The Women’s Guild of Holy Cross Church (Union City, NJ) will hold a Saintly Women’s Day luncheon and program on Saturday, Mar. 23, at the church center (318 27th St., corner of Bergenline Ave., Union City). Luncheon follows worship service (which begins 11 a.m.). For information and RSVP details, contact the church office at (201) 864-2480, e-mail holycrossucnj@gmail.com, or click the link to view a flyer.
Feast of Sts. Vartanantz Banquet (New York)
St. Vartan Cathedral in New York City will mark Sts. Vartanantz Day on Thursday, Feb. 28. A dinner and program at 7 p.m. will follow badarak (beginning at 5:30 p.m.) in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium. Guest speaker Arpi Nakashian; performances by the Astghikner Junior Vocal Ensemble and the Yerevan Dance Ensemble of Brooklyn’s St. Gregory Mission Parish. Organized with the participation of the Mid-Atlantic Knights and Daughters of Vartan. Click here for an informative flyer.
Lecture on Zabel Yesayan
Holy Ascension of Trumbull, CT, will present a lecture, “Madame Zabel Yesayan: Armenian Woman Writer, Activist, Humanitarian, and Martyr,” by Judith Saryan, on Sunday, Mar. 24, at 12 noon, at the church (1460 Huntington Tpke., Trumbull). Hosted by the Parish Council and Women’s Guild. Click here for a flyer.
An Evening with Vardan Badalyan
St. Mark Church of Springfield, MA, will host a dinner and concert performance, “An Evening with Vardan Badalyan,” on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. at the church (2427 Wilbraham Rd., Springfield). Click on the following links to view a flyer with ticket information, and to purchase tickets online.
Mardi Gras Dance, Featuring John Berberian Ensemble (Livingston, NJ)
St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ, will host a Mardi Gras dance on Saturday, Mar. 2, at 7 p.m., in the church’s Haroutune and Siranoush Toufayan Hall (200 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston). Music by the all-star John Berberian Ensemble, feautiring Steve Vosbikian. Children and students welcome. For information and a flyer, and to purchase online tickets, click here.