AI’s Salon Zanazan is a welcoming space for open discussions on various topics, a series of lively evenings of sharing ideas and breaking bread together. Each evening will have a different theme with a short presentation on wide-ranging subjects from current affairs to arts and culture. We’ll finish the evening each time sharing a simple meal of soup, salad, bread, and further conversation.

Note: Zanazan is Armenian for “varied” or “various”

Comedian, artist, and writer Vahé Berberian’s latest novel, Diary of a Dead Man, will be the focus of this first evening in the series. We will listen to readings from the book, chosen for us by Vahé, and discuss this well-received, exciting novel, his third. For those who wish to read the book ahead of the meeting, it is available here.

Event outline:

6:30 -- Our evening begins with a glass of wine and nibbles

7:00 – We watch a short video of Vahé Berberian doing one of his incomparable routines. Then the participants of the event will take turns reading selections from Vahe’s latest book, Diary of a Dead Man.

7:30 - Discussion, ending with another short video.

8: 00 – We share a simple meal and continue talking.

It’s necessary to register to attend this event so we can calculate the portions of the meal we will share. To make it possible, we will be charging ￡15 per person, ￡12 concessions - the payment should be done on spot.