Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will host a presentation on “Connecting With Your Family Through Mindfulness,” by clinical psychologist Dr. Christopher Willard, on Friday, Apr. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). Dr. Willard will discuss how to detect early symptoms of youthful distress, and offer mindfulness strategies to help families cope with childhood anxieties. A complimentary light dinner will precede the presentation. To reserve, e-mail sandra.adourian@gmail.com. Click the link to view a flyer.
Trauma & Resilience: Armenian in Turkey, w/ Raffi Bedrosyan
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will present a talk with author Raffi Bedrosyan on his book Trauma and Resilience: Armenian in Turkey, on Tuesday Apr. 2, at 7:45 p.m., at the church’s Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Center (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). In conversation with Khatchig Mouradian, Bedrosyan will discuss his activities championing the rights of Armenians (esp. Islamicized Armenians) living in Turkey. Admission is free. Click on the link to view a flyer with information.
Town Hall with Armenia’s Defense Minister Tonoyan
The Republic of Armenia’s Embassy to the U.S. will hold a town hall meeting with Armenia’s Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan on Friday, Mar. 29, at 6:30 p.m., at the New York headquarters of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (630 Second Ave., New York City). Defense Minister Tonoyan will be in the U.S. to participate in the UN Peacekeeping Conference. The town hall is open to the public, but registration is required; RSVP by March 20 to rsvp.armembassyusa@mfa.am. To view a flyer, click here.
Book Talk: “House of Prayer”
Holy Ascension Church of Trumbull, CT, will present a talk by Dr. Vartan Matiossian on Hamasdegh’s book House of Prayer, on Sunday, Mar. 17, immediately after badarak, at the church (1460 Huntington Tpke., Trumbull). For a flyer with information, click here.
Armenian Films at “Socially Relevant” Festival
New York’s “Socially Relevant Film Festival” will screen five Armenian films on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 16-17, at Cinema Village (22 E. 12th St., New York City): “Yeva” (Saturday, 5 p.m.), “Musa Dagh: The Road Home” plus shorts “Taniel” and “Under the Walnut Tree” (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.), and “Coming Home” (Sunday, 5:15 p.m.). For ticket & reservation information, click on the links to view a flyer or log onto the film festival website.
