APRIL 24, 2010 * GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION (NEW YORK). The commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Under the auspices of H.E. Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. Sponsored by the Armenian Apostolic Church of America; Eastern Prelacy; Exarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church; Armenian Evangelical Church; Armenian Revolutionary Federation, New York and New Jersey Committees; Armenian Relief Society, NY and NJ Chapters; Armenian National Committees of NY and NJ; Hamazkayin of NY and NJ; Homenetmen of NY and NJ; and Armenian Youth Federation, NY and NJ Chapters.
5 p.m.—Divine Liturgy. 7 p.m.—Program. Featuring keynote speaker Prof. Peter Balakian, author of The Burning Tigris and Black Dog of Fate. Cultural program includes performances by various Armenian organizations from the tri-state area. At St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, 221 E. 27th St., New York, N.Y. Bus Information: Leaving New Jersey at 5 p.m. from (1) Sts. Vartanantz Church, 461 Bergen Blvd. in Ridgefield, and (2) Armenian Presbyterian Church, 140 Forest Ave. in Paramus. Leaving New York at 5 p.m. from (1) the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th Ave. in Woodside, and (2) Baruir Grocery, 40-07 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside.
For more information, call Raffi Mahserdjian at (646) 288-6979 or Hasmig Aprahamian at (201) 264-5618, or email remember1915@gmail.com.
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