THRU APRIL 14
BROOKLINE, MA – Greek Music Education Program is being presented by Boston Lykeion Ellinidon and the Malitiotis Cultural Center with six master classes March 3-April 14. Upcoming classes include: Vasilis Skoulas on Cretan Music and the Cretan Lyra on Sunday, Mar. 31. Classes take place at 2-4:30 PM in the Maliotis Cultural Center, 50 Goddard Avenue in Brookline. More information is available by phone: 617-522-2800 and online: bostonlykeion.org.
MARCH 19-APRIL 4
MANHATTAN – The art exhibition apóllūmai featuring works by Giorgos Taxidis, curated by Tiffany M. Apostolou, is on view at the Consulate General of Greece in New York, 69 East 79th Street in Manhattan, March 19-April 4, opening reception on Friday, Mar. 22, 6 PM. More information is available online: www.giorgostaxidis.com.
APRIL 7
BOSTON – The 25th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade of Boston takes place on Sunday, Apr. 7, 1 PM from Boylston Street to Charles Street. Music, dancing and food immediately following the parade in Boston Common. The Grand Marshals will be His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston and the Honorable Mayor of Boston Martin Walsh. More information about the Boston Greek Parade is available by phone: 617-930-1518 or by email: fhasne@gmail.com.
PHILADELPHIA – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley holds its 2019 Greek Independence Parade – The Pontian Genocide 100 Year Commemoration on Sunday, Apr. 7, at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. This year’s honorees are: Eleftheria Recipient & Grand Marshal: Dr. Konstantinos Koutras, Consul General of Greece in New York. Honorary Marshals: Kyriakos Mossaides and the Pontian Society Akritai. Formation: 1 PM, Step off: 2 PM. Parade hotline: 484-452-6106.
HOLMDEL, NJ – The Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey (HDNJ) present Journey through the Aegean for their 47th Anniversary Performance, Sunday, Apr. 7, at Holmdel High School, 36 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel. Beginning at 3 PM, attendees will enjoy a two-part performance and fashion show by the HDNJ highlighting the traditional folk dances of the Aegean Islands; refreshments will be available for purchase during intermission. All proceeds from the event will support HDNJ in its mission of preserving Greek folk-dance customs, and perpetuating Greek heritage in America. Funding from the event will also support the dance troupe’s 2019 touring schedule. Tickets are $25. Students and Seniors can save $5 by reserving their tickets by April 6th. All tickets are $25 at the door; children age 6 and under are free. Reservations for this event can be made by phone: 732-742-0543 or email: info@hellenicdancersofnj.org, or online: hellenicdancersofnj.org and paid securely through Paypal.
ASTORIA – A Musical Journey to Rebetiko fundraising concert for the Hellenic Relief Foundation features vocalists Grigoris Maninakis, Aggeliki Psonis, Elena Toumaras, and choir, and musicians Kostas Psarros (bouzouki), Glafkos Kontemeniotis, (piano), Megan Gould (violin) Yiannis Politis (guitar), and Richard Khuzami (percussion). Narration by Stelios Taketzis, on Sunday, Apr. 7, 5:30 PM, at the Kefalonian Society “Kefalos” 20-41 Steinway Street in Astoria. Suggested donation: $30. For information/reservations by phone: 954-294-7680 or 347-201-1821 or email info@hellenicrelief.org. Half of the ticket proceeds and all donations will be donated to the Hellenic Relief Foundation.
APRIL 11
MANHATTAN – Join EMBCA in association with Hermes Expo International and the Queens Chamber of Commerce for a presentation featuring speakers on Importing/Exporting, Legal Counsel, a Food & Wine Tasting, and a Networking Reception at the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street in Manhattan on Thursday, April 11, 6-8 PM. More information is available online: embca.com.
MANHATTAN – Zoltán Mága, violinist and crossover artist, is returning to the United States from Hungary with the Budapest Gypsy Virtuosi to sweep audiences off their feet at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, Apr. 11, 8 PM, with special guests Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis, violinist Shlomo Mintz and singer Sheléa. The performance takes place in the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. For tickets: CarnegieCharge: 212-247-7800 or carnegiehall.org, Box Office at 57th and Seventh in Manhattan.
APRIL 13
FLUSHING, NY – The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations holds its annual National Convention on Saturday, Apr. 13, 8:30 AM-4 PM at Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111th Street in Flushing. The Keynote Speaker of this year’s convention will be Photis Photiou, Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Overseas Cypriots. Photiou will be speaking on the role of the Cyprus Government in supporting the mission of the diaspora in the U.S., its expectations as well as its vision for the Overseas Cypriots and its implementation towards it. More information is available by phone: 516-399-2295 and via email: info@fcaousa.org.
APRIL 14
MANHATTAN – The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York hold its annual Greek Independence Day Parade on Sunday, Apr. 14, 1:30 PM, on Fifth Avenue from 64th-79th Streets in Manhattan. More information is available online: hellenicsocities.org and by phone: 718-204-6500.
APRIL15
FLUSHING, NY – “Contributions of African Americans in the Hellenic Revolution of 1821, and Early American Philhellenes Ushering the Abolition and Suffrage Movements” a joint program presented by EMBCA with the Hellenic American Project of Prof. Nicholas Alexiou and the Black History Project at Queens College on Monday, Apr.15. More information is available online: embca.com.
APRIL18
MANHATTAN – EMBCA presents Financing Your Next Construction Project Panel Discussion – Using Tax Exempt Bond Financing and Other Economic Development Incentives at the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street in Manhattan on Thursday, Apr. 18. More information is available online: embca.com.
APRIL 24
MANHATTAN – Renowned Greek author Ersi Sotiropoulos will sign and discuss her book inspired by the poet C.P. Cavafy, What’s Left of the Night, at the Strand bookstore, 828 Broadway at 12th Street in Manhattan, on Wednesday, Apr. 24, 7 PM. The event takes place in the Rare Book Room as Sotiropoulos discusses her acclaimed work with Sam Sacks of the Wall Street Journal’s Fiction Chronicle. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the event. More information is available online: strandbooks.com.
APRIL 25
MANHATTAN – EMBCA presents the 4th Annual Hellenic Rembetika/Harlem Blues Concert on Thursday, Apr. 25, 6 PM, at Saint Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. More information is available online: embca.com.
MAY 1, JUNE 5
MANHATTAN – New York-based composer and performer Pericles Kanaris returns to his New York residency at Drom with three concerts for the Spring and Summer seasons. The theme for the new performances is “Road to Athens,” as the series will culminate in a concert at the prestigious NOSTOS Summer Festival at the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center in Athens, Greece on June 30th. The upcoming New York shows are Wednesday, May 1 and Jun. 5, both at 8 PM. Also featured are the musicians Ben Butler (guitars), Richard Hammond (bass), Peter Douskalis (guitars, assistant director), Agapitos Maganaris (bouzouki, vocals), Gary Schreiner (accordion, harmonica), Jamie Eblen (drums/percussion) and Jessie Reagen Mann (cello). More information is available online: dromnyc.com.
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