The Armenian Church at Hye Pointe in Bradford, MA, will host its 2019 Armenian Food Festival on Saturday, June 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at its Family Life and Cultural Center. Armenian fare, White Elephant, raffles, activities for kids. For more information, click here to read a flyer.
Mother’s Day Brunch
St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Church of Wynnewood, PA, will hold a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 12, after badarak, in Hayatian Hall (630 Clothier Rd., Wynnewood). For information call (610) 642-4212 or click here to view a flyer.
Genocide Commemoration in Rochester
The Armenian Church of Rochester will commemorate the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a concert on Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m., at Incarnation Episcopal Church (1957 Five Mile Line Rd., Penfield, NY). The concert was conceived by students from the Eastman School of Music & University of Rochester: Robert Petrosyan (Vocalist); Anthony Gurunian (Piano); Gary Hovsepian (Cello); Arsen Jamgotchian (Piano). Douglas Ussher Baker will read “The Salt Bag,” a Genocide memoir essay by his mother, Eleanor Ussher Baker, daughter of medical missionary Clarence Ussher. For information contact Max Boudakian at (585) 381-0195.
Philadelphia Genocide Walk
An “Armenian Genocide Walk” will be held on Saturday, Apr. 27, at 11 a.m., in Dilworth Park, west of Philadelphia City Hall. Click here for information. Event sponsored jointly by Philadelphia Armenian parishes; to view a flyer listing additional Philadelphia-area commemorative events, click here.
Galstaun Memorial Concert in White Plains
St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White Plains, NY, will hold its 17th annual “Lionel Galstaun Memorial Concert” on Sunday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m., featuring Haig Hovsepian (violin) accompanied by Ani Shamakhian Hovsepian (piano), at the church (1131 North St., White Plains). Presented by the parish cultural committee. Free and open to the public. For information, click on the following links to view a flyer and access the parish website.