THRU OCTOBER 2
ASTORIA – Greek Nights at Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Street in Astoria, presents live music every Tuesday at 7:15 PM, July 10-October 2. Thirteen musical events are scheduled, including performances by Nikos Nikolaides and the Cosmopolitans with Olga Pantelis, Giorgos Fotakis and the Laiki Compania, and the Noora Belly Dancers. Free admission. More information is available at athenssquarepark.org.
SEPTEMBER 14-15
CHEYENNE, WY – Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Constantine & Helen presents the Greek Festival at the Frontier Park Exhibition Hall West 8th Avenue in Cheyenne, September 14-15. Enjoy traditional Greek food, drinks, and pastries, raffle, jewelry, marketplace, and folk dancing with live Greek music. Free admission and parking. Hours: Friday, Sept. 14, 4-10 PM and Saturday, Sept. 15, 11 AM-8 PM. More information is available by phone: 307-635-5929 and online: cheyennegreekfestival.org.
SEPTEMBER 14-16
GREENLAWN, NY – St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church, 1 Shrine Place in Greenlawn, holds its Greek Festival September 14-16. Rides and games for all. Enjoy our traditional Greek Menu. Visit our Grecian Farmers market, vendors including Yia Yia’s Attic, with many new and gently used items for sale. Live Greek Band and performances by the Saint Paraskevi dancers. Church tours explain the magnificent Iconography including the Seven Days of Creation. Visit the Grotto Shrine where many miracles have taken place from the healing waters of St. Paraskevi and the healing oil of St. Panteleimon. The Grand Raffle consists of 50 prizes including the top draw of a spectacular car. Hours: Friday, Sept. 14, 4-11 PM; Saturday, Sept. 15, 11 AM-11 PM; and Sunday, Sept. 16, Noon-8 PM. More information is available by phone: 631-261-7272 and online: stparaskevi.org.
LAS VEGAS, NV – The St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road in Las Vegas, 46th annual Greek Festival takes place September 14-16. With Greek foods and pastries, raffle, market with jewelry, church tours, and a 26.2 mile torch relay run. Live Greek music with Kefi, The Olympians, and Etho Ellas. Greek dancing and kids carnival rides. Hours: Friday, Sept. 14, 3-11 PM; Saturday, Sept. 15, Noon-11 PM; and Sunday, Sept. 16, Noon-10 PM. More information is available by phone: 702-221-8245 and online: lvgff.com.
SEPTEMBER 15
WHITESTONE – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 11-05 150th Street in Whitestone, celebrates the name day of the community with a Mini-Greek Festival, Saturday, Sept. 15, 3-9 PM. Enjoy souvlaki, loukoumades, and Greek pastries. More information is available by phone: 718-767-2955.
SEPTEMBER 16
SOUTHGATE, MI – St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 16300 Dix Toledo Highway in Southgate, holds its 16th annual Greek Festival, Sunday, Sept. 16, Noon-9 PM. Enjoy authentic Greek Food right off the grill! Cash bar, Greek coffee, and desserts. Greek & American music and dancing. Kid’s playground and activities with all day pass. Free parking and admission. A large portion of the proceeds to benefit Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry of Taylor. More information is available by phone: 734-283-8820 and online: stgeorge.mi.goarch.org.
SEPTEMBER 17
MANHATTAN –Hellenic Professional Women Inc. (HPW) is hosting a “Cocktails & Connect” event at Eros Restaurant,447 3rd Avenuein Manhattan, on Monday, Sept. 17, 6-8 PM. Complimentary appetizers provided by Eros Restaurant; cash bar. Stop by the first event after the summer to network, meet someone new or catch up with a friend. More information at hellenicprofessionalwomen.org.
SEPTEMBER 18
MANHATTAN – The Manhattan Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope, Evryklea #36, invites you to its next Members Meeting at ’Cesca, 164 West 75th Streetin Manhattan, on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 6:30 PM. Those interested can become members day of the event. Contact dop36.evrykleanyc@gmail.com for details.
