A square at the crossing of Commerce Avenue and Valmont Street in Tujunga-Sunland neighborhood in Los Angeles has been dedicated to P ... William Saroyan was a talented visual artist; he had to write, had to paint, had to put his hand to paper and commit his ideas. A square at the crossing of Commerce Avenue and Valmont Street in Tujunga-Sunland neighborhood in Los Angeles has been dedicated to Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan. William Saroyan Square in Tujunga to be dedicated Saturday to Armenian-American author 0 rating rating ratings . William Saroyan Theatre. ԵՌԱԳՈՅՆ. Materials published under the heading "Business" are promotional. 29 likes. Armenian Assembly of America Western Region Director Mihran Toumajan addressed a sizable crowd of Armenian Cultural Festival participants at the unveiling of Willliam Saroyan Square. 516 Visits as of 2020-08-20 by Google Analytics. Named after native Fresnan novelist William Saroyan, the 2,353-seat theatre is home to the Fresno Philharmonic, Fresno Grand Opera, the Fresno Ballet, and Broadway in Fresno. “William Saroyan made countless contributions to American society through his award winning novels and plays which highlighted the trials and tribulations of minorities living in the United States,” said Sevak Khatchadorian, Chairman of the Armenian Council of America. TUJUNGA, CA – As a celebration of diversity and appreciation for the growing Armenian American community of the Los Angeles suburb of Sunland-Tujunga, the intersection adjacent to the Bolton Hall Museum was declared “William Saroyan Square,” during the unveiling ceremony at the annual Armenian Arts and Culture Festival on October 19th. Tel. TUJUNGA, CA – As a celebration of diversity and appreciation for the growing Armenian American community of the Los Angeles suburb of Sunland-Tujunga, the intersection adjacent to the Bolton Hall Museum was declared “William Saroyan Square,” during the unveiling ceremony at the annual Armenian Arts and Culture Festival on October 19th. pic.twitter.com/jit0VqcYRh. Mark Yourself SAFE for the William Saroyan Plaque installation. During his speech, Toumajan thanked Councilmember Rodriguez for her leadership and for spearheading the motion in the Los Angeles City Council – approved unanimously by fellow Los Angeles City Council Members – to designate the square in memory of William Saroyan, a giant of 20th century American literature and the arts. Award-winning Armenian-American novelist whose writings celebrate the richness of the immigrant experience and speak to the heart and soul of the human story.”, Joint Communique on Azerbaijan’s Latest Attacks Against Artsakh, Amendment in Support of Demining in Artsakh Passes the House, Congressman Brad Sherman Condemns the Recent Azeri Attacks on Artsakh, Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Pallone Condemns Escalation of Azeri and Turkish Military Aggression in Artsakh, U.S. “Today, I am proud to designate the corner of Valmont and Commerce Avenue for the rest of the world to know as William Saroyan Square,” said Councilwoman Rodriguez. Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michael Moore congratulated the community and expressed his solidarity while Armenian Assembly Western Region Chair Mihran Toumajan spoke about the adversities Saroyan faced as the son of Armenian immigrants and how he overcame those obstacles to become a Pulitzer-winning author. A square at the crossing of Commerce Avenue and Valmont Street in Tujunga-Sunland neighborhood in Los Angeles has been dedicated to Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan. It has since been used as an American Legion hall, a public library, Tujunga City Hall and a jail, and is now a local history museum. Several community leaders and activists also participated in the historic occasion featuring traditional Armenian music, food, dance and poetry performances. Present at the event were representatives from the offices of Congressman Adam Schiff, State Senator Anthony Portantino and LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. The hyperlink should be placed on the first passage of the text.

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