21 Ap- 2010- EVENT ALERT- April 24 commemoration events in Cyprus

EVENT ALERT Videos of the week:
Miasnoutian shourhcbar by Hamazkayin's Sipan Dance Ensemble in Limassol
click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZuJnKVrD-0

Pert Bar here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek_jzsH9Mr0

GIBRAHAYER PREPARE TO COMMEMORATE APRIL 24 WITH KAYLARSHAV AND

PAN-COMMUNITY EVENTS

Monday 19 April at 8:00 pm - A 35-minute interview with Eva Rivas will be broadcast on RTCY (on PrimeHome, CYTA and Cablenet platforms)

Wednesday 21 April from 3:30 - 6:30 pm - Blood Donation at Nareg School in Nicosia in memory of the 1,500,000 innocent victims of The 1915 Armenian Genocide.

Wednesday 21 April at 7:00 pm - Commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide organised by the Larnaca Nareg School. Keynote speaker Vartan Tashdjian - Chairman of the Nareg School Hokapartsoutiun. Under the patronage of
Archbishop Varoujan Hergelian and the auspices of Armenian MP in the Cyprus House of Representatives Vartkes Mahdessian. A cultural program and reception will follow. We urge our readers from all towns to support this event.

Thursday 22 April at 4:00pm - Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian will address the Cyprus House of Representatives on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The session is open to the public and will be aired live on RIK Radio Channel 1 - (Proto programma RIK)

Friday 23 April at 7:00 pm - Like last year, a Youth kaylarshav will start at Eleftheria Square will join the rest of the marchers at the beginning of Armenia Street at 7:30 pm and will end in front of the Genocide Memorial, where a Vigil will take place organised by the Commemorative Committee comprising of Armenian-Cypriot organisations. Specially designed T-shirts will be given out to all the participants to the Kaylarshav from Eleftheria Square.

Saturday 24 April at 6:00 pm - Commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at PASYDY Hall. Keynote speaker: Cyprus Euro-Parliamentarian Ioannis Kasoulides. Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association's SIPAN Dance Ensemble will perform in the cultural program. The event is organised by the Commemorative Committee comprising of Armenian-Cypriot organisations. We urge our readers from all towns to support this event.

Saturday 24 April at 2:15 pm - a TV program dedicated to the Armenian community of Cyprus will be aired from RIK 2 TV channel in which our representative in the Cyprus House of Representatives Vartkes Mahdessian will deliver his message.

Saturday 24 April at 7:10 pm - The Armenian National Committee of Cyprus (Gibrosi Hay Tadi Hantsnakhoump) announces that a documentary about the Armenian Genocide entitled "Housher", by Italian Armenian film director Avedis Ohanian will be broadcast from CYBC 2 TV Channel.

Sunday 25 April at 4:00pm - "Housher" by Italian Armenian film director Avedis Ohanian will be broadcast from CYBC SAT.

Monday 26 April - SIGMA TV - The "Me tin Elita" program between 15:30 and 17:30 will be dedicated to the Armenians. Guests: Dr. Antranik Ashdjian, Chairman of the Varchagan Joghov, Roupen Kalaydjian, Co-Chairman of the Kalaydjian Foundation and Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra, researcher-scholar and Foreign Press spokesman of the Armenian MP in the Cyprus Parliament Vartkes Mahdessian.

Saturday 1 May at 10:30 am - Melkoniantsis' Picnic at Pyrga. The event is open for all. The menu is simple (kebab, salad, potatoes) and participation is 10 Euros per person (children are free). The money will cover food cost, so no need to do anything and just come along. If you want to contribute with food, dips, fruit, dessert, drinks, supplies or just volunteer, contact Taline Babikian-Angelidou on 96-577847 or Harout Der Bedrossian. Bring along your nargilehs, your cards, backgammon, football and toys for your kids.

Weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of May 2010 - in Sourp Asdvadzadzin cathedral, Nicosia - Traditional Feast Day of Sourp Magaravank, with Herisa Preparation and Blessing.

Sunday 2 May at 8:00pm -The "Timag" Theatre Company of Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association Cyprus "Oshagan" Chapter presents "Baghdasar Aghpar" at PASYDY Hall in Nicosia. Director Janna Tahmizian.


Wednesday 5 May at 8:00pm - Gibrahayer Chief Editor Simon Aynedjian talks about "Hay Tad promotion on the Internet". Organised by The Armenian Club of Larnaca. Followed by dinner in Larnaca. More details to follow. Sign up with Kevork Hovsepian on 99652690.

Sunday 9 May - Pilgrimage to St. Magar Monastery organised by the Office of the Armenian Representative Vartkes Mahdessian. Details to follow.

Friday 14 May at 8:00 pm - Interactive Lecture/Discussion/ Power Point Presentation, on Sex Education, organised by the Office of the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian by Despo Hadjiloizou - Former Executive Director of Family Planning, at The Utudjian Hall of the Armenian Prelature. All youth over the age of 16 as well as parents are strongly recommended to attend.

Friday 28 May at 8:30 pm - Celebrations of the 92nd anniversary of the Independence of Armenia, organised by the ARF Dashnaktsoutiun Cyprus Gomideh, AYMA/HMEM, ARS (HOM) Cyprus "Sosse" Chapter and Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association Cyprus "Oshagan" Chapter at PASYDY Hall, followed by Independence feast at AYMA.

Friday 4 June 2010 - The Armenian Relief Society of Cyprus (HOM) is organising a Gala Dinner on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Relief Society at the STOA Restaurant. Welcome drinks at 8:30 pm. Dinner at 9:00pm.

September 16, or 17 or 18 Kravadz Or - by The Armenian Relief Society of Cyprus (HOM) who are organising a Concert on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Relief Society at the Presidential Palace. Details to follow.

Saturday 20 November 2010 - Kravadz Or by the Office of the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian - Details to be announced later.

Sunday 21 November 2010 - Kravadz Or by the Office of the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian - Details to be announced later.

From: simon.aynedjian@gmail.com