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.
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 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.
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.
The Knights and Daughters of Vartan (of NY/NJ) will host a special screening of Michael Goorjian’s film, AMERIKATSI, on Thursday, Sep. 14, at 7:30 p.m., at Westwood Cinema (182 Center Ave., Westwood, NJ) All proceeds of ticket sales go towards the Knights’ Artsakh Relief Fund. Click here to view a flyer with details. Use the QR code in the flyer to purchase tickets.
An award-winning dramatic comedy, Amerikatsi is a fable of hope by writer/director Michael Goorjian. It follows an American who repatriates to Soviet Armenia in 1948, finds himself unjustly imprisoned, but discovers the resilience of the human spirit. Learn about the film, view the trailer, find screenings in your area, and purchase tickets at the film website, Amerikatsi.film.
