Celebrate the New Year: Greek-American Community Going On!

The Hollywood Greek Festival, introduced by St. George Greek Orthodox Church located at N. th Avenue in Hollywood, will take place during January through. It will supply authentic Greek foods and desserts alongside with reside music and dancing. Community’s award-winning dance troupe will be on stage. The once-a-year pageant is the perfect possibility to study to dance, to win the grand prize of raffle, have fun for your children at the Fun Zone, and purchase things from the many vendors. Ouzo is a unique and original creation. daiquiris will only be obtainable at this festival

. PhiloThought invites you to the Annual Young Professionals Vasilopita Brunch. This occasion for charity is scheduled at Skinos in Lower Manhattan on Saturday, Jan. 2. The occasion takes place correct in front the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine celebrates the new yr. Proceeds from this occasion will go to PhiloThought to fund its packages as well as is a year-long scholarship program for students that are financially challenged. Make convinced to register online earlier than January in order in order to receive a discount on fees for registration. Go to https://bitly/GIs. for extra details. PhiloThought is additionally inviting to for the Newport Winter Glendi Greek Dance in Middletown (Rhode Island)

. UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation invites individuals to join them on January 1, 2017 from 5pm on MacGowan Hall, Los Angeles and for the Winter Glendi. Our occasion features reside dance performances by Norwalk Pontian Society Norwalk Pontian Society and accompanying music from FotiaLive. with Iosif Tsentekidis, Nikos Spaniotis, Nikos Savvas, Voula Berdos, and Tony Pentikis as well as Pontiaka which features Vaggelis Pesiridis and Michael Pesiridis. Admission for adults is $1, and for little ones beneath 6 years outdated , admission is $

. We are delighted to present”Polymnia,” the first world premiere The ‘Polymnia’ is an progressive chamber piece that tells the story of a lady facing violence and trauma with braveness and considers how her journey resonates with generations and the communities. The second construction of the construction will take place on Sunday , January 2, at 5:00 pm. This present is motivated by pieces of Sappho’s poetry, Kassiane’s hymns, plus 4 generations of household data and oral history to tell the story of Theodosia Roussos’ great-grandmother Polymnia Athanasiadis Pappas, an 18-year-old lady who’s household was exiled from their home village

. This concert will be hosted through the Consulate General in Greece Los Angeles. It was made attainable through the Stavros-Niarchos Foundation(SNF)and the National Endowment for the Arts. Roussos will perform a tune that was influenced both by her Greek Cypriot American heritage and Byzantine components. Polymnia will be done in English and Greek. The present reflects on the things that have been lost, and what is preserved and how it can be remembered in the context of the Asian Minor catastrophe. Plain Wood Productions provided this production

. Everyone is invited to all are invited to the annual Vasilopita slicing ceremony by The Pan-Rhodian Society of America Apollon from New York. This will be after the Divine Liturgy as well as Artoklasia at the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Orthodox Monastery in the diocese of St. Irene Chrysovalantou on Rd Avenue in Astoria. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 AM until eventually 10:00 AM. For extra info please contact us via e-mail at panrhodiansocietyny@gmailcom

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In conclusion, Polymnia – with its musical rating motivated in Greek Cypriot American culture and affect of Byzantine and Greek folks music – is an enthralling reminder of the history from the Asia Minor Catastrophe and its long-lasting impact in the current. This powerful performance is attainable simply because of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts. Additionally, it can be transmitted to viewers across throughout the world through the Consulate General in Greece located in Los Angeles. Polymnia an exquisite fusion of song, language and storytelling, is an inspirational reminder of what’s misplaced in diaspora cannot be completely forgotten

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