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The Armenian Church of Rochester will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, Sep. 23, from 1 to 6 p.m., at Kings Bend Park (North Lodge) in Pittsford, NY. The event will feature Armenian cuisine, children’s games and a raffle. For information, call (585) 381-0195 or (585) 671-9558. Click here to view a two-page flyer (scroll down for map).

Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will present a talk by Susan Osman–longtime BBC TV anchor, radio host, author, and screenwriter–on Sunday, Sep. 30, at 12:15 p.m., in the church’s Charles and Nevart Talanian Cultural Hall (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). Ms. Osman’s talk titled “I Heard God Laughing” is free and open to the public. For information, call the church office at (617) 354 -0632, e-mail office@htaac.org, or click to the parish website.

Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will present “Timeless Classics: The Music of J.S. Bach,” on Sunday, Sep. 23, at 1 p.m., in the church sanctuary (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). Featuring the Sargis Karapetyan Quartet with Victoria Avetisyan (mezzo-soprano), Deanna Johnson (flute), and Nune Hakobyan (piano and organ). Concert is free and open to the public. For information, call the church office at (617) 354-0632, or e-mail office@htaac.org.

St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church of Wynnewood, PA, will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, Sep. 9, 12-6 p.m., on the lawn of the church or inside in the event of rain (630 Clothier Rd., Wynnewood). Live Armenian music, Armenian cuisine, and activities for children. For information call (610) 642-4212; or to view the event flyer click here.

The Khrimian Lyceum, the Eastern Diocese’s monthly Armenian culture program for teens, begins classes on Saturday, Sep. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York). Learn Armenian faith, language, singing, writing, dance, and theater; guest speakers; field trips. For information or to register, contact Gilda Kupelian at gildak@armeniandiocese.org, or (212) 686-0710, ext. 148. To view a flyer click here.