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THRU JUNE 29
WESTON, MA – The Greek League Basketball Games presented by the Teddy Kariotis Foundation and greekboston.com. Enjoy a night out with fellow Greeks of Boston for some fun competition! Games will be hosted at the Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 57 Brown Street in Weston. This season will feature teams from Arlington, Boston, Roslindale, Lexington, Norwood and West Roxbury. Games are played every Wednesday night. The season will conclude on Thursday, Jun. 29with the Championship Game! Want to join our next season? Get in touch right away as we are already preparing our summer and fall seasons! Check out our Facebook Page: @thegreekleagueboston for news, pictures, scores, and sign up information! More information is available by phone: 781-237-5561.
JUNE 15-18
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 140 Grand Avenue So. in Poughkeepsie, holds its annual Greek Festival June 15-17. Enjoy a taste of Greece with plenty of great Greek food such as gyros, Greek salads, souvlaki, baklava, galaktoboureko, and more! Plenty of parking on premises and surrounding area. Hours: Thursday, Jun. 15, Friday, Jun. 16, andSaturday, Jun. 17 from 11 AM to 9 PM, Sunday, Jun. 18 from 11 AM to 7 PM. More information is available by phone: 845-452-0772.
JUNE 16-18
MANHATTAN – 2017 Gabby Awards weekend takes place June 16-18 at various locations in Manhattan. More information on the weekend schedule is available at greekamericafoundation.org. The black tie gala Gabby Awards will be held at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, 57th Street and 7th Avenue, on Saturday, Jun. 17. The curtain will go up promptly at 7:30 PM and guests outside the hall will not be permitted inside until after the opening. Please be prompt. The Official After Party takes place at 9:30 PM at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom with all of the post-awards excitement, dinner, open bar, an exciting live and silent auction, as well as live entertainment and dancing, featuring Greece’s number one pop singer, Anna Vissi and her complete orchestra from Greece.
JUNE 17
MOONACHIE, NJ – The Hellenic Federation of New Jersey invites you to its 7th Annual Awards Banquet, honoring Tony Papamarkos, Paul Kalamaras, and NJ Congressman Honorable Chris Smith, at The Graycliff, 122 Moonachie Ave. in Moonachie on Saturday, Jun. 17 at 6 PM. Please visithellenicfederationnj.com for details.
JUNE 18
MANHATTAN – On Sunday, Jun. 18 at 7 PM the Pancyprian Choir of New York invites you to its Annual Family Spring Concert “A Tribute to Manos Loizos” at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave in Manhattan. Please contact rvarveris@aol.com for details.
JUNE 19
ROSLYN, NY – On Monday, Jun. 19 at 6 PM the Hellenic Lawyers Association and HANG invite you to a Networking Event at Limani, 1043 Northern Blvd. in Roslyn. RSVP to John Zervopoulos atJZervopoulos@sskblaw.com
JUNE 20
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Join the American Hellenic Institute at Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way in Philadelphia, for the Phillies Greek Heritage Celebration taking place on Tuesday, Jun. 20when the Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 PM. Tickets available at mlb.com. For groups of 25 or more, please contact Vanessa Mapson in the Group Sales Office at 215-463-5000 ext. 5306. All groups of 25 or more will be welcomed on the Phillies side auxiliary message boards at the top of the 5th inning.
JUNE 21
MANHATTAN – On Wednesday, Jun. 21 at 6 PM the Consulate General of the Republic of Cyprus in NY, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the UN, the Cyprus Trade Center and the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations, under the auspices of AHEPA, invite you to the Exhibition Opening of Cypriot artists Ioanna Kythreotou, Thekla Papadopoulou & Elena Tsigaridou entitled “Sender – Receiver” at The Cyprus House, 13 East 40th Street in Manhattan. Please contactrsvpcycon@gmail.com for details.
