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The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will host an “Open Mic Night” on Friday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. ET, in Yerevan Room of the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York City). The evening will go forward in collaboration with Noor magazine, a new literary forum & publishing platform founded in 2024 by Vladimir Mkrtchian and Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson. The public is invited to share original poetry, spoken word, music, singing, etc. in English or Armenian, in an “open mic” setting. Sign up at the event to reserve a slot. A $10 suggested donation will help support Noor magazine. E-mail zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org for details. Click here to view a flyer; learn more on the Zohrab Center website.

“The 1915 Portfolio,” a solo art exhibit by Ani Jermakian, will be on display at the University of Massachusetts Student Union Gallery (Bartlett Hall Rm. #310, 130 Hicks Way, Amherst) from Sep. 23 through Oct. 11, with an opening reception on Friday, Sep. 27, at 7 p.m. The exhibit presents work in various media that tells the story of the Armenian Genocide through the eyes of a great-granddaughter of survivors; the artist is a member of St. Mark Church in Springfield, MA. To view a flyer, click here.

Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, and the Erevan Choral Society and Orchestra will present a “Christmas Holiday Concert” on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). This year’s concert will feature Metropolitan Opera soprano Tatev Baroyan, and tenor Fr. Ghazar Bedrossian, who will join the chorale under the baton of Maestro Konstantin Petrossian. Open to the public, admission is free. For information, click here to view a flyer; contact the church office at (617) 354-0632; or e-mail office@htaac.org.

Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church of Providence, RI, will hold a Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m., in the church sanctuary (70 Jefferson St., Providence). Presented by parish Cultural Committee, featuring the Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island and soloists, the Junior Choir and soloists. Refreshments following, donations welcome.

Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church of Providence, RI, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church choir on Sunday, Oct. 27, during a special gathering following badarak, in the church’s Egavian Cultural Center (70 Jefferson St., Providence). All are welcome; click the link to view a flyer.