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The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will present a concert of Armenian music in a memory of composer Levon Chaushyan, on Saturday, Mar. 11, at 7 p.m., at the church’s Egavian Cultural Center (70 Jefferson St., Providence). Sponsored by the Cultural Committee and the Composer’s Union of Armenia; featuring Anahit Chaushyan (UK) and Levon Hovsepian on piano, and soprano Knarik Nerkararyan. For information and donation details, click the following link to view a flyer.

The AGBU will host a conference titled “Women Shaping The World” in New York City, on Saturday, Mar. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the CONVENE conference facility (1 Liberty Plaza, New York, NY). In celebration of International Women’s Day, the event will feature high-profile female keynote speakers and panelists who have made transformational change through their careers, philanthropy, or volunteer work. Click the following links to learn more, to reserve tickets, and to view an informative flyer.

The Deacons’ Fellowship of the Eastern Diocese will hold a six-week, online “Armenian Alphabet Course” on Monday evenings at 8 p.m. EST, beginning Jan. 16, 2023 (and thereafter meeting on Jan. 23 & 30; and Feb. 6, 13 & 20). The course taught over the Zoom platform is aimed at altar servers, choir members, and others who have a desire to learn the Armenian alphabet, to begin reading the Armenian texts in Divine Liturgy and music books. No prior knowledge of Armenian is required. Class size is limited, so early registration is recommended. Click the following links to view a flyer and register in advance.

The Gomidas Choir will present a concert celebrating the 65th anniversary of the choir, on Saturday, May 20, at 7:15 p.m., in the sanctuary of St. Vartan Cathedral (630 Second Ave., New York). Under the auspices of Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, the choir will perform under the direction of Kris Kalfayan, with guest artists Huyser Music Ensemble, pianist Ari Terjanian, and Lousaper Youth Choir of Holy Martyrs Church. Click here to view a flyer with ticket and contact information.

St. John the Baptist Church of Metro Milwaukee, WI, will observe the feasts of the Ghevontiantz and Vartanantz saints on Thursday, Feb. 16, with services at the church (7825 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield). The Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a requiem service at 11:40 a.m., with participation of clergy from Illinois and Wisconsin. Social gathering will follow. For information, click the following links to access the parish website and to view a flyer.