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  The play is based on Homer’s Odyssey, modernized by Abkarian for our times. Here, Penelope is Dinah, played by Honored Artist of Armenia Narine Grigoryan. She has been waiting for her husband for twenty years, not knowing where he is, whether he is alive, and unsure whether the unknown or the truth is more terrifying...

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  Jennifer Lopez will perform in Armenia for the first time as part of her Up All Night World Tour. The concert will take place on August 3 at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, according to information published on Instagram by On The JLo....

YEREVAN. – NEWS.am STYLE continues its weekly public notices regarding the noteworthy cultural events taking place in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

We recommend you the following events for this week:

The 14th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival has kicked off Sunday. So, if you are a movie fan, you will be “busy” for a whole week.

On Tuesday at 7:30pm, renowned actor Narek Duryan will stage “C’est la vie” at Boheme Theatre.

On Wednesday at 8pm, violinist Maxim Vengerov (Monaco) and the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia will perform together at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.

On Thursday at 9pm, the Stop Club will host a rock music evening, with Adana band performing.

On Sunday, Yerevan Color Run will be held for the third consecutive year. It will kick off at 9:30am from Republic Square.

And if none of the aforesaid events is your “cup of tea,” guitar player Gev performs in the evenings at Komitas Park.

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