Armenian American Museum to host exhibition on Latino AmericansApril 30, 2016 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian American Museum and the Brand Library & Art Center have released a robust slate of community events ranging from discussion panels to film screening which will compliment their current exhibition “Armenia: An Open Wound” to run through June 11, the Armenian American Museum said. On Thursday, May 5, a collaborative event titled “Latino Americans: Empire of Dreams (1880-1942)” will be hosted at the Brand Library & Art Center in partnership with the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) History Department and the American Library Association. The event will screen footage from the PBS documentary series “Latino Americans” and feature an engaging discussion with scholar Jorge N. Leal on behalf of the CSUN History Department. Leal will discuss cultural enrichment as a byproduct of Latin American immigration to the United States, and the dynamic connections between Los Angeles’ diverse immigrant communities. Opening remarks will be given by special guest, Mundo Max’s anchorwoman and renowned journalist Palmira Perez. This program is one in a series taking place in conjunction with “Armenia: An Open Wound,” an exhibition presented by The City of Glendale and the Library, Arts & Culture Department in partnership with the Armenian American Museum and curated by the Museo Memoria y Tolerancia [Museum of Memory & Tolerance] in Mexico City. The exhibit will be on view at the Brand Library Art Galleries between April 16 and June 11, 2016. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |