Join us at the Center for Armenian Arts for a special Chess Exhibition with Grandmaster Levon Aronian, one of the world’s elite chess players and a three-time Chess Olympiad champion. As part of the 2026 Southern California Open Chess Tournament, Grandmaster Aronian will take on multiple opponents at once in an exciting simultaneous chess exhibition. […]
I invite you to join me for a very special evening at the Center for Armenian Arts as I celebrate my birthday with the launch of my newest book, Yes, We Have: Criminals, part of the ongoing Yes, We Have series. Every community has its heroes, artists, scholars, entrepreneurs, and individuals who have made extraordinary […]
The Center for Armenian Arts is pleased to present The Woman, an exhibition by Armenian artist and designer Lilit Melikyan, Director of the Teryan Cultural Center NGO. Melikyan’s long-standing artistic practice is dedicated to the revival and contemporary reinterpretation of Armenian national costume, with a special place in her work reserved for the art of […]
Join Vardan Hakobyan for the official launch of the Self Recognition Movement—an Armenian cultural and civic initiative dedicated to preserving and advancing Armenian identity, culture, and shared values. Guided by the message “Know your roots, recognize yourself, and shape our shared future,” the movement seeks to connect Armenians in the homeland and throughout the diaspora […]
Join us for a vibrant evening of music, culture, and celebration as Ethno Colors takes the stage in honor of the 157th birthday of Komitas, one of the most influential figures in Armenian musical history. Known for their unique fusion of traditional Armenian melodies with contemporary arrangements and world music influences, Ethno Colors brings fresh energy […]
The Center for Armenian Arts presents Thoughts: We Are What We Think, an exhibition featuring the work of acclaimed Armenian actor and visual artist Avo Khalatyan. Through vivid colors, layered imagery, expressive figures, and theatrical compositions, Khalatyan transforms thoughts and inner emotions into striking visual narratives. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how our perceptions, […]
Join renowned Armenian folk singer and educator Hasmik Harutyunyan for The Shepherd of the Song, a special musical evening dedicated to Komitas and the enduring beauty of Armenian traditional music. Named after a poem by Levon Mirijanyan, the program will begin with the voice of Komitas, followed by a short film exploring his life, work, […]
Experience an unforgettable evening of Armenian folk music as Vigen Hovsepyan takes the stage in a special concert celebrating the rich traditions of Armenian song and storytelling. Known for his expressive vocals and deep connection to Armenian musical heritage, Vigen Hovsepyan brings together beloved folk melodies, poetic interpretations, and contemporary arrangements that resonate with audiences […]
The Center for Armenian Arts presents Level 50: Born of Childhood, a solo exhibition by Gayane Aslamazyan. Marking a significant personal and creative milestone, the exhibition returns to childhood as a source of memory, imagination, and artistic renewal. Through vibrant colors, decorative patterns, and symbolic imagery rooted in Armenian visual culture, the works explore how […]
Join author Sarah Ignatius for a presentation of her debut novel, The Kaleidoscope of Destiny, a powerful coming-of-age story set during the Armenian Genocide. The novel follows fourteen-year-old Arakel, who dreams of traveling the Silk Road with his two closest friends—one Armenian and one Turkish. When the events of 1915 tear his world apart and […]
The California Armenian Writers Association presents a special commemorative evening celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Zareh Khrakhuni—one of the most influential and innovative voices in modern Western Armenian literature. Born in Istanbul in 1926, Khrakhuni was a poet, essayist, translator, editor, and literary theorist who played an important role in revitalizing postwar […]
The Center for Armenian Arts is pleased to present Expectations, a solo exhibition by Armenian artist Peto Poghosyan. The exhibition invites visitors into a world shaped by atmosphere, memory, and anticipation, where familiar streets and architectural forms are transformed through the artist’s expressive vision. Through layered textures, softened forms, and a subdued yet luminous color […]
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