in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
St. Nicholas Greek Food Festival Down The Shore
Atlantic City, NJ – The sun, the shore and Greek Festival. Can’t it get better than this? It all comes together at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Festival this June 9, 10, and 11, 2017. Three…
Evangelismos Tis Theotokou, Traditional And Homemade Greek Food Festival
Philadelphia, PA – Authentic and original, it’s all here at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church on Bustleton Avenue. If you love Greek food, then this is the place for you. Spanakopita, Pastitsio or souvlaki made the traditional…
Memorial Day Greek Festival In Elkins Park Celebrates Traditions
Elkins Park, PA – “It’s about community, and we love to celebrate with the Greeks”, said one attendee at this years OPA! Greek Festival. Souvlakia in the pit, platters under the tent and a dance troupe…
Holy Trinity In Wilmington Hosts Greek Festival
Wilmington, DE – For 5 days the parishioners of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church take you on a trip to the Old Country where you can close your eyes and imagine yourself in a Greek village…
Holy Trinity Egg Harbor Twp Greek Festival 2017
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ – Come and join us for the exciting 35th annual Greek festival. Greek hospitality, traditional Greek food favorites, and delicious desserts are all part of our weekend celebrations. On June 1st through…
Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia 2017 Scholarship Awards Dinner
St. Davids, PA – The Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia will be hosting its Scholarship Awards Dinner at the Radnor Hotel, in St. Davids, PA on June 1, 2017. There will be presentations of Awards to…
Hellenic Hearts Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Funds For Future Programs
Paoli, PA – “This event now gives us our sea legs to move forward and implement our crisis management system, scholarships, and begin funding our Educational Guidance program,” said John Aivazoglou, founder of the Hellenic Hearts…
St. George Cathedral to host Greek Festival
Philadelphia, PA – Why not start off your summer with the city’s biggest Greek Festival? Located in the heart of the olde city is St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. And every year the party begins on…
40th Anniversary “Thermopylae” Track Meet
Upper Darby, PA – AHEPA Chapter 445 “Thermopylae” will again host its James D. Tanos, Theophilos Constantinidis Annual Pan-Hellenic Track and Field Meet. The annual event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 10, 2017.…
Serra Dance Highlights Genocide Memorial Service
Upper Darby, PA – The words, “We Will Never Forget” are inscribed just below the Eagle’s head on the Pontian Genocide Monument. It stood tall over the crowd that attended the Genocide Memorial service at St.…
Friendly Soccer Matchup: Kalamaki FC of Greece vs. Rose Tree FC of Media
Middletown, PΑ – It was Greek against Greek in this friendly soccer matchup last Saturday at Sleighton Park soccer field. Rose Tree Soccer Club of Media (comprised mostly of Greek players), invited Kalamaki FC, from Greece…
Phillie Phanatic Greets Greek Festival Guests To Upper Darby
Upper Darby, PA – He’s the furry, big green mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. Beloved by all, the Phillie Phanatic made a special appearance yesterday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, where he greeted…
