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Rachel Barton
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What do Armenia and Catalonia have in common? Pottery traditions, mosaic art, blacksmithing, delicious food, and fierce pride in their cultures.
Despite the heat, the Folklife Festival continued today with just as many feats of talent and cultural displays.
As you explore the rich cultures of Catalonia, Armenia, and others in the Festival Marketplace, it can get a little hot out on the National Mall.
The Folklife Festival continued today with better weather, music from every corner, and a few VIP visitors.
Our programs opened up at the same time as the sky—despite heavy rain this morning, visitors came to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Armenia and Catalonia.
“When I became a nurse, I realized that while pills and drugs are sometimes very necessary, they are not always so.”
Armenian American painter Arshile Gorky’s work will be spotlighted during a special gallery talk at The Kreeger Museum on Saturday, June 23, at 2 p.m.
Shortly after the first wave of Armenian immigration in the 1890s, newspapers for Armenian Americans began publishing news and covering community events.
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