Through her work as a documentarian, Athina Krikeli was awarded at the 2011 New York International Film Festival for her documentary ‘The Enclaved in Cyprus’ winning Best Political Documentary in the USA, her coverage on an area of the occupied region of northern Cyprus. Athina Krikeli was the first Hellene to serve the Greek Archdiocese [...]
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Greek Festival at Greek Orthodox Church in Florida
Eleven members of the Bainbridge College Social Science Club had the opportunity to sample Greek culture and cuisine at the 2011 Greek Festival hosted by the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church in Tallahassee, Florida. In addition to enjoying Greek delicacies, live music, folk dancing demonstrations, and Mediterranean folk art, which are popular attractions [...]
Festival of Films from Greece in Boston
The Festival of Films from Greece started on the 1st of December and will last through the 11th of December, 2011. The festival is being held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The festival’s opening day began with Attenberg, Greece’s submission for Best Foreign Film for the 2012 Academy Awards, and highlights include [...]
Greek Book Festival at the Embassy of Greece in Washington
Last Saturday, the Embassy of Greece in Washington held its first Greek Book Festival with the goal of promoting Greek art. Greek Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis emphasized the significance of promoting cultural, religious and tourism aspects of Hellenism through books and important publications. The event’s attendees included eminent journalists and authors such as Michalis Ignatiou and [...]
Annual Greek Food Festival of St. Demetrios in Waukegan Begins
The annual Greek Food Festival of St. Demetrios opens its gates to the people of Waukegan on Thursaday, November 17 and Friday, November 18, offering countless baked and cooked delicacies to everyone wishing to taste the Greek cuisine. “Almost 12 ladies have been working very hard to bake and cook. They come with recipes they [...]
48th Annual Greek Festival of Corpus Christi Begins
The 48th annual Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Texas is opening its gates to the crowds today with tasty Greek food treats and pastries, a wide variety of Greek wine and beer, a bazaar, lots of ethnic dance performances and live music by the band Hellenic Keys. The tradition of the [...]
Greek Dance at St. George Greek Orthodox Church
St. George Greek Orthodox Church will hold its 4th annual Dancing with the Greeks event, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Wellman Commons, Masonic Center, 300 Union St. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. They are available at Angelo’s Pizzeria on Hammond Street and Captain Nick’s on Union Street. Admission for [...]
28th Annual Greek Festival in Galveston
The 28th Annual Greek Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church, at 1824 Ball St., in Galveston. The event, sponsored by the Galveston Island Greek community, is a celebration of the Hellenic culture and features food, wine, pastries, gift items, Greek dancing and entertainment by Alex [...]
‘Taste of Greece’ Festival in Arizona
The 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7950 W. Pinnacle Peak Road in Peoria began on Friday and continues until Sunday. Mediterranean cuisine will be served including souvlaki, moussaka, pastitsio, gyros, kalamari, roast lamb, salads, cheeses, and bread. Desserts will include loukoumades (honey-dipped doughnut holes made fresh as [...]
Fifth Annual NYC Greek Film Festival
From October 20th through the 23rd, the Museum of the Moving Image will host the opening week of the fifth annual city Greek Film Festival. The festival offers New Yorkers the opportunity to fall in love with important emerging filmmakers. Among the screenings at MMI are the North American premiere of Tungsten, Giorgios Georgopoulos’ feature [...]
Greek Festival in Savannah Completed
This year, the 3-days-long Greek Festival of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church’s Community in Savannah, Georgia was the largest and grandest Greek Festival in town. According to the President of the Communal Council, Jim Stephens (Sotiropoulos), it was a very successful festival, the weather was really good, in spite of a rainfall during the 1st [...]
60th Annual Savannah Greek Festival is in Town!
From dancing to drinks and food, the Savannah Greek Festival in Savannah, Georgia has everything a person might need to express their inner-Greek. The 60th annual festival continues through Saturday. Members of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church have been hard at work preparing for the festival and making all the necessary arrangements to make sure [...]
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