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Mark your calendar for a memorable summer “Evening on the Plaza,” on Thursday, Jun. 4, at 7 p.m., as we gather on the beautiful St. Vartan Cathedral Plaza for a reunion of adults who came of age in the 1970s and 1980s. Hosted by Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, and organized by a dynamic group of Armenians from across the tri-state area, this event is an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy refreshments and mezza as you share memories and laughter under the stars. For RSVP (by May 25) and ticket details (advance sales only), click the following links to view a flyer, and to purchase tickets.

St. James Church of Richmond, VA, will host its 66th annual “Armenian Food Festival” on Friday and Saturday, Sep. 18-19, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day, rain or shine, at the church (834 Pepper Ave., Richmond). Homemade Armenian cuisine; Armenian libations; music and traditional dancing by the parish children’s dance troupe. For information call (804) 282-3818, or e-mail info@stjamesva.org. Further details to come.

The 2026 ACYOA Seniors General Assembly and Sports Weekend will run Friday to Monday (Memorial Day), May 22-25, hosted by St. James Church of Watertown, MA (465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown), with hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge. Special elements are also planned to mark the 80th anniversary of the ACYOA. The parish will also simultaneously host the Hye M’rtsoom ACYOA Junior Sports Weekend running from May 22 to 25. Click the following link to access all the features on the General Assembly & Sports Weekend page of the ACYOA website.

St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will host its annual Spring Food Festival and Picnic on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, on the church grounds (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly), from 12 to 6 p.m. (rain or shine). Enjoy homemade food and dessert, music, a tavloo tournament, 50/50 raffle, and activities for kids. Click here to view a flyer. For information and sponsorship opportunities, log onto the church website.

St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its annual church picnic on Sunday, Jun. 7, 12 noon – 4 p.m., on the church grounds (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Free admission; rain or shine; Armenian food, music, dancing, children’s activities. For information, call the church at (201) 791-2862, or click the link to view a flyer.