JUNE 22
MANHATTAN – On Thursday, Jun. 22 from 6:30-9:30 PM the Hellenic Lawyers Association invites you to its Judiciary Night Cocktail Reception, honoring members of the judiciary, at Kellari Taverna,19 West 44th Street in Manhattan. Includes networking, hors d’oeuvres, and open bar. Sponsored by Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro LLP and Rosado, Apat, Dudley, LLP. Please visitwww.eventbrite.com/e/2017-hla-
JUNE 23
EASTCHESTER, NY – On Friday, Jun. 23 from 6-10 PM the 3rd Annual Loukoumi Dance Party & Make A Difference Awards is taking place at Mulino’s at Lake Isle Country Club, 660 White Plains Road in Eastchester. The Inspiration Award will be presented to TEGNA. Please visitloukoumifoundation.org for tickets.
JUNE 24
MANHATTAN – The Greek-American Writers Assn. invites you to a program of poetry, theatre, and an Open Mic on Saturday, Jun. 24 6-8 PM at the Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street in Manhattan. Outstanding actors Stephan Morrow and Nicole Ansari will perform an excerpt from the provocative play Brooklyn: Cain’s Adventure by Mario Fratti. Penelope Karageorge will present her own poetry from The Neon Suitcase and Red Lipstick and the Wine-Dark Sea. Talents stepping up to the Open Mic include Maria Micheles, Christina Salboudis, Nektarios Antoniou, Harry Dounchis, Constantine Rhodes, and more. $10 includes admission and a drink.
JUNE 26
MANHATTAN – The Manhattan Chapter of AHEPA, Delphi #25, invites you to its Monthly Social & Networking event at Kellari Taverna, 19 West 44th Street in Manhattan on Monday, Jun. 26 6-8 PM. All existing members, those interested in joining, and those interested in networking are invited to attend. Casual business attire. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar. Please contactahepa25.delphinyc@gmail.com for details.
MAY 15-16
BOSTON, MA – AHI is pleased to partner with the Mediterranean Diet Roundtable (MDR) for its third annual conference, which will be held on May 15-16 at the University of Massachusetts Club, 1 Beacon Street 32nd floor, in Boston. The two-day conference entitled A Palate-Opening Program to Change America’s Appetite for the Healthier, features leaders of the food Industry, scholars, and healthcare professionals, dedicated to fostering the development of a healthy, balanced diet in commercial and non-commercial high volume food service establishments, as well as on everyday American tables. An open forum and a thought-provoking event offers educational tastings coupled with scientific evidence and the industry’s best cases studies presented in a unique, intimate setting, illustrating the passion of Mediterranean culinary traditions. More information is available online at www.eventbrite.com.
MAY 18
MANHATTAN – HABA, Hellenic American Association for Professionals in Finance, invites you to 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, on Thursday, May 18 at 6 PM in New York. More information is available online at haba.org.
The 17th Annual EACC Spring Networking Event on Thursday, May 18 from 6-9 PM, Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce (HACC) members and guests are invited to join over 400 representatives of various member chambers of the European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc. Participants will gather at the renowned Central Park Boathouse, East 72nd Street & Park Drive North, for a truly international evening of networking, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, and wine & beer, overlooking the beautiful and historic Lake of Central Park. HACC Members: $80 Non-Members: $120 RSVP: By Monday, May 15.
MAY 18-21
PISCATAWAY, NJ –St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway, holds its 44th Annual Greek Festival, taking place May 18-21. Hours of operation are Thursday 11 AM – 11 PM; Friday 11 AM – 11:30 PM; Saturday 11 AM – 12:30 AM, and Sunday, 12 – 8 PM.Admission is free all day Thursday and Friday until 4 PM, otherwise it is a $2 donation to enter the Festival. Free parking is available on site as well as at Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium. Take-out is now available for pre-order via: greekfestival.gocnj.org. More information is available online https://gocnj.org/festival/ and by phone: 732-463-1642
MAY 19-21
LITLLE ROCK, AR – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Napa Valley Drive in Little Rock, holds its 33rd Annual International Greek Food Festival, the largest ethnic Food Festival in the state of Arkansas! Every year our Festival sponsors a number of AR charities and celebrates the diverse cultures of our Little Rock community. It features a scrumptious medley of Greek and Mediterranean menu favorites, including gyros, calamari, pastitsio, sourouta, Greek pizza, and much more. All of this mouthwatering cuisine can be enjoyed at the Festival or picked up at our Drive Thru. In addition to great activities for children to enjoy throughout the grounds, our huge stage highlights our famous Greek dancers along with performances from a wide array of other international entertainment. Our Festival also features our very popular Old World Market with our famous handmade Baklava and a wide array of other pastries together with a unique shopping experience that highlights imported gift items from around the world. Free admission, free parking, and free trolleys to and from the Church grounds! Hours: Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 from 11 AM to 9 PM and Sunday, May 21 from 11 AM to 3 PM. More information is available online at greekfoodfest.com or by phone: 501-221-5300.
