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ACTION ALERT 1: PETITION TO PARLIAMENT FOR RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BEING COLLECTED BY
            THE COMMUNITY'S COMMITTEE FOR COMMEMORATION OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENOCIDE.
                           CLICK THIS LINK TO PRINT OUT FORM.  GET FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SIGN
                                  PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN  TO CRAG - ADDRESS ON THE FORM

COMMEMORATION OF THE 90^th ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

SCHEDULE  EVENTS 2005

20^th Jan 05
                        Talk at UCL by Dr. Tessa Hofmann – Subject: Turkey, Europe and The Armenian Genocide

26^th Jan 05
                        Temple of Peace Cardiff – Holocaust Memorial Day in Cooperation with Wales-Armenian
                        Solidarity

27^th Feb 05
                       Lecture by Prof. Richard Hovannisian – Looking Backward, Moving Forward
                       (90^th Com & Hamazkayin)

18^th Mar 04
                          Launch of 90^th Anniversary Petition to be submitted to the House of Commons in Dec-05

11^th Apr 05
                           Spring Remembrance Concert , Wigmore Hall – 7:30 PM, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1
                           Organised by RP Musical Promotions. With Con Tempo String Quartet, Asmik Grigorian Soprano,
                           Gegham Grigorian Tenor and Anna Sarajian Piano. Shostakovich String Quartet No 8,
                            Songs and arias by Puccini, Leoncavallo, Bellini, Verdi and Komitas.
                           Tickets available from Wigmore Hall Box Office on 020 7935 2141

14-21 Apr 05
                     Exhibition of paintings by Cypriot Artist,  Nanor Tashjian
                             - at the Temple of Peace – Cardiff

20^th Apr 05
                           90^th Anniversary Commemoration of The Armenian Genocide,
                          at the Temple of Peace – Cardiff
                          Cosponsored by WASA & CRAG.

22^nd Apr 05
                           Commemorative Cultural Evening
                           at 7:30 PM at Ealing Town Hall.
                          Official Opening by Deputy Mayor Mr Michael Elliot.
                           Program includes several renowned Armenian Artists.

24^th Apr 05
                         Memorial Service at St Yeghiche Church – Cranley Gardens, 11.00 AM to 1.00 PM

24^th Apr 05
                          90^th Anniversary Commemoration March from St Yeghiche Church
                    to the Cenotaph
                           1.00 pm following Memorial Service.

There will be a 30 minutes Vigil in front of the Turkish Embassy (on route).
 
Wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph with prayers and prominent speakers

90 ^th Anniversary march will include spectacular display of large posters.
Transport & refreshments will be provided for convenience.

 

14^th May 05
                            Classical Concert at LSO St Luke's,
                            7:30 PM at Jerwood Hall, 161 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG.
                            Barn Sinfonietta of Oxted and Solo Violin Susanna Gregorian invited from Germany.
                            Johan Michael Katz Conducting works from Hovhanness – Psalm and Fugue Op 40, 
                             Aram Khachaturian – Guyane Adagio,
                             Edward Mirzoyan – Symphony for strings and timpani,
                            Arutunian – Violin Concerto,
                            Komitas – Krunk.
                            Tickets will be available at the Barbican Box Office early in April on 020 7638 8891.

20^th May 05
                           Symposium on Armenian Genocide at City Chambers (Edinburgh Council) at 6:00 PM

21^st May 05
                           Collection of Petition signatures on Princess Street, Edinburgh, as from 2:00 PM

22^nd May 05
                           Ecumenical Memorial Service at Augustine United Church in Edinburgh, at 2:30 PM

Sep/Oct  05
                          Vigil at Parliament Square on the subject of Ending Denial and Recognition
                           (date to be announced)

Sep/Oct  05  
                           Vigil at St Margaret Church, Westminster (date to be announced after general elections)

1^st  Dec  05
                         Closing Ceremony at Southwark Cathedral at 7:00 PM, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA.
                        With prominent speakers and guests. Evening will end with special candle lit display at the yard.