What to do in Yerevan and surroundings on December 23-25

FRIDAY 23 DECEMBER 

 

Exhibition "Wine and Art"

A two-day exhibition and festival in one, dedicated to the wines of Armenia. At the site of the Armenian Union of Artists, it will be possible to taste wines from almost two dozen local producers and purchase them without market margins. The festival will be accompanied by a display of works by Armenian artists accompanied by jazz and ethno-fusion from local musicians. 

Time: December 23 18:00-22:00; December 24 12:00-18:00

Address: Abovyan street, 16

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Price: is free

 

Exhibition "When do you think to return?"

The Mirzoyan Library will host the exhibition “When do you think to return?” organized by the 4Plus Center for Documentary Photography. Through photographs and video essays, Nazik Armenakyan, Piruza Khalapyan and Vaghinak Ghazaryan analyze how waves of emigration due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict affect Armenia and its people. 

Time: 19:00

Address: Mher Mkrtchyan street, 10

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Price: is free

 

Christmas camp in the forest 

Looking at the December starry sky from a sleeping bag in a cozy forest house is offered at a distance of 144 kilometers from Yerevan, not far from the Khosrov Reserve. In addition to hiking and an excess of fresh frosty air, the program includes theme parties and competitions.

Time: December 23-25

Address: Ranger Campus Eco Lodge

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Price: 35 000 AMD 

 

Exhibition of Gagik Aratyunyan

Exhibition of works by the founder of Armenian artistic photography Gagik Aratyunyan The sound of silence. In the early 1970s he began working as a photojournalist and for two decades was one of the country's most sought-after photographers. In the 90s, Aratyunyan left the profession and even destroyed some of his works. The exhibition at the Vajrapar photo lab is an attempt to preserve the legacy of an important author for Armenia and the world. 

Time: 19:00

Address: Tchaikovsky street, 30

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Price: is free

DECEMBER 24, SATURDAY 

 

Free fair at Mama Jan

Designed to act as an alternative to the exacerbation of consumerism in the New Year season, a free market at the Mama Jan restaurant. People come with things they would like to give away and leave with what they liked - in a word, a real swap. The organizers ask only to maintain a cozy atmosphere - to stay longer, chat, tell a couple of stories about what they brought. For this they promise to treat you with tea.  

Time: 12:00 - 18:00

Address: Spendiryan street, 5

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Price: is free

 

Market cafe-bar "Hummus and Kimchi"

The first market from the Israeli-Korean eatery "Hummus and Kimchi" in the garages on Saryan. It will be possible to eat delicious food and buy some of the little things presented - candles, plants, ceramics, vintage, etc. The organizers promise that all this will be absolutely exclusive and the authorship of the guys from the team of the establishment, who have not previously participated in Yerevan markets.    

Time: 13:00

Address: Saryan street, 16 p. 3

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Price: is free

Screening of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

In honor of the approaching New Year, aeon co-working hosts a screening of the first Harry Potter movie, an already established New Year's classic. They promise to treat them with tea and cookies, give themed stickers, and arrange a short quiz after the show. The film will be shown in English.

Time: 19:00

Address: Byron street, 8a

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Price: 3 000 AMD

SUNDAY 25 DECEMBER

 

Christmas market in LOFT Gyumri

Coworking, hostel and art space LOFT arranges a Christmas market in the city of Gyumri. In addition to buying handmade gifts and home decorations, it will be possible to take part in two master classes - to make New Year's toys and postcards.  

Time: 14:00-19:00

Address: Gorky street, 50/4

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Price: free admission, master classes - 1500 AMD

Concert of Garik Hovhannisyan

The Ari Stand-Up Club will host a solo album by Garik Oganisyan, a stand-up comedian from Saratov, former host of the Poraraz Birazza youtube show and screenwriter of Evening Urgant. Garika Hovhannisyan performs in the genre of topical observations. Recently, he has actively expressed his civic position - he opposed the extradition of comedian Idrak Mirzalizade from Russia, gave concerts in support of the DOXA magazine, and spoke out against the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.  

Time: 21:00

Address: Vardanants street, 18/1

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Price: 6 000 – 8 000 AMD