On March 18 and 19, St. David Church of Boca Raton, FL, will host its annual “Art & Food Festival.” Enjoy Armenian delicacies to eat in or take out, activities for kids, and Armenian music. Browse vendors stations and a flea market organized by the students of the Armenian and Sunday School. Click here to view a flyer for information.
The Akhtamar Dance Ensemble will give a performance featuring special guest Arsen Grigoryan to benefit the programs of the Fund for Armenian Relief. The special event will be held on Sunday, March 26, at Felician College in Lodi, NJ. Click here to view a flyer for ticket information.
The Eastern Diocese’s Christian Education department is sponsoring a “Walk Thru the Bible: Old Testament” event on Saturday, March 18. The event is hosted by St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, and is open to all (children ages 8 and up are welcome to accompany their parents).
Participants will learn about biblical people, places, and events—discovering how the Old Testament ultimately leads to the Cross. And forget tedious note taking! Attendees will learn the material using hand signs, catch phrases, group reviews, and enjoyable interaction with the instructor, Roger Petersen, a professor at Cairn University in Langhorne, PA, and a longtime instructor for the “Walk Thru the Bible” organization.
Click here to view a flyer for information. To register, contact your pastor, Sunday School superintendent, or Elise Antreassian at elisea@armeniandiocese.org.
The Diocese has sponsored seven “Walk Thru the Bible” events, attended by 800 people across the parishes, helping to rekindle a desire to know and love God through Scripture.
The Armenian Mission to the United Nations will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s membership in the U.N. with a concert at Lincoln Center on Thursday, March 16.
Titled “A Cultural Adventure: Joyfully Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Armenia Rejoining the Family of Nations,” the program will feature contemporary interpretations of Armenian folk and sacred music. It will include performances by Jivan Gasparian, Jr. and the Hover State Chamber Choir of Armenia. Visual artist Karen Mirzoyan, in collaboration with stage director Eric Hill, will project images inspired by Armenia’s culture, history, and landscape.
Click here to read more and for ticket information.
A Poon Paregentan dinner and dance will be held on Saturday, February 25, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Avalon Banquet Hall in Elk Grove Village, IL. Enjoy dinner and music by the Karoon Band. Click here to view a flyer for information.
