St. Garabed Church of Kansas City, MO, will hold a Western Christmas celebration on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m., at the church (4400 Wyoming St., Kansas City). Sing traditional Christmas carols and hear a reading of the Christmas story; following the service, gather in Bedros Hall for a Christmas presentation and visit by Santa.
The annual “Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert” will take place on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m., at St. Mark Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in Paramus, NJ (55 W. Midland Ave., Paramus). Hear the majestic spiritual music of the Nativity season, presented by choirs of the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches—including the Eastern Diocese’s Gomidas Choir, under the direction of Maestro Kris Kalfayan. Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will be among the church leaders in attendance, along with clergy of area Armenian and sister churches. Organized by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of America and the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Hierarchs. Click here (or scan the QR code on the flyer) to register and purchase tickets. Click here to view the flyer.
AGBU Arts will present “Armenians in Film New York,” on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m., at Film at Lincoln Center (Francesca Beale Theater, 144 W. 65th St., New York City). The screening will feature six short films by Armenian filmmakers Mano Baghjajian, Michael Aloyan, Moris Amiryan, Lilit Babayan, Joe Penney, and Tigran Tovmasian. Moderated by award-winning actor Vache Tovmasyan (Garnik in Anora). Click here to learn more and purchase tickets. To view a flyer with information, click here.
Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will hold its 66th annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday, Dec. 5 (12-9 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 6 (11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.), at the church facility (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). For information, call the church office at (617) 354-0632, consult the parish website, or e-mail office@htaac.org. Click the link to view a flyer.
Join the Next Gen Leaders of the Eastern Diocese for a magical night of holiday cheer on Friday, December 5, from 8 p.m. to midnight, at St. Vartan Cathedral’s Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium! Enjoy delicious food and live entertainment by the Yerakouyn Band, along with a DJ to keep the celebration going. It’s going to be the start of a new annual tradition—and a Christmas experience you won’t want to miss! Early bird tickets are on sale now—but prices will go up after November 28. Don’t wait; secure your spot today before tickets sell out. St. Vartan Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue (corner of 35th Street), New York City. Click the following links to purchase your tickets and view the event flyer.
