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Scholar and author Peter Balakian will share his latest book,
`Armenian Golgatha: A Memoir of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1918′ at
a discussion hosted by Facing History and Ourselves and the Allstate
Foundation. Balakian’s book tells the story of his great-uncle,
Grigoris Balakian, who witnessed first-hand the atrocities that his
generation of Armenians endured. Peter Balakian also wrote `The
Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response.’

Thursday. Noon. Free. Glendale Community College, SR 138 Krieder Hall,
1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale.

Also, 7:30 p.m. Free. Creative Artists Agency, 2000 Avenue of the
Stars, Los Angeles. R.S.V.P. required. (626) 744-1177,
ext. 23.