MARCH 10
HAVERHILL, MA – The Annual Indoor Flea Market at Holy Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Church, 154-156 Winter Street in Haverhill, sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society Elpis takes place on Saturday, Mar. 10, 9 AM-3 PM. Lots of hidden treasures, bargain furniture, jewelry, knick-knacks, books, and much more. Refreshments will be available for sale including traditional Greek pastries. Tables are available to rent for $20 and must be reserved by phone, call 978-373-3311 for more information.
MARCH 11
ASTORIA – The celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Unification of the Dodecanese with Greece will take place on Sunday, Mar. 11 at St. Demetrios Cathedral, 30-11 30th Drive, in Astoria. More information is available online at: www.saintdemetriosastoria.com and by phone: 718-728-1718.
BOSTON, MA – The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival at the Annunciation Cathedral, 514 Parker Street, in Boston takes place on Sunday, Mar. 11. All Cathedral Sunday School students, grades 4-12, are invited to participate with a speech, essay, or poem. The program is divided into three sections: Elementary: Grades 4-6; Junior: Grades 7-9; and Senior: Grades 10-12. The Junior and Senior division finalists are eligible to receive a Chrysostom Scholarship to Hellenic College ranging from $2,500-$30,000 per year. More information is available by phone: 617-731-6633 or email: acoffice@verizon.net.
MARCH 12
MANHATTAN – On Monday, Mar. 12, 8 AM-7 PM, Capital Link, Inc. invites you to its 12th Annual International Shipping & Offshore Forum at the Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street in Manhattan, with keynote speaker: Dr. Nikos P. Tsakos, Chairman, INTERTANKO and CEO- Tsakos Energy Navigation, and 2018 Capital Link Shipping Leadership Award Honoree: Peter Evensen, Former President & CEO, Teekay Corporation. Please visit http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018newyork/overview.html for details.
MANHATTAN – The American Hellenic Institute Business Network requests the pleasure of your company at its Monthly Informal Networking Reception at Avra Restaurant, 141 East 48th Street in Midtown Manhattan, on Monday, Mar. 12, 5:30-7:30 PM. Please RSVP to csirigos100@aol.com.
MARCH 14
MANHATTAN – On Wednesday, Mar. 14, 6:30-8:30 PM, Philo4Thought invites you to its HYP March Mix & Mingle event at the posh Pi Bakery, 512 Broome Street in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Meet up with other young professionals to network and sample some delicious treats! Please visit https://p4t-2018hyp-mmm.eventbrite.com to register.
MARCH 17
ASTORIA – The Cultural Committee of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York is hosting its annual contest, Miss Greek Independence 2018 at Stathakion Center, 22-51 29th St. in Astoria, on Saturday, Mar. 17, 3 PM. To apply as a contestant: http://bit.ly/2EywMW4. More information is available online: www.hellenicsocieties.org or by phone: 718-204-6500.
MARCH 19
MANHATTAN – The Hellenic Lawyers Association is hosting a Networking Event with the St. John’s Law Hellenic Alumni at Kellari Taverna, 19 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, Mar. 19, 6:30-9:30 PM. All members and friends invited for a night of delicious Greek food, drinks, and networking. $60/person. Please visit www.helleniclawyersassociation.org/events to register.
MARCH 21
LONG ISLAND CITY – The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce with the European-American Chambers of Commerce invite you to the debut of their recurring series of startup pitch nights on Wednesday, Mar. 21, 6:30 PM. Join friends from over 20 countries for a networking night dedicated to celebrating some of Europe’s best Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality companies at Court16 LIC, 13-06 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City. Please visit www.hellenicamerican.cc or contact info@hellenicamerican.cc for details.
MARCH 22
MANHATTAN – The Hellenic Medical Society of New York invites you to its Dr. Mary Kalopothakes Scientific Symposium, honoring Elli Papaemmanuil, PhD, Computational Oncology Service, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, at Lenox Hill Hospital, 130 East 77th Street in Manhattan on Thursday, Mar. 22, 7-9:30 PM. Please RSVP to 718-398-2440.
MARCH 23
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – On Friday, Mar. 23, 11 AM, Perth Amboy AHEPA Raritan Chapter #288 presents Greek Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony, commemorating 197 years of independence, at The Circle at City Hall in Perth Amboy. Refreshments will follow. Please RSVP by Monday, Mar. 12 to George N. Petrakakis at gpetrakakis@outlook.com or 732-522-3797.
MARCH 24
ASTORIA – The Parade and Cultural Committee of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York presents Greek Opera and the Greek Revolution, featuring arias from two major works regarding the Greek Revolution by Pavlos Karrer (1829-1896), “Markos Botsaris” (1860) and “Frossini” (1868), at the Stathakion Center in Astoria, on Saturday, Mar. 24, 5:30 PM. Free admission. For VIP seating: rsvp@hellenicsocieties.org. More info: www.hellenicsocieties.org or 718-204-6500.
MARCH 26
MANHATTAN – On Monday, Mar. 26, 6 PM, AHEPA District 6 (New York State) and Delphi Chapter 25, in an event sponsored by EMBCA, invite you to the first Seraphim Canoutas Lecture: “We are all Greeks”: March 25, 1821 – Hellenes and Philhellenes in the War of Independence at the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st St. in Midtown Manhattan. Please visit www.embca.com for details.
MARCH 27
EDISON, NJ – The Greek American Chamber of Commerce invites you on Tuesday, Mar. 27, 6:30 PM to a discussion on Strategies and Habits That Help Achieve Success with Paul Kalamaras, Executive VP & Chief Retail Officer, Investors Bank, at LouCas Restaurant in Edison. Kalamaras will share his knowledge and stories from various strategies and habits that help him achieve individual and business success. Please visit www.greekamericanchamber.com for details.
MANHATTAN – 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 Mrs. Ioanna Giannopoulou, Director of Operations, CosmosFM Hellenic Public Radio, on Tuesday, Mar. 27, 7-9 PM, at the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan. Please visit www.agapw.org/site/ for details.
The post Going on in Our Community appeared first on The National Herald.