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St. Hagop Church of Pinellas Park, FL, will host an “Armenian Mardi Gras/Poon Paregentan” event on Saturday, February 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the church’s Shahnasarian Hall.

Enjoy Armenian food, music, dancing, and a Heritage Collection showcase of collectible items. The day also will feature Tavloo games, activities for the children, and church tours. For information, call Kelli at the church office at (727) 545-0380.

The Armenian churches of Hartford and New Britain, CT, and Springfield, MA, will co-host a “Hye Hearts Dance” on Saturday, February 11, in Enfield, CT.

The dance will be held at the Holiday Inn (1 Bright Meadow Blvd. in Enfield), beginning at 8 p.m. Enjoy music by Harry Bedrossian (oud, vocals), Leon Janikian (clarinet), Kenny Kalajian (guitar, vocals) and Charlie Dermenjian (dumbeg), as well as international music by DJ Chris Habibian.

Click on the following links to view a flyer and purchase tickets. For information, contact Gary at garyhov@aol.com or (860) 690-5959; Dina at dab1119@hotmail.com or (860) 970-6726; or David at davidjermakian@gmail.com or (413) 727-2586.

St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will host a “Poon Paregentan Masquerade Ball” on Saturday, February 25, at 8 p.m.

Enjoy musical entertainment by Kevork Artinian and his band. For reservations, contact Talar at (201) 240-8541, or Nadine at (201) 513-2700.

For more information, click here to view a flyer.

Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will host a “Poon Paregentan Dinner Dance and Family Kef Night” on Saturday, February 25.

Activities for children will start at 5 p.m. and dinner and dancing will begin at 6 p.m., with entertainment by the Jason Naroian Ensemble. Paid-in-advance tickets must be received by February 17.

For reservations, contact Maria Kazanjian at (717) 240-3686 or Ria.tk@verizon.net. For more information, click here to view a flyer.