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The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) in partnership with the Rhode Island Orthodox Clergy Fellowship will host a “Spiritual Music Festival” on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m., in the church sanctuary (70 Jefferson St., Providence). Featuring choirs & soloists of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church as well as St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, St. Mary & Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, and Holy Family Coptic Orthodox Church. Reception follows; free admission, donations welcome. Click the link to view a flyer with details.

The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will continue its popular online series, “Armenian Cultural Hour” on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. This week features a concert from Yerevan titled, “Mer Anoush Hayrenik,” featuring Grigor Harutyunyan conducting the Ghazaros Saryan Art School Chorale. Click the link to watch the livestream on the parish Facebook page (accessible even if you don’t have a personal Facebook account). Click the following link to view a flyer.

Sts. Vartanantz Church (Chelmsford, MA) will hold a talent show, “Sts. Vartanantz Got Talent,” on Sunday, Nov. 6, following services, in the church’s Kazanjian Ballroom (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). Young and old are invited to share their talents: dancers, singers, musicians, and all types of talent are welcome. To register your performance and for information, contact Dara Hagopian, djuke@comcast.net or call the church office at (978) 256-7234. Click the link to view a flyer.

The Women’s Guild of Sts. Vartanantz Church (Chelmsford, MA) will host a traditional Hey Jan Ghapama Dinner-Dance on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the church’s Kazanjian Ballroom (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). Relive an old Armenian tradition of serving ghapama (stuffed pumpkin) on New Year’s Eve and weddings losh kebab dinner; dancing to DJ Gabriel. Open to adults, families, children, but reservations required: to reserve e-mail annakesablyan10@gmail.com or ihame@aol.com. Click on the link to view a flyer.

UPDATED LISTING: The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will host an online lecture on Wednesday, October 19, at 7 p.m. EDT, over the Zoom video platform. Dr. James Russell will discuss the lyric poetry of Misak Medzarents and his new translation of the poet’s works. Please Note: This lecture was originally announced as a live gathering, but will now be an online-only event. Advance registration required; click the link to register online. E-mail zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org for details. Click here to view a flyer, and learn more on the Zohrab Center website.