St. James Church of Richmond, VA, will host its 65th annual “Armenian Food Festival” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day, rain or shine, at the church (834 Pepper Ave., Richmond). Live music by Hooshere & the VA Roonks; homemade Armenian cuisine; Armenian libations; traditional dancing by the parish children’s dance troupe. For information call (804) 282-3818, or e-mail info@stjamesva.org. Click here to view a flyer.
The Women’s Guild of St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ, will hold its annual “Tricky Tray” Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Il Tulipano (1131 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ). Doors open at 6 p.m. RSVP (by Oct. 1) to Barbara Boorjian at (973) 226-3671, or shishkabarb@optonline.net. For ticket details, click the link to view a flyer.
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its 89th annual Food Festival over three days: Friday, Oct. 17 (5-9 p.m.); Saturday, Oct. 18 (3:30-8:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 19 (12-4 p.m.), on the church grounds (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Enjoy traditional Armenian foods, music, artwork, games and crafts for kids, plus a Country Store featuring gifts and packaged items. Rain or shine. For information, call the church at (201) 791-2862, or visit the parish Facebook page. Click the following link to view a flyer.
The Women’s Guild of St. Leon Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, will present “Hye Fitness with Maria Derian” on Friday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), at the church facility (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Bring your own dumbbells, exercise mat, towel, and water. Click here to view a flyer with donation and other details.
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will mark its 70th anniversary with a special gala in Boston, MA, on Saturday, Oct. 4, starting at 6 p.m., at the Fairmont Copley Plaza (138 St. James Ave., Boston). Honor NAASR’s enduring commitment to advancing Armenian Studies, in an evening of celebration, connection, and support for the future of scholarship, culture, and community. For information, including contact and sponsorship opportunities, and to view a flyer, click here.
