The Armenian Church of Rochester will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, Sep. 15, from 1 to 6 p.m., at Kings Bend Park (North Lodge) in Pittsford, NY. The event will feature Armenian cuisine, children’s games and a raffle. For information, call (585) 381-0195 or (585) 671-9558. Click here to view a two-page flyer (scroll down for map).
Cleveland Armenian Fesitval
St. Gregory of Narek Church of Cleveland, OH, will host the “Cleveland Armenian Festival” on Sep. 20-22 (Friday, 5-11 p.m., Saturday 1-11 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m.) at the church facility (678 Richmond Rd., Cleveland). Armenian food, live entertainment, games & exhibits. Click here to view a flyer.
POSTPONED: Filmmaker Leah Bedrosian Peterson in White Plains, NY
This event has been postponed, with a new date to be announced.
St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White Plains, NY, will host a talk by filmmaker Leah Bedrosian Peterson, who will discuss her award-winning animated short “Under the Walnut Tree,” commemorating the Armenian Genocide. The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6, directly following services at the church (1131 North St., White Plains). Admission is free, a light lunch will be served. Click here to view a flyer.
Oceania Street Armenian Festival
The Holy Martyrs Church of Bayside, NY, will hold its annual “Oceania Street Armenian Festival” on Saturday, Sep. 14, from 12 noon to 12 midnight, on Oceania Street in Bayside. Entertainment by the Yerakouyn Band. Enjoy Armenian food, homemade desserts, street vendors, raffles, games for kids and performances—including the Antranig Dance Ensemble, Dzirani Dance Group, Chinese Center on Long Island, and Irish Step Dancers. For information, click on the link to view a flyer.
Lecture by Bishop Daniel at St. Vladimir’s Seminary
Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan will deliver the annual “Fr. John Meyendorff Memorial Lecture” at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary (575 Scarsdale Rd., Yonkers, NY), on Friday, Oct. 11. His talk will celebrate 50 years of collaboration between St. Vladimir’s and St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with Armenian vespers in the Three Hierarch’s Chapel, followed at 7 p.m. by Bishop Daniel’s lecture in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of John J. Rangos Family Building. Admission is free and open to the public; a reception will follow. Click on the following links to read more and to view a flyer.