The Kirikian Armenian School of St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will hold its traditional Armenian Christmas dinner on Monday, Jan. 6 following the Divine Liturgy (about 1 p.m.) in the church hall (174 Essex Drive, Tenafly). To reserve call Talar Sarafian at (201) 240-8541; Tanya Vartanyan at (551) 655-2398; the church office at (201) 567-5446. For donation and other details, click the link to view a flyer.
Art Show & Fundraiser in White Plains
The Cultural Committee of St. Gregory the Enlightener Church, White Plains, NY, will host visiting artists from Armenia, brothers ‘Endza’ Gevorg Babakhanyan and Grigor ‘Machanents’ Babakhanyan, in an art show on Sunday, Feb. 9, in the Atrium of the church (1131 North St., White Plains), following badarak. Over 30 works of art for sale; proceeds benefit the St. Gregory Cultural Committee. Click on the following links for information on Endza and Grigor, and to view a flyer.
Armenian Christmas Dance
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its 13th annual “Armenian Christmas Dance” on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the church (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). For details, reservation and ticket information, click on the link to view a flyer.
Collegiate Dance in Bayside
Holy Martyrs Church of Bayside, NY, will host a “Collegiate Dance” on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 8 p.m., in the church hall (209-15 Horace Harding Expy., Bayside). Sponsored by the Etchmiadzin Lodge of the Knights of Vartan, reviving a longtime post-Christmas tradition of gathering college age young adults between school terms. Music by DJ Harry L. and DJ Shant D. Free admission with college ID. For information, click the link to view a flyer.
Zohrab Center Lecture: Monasticism in the 3rd Century
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center and the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of the Eastern U.S. will co-sponsor a panel discussion on “Ancient Monasticism in the Third Century,” on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. Please note the venue: the Mor Aphrem Center of the Syriac Archdiocese (55 West Midland Ave., Paramus, NJ). Panelists will include Syriac Abp. Dionysius John Kawak and Diocesan Primate Bp. Daniel Findikyan. The event is part of the Zohrab Center’s fall 2019 series on Monasticism. Click on the links to read more on the Zohrab Center’s website and to view a flyer. For transportation from the Diocesan Center in New York to the Mor Aphrem Center in Paramus, contact the Zohrab Center via e-mail, or call (212) 686-0710.