ANAHEIM, CA – St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Festival, 405 N. Dale Street in Anaheim, on May 19-21. Join us for Orange County’s premiere Greek Festival, the OC Greek Fest! Experience the flavors, sights and sounds of Greece and enjoy the very best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture right here in Orange County. Free parking behind Wal-Mart at the Buena Park Mall; free shuttle service to and from the Buena Park Mall to the festival grounds. Live music; Traditional Greek dance performances scheduled each day; Authentic Greek foods, appetizers and homemade pastries; Greek wines, beer, spirits, and coffee. Great shopping at our outdoor marketplace; dozens of unique vendors; Carnival rides and games for all ages; Complimentary guided tours of our Greek Orthodox church scheduled each day. Hours: Friday, May 19 from 3 PM to 10 PM, Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from Noon to 10 PM. $3 Admission and Free Admission for Seniors (65+), Children 12 and under and all Military, Police, and Fire Personnel (with ID). More information is available online at ocgreekfest.com and by phone: 714-827-0181.
ASTORIA – The Pancyprian Association Cultural Division presents the CY-NY theatrical production O Apoheretismos (The Farewell) by Yannis Ritsos performed by Phyto Stratis and the voice of Andreas Koukkides. Directed by Ioanna Katsarou, the play opens on Friday, May 19 at 8 PM. The run continues with performances on Saturday, May 20 at 8 PM and on Sunday, May 21 at 4 PM at the Pancyprian Center, 23-15 31st Street in Astoria. Tickets are $25. For reservations by phone: 646-595-7303.
MAY 21
MANHATTAN – Family Sunday on May 21 at the Onassis Cultural Center New York, Olympic Tower, 645 Fifth Avenue at 51st Street in Midtown, brings together children, their families, and caregivers for interactive tours, live music, art projects, and guided conversation around the theme of emotions. In conjunction with the critically acclaimed exhibition A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 BC – 200 AD on view through June 24, the free event features sessions of scheduled programs with tours that begin at 11:30 AM and last approximately 75 minutes each. Everyday Emotions, for ages 5 to 9, explores the importance of everyday emotions through the stories of Ancient Greece. Participants will go on an exhibition tour featuring live music that highlights the emotions of the artifacts. Musicians will help you put your feelings into music and you will leave with an original song inspired by the exhibition, as well as a family art piece. Advance registration required. Messages from Ancient Greece, for ages 10-12, takes place from 3:30-4:45 PM and explores what the writings of Ancient Greece tell us about how people were feeling. Registration opens Monday, May 1 for sessions. Check event calendar online to select session and register. Drop-in art activities in the Atrium from 11:30 AM – 4 PM are also available on May 21 and June 11, no registration required. An activity book related to the Family Sundays can also be downloaded at onassisusa.org.
THRU JUNE 29
WESTON, MA – The Greek League Basketball Games presented by the Teddy Kariotis Foundation and greekboston.com. Enjoy a night out with fellow Greeks of Boston for some fun competition! Games will be hosted at the Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 57 Brown Street in Weston. This season will feature teams from Arlington, Boston, Roslindale, Lexington, Norwood and West Roxbury. Games are played every Wednesday night. The season will conclude on Thursday, Jun. 29 with the Championship Game! Want to join our next season? Get in touch right away as we are already preparing our summer and fall seasons! Check out our Facebook Page: @thegreekleagueboston for news, pictures, scores, and sign up information! More information is available by phone: 781-237-5561.
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