St. Peter Church of Watervliet, NY, will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 1 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) & Dec. 2 (12-4 p.m.), at the church (100 Troy Schenectady Rd., Watervliet). Armenian food, vendors, raffle. Hosted by Women’s Guild; portion of proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s Association. For information, click here to view a flyer.
Providence Christmas Concert
Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church of Providence, RI, will hold a Christmas concert, “O Holy Night,” on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., in the church sanctuary (70 Jefferson St., Providence). Presented by parish Cultural Committee, featuring the Chorale of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island, soloists. Refreshments following, admission is free. Click to view a flyer with details.
Christmas Food Festival
St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Church of Wynnewood, PA, will hold its 55th annual Christmas Food Festival on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m., in the church hall (630 Clothier Rd., Wynnewood). Armenian cuisine, silent auction, raffle baskets; activities for children include a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday evening. For information call (610) 642-4212; or to view the event flyer click here.
Book Presentation: “Armenian Legionnaires”
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will host a book presentation by Dr. Susan Pattie, author of The Armenian Legionnaires: Sacrifice and Betrayal in World War I. The event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:45 p.m., in Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Ctr. (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Dr. Pattie will describe the motivations of the Armenian Legionnaires and their betrayal as France and Britain shifted priorities, leaving the Armenian homeland to the emerging Republic of Turkey. A special guest on the evening will be Princeton doctoral candidate Varak Ketsemanian. Free and open to the public. Click the link to view a flyer.
“Armenian Identity in the 21st Century” 4-Session Course
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will present a 4-session course on modern Armenian history, titled “Armenian Identity in the 21st Century,” led by Dr. Khatchig Mouradian. The course meets Tuesday evenings, 8:05-9:30 p.m., on Nov. 20 & 27, Dec. 11 & 18, at the church’s Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Center (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Click on the link to view a flyer with registration and tuition information.