After a successful beginning, the Between the Seas Festival returns to the East Village, N.Y. for its second summer celebration of contemporary Mediterranean culture, from Aug. 20-26 at the Wild Project, featuring Greek director/performer Olga Pozeli in a solo performance exploring the limits of political corruption and responsibility. Olga – co-founder of critically-acclaimed Noiti Grammi [...]
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Big Turnout at the Alaska Greek Festival in Anchorage
The Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Anchorage kicked off its three-day 16th annual Greek Alaska Festival on August 17, featuring traditional Greek music and folk dancing, along with authentic Greek food and it lured some 10,000 people, including many Greek-Americans from other states. Visitors had the chance to purchase Greek-style pottery, jewelry and other [...]
Jorgo Papavassiliou Named Best Director at N.Y. Film Festival
Greek-Cypriot filmmaker Jorgo Papavassiliou was awarded Best Director at the New York International Film Festival for his movie, Slave. The same film won also the Best Supporting Actor award at the Festival. The Greek director was moved during the award ceremony. He said it is an honor for to him to be awarded in New [...]
“Once A Year Everyone Can Be Greek” in Norwalk, Conn.
The Greeks of Norwalk, Connecticut invite us to the 2012 Norwalk Greek Festival held by the St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Once a year … everyone can be Greek, claims Norwalk’s Greek community and this year, you can be Greek for four days! The festival is being held from August 23-26. Attendants of this year’s [...]
The Greeks of Belmont, California Invite Everyone to Say OPA!
The Greeks of Belmont, California have organized a big Greek party for Sept. 1-3 with a series of events and lots of Greek fare. According to organizers, whether you shout the joyful Greek expression OPA! or not, you will be welcomed with plenty of warm Greek hospitality, as well as an abundance of Greek food and [...]
Michigan Greeks’ Invitation: “Be Greek For a Day”
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Michigan is holding the annual festival “Assumption Greek Festival 2012″ and invites friends of every origin to attend and “Be Greek for a day.” From August 16th to 19th, over 10,000 people are expected to experience a taste of Greece at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on Marter Road. [...]
Children of Hercules Presented by Euripides Free Summer Festival
NEW YORK – The Euripides Summer Festival of New York was to feature the play, Children of Hercules, play written by renowned ancient Greek writer Euripides, at the festival’s premiere on August 7 in Manhattan. Stephen Diacrussi, founder of the American Thymele Theatre, will direct the performances which will be held August 7-8 at the [...]
NYC International Film Festival to Screen Four Greek Films
The 3rd Annual New York City International Film Festival kicks off August 9 and will screen films through August 16; among those are four from Greek filmmakers – two features and two short films. Cypriot director Jorgo Papavassiliou’s “Slave” will have its world premiere Saturday, August 11 at 8pm in the Tribeca Theater. A psychological [...]
Greek Spirit at Portsmouth Festival
The 36th Portsmouth Greek Festival organized by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church took place on July 13-15 with great success. The three-day festival included a gastronomic as well cultural trip to Greece. DJ Meleti provided music all weekend round, while ‘Orfeas’ performed live on Friday and Saturday at 7pm. Greek school students also presented traditional [...]
Tarpon Springs Presents Gulf Maritime Fest, Full of Greek Events
The city of Tarpon Springs in Florida hosts the third annual Gulf Maritime Festival on Saturday, July 14 from 11 am to 7 pm on the Sponge Docks Dodecanese Boulevard between Hope and Roosevelt Streets. The event is ideal for everyone interested in learning about Florida’s waters and their history. Fishing, sponge diving, boat building [...]
24th Annual Greek Panegyri Festival Attracted 40,00 Guests in Erie, Pennsylvania
Eighty years ago, some 100 Greek families founded the Assumption (Kimisis tis Theotokou) Greek Orthodox Community in Erie, Pennsylvania’s fourth biggest city. Nowadays, after so many years, the same families remain distinguished among the 300,000 citizens of the metropolitan area. The 24th Panegyri Greek Festival, which was held by our expatriates a few days ago, [...]
Greek Music Nights at Athens Square Park in NY
Since 1986, annual Greek cultural events taking place at the Athens Square Park in New York attract many visitors. This year is no exception since “Greek Nights” organized by administration committee of the Athens Square Park and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York have already started. The Greek festival will continue until [...]
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