Armenian music, food and culture will be celebrated in New Britain as the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection holds its traditional Armenian Festival.
“The festival will feature traditional Armenian foods such as lamb Shish Kebab and rice pilaf, Khema (similar to steak tar-tar), Losh Kebab Burgers (Armenian style hamburgers) and many other delicacies and pastries,” say event organizers.
Festival organizers add, “The afternoon is full of entertainment with a live Armenian band.” The band is to feature Harry Bedrossian on vocals and playing the oud, Mike Kassabian playing the clarinet, Kevin Magarian playing the guitar and Gary Hovhanessian playing the dumbeg.
The Festival will be held today, August 25, 2019, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.
Admission to the Festival is free. Festival organizers say that there will be raffle prizes and activities for children.
The event is planned, rain or shine.
Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection is located at 1910 Stanley Street.
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