A Taste of Armenia 2011

Coming Fall 2011

THANK YOU

to sponsors, vendors, entertainers and volunteers who make A Taste of Armenia a great festival celebrating Fresno's Armenian culture. If you wish to be more involved in this or other Downtown Fresno events, please call 490-9966 or email.

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SAVOR THE FOOD AND DRINK

Kebab, Pilaf, Falafel, Yalanchi, Hummus, Baklava and other pastries

Kebab Express

Viktoria's Place

Edible Arrangements

CMC Farms

Jamba Juice

Armenian beer and wine

Armenian coffee and tan (yogurt drink)

 

ENJOY THE MUSIC

Element Band --- Internationally renowned Element Band strives to include new styles and innovation to traditional music. From their website:

The bold arrangements partner rock melodies, traditional American, French, Spanish, Bulgarian, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, and Armenian renditions, as well as the warm sounds of the Mediterranean; fiery and passionate notes waft in and out of the music with pulsing cadences, infusing listeners with an upbeat energy unique to Element Band.

Element Band on YouTube

Element Band on MySpace

Maggie Tune --- Children will be enthralled at the interactive musical program performed by Maggie Tune, a well-known children's musician and character creator.

Maggie Tune on YouTube

 

JOIN IN THE DANCE

Tom Bozigian  ---  Raised in Fresno, Bozigian devotes his career to the preservation, performance and instruction of original Armenian song and dance.

Tom Bozigian on YouTube

 

ABSORB THE CULTURE

Tavli Tent --- play, watch and learn this form of backgammon

Tavli, similar to backgammon in the United States, is a two-player game in which the playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice. A player wins by removing all of his or her pieces from the board.

Parsley Garden (William Saroyan) --- Short film starring Adrienne Barbeau

Wall of Fame --- Famous Armenians from local to international fame

Student Art Competition --- What does it mean to be Armenian?

 

STROLL AND SHOP THE VENDORS

Pam's Boutique

Fun Toys

Sherry's Gifts

Sasouni

 

ALSO FOR KIDS

Coloring and activities

Facepainting

Bounce House

 

For more information, contact the Downtown Association of Fresno at info@downtownfresno.org or 490-9966 x12