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New Date. Armenian Cultural Festival and Storytelling Theatre Workshop June 7th at Forest Lawn Glendale

What
Armenian Cultural Festival -- New Date, June 7th, combined with Armenian Storytelling Theatre Workshop. Come and celebrate the Armenian Spirit and join us as we read Armenian tales and bring them to life through the magic of theatre.

Where   
        Forest Lawn Museum, Forest Lawn-Glendale
   1712 S. Glendale Ave.
   Glendale, CA 91205

When   1:00 p.m.

Cost   Free

Info   1-800-204-3131 or www.forestlawn.com

Coming Up
   
May 24th, Meet Contemporary Armenia Artists -- Heres your chance to talk to the artists as they share their insights on their work and their culture. Program begins at 1 p.m.

May 31st, Armenian Architecture -- Join us as we learn the history of Armenian architecture and where we can see it in our own back yard. Program begins at 1 p.m.

Overview
   
From Ararat to America, a unique and unprecedented collection of works by 17 contemporary Armenian artists will be the featured exhibit at The Forest Lawn Museum in Forest Lawn-Glendale from April 26th through July 13, 2002. The exhibit is a celebration of Armenian art and artists in Los Angeles and coincides with the April 24th memorial to the Armenian Genocide. The artwork represented in the exhibit stems from a rich collection of forms and images, skills and attitudes that make up Armenian culture and heritage and add to the distinctive vision of the artists. The exhibit is open to the public at no charge seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.

From Ararat to America" is part of Forest Lawn Museum presents events which are designed to bring a diverse mix of community, cultural, and historic art and artists to the greater Los Angeles community.