Berkeley’s exhibit, Armenian Needlelace: Poetry in Thread, is closing Saturday, June 14, 2025. Since launching the exhibit last August, curator Elise Youssoufian has given over 30 tours with wonderfully engaging groups of Armenians and non-Armenians alike!

To experience a tour while you still can:

• email Elise to book a tour with her, available Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays
  • NOTE: She can’t give tours on May 12, 16, 17, 19, 23; or June 7
• contact Lacis Museum at (510) 843-7290 or info@lacismuseum.org to book a tour on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or the days Elise is unavailable as noted above
• tours are by appointment at 1pm or 3pm, have a two-person minimum, and are $3 per person

The Verchin Ousoutsitch is a powerful story, based on the novel by Vardkes Petrosyan, written in 2008.  It takes place in Armenia. The story follows a disturbing incident that occurs just before the final exams at a school, (high school) which escalates and causes an unexpected uproar in the city. Vahan Mamyan, a new literature teacher, offers support to the students caught in a web of personal and family complexities.  Despite its setting, the themes of love, relationships, and personal growth are universal and will undoubtedly resonate with young audiences (high school and above) worldwide. 

The Oakland Chapter of the Triple X (Trex) Fraternity is hosting our first-ever “Armenian Fellowship Night” on Tuesday, May 20, to introduce fellow Armenian men around the Bay Area (and beyond!) to enjoy an evening of food and drink, along with the opportunity for prospective new members to learn more about Trex, our chapter, our goals, activities, and the benefits of Brotherhood.

https://youthforumeng.aidaform.com/82025

On November 8, 2025, AIWA-San Francisco will be hosting a gala dinner dedicated to celebrating the legacy of the Apcar family.

College of Marin’s Winter semester enrollment is now open! 
Here is the list of my Winter courses which feature Armenia, Georgia, and the region. ..
See catalogue or website for more info!
Happy New Year! -Talin

Castles Churches, and Caravanseris!
5 class meetings, Tuesdays 1:10- 3PM
Kentfield Campus, Academic Center room 101
2/4 – 3/4
$126

Medieval Near East 
4 class meetings, Thursdays 1:10-3pm
IVC Campus Novato, building 7 room 101
2/20 – 3/13
$112

https://marincommunityed.augusoft.net