Archive | April, 2009

YAL Chicago Cocktail Party at NV Penthouse Lounge

THURSDAY, APRIL 30th – Cocktail Party at NV Penthouse Lounge 116 W. Hubbard, Chicgao IL 8pm -11:30pm $25 donation for appetizers, music, dancing, and fun! – 21+

Hellenic Museum Opens Cypriot Exhibit

“Crossing the Line: the Movement for a United Cyprus.” This ongoing exhibition begins March 26, 2009 The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 left the island physically and emotionally divided, with refugees from both sides unable to return to their homes across the Green Line.  In response to this division, a grass roots movement called [...]

Chicago White Sox Host Greek Heritage Night

May 7 vs. Detroit- 7:11 PM Greek Heritage Night Join the White Sox for a night of music and dance as we celebrate Greek Heritage! Specially priced tickets are available by calling the White Sox Sales Department at 312-674-1000. Faith and Fellowship The White Sox are offering all churches, parishes, and faith based companies the [...]

A funny take on Greek Easter

A Greek-American from New York, Mr. Panos as calls himself on Youtube offers a very interesting take on Greek Easter to those that already know and the ones that want to find out about this Holiday.

Greek Easter

Easter, or Pascha in Greek, is Greek Orthodox Church’s most important holiday of the year. This year is observed on April 19th. Preparation for Pascha begins with the season of Great Lent. In addition to fasting, almsgiving, and prayer, Orthodox Christians try to cut down on entertainment and non-essential worldly activities, gradually eliminating them until [...]

Orpheus Hellenic Foklore Society Celebrates 20 Years

Orpheus Hellenic Foklore Society Celebrates 20 Years

Celebrating two decades of Greek music, song and dance The Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society celebrates its 20th year anniversary this spring

The Gabby Awards

The Gabby Awards

The highly anticipated Gabby Awards take place in Chicago on June 19, 2009!!

Despina Vandi Live in Chicago!!

After ten years of hard work and five albums, and thanks to her amazing voice and appearance and her superb live performances, Despina Vandi is undoubtedly an artist with “star quality”. Her work with Phoebus is considered groundbreaking in Greece and their collaborations will continue to set new trends for years to come. Still in [...]