The Women’s Guild of Holy Martyrs Church in Bayside, NY, will hold its annual Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 12 noon, at The Inn at New Hyde Park (214 Jericho Trnpk., New Hyde Park, NY). The program features violinist Diana Vasilyan. Open to all; to reserve (by Nov. 22) contact Marie-Louise Kapitanyan at (516) 365-9185, or Zarmi Megherian at (917) 446-8249. Click here to view a flyer with details.
Armenian Food Festival (Charlotte, NC)
St. Sarkis Church in Charlotte, NC, will hold a one-day “Armenian Food Festival” on Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the church (7000 Park Rd., Charlotte. In light of the situation in Arstakh, a portion of the proceeds of this year’s Festival will be donated to the Diocesan Arstakh relief effort. For details, click here to view a flyer.
Holy Trinity International Food Festival (Cambridge, MA)
Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will hold an International Food Festival on Sunday, Oct. 29, 12-3 p.m., in the church’s Charles and Nevart Telanian Hall (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). Sample authentic cuisine from Armenia, Brazil, China, France, Greece, India, Italy, Persia. For information, call the church office at (617) 354-0632, or e-mail office@htaac.org. Click the following link to view a flyer.
Candlelight Concert & Exhibition in St. Vartan Cathedral (NYC)
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will host a Candlelight Concert and Exhibition, titled “Celebrating Our Legacy Through Art & Music,” in the cathedral sanctuary on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at 7 p.m. Featuring visual art and projection by the internationally renowned artist Kevork Mourad, and Guest Performing Artists. See the linked flyer for details; use the QR code to purchase tickets. Part of the Diocese’s 125th Anniversary celebration; learn more at armenianchurch.us/125. St. Vartan Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue (corner of 34th Street), New York City. Click the link to view the flyer.
BENEFIT CONCERT: Huyser Ensemble & Friends (Queens, NY)
A concert by the Huyser Ensemble, titled “A Cultural Celebration,” will be performed on Saturday, Sep. 30, at 7:45 p.m., at Queens Theater (14 United Nations Ave. South, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, NY). All proceeds to benefit Armenians in Artsakh. Click the following link to purchase tickets online. For contacts and other information, click here to view a flyer.