May 20, 2009 - 15:40 AMT
Day of First Republic of Armenia to be marked with Festive Concert in Krasnodar
Armenians of Krasnodar will celebrate the Day of First Republic of Armenia with an outdoor concert, the Erkarmas
newspaper of Russian Armenians reports.On May 28 the best dance, vocal and instrumental groups from Krasnodar territory and Rostov region will perform on the improvised stage at the Surb Hovhannes Avetaranich Armenian Church (Saint John Evangelist) of Krasnodar.

The celebration is organized by the Armenian Cultural Center Khachkar (Cross Stone). According to Alex Dnoyan, a representative of Khachkar
Center and art director of Arinberd folk dance group, festive concert dedicated to the First Republic Day became traditional and like last
year will attract a great number of Krasnodar dwellers.