CLOSTER, NJ – The well-attended Greek Independence Day Celebration in Closter, NJ, took place on March 25, beginning with the Flag Raising Ceremony at Ruckman Park in Closter.
NEW YORK – Greek Independence Day was celebrated with the annual Open House at the Consulate General of Greece in New York on March 25 in a festive atmosphere.
FALLS CHURCH, VA – On March 23, the Saint Katherine's Hellenic Education Center (HEC) in Falls Church, VA, held a very successful celebration to commemorate Greek Independence Day.
NEW YORK – On July 20, 1974, Turkish troops invaded the northern portion of the sovereign nation of Cyprus.
MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County honors 203 years of Greek Independence with a free event Thursday, March 28, beginning with the flag-raising ceremony at 11 AM by the AHEPA Family Chapters of Long Island and a reception at 6 PM, celebrating Hellenic-American Heritage Day/Night at the Nassau County Executive Building, 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola, with County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
WHITESTONE, NY – The Sunday School, Greek School, and Stars Academy students of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy on March 24 and Greek Independence Day, March 25.
NEW YORK – Sofia Vembo was a leading Greek singer and actress active from the interwar period to the early postwar years and the 1950s.
NEW YORK – On March 23, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City presented ‘The Sounds of Lent,’ a concert celebrating the start of Holy and Great Lent.
ASTORIA – The Theatrical Group Thiasos presents the charming Greek comedy ‘O Ahortagos’ by Dimitris Psathas at the Hellenic Cultural Center’s Thespis Theater, 27-09 Crescent Street at Newtown Avenue in Astoria, through March 24.
STATEN ISLAND – With poems and a dance program, the Greek school of the Church of the Holy Trinity/St.
THRU MARCH 24 ASTORIA – The Theatrical Group Thiasos presents the Greek comedy ‘O Ahortagos’ by Dimitris Psathas at the Hellenic Cultural Center’s Thespis Theater, 27-09 Crescent Street at Newtown Avenue in Astoria, through March 24.
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Hellenic Classical Charter Schools - Staten Island celebrated the anniversary of the Rebirth of the Hellenic Nation on Thursday, March 21 with songs, poems, theatrical performances, and dance presented by the enthusiastic students.
BROOKLYN – With songs presented by the chorus, theatrical performances, dance, and historical narratives, the Greek American Day School ‘Argyrios Fantis’ of the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen community in Brooklyn honored the Greek Independence Day on Thursday, March 21.
NASHVILLE, TN – Greek-American actors Alexander Patsos and David Koulakov were cast in a new commercial for La Brea Bakery.