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    ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION EVENTS IN GLENDALE

    10:27 22.04.2013

    Several events commemorating the anniversary of the Armenian genocide
    will be held in Glendale over the next several days the Glebdale
    News-Press informs.

    The main local event of the week will be a city-sponsored Armenian
    genocide commemoration ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Alex
    Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd.

    The 90-minute event will feature several traditional Armenian dance
    and musical performances by local students.

    The keynote speaker will be Micheline Aharonian Marcom, who has
    published four novels, including a trilogy, about the Armenian genocide
    and its aftermath in the 20th century.

    Other events will be held earlier in the week.

    The 12th annual Armenian Genocide Assembly will be held at 7 p.m.

    Monday in the auditorium at Glendale High School, 1440 E. Broadway.

    Armenian clubs from high schools in Glendale Unified will participate
    in this free event, which will include instrumental pieces, poetry
    readings and video clips.

    Unified Young Armenians will hold a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m.

    Tuesday in the parking lot at Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N.

    Verdugo Road.

    Several officials from the cities of Glendale and Los Angeles are
    slated to speak.

    The Armenian Cycling Assn. will hold its fourth annual Genocide
    Memorial Cycling Ride at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

    The route will begin at St. Mary's Armenian Church, 500 W. Central
    Ave., and end at the Turkish Consulate, 6300 Wilshire Blvd. in Los
    Angeles.

    On Wednesday morning, Unified Young Armenians will hold a march
    through Little Armenia at 10 a.m.

    An event called "Remembrance and Reflection will be held at 7 p.m.

    Wednesday at the Ark Family Center Inc., 135 S. Jackson St., Suite 102.

    A recording of a live performance by comedian Vardan Petrosyan, who
    takes his own perspective on the genocide, will be shown. It will be
    followed by a discussion of the psychological effects of the genocide
    on the current generation.

    Events commemorating the anniversary of the Armenian genocide are
    also scheduled in Burbank and Pasadena.

    http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/04/22/13911/

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