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ANC and AYF presents Viza in Philadelphia – May 22, 2010
On May 22, 2010 native Philadelphia Armenian Community”s own, Antranig Kzirian, is bringing his band Viza to Philadelphia for a very special show. The show will be at the Northstar Bar in Philadelphia (27th and Poplar near the Art Museum) on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Doors open at 9:00.
You can get tickets here: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1646055 Tickets are $10
Viza is a blend of rock, metal and middle eastern influences and is managed by System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian”s label Serjical Strike Viza also features the duduk of Jivan Gasparyan, Jr., grandson of the legendary Armenian duduk master of the same name.
You can learn more about the band by visiting or www.experienceviza.com
Hampartsoum and Dinner at Seroonian Armenian Community Center – May 14, 2010
Come to the Seroonian Armenian Community Center for dinner and to support the Philadelphia Homenetmen. Proceeds from the dinner will serve as a fundraiser for athletes participating at July 4th games. The dinner served will include various Armenian dishes including chicken kebab, sarma, tabouli, cheese macaron and dessert.
We will also be celebrating Hampartsoum, when Jesus appeared to his disciples one last time 40 days after his resurrection.
Old Armenian traditions would celebrate Hampartsoum in a more joyful way, where girls would collect flowers, which would be put in a bucket full of water, along with a small personal item from each girl. The girls would then sit around the bucket and sing the “Yar Gulé”. With each stanza of the song one object would be taken from the bucket and the owner of that item would know her fortune, happy or sad. The opera “Anoush” is based on this theme.
It is believed that this celebration of the beauty of spring, and the joyful freedom of the female, stems from Armenia’s pagan past and is adopted into our Christian tradition.
Updated: Dinner at Seroonian Armenian Community Center Sponsored by Mrs. Marie Yeremian and Mr & Mrs. Krikor Yeremian – May 7, 2010
Come to the Seroonian Armenian Community Center for dinner on Friday night. The dinner will be beef wrapped with carrots and garlic along with other assorted dishes and desserts. This week is sponsored by Mrs. Marie Yeremian and Mr. and Mrs. Krikor and Lauren Yeremian. Dinner will be served at 7:30pm.
See you Friday Night!