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Pan-Messinian Greek Diaspora in Canada to Mark 1821 with Annual Dinner and Dance in Toronto Area
Pan-Messinian Greek Diaspora Annual Dinner & Dance marks 1821 on Feb. 28, 2026 at Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, Ontario. Tickets and contacts.
Philadelphia’s Golden Greek: Pete Pihos and the Eagles’ First Dynasty
From South Philly Greektown to Shibe Park, the story of Pete Pihos, a Greek American Hall of Famer whose grit, war service, and legacy shaped the Eagles’ first dynasty.
Name Days this Week: February 8 – 14, 2026
A weekly list of Greek name days from February 8 to 14, 2026, following the Greek Orthodox calendar and community traditions.
Cheesefare Sunday Tiropita and Bougatsa Sale at St. Sophia, Valley Forge
St. Sophia Philoptochos “Pistis, Elpis & Agape” will hold a Cheesefare Sunday tiropita and bougatsa sale on February 22, 2026, in Valley Forge.
AHIF and Queens College Release Special Journal Issue on the Genocide of Ottoman Christians
AHIF and Queens College release a special Journal of Modern Hellenism issue examining the genocide of Greeks, Armenians, and Assyrians, dedicated to George Mavropoulos.
The Trial of Odysseus Brings Ancient Myth to a Modern Courtroom in Chicago
The National Hellenic Museum presents “The Trial of Odysseus,” a live mock trial at Chicago’s Harris Theater examining justice, power, and myth.
Chrisanthi Katsanos
Chrisanthi Katsanos of Broomall, PA, a devoted member of St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church, passed away. Funeral services February 5, 2026.
Eros: A Tribute to Greek Love Poetry to Be Celebrated in Chicago
The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago hosts “Eros,” a free International Greek Language Day event exploring Greek love poetry from Sappho to the present at the National Hellenic Museum.
AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 Honors Anastasios Efstratiades as AHEPAN of the Year
AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 honored Anastasios Efstratiades as AHEPAN of the Year at a testimonial dinner held in Deptford, New Jersey.
Panagia Soumela Opens Registration for Spring 2026 Pontiaka Language Classes
Panagia Soumela and Pontian organizations open registration for Spring 2026 Pontiaka (Romeika) language classes aimed at preserving Pontian Greek heritage.
Foula Tsionas
Foula Tsionas, a longtime member of Wilmington’s Greek Orthodox community, passed away on January 29, 2026. Funeral services February 4.
“Nick the Greek” Brings a Greek-American Immigration Story to the Odyssey Theatre
Nick the Greek, a one-woman show by Angeliki Giannakopoulos, tells a Greek-American immigration story in a benefit performance at LA’s Odyssey Theatre.
