Revolutionary Federation of
Philadelphia. Friday night, all white night and
entertainment by Philly’s best musicians. Saturday night
Black tie with dinner and entertainment by Nersik Ispirian
and his band. For more information call Jim Kzirian at (267)
767-0453 or Sevag Shirozian at (267) 446-4200.
NOVEMBER 11-13, 2005
• Mini-Datev Program. For junior and senior high school
students at Techny Towers Conference Center in, Techny, Ill.
Sponsored by the Armenian Religious Education Council of the
Prelacy. The weekend program is a short version of the
popular annual Datev summer program in Pennsylvania and
includes interactive presentations, discussions, Bible
studies, short worship services, fellowship and activities,
led by V. Rev. Fr. Anoushavan Tanielian and Dn. Shant
Kazanjian. Participation fee: $60, includes lodging, meals,
seminar materials, and activities. For information and
registration, contact Dr. Arsen Mekaelian at (847) 309-0408,
or the AREC office at (212) 689-7810 or email arec@armenianprelacy.org.
DECEMBER 31, 2005 •
New Years Eve Gala. Sponsored by the ARF New Jersey Dro
Gomideh and the St. Vartanants Armenian Church Board of
Trustees. Begins 8:00 p.m. at the Parsippany Hilton Hotel, 1
Hilton Court, Parsippany, N.J. For more information, call
the church office at (201) 943-2950 or the New Jersey Dro
Gomideh office at (201) 945-0011.
JANUARY 15-22, 2006
• Armenian Heritage Cruise IX. New
itinerary—Southeastern Caribbean Cruise. Exclusively for the
ACAA. Set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., to St. Maarten
(Dutch and French), to Tortola (British Virgin Islands), and
to Nassau (Bahamas) on a seven-day cruise with Armenian
music, cultural activities, movies, shows, tavlou and belote
tournaments, three-on-three basketball, Armenian festival
day, special Armenian dinner and many more. Events featuring
Jivan Gasparyan, international duduk musician in concerts;
Nouritza Matossian, international actress and author on
Arshile Gorky; and Dottie Bengoian, famous Armenian/English
comedian. Call TravelGroup International at (866) 447-0750.
Prices start at $799. More details to follow. Over 1,000
already booked on the ship.
MARCH 26-APRIL 2,
2006 • Kef G Entertainment Cruise The Hye Seas’.
Seven-night new Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard the
beautiful Costa Mediterranea with ports of call at
St.Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Dances held in the beautiful
Giardino Isolabella Lounge, featuring Onnik Dinkjian, Hachig
Kazarian, John Berberian, Roger Krikorian, Mal Barsamian,
John Harotian, David Hoplamazian and Chris Vosbikian. Prices
from $769 for double occupancy. Book before November 15 and
save $200 per cabin based on double occupancy for categories
4-11. For reservations and information contact, Charles
Krikorian, Kef G Entertainment, Inc., 210 E. Flamingo Road
Suite 333, Las Vegas, NV 89109; call 866-444-KEFG (5334);
fax (702) 735-0088; visit www.kefg.info; or email kefg@prodigy.net. |
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