St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Chicago, IL, will host its annual Armenian Fest on Saturday, Aug. 10, 5-10 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 11, noon-7 p.m., on the church grounds (6700 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago). Live music by Hye Vibes. Music, dancing, delicious food, entertainment for kids, silent auction, raffle. Free admission. For information, visit the Chicago Armenia Fest website.
“Gorky’s Dream Garden”: A Musical of Modern Art
The Newark Museum will host a concert-performance of Gorky’s Dream Garden—a musical-theater opera of love, courage, & modern art—on Saturday, Sep. 7, at the museum (49 Washington St., Newark, NJ). A pre-concert spectacle starts at 1:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 2 p.m. The multi-media show based on the life of Arshile Gorky is by award-winning composer Michelle Ekizian; this live performance includes stars from ballet, opera and Broadway. Admission is included with Newark Museum admission (for details contact www.newarkmuseum.org, or call (973) 596-6550). Click on the following links to view a flyer with information, and to read more about the production.
Hye Pointe Picnic
Hye Pointe Church of Haverhill, MA, will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, Aug. 25, 12-5 p.m., at the church facility (1280 Boston Rd., Haverhill). Live music, Armenian delicacies. For information call (978) 372-9227, or visit the parish website. To view a flyer, click here.
Racine Armenian Fest
St. Mesrob Church of Racine, WI, will hold its “Armenian Fest” on Sunday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at Rotary Park in downtown Racine on Lake Michigan (5 Fifth St., Racine). Food, live music, silent auction. Free admission. Click here to view a flyer with details.
St. Gregory the Enlightener Church Picnic
St. Gregory the Enlightener Church in White Plains, NY, will hold its annual picnic and “Fall Family Fair” on Sunday, Sep. 22, from noon until 6 p.m., rain or shine, at the church (1131 North St., White Plains; Exit 25 on Hutchinson R. Pkwy.). Dance music by the Johnny Berberian Ensemble; performance by Antranig Dance Ensemble. Homemade Armenian cuisine; games, sports, and prizes for kids in Harry and Edna Keleshian Hall. 50/50 raffle. For information call (914) 428-2595; click the link to view a flyer.