St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will host a book presentation by Dr. Susan Pattie, author of The Armenian Legionnaires: Sacrifice and Betrayal in World War I. The event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:45 p.m., in Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Ctr. (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Dr. Pattie will describe the motivations of the Armenian Legionnaires and their betrayal as France and Britain shifted priorities, leaving the Armenian homeland to the emerging Republic of Turkey. A special guest on the evening will be Princeton doctoral candidate Varak Ketsemanian. Free and open to the public. Click the link to view a flyer.
“Armenian Identity in the 21st Century” 4-Session Course
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will present a 4-session course on modern Armenian history, titled “Armenian Identity in the 21st Century,” led by Dr. Khatchig Mouradian. The course meets Tuesday evenings, 8:05-9:30 p.m., on Nov. 20 & 27, Dec. 11 & 18, at the church’s Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Center (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Click on the link to view a flyer with registration and tuition information.
Zohrab Center Lecture: Armenian Silversmiths of Kayseri
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will welcome Dr. Sylvie Merian of the Morgan Library on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7:45 p.m., for a lecture titled, “Made by These Unworthy Hands: The Armenian Silversmiths of Kayseri,” in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York). Click on the links to view a flyer, and to read more on the Zohrab Center’s website.
Armenian Wine Tasting Evening
The St. Thomas Church (Tenafly, NJ) Cultural Committee will host an Armenian Wine Tasting evening on Friday, Nov. 30 (note new date), at 7:30 p.m., at the church facility (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly). Learn about Armenia’s “Wine Renaissance” and taste red and white wines from five of Armenia’s hottest boutique wineries. Sylvia and Derek Kruizenga of Krush! Armenian Wine Imports will introduce each wine. Light hors d’oevres served. Open to public (age 21 and older); for admission information, contact talar@sarafian1.com, or click here to view a flyer.
Book Presentation: “The Sun Does Shine,” by Anthony Ray Hinton
Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will present its “Dr. Michael and Joyce Kolligian Distinguished Speaker Series” on Thursday, Apr. 25, at 7 p.m., in the church’s Charles and Nevart Talanian Cultural Hall (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). This year’s speaker is Anthony Ray Hinton, author of The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row. Mr. Hinton, a death-row exoneree, will share his story of wrongful conviction, survival in prison, and decades-long journey to freedom. Reception and book signing to follow. Open and free to the public. For information, contact the church at (617) 354-0632; office@htaac.org; or click to the parish website.
