Events

This page lists events sponsored by the Hellenic Society Prometheas, as well as events sponsored by other organizations that will be of interest to our members.

Upcoming Events

• Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8pm: An Evening of Poetry and Music
  Celebrating 100 Years Since the Birth of Odysseas Elytis, Nobel Prize for Literature.
  View the Flyer (.pdf)
  St. George Greek Orthodox Church, (7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817).

  
  

Check back for details on:

• Friday, March 2nd: Greek Movie, St. George’s church
• Sunday, March 25: Greek Independence Day Celebration, St. Katherine’s Grand Hall

Past Events

Cultural Events: Concerts & Programs

• Monday, November 29, 2010, at 8:00pm: "Omada Aigaiou"
  A presentation to raise awareness about everyday issues facing the remote islands in Greece and inform how they are addressed.
  Omada Aigaiou flyer (.pdf)
  St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Founders Hall, (7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD).
  
• Friday, June 18, 2010: Panel discussion "The Greek Economy in Crisis: Causes and the Way Forward"
  "The Greek Economy in Crisis" summary (.pdf)
  
• Friday, May 14, 2010: A Greek Musical Evening to benefit the Haiti earthquake victims. Panayiotis Haliyannis clarino & Nikos Halkias piano.
  Haiti Info Sheet (.ppt)
  Press Release for Haiti Fundraising (.pdf)
  Response Letter from SOILV (.pdf)
  
• Friday, April 23, 2010, at 8:00pm: A presentation by:Dr. Andromache Karanika "Oral Tradition and Folk Songs in Antiquity: New perspectives on Homer & Lyric Poetry"
  St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Founders Hall, (7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD).
  
• Friday, January 29, 2010 at 8pm: Celebration of the Greek Letters Day.
  Greek Letters Day 2010 speech (.pdf)
  St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Founders Hall, (7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD).
  
• Friday, January 15, 2010 at 8pm: An Evening with Poetry and Music.
  An Evening with Poetry and Music speech (.pdf)
  St. George Greek Orthodox Church (7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD).
  
• Friday, November 20, 2009 at 8:00 pm. "We and the Universe", a lecture by Dr. Markos Georganopoulos at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Founders Hall.
  
• Tuesday, October 27: "Pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain (Mount Athos)" by Stratos Tavoulareas.
  Holy Mountain lecture slides (part 1) (.pdf, 9.08MB)
  Holy Mountain lecture slides (part 2) (.pdf, 10.77MB)
  Mount Athos (.pps)
  
• "A Musical Evening with Nikos Zoidakis and his Orchestra," sponsored by the Cretan Association of Greater Washington, D.C.
  
• Annual Midwinter Gala, sponsored by His Excellency the Ambassador of Greece and Mrs. Alexandros Mallias. 2009's theme was "Thessaloniki: Jewel of the Ages."
  
• Performance of Panayati Karousos' "Prometheus" by the District of Columbia Symphony Orchestra and soloists, conducted by Grant Gilman.
  

Lectures/Seminars

• Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - Panel Discussion on "Greece at the Crossroads - How Can We Help?"
  Summary of the meeting (in pdf)
  Dr. Stamatis Krimigis, Chairman of the National Council for Research & Technology (NCRT) of Greece
  Dr. Krimigis presentation (slides in pdf)
  Panelists:
  Prof. John Baras, University of Maryland
  Dr. Baras presentation (slides in pdf)
  Dr. George Pavlakis, National Cancer Institute (part of NIH) and member of NCRT
  Dr. Pavlakis presentation (slides in pdf)
  Moderator
  Dr. Achilles Adamantiades, Energy and Environment Consultant
  


• Sunday, March 20 2011 - The 190thAnniversary of the Greek Independence. Tribute to Lord Byron (.doc), delivered by Elina Karmokolia and Magdalene Kantartzi.
• Tuesday, October 27: "Pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain (Mount Athos)" by Stratos Tavoulareas.
  Holy Mountain lecture slides (part 1) (.pdf, 9.08MB)
  Holy Mountain lecture slides (part 2) (.pdf, 10.77MB)
• "Greece in World War II" with Dr. Evangelos Athanasopoulos.
• "Changes in the Society and Family Structure in the Late Byzantine Period" with Dr. Fotini Kondyli, Research Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks.
• Pedro Lastra and Rigas Kappatos presented their book Gabriela Mistral: Her Best Poems on Thursday, April 2, 2009. This was a reprise of an event held in November of 2008 at the Benaki Museum in Athens.
• "The Greek Heritage of Lviv, Ukraine," lecture given by Professor Ihor Lylo of Ivan Franko State University of Lviv at the Ukrainian Embassy on February 20, 2009. Text of Professor Lylo's lecture
• "The Greek Legacy on the Roman Bay of Naples," lecture given by Carol Mattuch, Professor of Art History at George Mason University.
• "Hellenic Paideia and Church Fathers: Educational Principles and Cultural Heritage," lecture given in honor of Greek Letters Day 2009 by Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos, Distinguished Research Scholar in Residence at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Text of Dr. Constantelos' lecture
• "Christopher Columbus: A Greek Nobleman," lecture by James Marketos. Text of Mr. Marketos' lecture (.pdf)
• "The Issue of FYROM's Name in a Critical Turn: The Role of Omogenia" with H.E. Ambassador Alexandros Mallias, the Ambassador of Greece.
• "The Delightful Poetry of Odysseus Elytis"
• "The Poetry of Yiannis Ritsos and George Seferis"
• "Karaghiozis with Evgenios Spatharis"