SEPTEMBER 20
MANHATTAN – The East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) invites you to The Hellenic American Archives Project by Prof. Nicholas Alexiou of Queens College with a presentation by him and Prof. Ismini Lamb of Georgetown University on The Life, Times and Works of Lafcadio Hearn/ Koizumi Yakumo (1850- 1904) from a Hellenic, Irish, American & Japanese perspective at the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, on Thursday, Sept. 20, 6 PM. More information at: embca.com.
SEPTEMBER 20-23
NEW HAVEN, CT – Saint Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, 1 Tower Lane 9356 in New Haven, holds its Greek Festival September 20-23, 11 AM-6 PM. With homemade Greek cuisine and pastries, indoor and outdoor dining, and raffles. Please join us for spanakopita, tyropita, moussaka, pastitsio, souvlaki, gyro, Greek salad, pastries, coffee, frappe, and baklava. Take a tour of our basilica style church, and enjoy the company of our welcoming parishioners! Free parking and admission. More information is available by phone: 203-777-8294 and online: stbasil.ct.goarch.org.
SEPTEMBER 21
MANHATTAN –The Hellenic Initiative invites you to its 6th Annual Gala on Friday, Sept. 21, 6-11:30 PM, honoring Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Philanthropist & Owner of Chateau Margaux, and Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever & THI’s Regeneration Program Partner, at the New York Hilton Midtown. More information is available online: thehellenicinitiative.org.
SEPTEMBER 21-23
ROSELAND, NJ – Saints Nicholas, Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Avenue in Roseland, holds its 6th annual Greek Festival September 21-23. Enjoy authentic Greek foods and desserts, Church tours, boutiques, cooking demos, games, live Greek music and dancing, the Roseland G.O.Y.A. Dance Group will be performing throughout the weekend. ATM available. Free parking and handicapped parking at the Church. Shuttle Transportation available. Hours: Friday, Sept. 21, 11 AM-11 PM; Saturday, Sept. 22, Noon-Midnight; and Sunday, Sept. 23, Noon-7 PM. More information is available by phone: 973-251-2920 and online: roselandgreekfest.com.
SEPTEMBER 23
ASTORIA –The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, commemorating the Greek Genocide and the burning of Smyrna, invites you to a free screening of “Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City (1900-1922)” at the Stathakion Center,22-51 29th Streetin Astoria, on Sunday, Sept. 23, 4 PM. Featured speaker: Prof. Alexander Kitroeff of Haverford College. More information is available online: hellenicsocieties.org.
SEPTEMBER 27
FLUSHING –The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations invites you to its 2018 Testimonial Dinner, honoring Dr. Harris Pastides, President, University of South Carolina, with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela with the Leadership Award, at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadow Park, NY on Thursday, Sept. 27, 7-11 PM. For tickets & info, contact info@fcaousa.org or 718-440-8799.
SEPTEMBER 28
MANHATTAN –Capital Link, Inc. invites you to its 2nd Invest in Cyprus Forum at the Metropolitan Club,1 East 60th Street in Manhattan, on Friday, Sept. 28, 8:15 AM-2:30 PM. Luncheon keynote address by Republic of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades. The Forum is organized with the active support and involvement of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners. More information at: forums.capitallink.com/cyprus/2018.
OCTOBER 6
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City of Tarpon Springs will present Night in the Islands –a free event on the world famous Sponge Docks (Dodecanese Blvd. between Athens and Roosevelt Streets), on Saturday, Oct. 6. Enjoy a Greek panygiri with music, dancing, and dining! And we will offer an hour of free Greek dance lessons by the Levendia Dance Troupe from 6-7 PM. Night in the Islands will feature the engaging music of Ellada in front of the Sponge Exchange. To reserve a table for dinner, please contact participating restaurants Costa’s, Hellas, Mama’s, or Mykonos. This popular event is free, thanks to funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Tarpon Springs Merchants Association. For more information, contact Tina Bucuvalas at 727-916-0235 or tbucuvalas@ctsfl.us.
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