The Closing Ceremony of the AGBU Pasadena-Glendale 5th Annual Armenian Fest features Kebab Komedy - an evening of comedy featuring Ara Basil, Michael Passion and Maz Jobrani.
The Gurdjieff Ensemble US debut tour with AGBU Performing Arts is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Komitas (1869-1935). The internationally acclaimed Gurdjieff Ensemble was founded by Levon Eskenian to play ethnographically authentic arrangements of the G.I. Gurdjieff/Thomas de Hartmann piano music. The Ensemble consists of Armenia’s leading musicians playing traditional instruments. Their debut album on the famous ECM records, “Music of Georges.I. Gurdjieff”, was widely acclaimed, and won prestigious awards including the Edison Award in the Netherlands. The Ensemble has been touring the world with sold out concerts at major festivals and concert halls in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Russia and South America. The Ensemble has performed in such prestigious festivals and venues as the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the Boulez hall in Berlin, the Bozar Center in Brussels, the Holland Festival, the Morgenland Festival in Germany, the Albert Hall in Canberra, the Imago Dei Festival in Austria, the Gulbenkian Hall in Lisbon and many others.
For additional information, visit: www.gurdjieffensemble.com
What happens after Romeo and Juliet perish? Why, the young lovers become zombies and are raised from the dead! True love never dies, after all. With the help of a mysterious Apothecary, intrepid cousin Rosaline is whisked to the Underworld where she comes face-to-face with Vampires, Spiders, Lost Souls, Gargoyles and more in her search for Romeo and Juliet. Will she escape unharmed - or be swallowed up for all eternity?
"Sweet Sorrow, A Zombie Ballet" is the only annual ballet of the Halloween season in Los Angeles. A deeply romantic, imaginative and surreal performance, this signature show is part of the Leigh Purtill Ballet Company’s effort to bring ballet to the mainstream and help make the art form more accessible to a broad audience.
What happens after Romeo and Juliet perish? Why, the young lovers become zombies and are raised from the dead! True love never dies, after all. With the help of a mysterious Apothecary, intrepid cousin Rosaline is whisked to the Underworld where she comes face-to-face with Vampires, Spiders, Lost Souls, Gargoyles and more in her search for Romeo and Juliet. Will she escape unharmed - or be swallowed up for all eternity?
"Sweet Sorrow, A Zombie Ballet" is the only annual ballet of the Halloween season in Los Angeles. A deeply romantic, imaginative and surreal performance, this signature show is part of the Leigh Purtill Ballet Company’s effort to bring ballet to the mainstream and help make the art form more accessible to a broad audience.
In Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Its Founding
AGBU SATAMIAN THEATRE GROUP
presents
Hotel Paradiso
A comedy by
GEORGES FEYDEAU and MAURICE DESVALIERE
Directed by
KRIKOR SATAMIAN
In Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Its Founding
AGBU SATAMIAN THEATRE GROUP
presents
Hotel Paradiso
A comedy by
GEORGES FEYDEAU and MAURICE DESVALIERE
Directed by
KRIKOR SATAMIAN
In Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Its Founding
AGBU SATAMIAN THEATRE GROUP
presents
Hotel Paradiso
A comedy by
GEORGES FEYDEAU and MAURICE DESVALIERE
Directed by
KRIKOR SATAMIAN
In Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Its Founding
AGBU SATAMIAN THEATRE GROUP
presents
Hotel Paradiso
A comedy by
GEORGES FEYDEAU and MAURICE DESVALIERE
Directed by
KRIKOR SATAMIAN
Pasadena Civic Ballet's Showtime Theater Ensemble of Pasadena presents Cinderella.
Don't miss this newest musical version of the classic fairytale, Cinderella. You'll meet a fun-loving prince with higher aspirations than conforming to his loyal duties, an eclectic group of friends who help Cinderella hold tight to her Dreams of Tomorrow, and a scattered Fairy Godmother whose best asset is her good heart. You are invited to come to ‘class’ with her as the Professor teaches us to use our magic to change our world!
Pasadena Civic Ballet's Showtime Theater Ensemble of Pasadena presents Cinderella.
