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Sunday, Nov. 1, from 11 to 11:45 a.m., a “Relay for Artsakh” geared to all ages of Sunday School students, at St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ (200 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston). The event will start with a 10-minute Artsakh/Armenia history talk, then all children will begin the walk to see how many “laps” they can do around the church. Parents can help their children assemble pledges from friends/family, and make a list of pledges (name of contributor / donation per lap); please bring your pledge sheet on Nov. 1. All funds raised will go to help Armenians in Armenia and Artsakh. Click the link to view a flyer with details.

The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will broadcast the latest episode of its online series, “Armenian Cultural Hour” on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. This week’s program will feature a performance by bass-baritone Garo Nichanian of Canada, singing “A Bouquet of Armenian Songs.” 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.

SEE NOTE BELOW: Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the “Philadelphia Rally for Peace” in Artsakh and Armenia, Monument Plaza at the Ben Franklin Bridge (6th and Vine St., Philadephia, PA). Click the link to view a flyer with details.

UPDATE: As of Thursday evening (Oct. 29) this event may be cancelled. Please check with local sponsors for the latest information.

The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education at NJ’s St. Elizabeth College will hold an online lecture by keynote speaker Dr. Taner Akçam on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. EST, on the Zoom video platform. His subject will be “The Relationship Between Truth and Denialism: The Case of Turkey and the Armenian Genocide.” (This program was originally scheduled for spring 2020 as the center’s annual Armenian Genocide commemoration, but postponed due to the pandemic.) Free and open to public, but registration is required. Click on the links to register online and to view a flyer.

Friday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m., “It’s Time to Recognize Artsakh” rally and peaceful protest at City Hall in Miami Beach, FL (1700 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach). Click the link to view a flyer with details.