Armenian Genocide 90th Anniversary Commemorative Committee of California
2495 E. Mountain Street
Pasadena, CA 91104
Contact: Lena Kaimian
Phone (310) 360-0091
April 18, 2005
Armenian Genocide 90th Anniversary Commemoration Events in California
Los Angeles, CA – Below is a listing of pan-Armenian community events
being held in Sacramento and the Los Angeles area sponsored and
organized by the 24 members of the Armenian Genocide 90th Anniversary
Commemorative Committee of California. Also, please find a listing
of other pan-community commemorative events throughout California.
Sacramento
Monday, April 18 – Sunday, April 24
Exhibit of Armenian Genocide Memorials Worldwide
Photographer Hrair “Hawk” Khatcherian
Eureka Room, State Capitol, Sacramento
Thursday, April 21
Armenian Genocide Legislation and Commemorative Events at the State Capital
State Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m. California State Senate Session (4th Floor of Capitol Annex-Room 4203)
9:30 a.m. California State Assembly Session (4th Floor of Capitol Annex-Room 4202)
11:00 a.m. Community Rally on the Capitol Steps
The California State Senate and State Assembly will be voting on
legislation commemorating the Armenian Genocide and the Armenian
community is welcome.
Los Angeles
Saturday, April 23
March and Demonstration
Beginning at TCA Arshag Dickranian School – 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles
Ending at Turkish Consulate – 4801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 23
Memorial Services
Armenian Martyrs Memorial
Bicknell Park – 850 Via San Clemente, Montebello 8:00 p.m.
Requiem and candle lighting vigil will take place.
Saturday, April 23
“My Son Shall Be Armenian” – A film by Hagop Goudsouzian
KCET – Channel 28
9:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 24
Requiem Mass at All Armenian Churches
St. Mary’s Armenian Church – 500 S. Central Avenue, Glendale (818) 244-2402
St. Peter Armenian Church – 17231 Sherman Way, Van Nuys (818) 344-4860
The “Wall of Survivors” exhibit will be at the churches
listed above. Descendents of survivors of the Armenian Genocide are
welcome to sign to commemorate their surviving family member(s)
memory by signing this wall in their honor.
Sunday, April 24
Public Gathering
Glendale High School – 1440 East Broadway, Glendale 4:30 p.m.
Federal, state and local elected officials will be attending.
Additional California Pan-Community Commemorative Events Fresno
Saturday, April 23
Flag Raising Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
Fresno City Hall – 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno
10:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 24
Ecumenical Service
Pilgrim Armenian Congregation Church – 3673 N. 1st Street,
Fresno (559) 229-2915
6:30 p.m.
San Diego
Saturday, April 23
Voices of Rememberance: Commemoratioon of the First Genocide of the 20th Century
St. John Garabed Armenian Church – 4473 30th Street, San Diego (619) 284-7179
7:00 p.m.
Book reading, genocide documentary, and musical performances
Sunday, April 24
10:00 a.m. Requiem Mass
12:00 noon – Building a Better Future, Honoring the Victims of the Armenian Genocide
St. John Garabed Armenian Church – 4473 30th Street, San Diego
(619) 284-7179
San Francisco (contact Dork Alahaydoian at 415-517-9091)
Saturday, April 23
Solidarity March and Commemorative Event
5:30 p.m. – March begins at Civic Center Plaza (Polk and McAllister)
7:30 p.m. – March ends at St. Mary’s Cathedral – 1111
Gough (at Geary), San Francisco
Speaker: Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown
Sunday, April 24
Mt. Davidson Cross Service
Mt. Davidson Cross, San Francisco
3:00 p.m.
South Bay Commemoration
St. Andrew Armenian Church – 11370 S. Sterling Road, Cupertino
(408) 257-6753
7:00 p.m.