Don't miss this newest musical version of the classic fairytale, Cinderella. You'll meet a fun-loving prince with higher aspirations than conforming to his loyal duties, an eclectic group of friends who help Cinderella hold tight to her Dreams of Tomorrow, and a scattered Fairy Godmother whose best asset is her good heart. You are invited to come to ‘class’ with her as the Professor teaches us to use our magic to change our world!
Where Is Your Groom? II
For many Armenian parents, it’s a dream come true when their child finds an Armenian spouse. But as soon as the wedding planning commences, that’s when the problems – and the comedy – begin.
The sequel to the original hit play, Where Is Your Groom? (Փեսադ Ո՞ւր Է:), will debut for the Los Angeles community on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., at the AGBU Manoukian Performing Arts Center in an event hosted by the Tekeyan Cultural Association Metro Los Angeles Chapter.
Following 12 performances around the country, America’s favorite Armenian family returns in this funny, smart, and culturally relevant play, written by Taleen Babayan, that ties together elements of the Armenian-American experience that is relatable to all generations.
The event focuses on tech companies and start-ups, which will provide young Armenians insights and guidance on tech companies and the future of the industry. Here is the list of the speakers for the event:
- Armen Adjemian - CEO of Disqo, a company that provides behavioral and opinion data empowering clients to discover what customers do and how they think.
- Richard Ohanian - Vice President of Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America, Adjunct Faculty of Robotics and Engineering at Glendale College, Co-Founder of Verdugo Labs (a Glendale based accelerator), and Principal Engineer at GM/Cruise.
- Nerses Ohanyan - Senior Vice President of Customer Success and early Vineti team member.
- Armen Vartanian - Founder of Oceanview Capital Partners, Inc., a Los Angeles based private equity and advisory firm with committed capital and over half a dozen portfolio companies.
AGBU Hye Geen and the Young Circle present the 25th Anniversary Yearly Conference titled, “Parenting in the Digital Age.”
The topic concerns parents, educators, and students alike. The selected speakers are professionals who work directly with children/teenagers, their families, law enforcement, and educational institutions.
Armine Movsisyan, Ed.D.,
Director of Curriculum & Instruction at the Intellectual Virtues Academy
Nora Chitilian-Kalachian, M.S., L.M.F.T.,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Edrick H. Dorian , Psy.D., ABPP,
Clinical & Police Psychologist, Co-Founder of Thriveport, LLC
Our Moderator will be:
Shakeh Yegavian,
L.M.F.T., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
The following topics will be discussed, followed by a talk with a select group of parents and teenagers:
* Social Media and the Speed of Sharing
* Changes in the Family Structure
* Early Child Education, Preschools (out of homes into institutions)
* Children and Digital Devices
*Parental Anxieties about Video Games & Cyberbullying
This conference will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Performing Arts Center.
Check-in is at 9:00 am and Conference is from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Lunch will be served and is included in the ticket price.
For questions, please contact agbuhyegeen@gmail.com, or AGBU office (626)794-7942.
AGBU Western District Presents:
A Classical Evening in Honor of Arno Babajanyan
Join the AGBU Western District in honoring world renowned composer Arno Babajanyan on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the newly renovated state-of-the-art AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Performing Arts Center. The evening will be filled with Armenian stars who will pay homage to the late composer by performing many of his popular songs.
Artists set to perform are Emmy, Armen Guzelimian, Sargis Manukyan, Ani Kristi, Armen Ksajikian, Sona Nalbandyan, Narek Makaryan, Armen Der-Kevorkian, Allen Dishigrikyan, the AGBU LA Choir and a live band!
The evening will commence at 7:00 pm with a cocktail hour and the concert will begin promptly at 8:00 pm.
For additional information, please contact the AGBU Western District office at 626-794-7942.
The Polytechnic School's Performing Arts Department is pleased to present the annual dance concert, In Times Like These, hosted by the Women’s Service League.
The performance includes choreography by students, faculty, and guest artists in the styles of ballet, contemporary, hip hop, tap, and jazz dance.
Students and Faculty - $5! Simply select the $5 option and show your student or faculty ID with your ticket on the night of the show!
Pasadena Civic Ballet presents Solo Fete
