St. Stepanos Church of Elberon, NJ, will hold an “Armenian Father’s Day Picnic,” on Sunday, Jun. 24, at 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the church (1184 Ocean Ave, Long Branch). Click here (and scroll down) for a flyer with information.
One-Day Bible Camp
St. Stepanos Church of Elberon, NJ, will hold a one-day “summer camp Bible adventure” for children age 7+ and their parents, on Saturday, Jun. 23, at 10:30 a.m., at the church (1184 Ocean Ave, Long Branch). Click here for a flyer with information.
Cape Cod Armenian Dinner-Dance
The Armenian Church of Cape Cod, MA, will hold its Independence Day dinner-dance on Saturday, Jul. 7, 6-11:30 p.m., at the Cape Club (formerly Ballymeade Country Club), 125 Falmouth Woods Rd. (off Rt. 151), N. Falmouth, MA. For details and ticket information, click here to view a flyer. For information call (617) 201-9808.
“Armenia: Creating Home” at Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Smithsonian Institute’s Folklife Festival will focus on the heritage of Armenia this summer, as one of its three featured cultural traditions. The festival will run June 27-July 1 and July 4-8, on the National Mall (b/n 12th and 14th Sts., south of the Museum of American History), in Washington, DC.
“Armenia: Creating Home” will offer a glimpse into the culture of Armenia and its ongoing exchange with diaspora communities across the world, through food presentations and artisan craft traditions. Click on the link to log onto the festival website’s Armenia content.
The Smithsonian Institute is also looking for volunteers to assist stage managers, work with participants, etc., during the Folklife Festival. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and will receive meal tickets and a t-shirt. Click on the link to access and complete a volunteer application. For information on volunteering, contact Emily Duncan at DuncanE@si.edu.
For general information and schedules, log onto the Smithsonian Folklife Festival website.
St. James Armenian Festival
St. James Church of Watertown, MA, will hold its annual Armenian Festival on Sunday, Jun. 10, from 12-5 p.m., on the church grounds (465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown). Armenian food, live music, raffle, children’s activities. For information log onto the parish website or click to view a flyer.