MARCH 5 TO APRIL 2
NEW YORK – The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated at 9:30 AM every Lenten Sunday (from March 5 to April 2) at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow. Various themes are highlighted every Sunday as part of the Orthodox Tradition of Great Lent. All services are conducted in English. The liturgy is followed by coffee hour with Lenten foods. The full schedule for Great Lent and Holy Week can be found on the parish website’s calendar at www.htocem.org. For more information, contact us at 516-483-3649 or info@htocem.org.
MARCH 13
NEW YORK – 5:30-7:30pm: The American Hellenic Institute Business Network requests the pleasure of your company at its Monthly Informal Networking Reception at Avra Restaurant in NYC. Please RSVP to csirigos100@aol.com
MARCH 14
SOMERVILLE, MA – Swing Away Greek Movie Screening at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square in Somerville, on Tuesday, Mar. 14 at 7 PM. Swing Away is a unique inspirational sports comedy set in Greece. Following a meltdown that leads to a suspension, professional golfer Zoe Papadopoulos travels to her grandparents’ village in Greece to escape the harsh spotlight of the international sports world. Between baking bread and eating baklava, she meets and mentors a ten-year-old girl who is determined – against all odds – to become the next golf sensation. Along the way, Zoe rediscovers her Greek heritage, her love of the game, and the hidden strength within herself as she inspires the townspeople in an epic showdown against a greedy American developer. More information is available online www.swingawaymovie.com and by phone: 617-625-5700.
MARCH 15
NEW YORK – 6:30-8:30pm: Hellenic Professional Women Inc. (HPW) is hosting a “Cocktails & Connecting” event at Thalassa (179 Franklin St, NYC). Please stop by to network, meet someone new or catch up with a friend. “Small bites” will be provided by Thalassa and there will be a cash bar. Please visit www.hellenicprofessionalwomen.org for details.
NEW YORK – 6:30pm: Wall Street Rocks invites you to its 2017 Spring Show with The Bands Of Wall Street at The Cutting Room in NYC. Please visit www.wallstreetrocks.org for tickets.
MARCH 16
ALBANY – 7-9:30pm: The Hellenic Medical Society of New York invites you to honor Maria Theodoulou, M.D., Medical Oncology, Albany, New York, with the Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Distinguished Female Physician Award, at Lenox Hill Hospital – Bruno Conference Room in NYC. Please RSVP to (718) 398-2440 by March 14th.
MARCH 18-19
BROOKLINE, MA – Annual Maliotis Greek Dance Workshop on Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19, at the Maliotis Cultural Center 50 Goddard Avenue in Brookline. Learn a variety of regional dances from experienced and talented instructors. Saturday’s workshop will include 1¼-hour classes, rotating through specific regions of Greece. Classes are designed for participants ages 13 and older, all skill levels. Saturday evening, there will be a glendi with mezedakia. Sunday’s workshop will include basic Greek dance classes as well as master classes in dances of Pontos, Crete, and Thrace. Fee per person: $100 for Saturday classes, glendi, and Sunday classes; $75 for Saturday classes and glendi; $40 for Sunday master class only. Pre-registration and advance payment is required. Register and pay online at MaliotisCenter.org. Deadline for registration is March 14. Phone: 617-522-2800
MARCH 19
ASTORIA – March: Greek Cultural Month Maria Callas Documentary and Reception takes place on Sunday Mar. 19 at 2 PM. Free event – Reservation is required. More information is available by phone and/or to reserve a table, call 718-204-6500.
MARCH 20
NEW YORK – 8am-7pm: Capital Link, Inc. invites you to its 11th Annual International Shipping & Offshore Forum at The Metropolitan Club in NYC. The Capital Link Shipping Leadership Award will be presented to Mr. Richard T. du Moulin, Owner of Intrepid Shipping. Please visit http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2017newyork/index.html for details.
NEW YORK – 6:30-8pm: Philo4Thought is hosting its March 2017 Workshop titled Establishing Yourself Financially with guest speaker Karen Kalkines at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Media Room in NYC. Please visit https://p4tmentoringmonday2017.eventbrite.com to register.
MARCH 22
MANHATTAN – Capital Link’s Invest in Cyprus Forum will take place on Wednesday, Mar. 22 from 8:30 AM until 4:15 PM at The Metropolitan Club, One East 60th Street in Manhattan. The Forum aims to raise awareness of Cyprus as an investment and business destination among the U.S. investment, financial, and business communities. The Forum will be followed by a networking cocktail reception. More information is available online at capitallink.com. For additional information, contact: Olga Bornozi, Managing Director at obornozi@capitallink.com or Eleni Bej, Director of Event Operations at ebej@capitallink.com or by phone: (212) 661-7566.
NEW YORK – 7-10pm: The Design, Development & Construction Committee of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce invites you to Network & Mingle at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill in NYC. Meet like-minded professionals from various fields, including engineers, architects, contractors, developers, real estate professionals, attorneys, bankers and more. Don’t forget your business cards! Cash bar. Please RSVP to info@hellenicamerican.cc
MARCH 25
NEW LONDON, CT – Saint Sophia Church, the Order of AHEPA, and the Greek-American community invite all to join the flag-hoisting ceremony on Saturday, Mar. 25th at 11:30 AM as we gather to celebrate Greek Independence Day. The ceremony will take place at Saint Sophia Church, 200 Hempstead Street in New London, CT with a reception to follow in the Community Center. Phone: 860-442-2377.
