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AHEPA Bouzoukia Night in Cherry Hill to Honor Lou Stefanou Oct. 24
AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 will honor District 5 Governor Lou Stefanou at an evening of live Greek music in Cherry Hill, benefiting the Danielle Kousoulis Renovation Fund.
Annunciation in Elkins Park Hosts ‘Draw Near’ Choir Workshop Oct. 2–4
Composer Alexander Pierce Hill will lead a free regional Orthodox choir workshop in Elkins Park, culminating in an October 4 Divine Liturgy sung to his new setting.
Evangelismos Greek Food Festival Returns to Northeast Philadelphia Oct. 2–4
Homemade Greek food and pastries, music, a marketplace, and family activities are planned for the three-day festival on Bustleton Avenue.
New York Forum to Address Greek Property, Inheritance and Bank Financing
A free Sept. 29 program at Chiotes Hall will cover buying or inheriting property in Greece, Greek bank financing, ownership obligations, and digital banking.
Greater Philadelphia IOCC Banquet Set for Oct. 25 in Deptford
The Oct. 25 banquet and silent auction at Adelphia Restaurant will support International Orthodox Christian Charities, with board member John Sobchak as keynote speaker.
Inside St. George’s Taste of Greece in Media
Cosmos Philly visits St. George in Media, where months of volunteer preparation meet returning visitors, Greek food, and a festival weekend already underway.
National Hellenic Society Sets Washington Heritage Weekend for Oct. 8-11
The four-day gathering will include Washington tours, panel discussions, a Friday Glendi and a Saturday gala at the Library of Congress. Advance registration is required.
Maria Caravasos
Maria Caravasos, 88, a Sparta-born attorney and longtime Philadelphia-area resident, passed away on September 21, 2026.
‘The Unconquered Spirit’ Brings Greece’s World War II Story to Paramus
A multimedia history program with live music will examine Greece’s experience during World War II on October 30 at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Paramus.
New York Greek Film Expo Returns Oct. 8–18 With 12 Films and Cacoyannis Retrospective
The 2026 Expo spans five venues in New York and Fort Lee, with visiting filmmakers, a Sundance-winning opening film and a four-film Michael Cacoyannis retrospective.
Stockton’s Pappas Center to Host ‘The Odyssey’ Screening and Discussion in Northfield
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will screen Sept. 24 at Tilton Square Theatre, followed by a discussion with Stockton professors Katherine Panagakos and Tom Papademetriou.
Pete Pahides on Taking Over Cedar Farms at 19 and the Lessons His Father Left Him
Honored by AHEPA alongside his late father, Gus, Pete Pahides reflects on taking over Cedar Farms at 19, the Greek-American restaurant trade and the next generation of the family business.
