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Concert within “Yerevan for Women” Project
Culture“Yerevan for Women” is a new cultural project for women living and creating in the capital. Yerevan Municipality announced an open grant competition in six nominations. The goal of the project is to encourage women via popularization of the cultural values created by them.
20th “Golden Apricot” International Film Festival Starts in Yerevan
CultureThe 20th jubilee “Golden Apricot” international film festival started on July 9 under the motto “Looking Back is Yet to Come”. The general sponsor of this cultural event is Yerevan Municipality. The festival brings together eminent movie art figures and enthusiasts. During
Yerevan Get Another Sculpture by Chubaryan: Tigran Avinyan Participates in Unveiling of “Hallowed Be Your Name” Sculpture
CultureThe ceremony of unveiling the sculpture named “Hallowed Be Your Name” authored by the eminent Armenian sculptor, Armenia’s People’s Artist, member of the Arm.SSR Academy of Arts Ghukas Chubaryan tool place in Children’s
Yerevan Completes Events Dedicated to Khachatryan’s Jubilee with “Spartak” Ballet
CultureKhachatryan’s music was reigning in Yerevan for three days. The series of events dedicated to the 120th jubilee of the great composer and organized by Yerevan Municipality was completed with “Spartak” ballet. Summarizing
Results of Contest of Municipal Music and Art Schools Summarized
CultureThe results of the 14th music contest-festival of the municipal music and art schools were summarized at “Aram Khachatryan” concert hall. The annual music show is held at the initiative of Yerevan Municipality. The First Deputy
Presentation of “Memories of Yerevan” Book Held in Yerevan City Hall
Culture496 pages and 2086 grams: the “Memories of Yerevan” book tells about the centuries-old history, rich legacy and traditions of the capital city. The people united round the initiative to fulfil the project had a historical excurse to the most ancient times of Armenian history, the Urartian period, to be able to present the spirit of Yerevan.
Graduation Exhibition of Graduates of Kojoyan Educational Complex in Yerevan City Hall
CultureYerevan Municipality hosted the graduates of “Hakob Kojoyan” educational centre. Traditionally, the pupils of final classes marked their farewell to the school with an exhibition. The exhibition was entitled “I haven’t been to Paris” and was devoted to the great friend of Armenian people – France.
Exhibition “A View from Ararat” Opened at Fujian Museum in China: Samples from Yerevan History Museum Are on Display
CultureOn the event of the International Museum Day traditionally marked on May 18, the exhibition entitled “A View from Ararat” opened at the “Fujian” Museum of Fujian province of the People’s Republic of China. The exhibition was organized in accordance with agreement signed between the
On April 30, Yerevan Marked International Jazz Day
CultureThe International Jazz Day was marked in Yerevan with the concert organized in the square adjacent to Cafesjyan Art Museum. Eminent Armenian and foreign jazz performers participated in the concert. Till late at night, townspeople and guests of the capital enjoyed popular jazz compositions.
Yerevan Children and Youth Creativity Center Marks Its Centennial: Vice-Mayor Tigran Avinyan Is Present at Jubilee Event
CultureThe first Children and Youth Creativity Centre of Yerevan marks its 100th anniversary. The former Pioneer Chamber has been providing extra-curricular and aesthetic education of thousands of children for many years. Deputy Mayor Tigran Avinyan took part in the jubilee event. In the short
Collection of Jewelry Entitled “Cilicia” on Display at Yerevan History Museum
CultureThe exposition of the collection of jewelry entitled “Cilicia” made by Armen Vadapetyan is open at Yerevan History Museum from March 7 to April 7. The collection involved jewelry inspired by Armenian miniatured of Cilicia. The items made with detailed creativity impress with their colours