Calendar of Events

Published: Thursday January 05, 2012

Wind turbines in northern Armenia. Wikimedia

New York/New Jersey

January 5-6, New York City. The Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed at New York's St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral with an Evening Service with Scripture Readings (by students from the Diocese's Khrimian Lyceum) at 6:30 p.m. on January 5. The Divine Liturgy will immediately follow, beginning at 7:15 p.m., celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Yeghishe Gizirian. The St. Vartan Cathedral Choir, with the participation of students from the Diocese's Khrimian Lyceum, will sing the Divine Liturgy, under the direction of the Maestro Khoren Mekanejian. A reception will take place following the services. On Christmas morning, January 6 -- His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), will celebrate the Divine Liturgy. The Morning Service begins at 9:30 a.m., and the Divine Liturgy follows at 10:30 a.m. The sacred music will be sung by the St. Vartan Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Maestro Mekanejian. After the cathedral's January 6 church services, a HOME BLESSING SERVICE AND CHRISTMAS RECEPTION will take place in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium. The Akh'tamar Dance Ensemble of the St. Thomas Armenian Church of Tenafly, N.J., will perform during the reception, which is open to all. Admission is free.

January 5-6, New York City. Concurrent with the Armenian Christmas observances, a special art exhibit will be on display in Guild Hall and Yerevan Hall of the St. Vartan Cathedral complex. In "Armenian Christmas and the Legacy of Armenian Artists," curator Vicki Shoghag Hovanessian has assembled works by prominent Yerevan-based painters and by prolific American-Armenian artists. Viewing hours are January 5, from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. (with an opening reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.), and January 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue (corner of 34th Street and Second Avenue), in New York City. For information, call (212) 686-0710, or log onto the Eastern Diocese's website, http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/.

January 14, 7:30 PM, New York City. Huyser Musical Ensemble of St. Illuminator's Cathedral, New York, presents "Heartbeat of our Land" at Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th Street (between Madison and Park Avenues), New York City. Special appearance by AGBU Antranig Armenian Dance Ensemble. For information/tickets contact the Cathedral's office, 212-689-5880. Tickets also available on line at http://www.ticketmaster.com/.

January 21, 8 PM, White Plains, N.Y. Westchester ACYOA annual holiday party features Khnjooyk Band, singer Robert Chilingirian and DJ GLO. At Tutak Hall of St Gregory the Enlightener at 1131 North Street, White Plains, N.Y., hosted by St Gregory ACYOA, but open to all ages. Tickets are $20 each, full mezze will be provided, 50/50 raffle. For RSVP or questions, email: nykhnjooykrsvp@gmail.com.

January 27, 8 PM Woodside, N.Y. ARS Mayr Chapter of New York dinner party benefiting St. Illuminator's Armenian Day School will take place at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th Avenue, Woodside, NY. Donation: $40; $15 for children under 10. Live Music by Nishan Kiramidghian. Parking available. For reservations, please call Anais at 718-392-6982.

February 2, 7 PM, New York City. Eric Bogosian discusses his writing and acting career as well as his new book and ongoing research on Soghomon Tehlirian.  Mr. Bogosian's participation in this event is in benefit for Hamazkayin. At the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues), New York, NY. $75 for advance orders (until January 30); $85 at the door. Students: $40 for advance orders (until January 30); $50 at the door (student ID will be required). For tickets, visit hamazkayin.ticketbud.com/eric. For more information, contact newyork@hamazkayin-usa.org.

New England

January 20, 8 PM, Belmont, Mass. The First Armenian Church of Belmont, Mass. and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will sponsor "An Illustrated Journey to Kars and Ani" by Prof. Richard G. Hovannisian at the Nahigian Fellowship Hall at First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA. For more information about this event contact NAASR at 617-489-1610 or hq@naasr.org or First Armenian Church at 617-484-4779 or office@facbelmont.org.

January 21, 6:30 PM, Lexington, Mass. The Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) will present jazz sensation Grace Kelly in concert at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA.  The 19-year-old saxophonist, singer, composer and arranger has played at Lincoln Center and was voted Best Jazz Act in Boston for the past four years.  For more information see http://www.gracekellymusic.com/. Cocktails will start at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person or $20 for students with IDs.  Proceeds from the Concert will benefit the Avedisian School in Armenia. For more information on the Concert or how to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.amaa.org/.

February 2, noon, North Andover, Mass. Grammy nominee composer Hayg Boyadjian will discuss his music during a noontime Avak luncheon at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, 158 Main St., North Andover, MA. Public is invited.

Midwest and West

January 7, noon, Chicago. Children's Story Hour at AGBU/Chicago, 7248 N. Harlem, Chicago. Free event open to the entire community: New York author Talene Dadian White will talk about her books based on classic Armenian folktales. For information visit http://armeniankidsbooks.com/author or email agbuchicago@yahoo.com.