St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will host a 4-week “Workshop on Armenian Literary Treasures,” led by Dr. Herand Markarian, meeting Monday evenings, Nov. 20 to Dec. 11, 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., in the church’s Grace & Charles Pinajian Youth Center (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Explore Armenian literature through the ages under the guidance of a true master. For information on tuition and registration, call (917) 837-1297 or e-mail ara@edrcorp.net. To view a flyer with details, click here.
Milwaukee Church Anniversary
St. John the Baptist Church of Greenfield (Milwaukee), WI, will celebrate its 77th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the church (7825 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield). Diocesan Primate Abp. Khajag Barsamian will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and ordain three sub-deacons. A banquet and program in the church hall will follow services. For information, including banquet reservations, log onto the parish website.
Film Screening: “Without Gorky”
“Without Gorky,” a documentary on the Armenian American artist directed by his granddaughter Cosima Spender, will be screened on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., at the Hauser & Wirth Publishers Bookshop (548 W. 22nd St., New York). The screening is part of the exhibition “Ardent Nature: Arshile Gorky Landscapes, 1943-1947,” on view Nov. 2 through Dec. 23, 2017, at the Hauser & Wirth New York gallery (32 E. 69th St., New York). The exhibit includes items from the Eastern Diocese’s collection of Gorky’s works. Visit the Hauser & Wirth website for information and to RSVP for the screening. To view a flyer, click here.
Taline in Concert
Holy Martyrs Church of Bayside, NY, will welcome back entertainer Taline for a children’s program, “Let’s Sing & Dance with Taline & Friends,” performed twice on Saturday, Nov. 11; showtimes are 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the church hall (20915 Horace Harding Expy., Bayside). For information on purchasing tickets and reservation contact numbers, click on the link to view a flyer.
Zohrab Center Lecture: “Sharagans in the City”
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor & Clara Zohrab Information Center will present a lecture by anthropologist and Armenian deacon Dr. Christopher Sheklian titled “Sharagans in the City: Being Armenian in Istanbul Today,” on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center in Manhattan (630 Second Ave., New York). The lecture—part of the Zohrab Center’s distinguished speaker series—is free and open to the public, with a reception following. Click on the links to read more on the Zohrab Center’s website, or to view a flyer.