ASTORIA – Pre-Parade events- 2017 Flag Raising Ceremony at Athens Square Park, 30th Ave and 30th Street in Astoria, on Saturday, Mar. 25 at 12 Noon. Join the Greek community for this free event. Open to the public. A Traditional Greek Dance Exhibition will be held at Cretan House “Omonoia” at 32-33 31st Street in Astoria on Saturday March 25 at 2 PM. More information on all the pre-parade events is available at hellenicsocieties.org.
LOWELL, MA – Pan Messinian Federation Greek Dance at Olympia’s Zorba Music Hall, 437 Market Street in Lowell on Saturday, Mar. 25 from 7 PM to 11 PM. Georgio Karatza and his orchestra Athenian Entertainment will be performing at the event. For reservations and more information, phone: 978-459-7652 or 978-569-7233.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Mario Frangoulis Concert at Sanders Theatre Memorial Hall – Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street in Cambridge at 8 PM on Saturday, Mar. 25. Ticket information: boxoffice.harvard.edu, mariofrangoulis.com, or on Mario Frangoulis on Facebook. Phone: 617-547-4770. Prices: $95; $75; $65; $45, and $5 discounts available for Senior Citizens and Students for any ticket level. Groups of 10+ people are eligible for a 10% discount.
MARCH 26
MANHATTAN – The New York Greek Independence Day Parade will march up Fifth Ave. in Manhattan from 64th to 79th Streets on Sunday, Mar. 26 starting at 1:30 PM rain or shine, celebrating Greek heritage. More information is available at hellenicsocieties.org and by phone: (718) 204-6500.
DETROIT, MICH.
The Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade Committee is announcing the date for this year’s annual parade, set for Sunday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. ET, which marks the sixteenth year of celebrating Greece and Greek-American culture in Detroit.
The annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade features traditional Greek dancers and musicians, handmade floats by local schools and businesses, a variety of church and non-profit groups, collegiate groups and Michigan State University’s “Sparty”, characters from Detroit’s famous “Big Head Corp,” and more. More info: http://www.detroit.greekparades.com/
ASTORIA – The extremely popular Greek play, the Cockroach by Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou, starring Thodoris Petropoulos and Fanis Gkikas, is produced for the first time in New York. The Cockroach is the story of Ioanna, a small red cockroach who struggles to achieve her life goad: travel to the moon. Ioanna wanders around the sewers and dark allies, she is crossing the ocean, she is dancing and singing, she meets other insects, rodents and humans, while she has an unshakable faith in her great dream. In fact, faith is all she has. The performance is in Greek with English subtitles. Directed by Thodoris Petropoulos, the play features original music by Kostas Gakis. The Production Manager is Helen Driva. The show runs Friday, Mar. 3 to Sunday, Mar. 26. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 5 PM at The Greek Cultural Center, located at 26-80 30th St, Astoria, NY. For more information call 718-726-7329 or email info@greekculturalcenter.org. Tickets are $15 for Students, $25 General Admission and are available at brownpapertickets.com.
MARCH 27
MANHATTAN – 6-8pm: The Manhattan Chapter of AHEPA, Delphi 25, invites you to its Monthly Social & Networking event, which regularly takes place every last Monday of the month, at Kellari Taverna in NYC. All existing members and those interested in joining are invited to attend. Complimentary hors d’œuvres; cash bar. Please contact ahepa25.delphinyc@gmail.com for details.
MARCH 29
NEW YORK – 7-9pm: The Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) invites you to its signature annual “Greek American Woman of the Year” Award Gala, honoring Dr. Miranda Kofinas, MD, President of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ladies Philoptochos Society, at 3 West Club in NYC. Please visit http://agapw.org/site/events for details.
MARCH 30
NEW YORK – 6pm: The East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) invites you to “The State of NYC Development, Design & Construction 2017 Spring Panel Discussion” at The Russian Tea Room in NYC. Please visit http://embca.com/event/the-state-of-nyc-development-design-construction-2017-spring-panel-discussion/?event_date=2017-03-30 for details.
THRU MAY 4
MANHATTAN – The A.S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies at NYU presents Greek Cinema Today Spring 2017 Film Series on Thursdays through May 4 at 6:30 PM at 12 Waverly Place, Room G-08, in Manhattan. Curated by Visiting Prof. Eleftheris Astrinaki, the series includes unique films such as Ludlow: Greek Americans During the Colorado Coal War directed by Leonidas Vardaros on March 9, The Lobster on March 23, Raw Material directed by Christos Karapelis on March 30, 4.1 Miles by Daphne Matziaraki and 722 TMX Engineer Battalion by Yannis Koufounikos on April 6, Spring Awakening on April 13, Golden Dawn: A Personal Affair on April 20, and Park on May 4. The film screenings are free and open to the public and include appearances by the filmmakers. More information is available at vt507@nyu.edu or (212) 998-3979.
MAY 18
MANHATTAN – On Thursday, May 18 at 6 PM HABA invites you to save the date for our 35th Anniversary and our Executive of the Year Award Dinner 2017, honoring Alexander Navab, Partner and Head of Americas Private Equity, KKR & Co. LP, at the Union League Club of New York. Details forthcoming at haba.org.
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