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ALBANY, NY - A Celebration of Armenian Heritage Family Fun Day will be held Saturday, October 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the New York State Museum.

Visitors will be able to:

• create a traditional Armenian paper doll to take home, Bird Hall, 1 to 4 p.m.
• make rubbings of traditional Armenian designs and images, Bird Hall, 1 to 4 p.m.
• watch the Sipan Dance Group performing traditional dances of Armenia, Collections Lobby, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
• tap to the traditional music of Armenia with members of the Hye Yeraz Band and join in a sing along, Collections Lobby, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
• listen to stories for all ages by the entrance to the Discovery Place, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Guest storytellers include: Vickie Smith Foston from California, author of "Victoria's Secret: A Conspiracy of Silence"; Laurie Karian of Delmar and Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian, pastor of St. Peter's Armenian Apostolic Church of Watervliet.

For more information, call the State Museum's public programs office at 473-7154 or the main information desk at 474-5877.

The New York State Museum, a cultural program of the New York State Department of Education, was founded on a tradition of scientific inquiry. Started in 1836, the museum has the longest continuously operating state natural history research and collection survey in the United States. The state museum is located on Madison Avenue in Albany. It is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov