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St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Binghamton, NY, will celebrate its newly renovated sanctuary with an afternoon barbecue on Sunday, Aug. 26, at the church (12 Corbett Ave., Binghamton). The event follows badarak starting at 10:30 a.m., during which the parish will welcome Diocesan Primate the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan. For information and to RSVP, e-mail jamgochianma@gmail.com,  or  call (607) 644-6575. Click the link for the parish website.

The churches of St. George (in Hartford, CT) and St. Mark (in Springfield, MA) will co-host the “Armenian Open” golf tournament on Sunday, Sep. 9, at 1 p.m., at the Topstone Golf Course (516 Griffin Rd., S. Windsor, CT). Entry fee includes scramble; 18 holes and cart; dinner. Prizes and raffle. Register on the official website; click here to view a flyer.

The Kirikian Armenian School of St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will begin the academic year on Saturday, September 15. Classes are aimed at toddler, pre-K, and kindergarten through grade 7 levels, with offerings in Armenian reading, writing, conversation, culture, dance, song, religion and sacred music. For information contact school principal Ani Capan at ani@lacapan or (201) 767-3846; to view a flyer click here. To register, log onto the official school website.

The Holy Translators Church of Framingham, MA, will hold its annual Armenian Food Festival on Sunday, Sep. 16, 12 – 5 p.m., on the church grounds (38 Franklin St., Framingham). Enjoy Armenian food, live music, dancing and children’s activities. Rain or shine. For information, call the church at (508) 875-0868. To view a flyer, click here.

St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will host a talk by journalist Tatul Hakobyan, titled “The Velvet Revolution Deconstructed,” on Thursday, Sep. 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the church’s Charles & Grace Pinajian Youth Center (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Open to public, book signing and reception to follow. For information, click here to view a flyer.