Armenian Church of Our Saviour will be hosting an Armenian Wine Tasting featuring Special Wine Selection from Armenia․ Partnering with Storica Wines, there will be guided tastings and a presentation within the church’s Cultural Center. $50 each person RSVP to armenian.church@acoos.org or purchase tickets in advance at www.acoos.org. For more information, click to view a flyer.
Mark your calendar for a memorable summer “Evening on the Plaza,” on Thursday, Jun. 12, from 7 to 10 p.m., as we gather on the beautiful St. Vartan Cathedral Plaza for a special reunion of adults who came of age in the 1970s and 1980s. Hosted by Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, and organized by a dynamic group of Armenians from across the tri-state area, this event is an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy refreshments and light bites (mezza) as you share memories and laughter under the stars. Space is limited, so RSVP by Jun. 1 to join this unforgettable night! Click the following links to view a flyer, and to purchase tickets.
The Cultural Committee of St. Thomas Church (Tenafly, NJ) will present Stretch & Decompress: A Gentle Chair-Based Wellness Session, on Thursday, May 1, at 7p.m., at the church. Lorig Hamparian will lead a gentle, accessible movement session designed to improve flexibility, strength, and balance. Suitable for all levels, no prior experience needed. Click here to view a flyer with reservation and contact information.
The Armenian Churches of the Merrimack Valley will hold a Remembrance of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, on Sunday, Apr. 27, at Sts. Vartanantz Church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford, MA). Service begins at 10 a.m., followed by prayer service at the church’s Armenian Martyrs Monument; concurrent with service is a special Sunday School program for the youth. Reception and cultural program to follow, featuring speaker Aram Arkun and Sayat-Nova Dance Ensemble. Click here to view a flyer.
On Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00pm in Yerevan Room at the Diocesan Complex, the Zohrab Center will host a book presentation by NYU professor of Italian studies, Ara H. Merjian, translator of Aram’s Notebook (University of Chicago Press, 2024), a novel based on the Armenian Genocide, originally written in Catalan. Prof. Merjian will speak about the novel, after which there will be a Q&A and book signing, with copies of the book available for sale at the event. Click here to learn more.
