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Belorussian Culture Days in Armenia


From October 15-20, Armenia hosted the delegation of the Belorussian Ministry of Culture led by the Minister Boris Svetlov. These days, Belorussian culture days are organized in Armenia.

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Baptism of soldiers in St. Zoravor Church


On the Feast of Holy Translators, ten soldiers of Andranik Ozanyan military units were baptized in Yerevan St. Zoravor Church. They were inspired by the conversations they had with spiritual servants. The soldiers made a decision not to wait before they are discharged from service.

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Newly-constructed Holy Cross Church of Lichk community consecrated


There are 2 sacred places in Lichk community of Gegharkunik Marz – Zvaravank, dating back to XVII century and Holy Mother of God constructed in the XIX century. Both Churches are destroyed. Four years ago the residents of Lichk initiated the construction of a new Church, which was consecrated on October 14.

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Old and New Yerevan: Exhibition in the Artists’ Union


The exhibition opened on the occasion of 2796th anniversary of Erebuni-Yerevan includes 100 artists’ works – best creations of older and younger generations encompassing paintings, graphics, sculptures, as well as documentaries from the Museums of Yerevan History and A. Tamanyan.

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Visit of the priest and priest’s wife to School N14 after Tigranyan


The pastor of Erebuni community, Father Zgon Abrahamyan and his wife Irina Aghajanyan accompanied with the students of State Conservatory visited School N14 after Nikoghayos Tigranyan. The school is designed for children with visual impairments.

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Excavations in Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church of Oshakan


In 2013, the excavations of Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church of Oshakan led to discovery of foundations of a V Century church. The excavations of 2014 ended up with seven meters long basement walls, which the archaeologists assume are the socles of the temple constructed on the real tomb of the Saint himself.

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Polish-Armenian painter Teodor Axentowicz in the National Gallery


OnOctober 7, National Gallery of Armenia opened the exhibition of Polish-Armenian painter Teodor Axentowicz. 53 paintings and graphics are in Armenia for the first time. The exhibition will be open till December 15.

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October 7 – Day of Librarian


Under the Decision of the Armenian Government, from 2004, every year on October 7, the Day of Librarian is celebrated. On the occasion of the professional day of the librarian, our crew visited Public Library.

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“Don’t Forsake Me” – premiere of the first inclusive performance


Within the scope of HayFest International Theatre Festival, the stage of Small Theatre hosted the premiere of the dance performance “Don’t Forsake Me”. This is the performance of the very first Armenian professional inclusive group.

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Yes em (It’s Me) Youth Film Festival was finalized in Tsakhkadzor


From October 1-4, 8th Youth Film Festival Yes em (It’s Me) was organized. Unlike the previous years, the films were screened outside the capital. The jury had selected around 60 films out of 200 applications submitted from different countries of the world. The names of the winners are already made known.

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Famous violin Zakhar Bron and pianist Vahagn Papyan in Yerevan


On September 30, world-known violin Zakhar Bron and famous pianist Vahagn Papyan had a concert at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall with the State Youth Orchestra. The concert was also attended by 14 year old yet very popular violin Mone Hattori from Japan, one of the students of Bron. The concert was dedicated to the 115th anniversary of Avet Gabrielyan.

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Autumn of Films 2014 soon


The period of October 7 to November 7 is declared as a month of national films. National Cinema Center of Armenia will hold the annual project Autumn of Films including screenings of old and new films, jubilees of film critics, retrospective screenings of their films.