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St. Nicholas Greek Festival in Long Island, NY to Raffle Car, Prizes
St. Nicholas Shrine Greek Orthodox Church’s Annual Grecian Festival will take place May 31 until June 3. It will consist of four fun-filled days, and will feature live Greek music by Minore, as well as authentic Greek food, traditional Greek folk dancing, and homemade Greek pastries. Volunteers are needed and no experience is necessary. Thursday, [...]
Lecture on Greeks and Jews in 20th Century Salonica to Be Held at UCLA
The UCLA Department of History in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles, the American Hellenic Council of California and the Greek Heritage Society of Southern California present “Greeks and Jews in the 20th Century Salonika: History Through the Kaleidoscope,” a lecture by Dr. Paris Chronakis on the history of Thessaloniki on Monday, June 11, at the [...]
‘Friends of Downtown’ Honors Hellenic National Museum of Chicago
Each year, Friends of Downtown honors all the various things that make downtown Chicago one of the world’s most unique places. At this year’s award ceremony, the National Hellenic Museum was included in the 2011 winners. Friends of Downtown describes itself as the integral component of the American city of Chicago. It is “the voice [...]
Greek Pontian Flag Proudly Waved in Manhattan
Pontian Hellenists honored their past all across the world on May 19. Greek-Pontians fight for the international recognition of the historical tragedy that marked their ancestors. They demand that truth be restored, that ethical justice be finally served. That’s the message the Greek-Pontian associations sent in the Metropolitan region of New York two days ago [...]
Greek Winemakers Visit North America to Promote Greek Wines
Greek winemakers decided to visit North America to promote their wines. Stelios Boutaris, whose family owns the Kir-Yianni winery, said from New York that he does not believe anything worse could happen to Greece. Besides, he has always been a person who sees “the glass half-full.” While Greece heads for new elections on June 17, all [...]
Myths & Realities of Greece’s Economic Crisis
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted the policy seminar “The Greek Economic Crisis: Myth & Reality” featuring a panel of experts who examined various aspects of the topic on April 25, 2012 at the Capital Hilton, Washington, DC. Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis, ambassador of Greece to the U.S., provided closing remarks and participated in a Q&A [...]
Greeks in Massachusetts Turn Out for Successful Church Benefit
The Cambridge Sts. Constantine and Helen Community Hall in Massachusetts was full of Greeks on Saturday, May 12. Members of the Greek Community gathered to entertain themselves with traditional Greek music. The concert was organized by the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Cambridge for the benefit of the church. “Evening of Rebetika and [...]
ICE to Perform Music by Georges Aperghis and the New Generation at MCA
The MCA Stage presents a concert of new works by composers Georges Aperghis, Juan Pablo Carreño, and Patricia Alessandrini, along with an important early work by Aperghis, performed by ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble). Aperghis has been a central figure in the music theater movement that breaks genres and features playful, humorous, or aggressive performance techniques [...]
Holy Trinity Celebrates 40th Greek Festival in Waterbury
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church celebrated its 40th Annual Greek Festival in Waterbury, Connecticut from May 10-13. The Greater Waterbury Greek-American Community organized and participated in the four-day event with dances, songs and tons of food. Greek children of the Community performed traditional Greek dances and taught attendees what Greek heritage really means. But a Greek [...]
Former Greek Governor Michael Dukakis Delivers Speech at Harvard University
Harvard Alumni Association organized a meeting on Saturday, May 12, to discuss healthcare problems in the USA. The keynote address was delivered by former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis of Greek origin. The one-day event was held at the Spangler Auditorium of the Harvard Business School, titled “The Missed Message of the Affordable Care Act: Healthcare [...]
US Greek Embassy Celebrates EU Open House Day 2012
The Greek Embassy in Washington DC will be showcasing Greece’s cultural heritage at this year’s EU Embassies’ Open House Day by having traditional food products and flavorful samples from select Washington restaurants. “Greece Makes Senses” is offering a tasty tour of the Greek cuisine. Performing dance groups will also add to the event with music [...]
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05 / 23 Greek Relief from Archaeological Museum of Athens Goes on View At Getty Villa
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05 / 23 2012 Global Summit of Women to Take Place in Athens
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05 / 23 Τsantes Family Donates $100,000 in Support of Hellenic Studies Program
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05 / 23 George Tsetsekos to Step Down as Dean of LeBow College
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05 / 22 Campaign Calls on Greeks Outside of the Country to Support Their Homeland
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 12 John Thomas Financial CEO Thomas Belesis Is Optimistic @FoxBusiness
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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