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St. Sarkis Church of Dallas, TX, will hold a special fundraising event on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. to midnight, in the parish’s Kechejian Hall (1805 Random Rd., Carrollton, TX). For ticketing, RSVP, and general information, click here to view a flyer.

St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will screen “Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction,” a documentary film about the Armenian Genocide and Turkey’s continuing campaign of denial, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:45 p.m. in the church’s Abajian Hall (12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn). Reception will follow. Advance tickets recommended; for information on obtaining tickets, etc., click here to view a flyer.

The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will hold its final lecture of the year on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. Dr. Roberta Ervine will speak on “Catholicos Karekin Hovsepiants and the Value of Simple Timeless Things,” to mark the 150th anniversary of Hovsepiants’ birth. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow. Log onto the Zohrab Center blog for information, or view a flyer by clicking here.

St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will screen “The Children of Vank,” a documentary film in Turkish with English subtitles, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the church’s Abajian Hall (12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn). Includes discussion with Prof. Ayda Erbal and (via Skype) filmmaker Nezahat Gündoğan. Donation is $12; students free. Reception will follow. For information call (917) 837-1297, or click here to view a flyer.

Shushi Dance Ensemble of St. Vartan Cathedral will present the “Bert” dance group of Armenia, in its first U.S. tour. Performances in Boston, MA (Dec. 15), Demarest, NJ (Dec. 17); also Glendale, CA (Dec. 9-10). For information–including times and venues, ticket prices and online purchasing, and contacts–click on the links for the Shushi website, or to view a flyer.