Laura McKenzie’s primetime special on Armenian culture slated for Apr 23April 20, 2016 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Emmy-nominated host Laura McKenzie has prepared a one-hour primetime special, "Laura McKenzie's Traveler-Armenia" in honor of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, set to air Saturday, April 23 in major U.S. markets, including KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles, PR Newswire says. In the new primetime special, McKenzie gives a firsthand account of her explorations through Armenia, including destinations like the capital city of Yerevan, Tsitsernakaberd: The Genocide Museum and Memorial, the ancient Temple of Garni, and the Monastery of Tatev, featuring the longest gondola ride in the world. She also discovers local markets, learns to make ethnic cuisine, and tries her hand at the ancient art of carpet weaving. While there, she gets a personal account of the dismal conditions during the war years in Yerevan by the famed international conductor, Maestro George Pehlivanian. McKenzie is the number one television travel expert in the U.S. She has received dozens of awards including two Emmy nominations and a Gracie Award for her syndicated television series, "Laura McKenzie's Traveler." She's written and produced 42 home videos on travel and appears on national talk shows as a travel expert. She co-hosted "World's Funniest Moments" and 10 seasons of "American Adventurer" with Erik Estrada and is the permanent co-host of the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. She is also a contributing writer for USA Weekend Magazine and won the Video of the Decade award from Billboard Magazine for "Laura McKenzie's Travel Tips-Hawaii," distributed by Republic Pictures, broadcast on the Travel Channel and Discovery. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |