[Archived] City of Alexandria Holds the Annual Armenian Festival

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	May 19, 2006 PIO# 129-06/rdo	Brian Hannigan, Director of Communications, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

City of Alexandria Holds the Annual Armenian Festival

The Annual Armenian Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, from noon to 6 pm at Market Square, 301 King St. The festival will be held rain or shine, and admission is free.

The festival will feature traditional Armenian folk dancers; instrumentalist, soloists, and performing arts groups; displays showcasing Armenian paintings and arts and crafts; and several exhibits depicting ongoing earthquake and relief projects. Armenian food and pastries will be available for purchase.

The Armenian Festival is an annual charity event that benefits Gyumri, Alexandria’s Sister City, in Armenia. Proceeds from the festival assist with the humanitarian and educational needs of Gyumri’s citizens. The City’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee are co-sponsoring the event.

For additional information, call the City’s Events Hotline at 703.883.4686 or visit alexandriava.gov.

Visitors to the historic district are encouraged to take the Metro yellow or blue lines to the King Street Metro Station in Old Town, take DASH or Metro buses, or park in one of the convenient parking garages or lots. For a parking map, contact the Alexandra Convention and Visitors Association at 703.838.4200.

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