On May 12, the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund has organized an event for Greeks living in the USA. The award ceremony will take place at the Marriott Marquis in New York. The educational organization was established 20 years ago by the family of Ioannis Katsimatidis, and has provided more than 800 students with scholarships amounting [...]
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Athenian Society of NY Presents First Book Expo of Hellenic Writers of the Diaspora
Τhe Athenian Society of New York presents “The First Book Exposition of Hellenic Writers of the Diaspora” on Saturday, April 21, from Noon to 8pm. Dedicated to the literary efforts of Greek-Americans to preserve the Greek language and culture in the USA, the upcoming educational and cultural event will feature several poets and writers, including [...]
Greek Easter Fireworks Pose Problem for Tarpon Springs, FL
Thousands of Greeks, mostly of Dodecanese origin, live in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and celebrate Easter in the traditional way. They color eggs, grill lambs and go to the Great Sunday Service with pockets full of…fireworks! Easter firecrackers are under great discussion, though, after some Americans feel uncomfortable with such displays after September 11. “No one [...]
Campaign to Protect Greece’s Natural Heritage
Dr. Alexandros Karamanlidis, a field biologist for MOm, the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, and ARCTUROS, Civil Society for the Protection and Management of Wildlife and Their Natural Environment, will discuss protecting Greece’s natural heritage on Friday, May 4, at 8:00pm, at the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral (2815 [...]
“Independent Greeks” Heads to the USA
The impending elections in Greece are not only followed by voters and vote seekers in Greece, but also in every country that the Hellenic Diaspora lives. “Independent Greeks,” a recently founded party, plans to visit New York. On Saturday April 7, Deputy Elena Kountoura will deliver a speech to Greek expatriates at the Grand Prospect [...]
Nia Tavlarides Stratos Art Exhibition at Hylton Performing Arts Center
Nia Tavlarides Stratos latest art exhibition will be presented at the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University from Sunday, March 4 - Sunday, May 6. From the Artist: “I always paint with my imagination. I am never quite sure when I begin a painting how it will end. People often ask me when I know [...]
40 Greek Associations March in Boston’s Greek Independence Day Parade
40 Greek associations will march in Boston’s Greek Independence Day Parade on April 22. To organize the march, a meeting of 37 Greek expatriates took place yesterday at the Maliotis Cultural Centre. Attending the meeting were representatives of local Greek associations and clubs. After announcing this year’s participations, they chose which associations will be first [...]
American Hellenic Council Honored Liveris, Papamichael, Berkley
American Hellenic Council (AHC) of Southern California honored Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, filmmaker Phedon Papamichael, and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley during the organization’s annual gala, held on March 31st in Los Angeles. (Watch video with exclusive interviews above) Liveris, an American business executive of Greek-Australian descent whose 35-year career with [...]
Cypriots and Greeks of New York Honor April 1st National Anniversary
The Cypriots of New York united with the Greek-American community to honor the anniversary of the national liberating fight of 1955-59 yesterday, during a special ceremony organized by the Cyprus Federation of America. On Sunday morning, Archbishop of America Demetrios held a memorial service for the heroes of the struggle at the Cathedral of St. [...]
“Aphrodite and the Gods of Love” Exhibition at the Getty Villa Museum
Τhe J. Paul Getty Museum’s Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, LA, is hosting the first US-wide exhibition exploring the origins, myth, cult and Roman adaptation of the ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. “Aphrodite and the Gods of Love” will run until July 9th and aims at demonstrating the complex identity of the goddess as [...]
New York: Pinelopi Tsilas Honored For Promoting Greek Culture by AGAPW
Pinelopi Tsilas, wife of Executive Director of the Onassis Foundation in New York and Ambassador Lukas Tsilas, was honored for her creative contribution in promoting Greek cultural heritage and language in America as well as her humble charity activities. The Association of Greek American Professional Women (AGAPW) awarded Pinelopi Tsila with the title “Greek-American Woman [...]
National Hellenic Museum in Chicago to Present Exhibition on the Marathon
This coming October, The National Hellenic Museum of Chicago will present an exhibition entitled “The Marathon Spirit: From Phidippides to Modern Times”. According to VOA news agency, the National Hellenic Society (ΝΗS) and the National Hellenic Museum of Chicago have already began collaborating on transferring the exhibition to other major US museums in Boston, LA, [...]
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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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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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