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Smyrna, My Beloved, a dramatic feature film depicting the burning of Smyrna (commemorating the 100th anniversary of that terrible event), will receive two special screenings in the New York area: on Friday, Apr. 29, at 7 p.m., at the Directors Guild Theater (110 West 57th St., NYC); and on Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m., at the Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, NY). The screenings are presented by the Hellenic Film Society USA. Smyrna, My Beloved is in Greek and English, with English subtitles. Click the links to read a press release with details of the screenings and the film; and to access the website of the Hellenic Film Society USA, to view a trailer and purchase tickets online.

The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will hold another evening of online instruction in classical Armenian, titled “Krapar yev Kini,” on Monday, Apr. 25, at 7 p.m. EDT, over the Zoom video conference platform. This session, Prof. Abraham Terian will discuss St. Gregory of Narek’s Prayer 53, from the collection he has recently translated. Visit the Krapar & Kini website to learn details and find out about upcoming events. Click the following link to register online. (E-mail zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org to receive the texts in advance and be added to the group’s mailing list.)

The faithful of St. Sarkis Church in Carrollton, TX, will celebrate the consecration of their new Armenian Church on Saturday, Apr. 23, at 10:30 a.m., at the site of the newly-built church (4421 Charles St., Carrollton, TX). Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel will preside over the consecration service and banquet (at 3 p.m.), as well as the Opening of Doors service on Friday, Apr. 22 (6:30 p.m.) and the inaugural liturgy on Sunday, Apr. 24 (10:30 a.m.). Click here to view a flyer with the schedule of events. Find full details on the St. Sarkis Church Facebook page.

Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, and the Erevan Choral Society and Orchestra will present an in-person Spring Concert on Sunday, Apr. 24, at 1:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). Founded by Fr. Oshagan Minassian (1930-2008), the Society sings under the baton of Konstantin Petrossian. The concert dedicated to the sainted martyrs of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 will feature vocal and instrumental soloists, and recitations by Armenian School students. Open to the public, admission is free. For information, contact the church office at (617) 354.0632, e-mail office@htaac.org, or click the link to view a flyer.

The Armenian Genocide Commemoration Committee of Connecticut will host an in-person and online commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on Saturday, Apr. 23, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The event will take place at Holy Resurrection Church (1910 Stanley St., New Britain, CT), with simultaneous livestream. Click here to watch the livestream. Clergy from the state’s four Armenian churches will offer the “Prayer for the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.” (NOTE: As in past years, the Armenian flag will fly over the Connecticut State Capitol building Apr. 20-27, but the usual flag-raising ceremony at the State Capitol will not take place due to pandemic restrictions.) Keynote speaker journalist Lillian Avedian will speak on “Narrating Genocide: Journalism Without facts, Art Without Truth”; remarks by CT State Rep. Edwin Vargas; M.C. will be CT State Auditor John Geragosian; musical selections, candle lighting, and a reception will round out the program.