Event

 ARMENIAN COOKING DEMOS 2010

 Featuring Armenian Pilaf
and Unique Traditions of the Ararat Valley
 From daily traditional to
Specialty Wedding Rice...
Learn to make perfect Armenian Rice!
 
1:00 pm
Armenian Pilaf w/ Noodles
Persian Armenian Pilaf
"Jayez" Armenian Wedding Rice

2:30 pm
Hummus  Garbanzo bean & tahini dip

Jajekh  Cucumber yogurt salad

4:00 pm
Napoleon layered pastry w/cream fill

Khadayif
Shredded pastry w/ cream or nut filling

5:30 - tbd

All cooking demos are Free of charge.
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BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT
Tournament starts at 2:00pm
Entrance Fee: $20.00

 2010
"Vernissage"
Shopping Bazaar

Artisia Fashion Jewelry • Booboosheek
Direct Dish Satellite, Inc. • FuzzieWorld
Gassia's Personalized Gifts • Helms & Hill
Gold Canyon Candles • Gourmet Blends
J. Kavari • Julie's Jewelry • Kay Kringle's
La Perla Design Gallery • MM54 Creations
Miryam's Boutique • NuNu Designs
Painted Fantasy • Funky Hair Designs
Scentsy Wickless Candles• Tallo
State Farm Insurance • Tasty Towers
Maro's Custom Jewelry • A.S.K. Fashion Jewelry • Fuzzie World • Bella Glass
Massis Guild of Ararat Home • Seda Art Popstar Gourmet Kettle Corn • Amora Dolce Chocolates & Flowers • Yerevan Magazine Armenian Mesrobian School • Best Buy
Armenian Youth Federation Camp Olivecrest Adoption Agency
Farmer's Insurance

CATHEDRAL TOURS
Guided Tours at
1:30pm and 3:00pm
Learn about the history of the Armenian Church through a guided tour by one of the Cathedral's priests. Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion when St. Gregory the Illuminator converted King Tiridates III and members of his court, an event traditionally dated to 301.  

2010
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Master of Ceremonies
Peter Hosharian

12:00 pm
Hosharian Bros Band
2:00 pm
Maggie Performance
3:00 pm
Alex Dance Studio Performance
4:00 pm
John Bilezikjian
5:00 pm
Alex Dance Studio
6:00 pm
Drum Circle
6:30 pm
Armenian Dance soloists
from the community

ENJOY LIVE ARMENIAN MUSIC
by the
HOSHARIAN BROTHERS
ARMENIAN BAND 
throughout the evening

Featured Performers include...
John Bilezikjian
will be a featured performer at the 2010 Festival. Known as "America's Oud Virtuoso", Mr. Bilezikjian may be the most prominent Oudist of his generation. He is a master Oudist who has elevated this instrument to the concert stage as well as continues to perform
as a folk musician.

Maggie Tunes
One of the most popular Armenian Children's entertainers will be
performing at the 2010 Festival. .

DRUM SESSION
(DUMBEG)
Dumbeg is an hour-glass shaped drum with lamb skin at one side, and an open end at the other side. The body of the dumbeg is constructed of either metal or clay. It is played with hands & fingers while on the lap or between the knees. The Dumbeg is played by Armenians from the Middle East.
Grab a dumbeg and join in the beat at our outdoor drum circle.

ARMENIAN FOLK DANCING
The Armenian dance heritage has
been one of the oldest, richest and
most varied in the Near East. From
the fifth to the third millennia B.C.,
in the higher regions of Armenia there are rock paintings of scenes of country dancing. Traditional dancing is still popular among Armenians, and has also been very successfully 'exported' to international folk dance groups and circle dance groups all over the world. People feel something special in Armenian dances, and in the passion, subtlety, and eloquence
which they embody.

 KIDS FUN ZONE
GAMES • MOON BOUNCE • FUN!
Mega Pirate Ship Bounce House, Velcro Wall, Dunk Tank, Face Painting
and much more!
Games – Dip Bowling, Spill the Milk
Ping Pong Blower, Balloon darts
Tic-tac-toe, Gold fish toss

 ARMENIAN HALL OF FAME
A list of Famous People who
are of Armenian Descent.