St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will host its “Fall Food Festival” in-person on Sunday, Nov. 12, 12 noon-7 p.m., on the church premises (174 Essex Dr., corner Rt. 9W & E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly). Featuring traditional Armenian cuisine, for eating in or taking out. Entertainment includes a clown magician (at 1:30 p.m.), balloon twisting, face painting, and DJ music. Call (201) 567-5446 for information; click the link to view a flyer.
St. Sahag Church Armenian Festival (St. Paul, MN)
St. Sahag Church of St. Paul, MN, will host its annual “Armenian Festival” on Saturday and Sunday, September 23-24 (Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.), at the church (203 N. Howell St., St. Paul). Celebrate Armenian community, culture, and cuisine. To learn more, click here.
Shushi & BERT Dance Ensembles in a Dual Celebration (Hackensack, NJ)
The Shushi Armenian Dance Ensemble of St. Vartan Cathedral in New York will perform with the visiting BERT Dance Ensemble of Armenia, on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m., at Bergen County Academies (200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ). The two dynamic dance groups will hold a dual celebration honoring BERT’s 60th and Shushi’s 30th anniversaries. Shushi performs under the direction and choreography of Seta Paskalian-Kantardjian. Click the links to download a ticket order form, or to purchase tickets online; or call (972) 674-8744 for tickets. Click here to view a flyer.
Holy Ascension “Armenia Day” (Trumbull, CT)
Holy Ascension Church of Trumbull, CT, will hold its “Armenia Day” picnic on Sunday, Sep. 17, 12-4 p.m., on the church grounds (1460 Huntington Trnpk., Trumbull, CT). Armenian delicacies, activities, music. For information view the parish Facebook page. Click on the link to view a flyer.
Armenian Festival (Cleveland, OH)
St. Gregory of Narek Church of Cleveland, OH, will host its annual “Cleveland Armenian Festival” on Friday and Saturday, Sep. 15-16 (Friday 4-9 p.m., Saturday 12-9 p.m.) at the church facility (678 Richmond Rd., Cleveland). Armenian food, live entertainment, games & exhibits. Click the link for the festival website. Click here to view a flyer.