Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — On April 12, the Villanova University Movie Theatre hosted a screening of the film “My Sweet Land,” a deeply moving narrative set during the Karabakh conflict. The event[...]
By Melissa Markaridian Selverian PHILADELPHIA — Throngs of local Armenians gathered as the groundbreaking of the Armenian Heritage Walk of Philadelphia was held on Sunday, April 27. Kurk Selverian, chairman[...]
By Melissa Markaridian Selverian PHILADELPHIA — After five years of planning, the Philadelphia Armenian community will break ground on the Armenian Heritage Walk, an expansive outdoor parcel to feature exquisite[...]
By Melissa Markaridian Selverian PHILADELPHIA — In the words of the renowned late French-Armenian icon Charles Aznavour in one of his most adored songs, Pour Toi Armenie (For You, Armenia),[...]
PHILADELPHIA — The Armenian Heritage Foundation of Philadelphia announced recently that its inaugural charitable and cultural event, is an evening dedicated to celebrating the life and accomplishments of the legendary[...]
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Armenian community is working toward a new project that will leave a lasting legacy of Armenian-Americans for generations to come — an outdoor gallery called the[...]
PHILADELPHIA — A group of exceptionally talented young musicians from Armenia infused a powerful dose of pride into the Philadelphia Armenian community with their repertoire of exuberant Armenian dances, instrumentals,[...]
PHILADELPHIA — On June 21, the Armenian kef music world bid a farewell to pioneering bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Henry “Hank” Mardigian. He was 93. Born in Philadelphia on July 19,[...]
WYNNEWOOD, Penn. — “A nation that forgets its past has no future.” This quote, often attributed to Sir Winston Churchill, serves as the inspiration and guiding force for a group[...]
PHILADELPHIA — Harry Sarkis Cherken Jr., senior counsel in the international law firm of Faegre Drinker, has been appointed honorary consul of Armenia for the Greater Philadelphia area. As honorary[...]