My Sweet Land, the documentary about Artsakh by filmmaker Sareen Hairabedian, will have a special screening in New York City on Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m., at the Quad Cinema (34 W. 13th St., New York City). The film follows an 11-year-old boy from Artsakh through disillusionment, hope, and trauma in his homeland. A post-screening Q&A features director Sareen Hairabedian and critic Murtada Elfadi. Click the following links to learn more and purchase tickets, and to view a flyer.
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will host an online Krapar (Գրաբար) reading course, “Medieval Armenian Poetry,” on Monday afternoons, from Jan. 13 to Mar. 31, at 2-4 p.m. EST. The course, which meets over the Zoom online platform, will be taught by Dr. Jesse Arlen using poetic texts chosen from the rich treasury of medieval Armenian literature. Please note that some familiarity with the basics of Classical Armenian grammar, or reading and writing knowledge of Modern Armenian, is recommended for participants in order to benefit from the course. To register for the course, click here. Questions about the course may be directed to the Zohrab Center at zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org. Click the following link to view a flyer.
Kirikian Armenian School of St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will hold an Armenian Christmas Luncheon on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 1 p.m. (following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy), at the church (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly). Reservations required to guarantee seating. Click here for a flyer with ticket and RSVP information.
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will host its 2nd annual Children’s Day on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, starting at 11 a.m. Inviting all Armenian youth Grades 3 to 8 for a day of activities, worship, and a community service project. Admission is free, but RSVP is required: contact allaterzyan@gmail.com. St. Vartan Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue (corner of 34th Street), New York City. Click the link to view a flyer.
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its annual “Christmas Dance” on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, starting at 7 p.m., at the church facility (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Reservations are required; click here to reserve/purchase tickets. To view a flyer with information, click here.
