GROONG's Calendar of events (All times local to events) ========================================= What: A Woman Scholar's Reflections on Denial: Ottoman Past, Turkish Present and the Collective Violence against the Armenians, 1789-2009 Dr. Fatma Müge göçek When: Mar 8 2013 1-3pm Where: Hall Building, Room # H1120 - 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W Concordia University, Montreal (Quebec). Misc: International women's Day Online Contact: [email protected] Tel: 514-848-2424 ex. 4466 Web: http://socianth.concordia.ca/newsandevents/documents/Dr.FatmaGoce-.pdf ========================================= What: "Role of Religion in the Healing Process of Genocide Survivors" a lecture in English given by Professor Donald Millre When: Mar 10 2013 1pm Following Church Divine Liturgy which starts at 11am Where: Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley, Western Prelacy's Hall, 6252 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta, CA. Misc: Professor Donald Miller, Director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at USC will discuss the Armenian genocide and the importance of religion and will focus on the role of religion in the healing process for survivors of the genocide. Free admission and reception. Online Contact: [email protected] Tel: 818-244-9645 ========================================= What: "Sacred Objects from the Armenian Churches of Constantinople" an illustrated lecture by Dr. Ronald Marchese University of Minnesota, Duluth When: Mar 10 2013 4pm Where: Ararat-Eskijian Museum, Hasmik Mgrdichian Gallery, 15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills Ca, 91345 Misc: Organized by Ararat-Eskijian Museum and National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR). Dr. Ronald Marchese will discuss his recent research in Constantinople/Istanbul with a talk on "Treasures of Faith: Sacred Objects from the Armenian Churches of Constantinople". Dr. Marchese is professor of ancient history and archaeology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth and has spent the last several years documenting the rich cultural history of the Armenians in Constantinople, by studying the works of arts that the Armenians produced. Online Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: AEM at 818-838-4862, NAASR at 617-489-1610 ========================================= What: Armenian Genocide Research and Study Programs in USA How far we have progressed and in what direction? Achievements and Failures. Lecture By Prof. Taner Akcam. Discussant Prof. Richard Hrair Dekmejian When: Mar 22 2013 8pm Where: OIA Center, 19726 Sherman Way Winnetka, CA 91306 Misc: Free Entrance-Lecture in English Reception will follow Online Contact: [email protected] Tel: OIA office 818-342-0110 ========================================= What: Celebrate International Children's Book Day with Author Lucine Kasbarian and Book Review Editor Wilda Williams When: Apr 2 2013 7:30pm Where: The Armenian Library & Museum of America 65 Main Street 3rd floor Contemporary Arts Gallery Watertown, MA 02472 Misc: As part of ALMA's `In Conversation' series, Kasbarian and Williams will discuss the challenges and benefits of producing material in this field, including insights from their work inside publishing. Online Contact: [email protected] Tel: 617-926-2562 Web: http://www.almainc.org/calendar.html ========================================= What: "Treasured Objects" -- an artifact-filled, interactive lecture with Dr. Susan Pattie When: May 7 2013 6:30-8:30pm Where: CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Ave. betw 34-35th Sts. Room 9207 , New York, NY, 10016 Misc: Dr. Pattie explores the rich oral history narratives inspired by ordinary objects, the treasures of everyday life. Objects evoke memories, create an interest in exploring history and provide symbolic and powerful connections with others in the past and present. Using examples from a recent exhibition in London of Armenian life during Ottoman times, Dr. Pattie will show how even after the Genocide, objects remain within homes that reveal intimate details of past lives as well as the journeys taken to arrive in their present location. Online Contact: [email protected] Tel: 212-817-7000 ***************************************************************************