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.
“Timeless Classics” Concert: Music of J.S. Bach
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.
Armenian Picnic & Food Festival
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.
Khrimian Lyceum Opening Day
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.
Khatchveratz “Blessing of the World” Service
New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral will hold a special service on the evening of Sunday, Sep. 16, at 6 p.m., to celebrate Khatchveratz: the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Diocesan Primate Fr. Daniel Findikyan will preside over a Medz Antasdan service, with clergy and deacons from the region participating. Worshippers will be able to venerate a rarely-seen treasure of the cathedral: a relic of the True Cross. All are welcome. The service will start at 6 p.m., at the cathedral (630 Second Ave., New York) and runs about 90 minutes. A reception on the plaza will follow. (Please note that the Divine Liturgy on Sep. 16 will go forward at its customary time, starting at 10:30 a.m.) Click on the links to read more and view a flyer.