This month, AGBU's summer youth programs kicked off in all four corners of the world.

In New York, the New York Summer Intern Program has welcomed 33 students from 10 countries (Argentina, Armenia, France, Greece, Lebanon, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Qatar). This year's group is exploring the world’s financial, media and cultural capital while getting a healthy dose of Armenian life in the great metropolis. We are posting blog posts of their activities on the AGBU Blog and you can follow here.

The AGBU Blog is also a great place to stay on top of other summer news as it develops, including updates on the Yerevan and Moscow internship programs, and the highly anticipated FOCUS 2011 weekend in Paris (August 4-7). FOCUS tickets are selling fast so get yours today!

Also, please be aware that Camp Nubar's first session is sold out! The camp, which begins this coming weekend, still has limited spaces available for its second and third sessions ... so act now.

Blog Highlights

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>> Grand Opening of AGBU's Armenian Cultural Center in Cyprus (video) (6/28)
>> Karabakh's First Humanities Summer Program Begins (6/27)
>> AGBU Montreal Committee Member Named President of Montreal City Council (6/24)
>> UFAR Rector and AGBU Europe Chairman Discuss Paris Summer Intern Program (6/24)
>> Vienna Chapter Offers Armenian Language Classes, Showcases Garod Dance Ensemble (6/23)
>> AGBU Cairo's 100th Anniversary Celebrations (video) (6/15)
>> Republic of Armenia Diaspora Minister Visits Vatche & Tamar Manoukian High School (6/14)
>> Malatya Children's Center Participates in Feast of the Ascension (6/13)
>> AYA Antranik Dance Group Performs "The Eternal Traveler" in Honor of AYA Lebanon's 80th Anniversary (6/9)
>> YP Toronto Supports AGBU Zaroukian School (6/7)

 
Banner photo: During May 20 -21, the AYA Antranik Dance Group of Beirut perfromed "The Eternal Traveler" in honor of AYA Lebanon's 80th anniversary.

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Cypriot President Inaugurates AGBU Armenian Cultural Centre

On May 5, 2011, His Excellency Demetris Christofias, President of the Republic of Cyprus, inaugurated the AGBU Armenian Cultural Centre in Larnaca, which is a new home for Armenian culture, ethnology and art. The Centre will present and promote the history and culture of the Armenian nation in general and the Armenian community of Cyprus in particular, with the aim of deepening the understanding and appreciation of the cultural heritage that bonds all Armenians. It will disseminate information with regard to ... >>

A view of the AGBU Sofia Chamber Orchestra's third spring concert on May 15, 2011.

Some of the participants in the AGBU Cordoba "Ugabitos" trip to Cosquin, Argentina on June 11, 2011.

Members of the New York Special Events Committee pose with Hrair "Hawk" Khatcherian during a May 26th event.

New England District Honors William Aznavourian

On May 21, 2011, the AGBU New England District hosted and honored longtime member and Providence Men's Chapter Chairman William Aznavourian for more than 45 years of service and dedication to AGBU and ... >>

Camp Nubar First Session Sold Out, 48th Summer Poised to Start

On Saturday, July 2, 2011, AGBU Camp Nubar's 48th summer season will kick off and it is proud to announce the first session is officially sold out. Campers from near and far are getting ready for an exciting ... >>

Manoogian-Demirdjian School Holds Celebrates 35th Anniv., Honors Retiring Principal

The 35th-anniversary gala banquet of the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School took place on March 26, 2011 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley ... >>

Dubai, UAE. Saturday, July 2
YP UAE Summer Mixer
Marseille, France. Friday, July 8
Folk Concert Featuring Gaguik Barseghian in Honor of the 20th Anniversary of Armenia's Independence
Damascus, Syria. Saturday, July 9
Informative Lecture About the Damascus Diocese Organized by AYA
Watertown, USA. Thursday, July 14
YP Boston Trivia Night
Toronto, Canada. Friday, July 15
Dinner and One Man Show by Krikor Satamian "Menk Asang Enk..."
Pasadena, USA. Saturday, July 16
YP Los Angeles Clothing Drive for Children in Armenia
San Francisco, USA. Saturday, July 16
YP Northern California Summer Mixer at Rosewood
Toronto, Canada. Sunday, July 17
YP Toronto Sunday Rooftop Patio Party
Cambridge, USA. Friday, July 29
YP Boston Musaner Concert

 
Complete calendar listings

Brass band of the Araradian orphanage pictured with Patriarch Yeghishe Turian at the Monastery of Saint James on September 13, 1924. This photo was taken shortly before the band’s departure for Ethiopia. The band’s relationship with the Ethiopian emperor was recently noted by the Guardian newspaper as one of the 50 key events in world and folk music.