Religious leaders gather at the Ararat Home of Los Angeles for a memorial service and the unveiling of a monument as part of a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of what was known in history as the start of the Armenian Genocide.(Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News)Here are some upcoming events in the Los Angeles area in observance of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide:
• “America We Thank You,” a traveling exhibit of 28 color panels curated by the Near East Foundation in recognition of the generosity of the American people. Through April 30. Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street. Free. For more, call 213-228-7000.
• “Life100,” showcasing the artwork of more than 50 artists from Armenia and L.A. Opening reception Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m., exhibit runs through May 1. Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Free. For information and times, call 818-548-2051.
• “Celebration of Life” reflects on the survival of the Armenian nation, including keynote address by Stephen Smith, executive director of the USC Shoah Foundation, and musical and audiovisual presentations of artistic works. Free. 3 p.m. Sunday, Ararat Home of Los Angeles-Deukmejian Grand Ballroom, 15105 Mission Hills Rd., Mission Hills.
• “Armenians and Turkey: A Day of Documentary and Short Films,” presented by USC’s Institute of Armenian Studies, on March 22, 2 to 7 p.m. Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Free. for information, call 818-548-2051.
• “100 Years Later: The Shared Reflections of Two Communities — A Commemoration of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide,” presented by the American Jewish Committee and the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church and featuring keynote speeches by Stephen Smith, executive director of the USC Shoah Foundation, and Richard Hovannisian, UCLA professor emeritus of Armenian and Near Eastern history at UCLA, 6 p.m. March 22. Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, Nazareth & Sima Kalaydjian Hall, 3325 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank.
• “I Am Armenian: A Year of Armenian Culture and History on Film” series, including “Ravished Armenia” (1919), 7:30 p.m. March 25; “Aghet” (2010), 7:30 p.m. April 14. Free. At the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-443-7041. www.hammer.ucla.edu
• Fresno State New Music Ensemble presents compositions by living Armenian composers. Part of the Brand Library & Art Center’s “Life100” dedication, the concert is sponsored by Brand Associates and the Armenian General Benevolent Union. 2 to 4 p.m. March 28. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Free. for information, call 818-548-2051.
• Part of the Brand Library & Art Center’s “Life100” dedication, “Sharing Our Stories: Voices of Survivors” reflects on the past century of genocidal crimes, with narratives by the Armenian, Jewish, Cambodian, Bosnian and Rwandan communities. 1 to 4 p.m. April 11. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Free. For information, call 818-548-2051.
• The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee’s ceremony and unveiling of the Armenian Genocide monument. 3 p.m. April 18. Pasadena Memorial Park, 30 N. Raymond Ave.
• Part of the Brand Library & Art Center’s “Life100” dedication, “Classics by Komitas” features the music of the renowned composer, considered the founder of the Armenian national school of music. 2 p.m. April 19. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Free. For information, call 818-548-2051.
• March for Justice, a six-mile walk from Little Armenia to the Turkish Consulate organized by the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee. 10 a.m. April 4. For information, visit March4Justice.org.
• Ceremony at the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25. 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello. For information, call 323-724-4500, Ext. 11.
• Part of the Brand Library & Art Center’s “Life100” dedication, a screening of “The Color of Pomegranates,” a 1968 film by Soviet-Armenian writer-director Sergei Parajanov. 7 to 10 p.m. April 30. 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale. Free. For information, call 818-548-2051.
— By Susan Abram
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