The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will welcome Dr. Michael Pifer (University of Michigan) for a lecture titled “Reading an Ambiguous World: On the Poetry of Kostandin Erznkats’i,” on Thursday, Sep. 26, at 7 p.m., in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York). The lecture kicks off the Zohrab Center’s fall 2019 series on Monasticism. Click on the link to read more on the Zohrab Center’s website and to view a flyer.
Khrimian Lyceum Opening Day
The Khrimian Lyceum, the Eastern Diocese’s monthly Armenian culture program for teens, begins classes on Saturday, Sep. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York). Learn Armenian faith, language, singing, writing, dance, theater, and fine arts. Experience guest speakers and field trips. For information or to register, contact Gilda Kupelian at gildak@armeniandiocese.org, or (212) 686-0710, ext. 148. To view a flyer click here.
Fair Lawn “Food & Arts Festival”
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its 83rd “Food & Arts Festival” on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Oct. 18-20, on the church grounds (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). The event features Armenian food and fellowship, raffles, Armenian artwork, games and crafts for children, as well as a performance by the Antranig Dance Ensemble. Click on the links to view a flyer, or to e-mail for more information.
Lecture & Recital on Gomidas Vartabed in Evanston
St. James Church of Evanston, IL, will host a recital/lecture by Dn. Rubik Mailian titled “Gomidas Vartabed: One Hundred and Fifty Years,” on Friday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m., at the church (816 Clark St., Evanston). Surveying the contribution of the great priest-musician to Armenian sacred music, the lecture will include live examples of singing, and feature a prelude performance by the NAREK Bell Choir of St. James Church. This event is part of the Sacred Music Festival organized by the Sacred Music Council of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (see the listing elsewhere in this calendar for information on the festival). Free and open to the public. Click here to view a flyer.
Town Hall Meeting w/ Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan
The Republic of Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will be the honored guest at a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 24, at 7:30 p.m., in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium of the St. Vartan Cathedral Complex and Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York City. The meeting is sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to the U.S. and Armenia’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. Mr. Pashinyan will be in New York for the 74th session of the U.N. General Assembly. RSVP (required) by Sep. 20 by clicking here. To view an announcement, click here.