Category: Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Phenomenal Animals Present Euripides’ The Bacchae
Experience the drama, joy, and passion of Greek theater at the Phenomenal Animals’ presentation of Euripides’ The Bacchae. The cult of Dionysus, a frenzied group of women on the fringes of Greek society, spend their days…
Journey Through Smyrna – New Documentary By Chrysovalantis Stamelos
In 1922, the light of cosmopolitan Smyrna was extinguished by war. 93 years later, her light returns with the power of music, faith, and friendship… The documentary Journey Through Smyrna by Greek-American filmmaker Chrysovalantis Stamelos presents…
Martha Tompoulidou Performs Clytemnestra At St. Demetrios Culture Center
Upper Darby, PA – On Saturday evening, Martha Tompoulidou performed the solo role of Clytemnestra. The role encompassed the murder of her husband, Agamemnon, and the her nephew lover. Throughout the performance she explains her decision…
Greek-Americans Love My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Warrington, PA – The results are in, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” is a smash amongst Greeks. A special screening of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”, drew more than 180 parishioners from Annunciation Greek…
Clytemnestra Or The Crime To Be Performed At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – The text of M. Yourcenar, from the book “Fires”, is based on the greek tragedy “Oresteia”. Agememnon returns from the war of Troy and at home Clytemnestra, his wife, is waiting. She…
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Festival Featuring Greek Guitar Virtuoso Antigoni Goni
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society is pleased to announce the 2016 Philadelphia Classical Guitar Festival to be held April 9-10, 2016 with an opening concert by Greek guitar virtuoso Antigoni Goni on April 9 at 7:30…
James Chressanthis, Asc, GSC Screens At Hellas Filmbox Berlin
Hollywood cinematographer and Philadelphia native James Chressanthis, ASC, GSC will screen his award winning feature documentary NO SUBTITLES NECESSARY: LASZLO & VILMOS at the inaugural Hellas FilmBox Berlin film festival, January 24, 2016. This documentary traces…
How to make the Greek Sweet Melomakarona – A Holiday Tradition
When Christmas and New Year’s arrive in Greek homes, sweets take center stage. These are not just desserts. They are part of the rhythm of the season, shared with family, neighbors, and anyone who happens to…
Ouzeri Tsitsanis By Manousos Manousakis Is Coming To The Theaters
Based on the book by the same title by George Skampardonis the film takes place in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1942-1943. Under German occupation a young couple, George and Estrea, fall in love. But in these times…
Three Great Voices, One Amazing Concert: Eleni Vitali, George Dalaras & Glykeria
Atlantic City, NJ – Pathos Inc. presents Three Great Voices, One Amazing Concert. Inarguable what is to be one of the best concerts of the year in North America, three of Greece’s best, Eleni Vitali, George…
My Big Fat Greek Wedding II Trailer
Gold Circle Entertainment and HBO present a Playtone production of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Written by Academy Award® nominee Nia Vardalos, who stars…
Greek Naval History: 1900 the Book – The First Naval Feat
This story brings to light the crossing in 1900 of the Atlantic Ocean by a generation of men of the Hellenic Navy, an attempt which from the outset had seemed doomed to fail. Even though they…
