The annual “Taste of Armenia Festival” of St. James Church, Evanston, IL, will take place on Sunday, Aug. 29, 12 noon-5:00 p.m., in front of the church (located at 816 Clark St., b/n Benson and Sherman Aves., Evanston). Armenian delicacies, live music. Free admission and free parking in the Maple Street Garage. For information, click the link to view a flyer.
Columbia U.’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights will host an online discussion on “Armenian Prisoners of War and Detainees in Azerbaijan,” on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. EDT, on the Zoom platform. Featuring Arman Tatoyan, Tamara Voskanian, Thomas McDonnell, David Phillips. Click the links to view a flyer and to register in advance.
The Music Guild of St. John Church (Southfield, MI) will hold a concert titled “Meet the Great Aram Khachaturian and More,” on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m., in the church’s cultural hall (22001 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield). Featuring violinist Samvel Arakelyan and pianist Natalia Beluglova. For tickets, contact St. John Music Guild at (248) 702-4892 or e-mail music@sjachurch.org. For ticket prices and information, click the following link to view a flyer.
Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church of Providence, RI, will hold an Armenian Festival Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., on the church grounds (70 Jefferson St., Providence). Traditional Armenian foods & pastries; eat-in/take-out (order by Aug. 18 to guarantee meals). Live music, performances, activities. Click the link to view an informative flyer.
St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Binghamton, NY, will hold a picnic on Sunday, Aug. 15, at 12 noon, on the church grounds (12 Corbett Ave., Binghamton, NY)–following the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Holy Assumption (starting at 10:30 a.m.). Armenian games, music, food, and fellowship. Click on the link to view a flyer.
