The San Jose Museum of Art highlights contemporary works that feature scenes from classical Greek mythology this spring. Swans, Swine, and Sirens, on view April 18 – December 1, 2013, comprises 20 works on paper from SJMA’s permanent collection. The exhibition includes works by Jeanne Aurel-Schneider, Romare Bearden, Red Grooms, Erle Loran, Roberto Matta, Reuben [...]
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San Francisco Turned Blue and White for Greek Parade
On Sunday, April 7, Downtown San Francisco, Market Street and the Civic Center Plaza were dressed in blue and white colors as the Greek Communities of Northern California from Modesto to Sacramento and up to Marin County and Napa Valley held the annual Greek Cultural Parade on the occasion of the 192nd anniversary of Greek [...]
Bilirakis, Maskaleris, Angelopoulos-Daskalaki Honored by AHC
The American Hellenic Council (AHC) honored three distinguished Greek individuals for their service to Hellenism and their respective professional fields. During the AHC Gala and awards ceremony Professor, Author & Poet Thanasis Maskaleris received the Theodore Saloutos Award, Congressman Gus Bilirakis was honored with the Pericles Award in Politics and Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic, [...]
Kitchen Nightmares at Yanni’s, Seattle
Chef Gordon Ramsey visited Yanni’s in Seattle. The restaurant has a long history of success, but has been falling apart in the last few years. The consensus among the family creating meals and serving at Yanni’s, is that the current problems stem from owner Peter’s refusal to make any sort of changes. The Greek restaurant [...]
SFX Oscar Winner Petro Vlahos Dies
Petro Vlahos, a two-time Academy Award winner who pioneered special effects for Hollywood films, with a blue- and green-screen technique on movies such as Mary Poppins and Ben Hur made the modern blockbuster possible, has died at 96, three days before this year’s Oscars. His family said he died on Feb. 10, according to the [...]
Maskaleris To Get AHC’s Saloutos Award
The Board of Directors of the American Hellenic Council (AHC) has announced its decision to honor Professor, author and poet Thanasis Maskaleris with the Theodore Saloutos Award for his dedication to the Greek language and literature. Maskaleris is the Founding Director at the Center for Modern Greek Studies at San Francisco State University. He spearheaded efforts that led [...]
Gianopulos, Vardalos, Payne to be Honored at Leadership 100 Conference
Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne, actress Nia Vardalos and Fox CEO Jim Gianopulos will be honored at the 22nd Annual Leadership 100 Conference that brings together the best and brightest from the Greek Church and Community. The three-day event will take place February 7-10, 2013, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point California. Jim Gianopulos, [...]
Dianne Pappas’ Recall Exhibition in Brentwood, LA
Greek American artist Dianne Pappas is now crafting installations with familiar materials, such as wood, cement and tape in an attempt to explore and understand unknown spaces and relationships. While having worked in a variety of media including printmaking and glass, photography and sculpture are her fundamental tools. Pappas will be presenting her latest sculpture [...]
Hellenic Society of Constantinople to Honor Vassy at Annual Gala
On Saturday, Jan 12th, the Hellenic Society of Constantinople will hold its annual Gala at the Wilshire Country Club. This will be the 46th consecutive year for the organization’s main event which will honor singer-songwriter Vasiliki Karagiorgos, known mononymously as VASSY. Every year the society honors a person of Greek descent at their annual dinner [...]
Calif. Exec Jailed For Greek Bribe
A federal judge in California has sentenced a former Orange County businessman to four months in prison plus four months of home confinement for bribing officials in Greece. City News Service reports 60-year-old David Edmonds was also ordered to pay a $20,000 fine for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Edmonds worked for Control Components [...]
Young Greek Launches New High-End Jewelry Line ‘Mac&Lou’
Originally from Glyfada, young entrepreneur Marios Karkalis now lives in Los Angeles where he bases his company, MAC&LOU. The name “Karkalis” may sound familiar if you purchase fine jewelry in Greece; his father is a well-known wholesaler whose brand continues on through the family-run business. With a solid background in jewelry, Marios designs and sells [...]
Doromu: An Innovative Online Greek Store that Gives Back to Greece
An intense brainstorming session over Greek coffee, gave birth to a Greek online store that aims to help Greek Exports by giving you the opportunity to shop for Greek products and donate 10% of the proceeds to charities in Greece. With Christmas around the corner, it couldn’t be a better time for Doromu.com to open its online [...]
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