St. John the Baptist Church of Metro Milwaukee, WI, will hold an informative presentation on Oriental carpets by Oscar Tatosian of Chicago’s Oscar Isberian Rugs, on Sunday, Oct. 2, following services at the church (7825 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield). Click the following links to access the parish website and to view a flyer.
St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ, will hold its annual two-day Armenian Food Festival on Saturday, Sep. 17 (11 a.m.-8 p.m.) and Sunday, Sep. 18 (12 noon-5 p.m.), on the church grounds (200 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ). Traditional Armenian foods, Armenian vendors, live Armenian music, 50/50 raffle, and lots of children’s activities. Rain or shine; all health precautions apply. For information, call the church at (973) 533-9794. Visit the parish website and the parish Facebook page for information. Click the link to view a flyer.
Holy Martyrs Church of Bayside, NY, will hold its annual “Armenia Way Festival” on Saturday, Sep. 17, from 12 noon to 8 p.m., on the church property and its surroundings (20915 Horace Harding Expy., Bayside). Enjoy Armenian food, homemade desserts, street vendors, raffles, games for kids—and performances by the Yerakouyn Band, the Aradzani Dance Group, and singer Ruben Voskanian. To view a flyer, and find links to the sponsorship form and Hye Market Order Form, click here.
The Armenian Church Diocese of Australia & New Zealand will present an online lecture by the Primate of Artsakh, Bp. Vertanes Abrahamyan, titled “The Armenian Church Diocese of Artsakh: Its Historical Background and Current Challenges,” on Wednesday, Aug. 31. For viewers in the United States, the lecture will take place at 5 a.m. EDT (which, please note, corresponds to 7 p.m. in Sydney, Australia), over the Zoom conference platform. To receive a registration link, e-mail Nishan Basmajian, at diocese@armenian.com.au. Click the link to access the Australian Diocese’s Facebook page. Click the link to view a flyer.
The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will continue its popular online series, “Armenian Cultural Hour” on Friday, Sep. 9, at 7:30 p.m. This week features a performance by the Dance Ensemble of Vanush Khanamiryan Academy. Click the link to watch the livestream on the parish Facebook page (accessible even if you don’t have a personal Facebook account). Click the following link to view a flyer.
