SEPTEMBER 29
LOS ANGELES, CA – Weaving Community: A Presentation of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center’s Work in Greece and Los Angeles takes place Sunday, September 29, 2-4 PM, at the Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles. The free event features a lecture by Professor Sharon Gerstel, Director of the UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture, introductory remarks by Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles Christina Valassopoulou, and an exhibition of family heirlooms by the Greek Heritage Society. This event, co-sponsored by Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, is held under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles and made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. RSVP online: https://shorturl.at/n4z1h.

OCTOBER 1
ASTORIA – Athens Square Park Inc. presents Greek Nights at Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Street in Astoria every Tuesday, 7-9 PM, running through October 1. The final scheduled performance is Eva and Band, Sponsor: Romano Law Firm. Free admission. Event canceled in case of rain. Athens Square Park Committee: President George Delis, Vice President George Alexiou, Treasurer George Stamatiades, Art Director Chris Karastathis, Safety – George Malonoukos, Legal – Aggeliki Psoni.

OCTOBER 3-13
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) presents the New York Greek Film Expo October 3-13. Opening Night takes place Thursday, October 3, 7 PM, at Village East Cinema, Second Avenue at 12th Street in Manhattan, with the film ‘Little Things that Went Wrong’. This intense drama juxtaposes the lives of two fathers. One is an increasingly unhinged TV celebrity who, having hit rock bottom, is anxious to win the affection of his estranged young daughter. The other, smug and seemingly successful, is in total denial of his shaky career prospects and the fraying of his marriage. Life brings the two men together in a situation that captures the heartache lurking in each man’s life. ‘Little Things that Went Wrong’ was nominated for four Hellenic Film Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director- Haris Vafeiadis, Best Screenplay – Vafeiadis, and Best Actor – Thanos Tokakis who will be present at the screening and for the Q&A on opening night. To make your tax-deductible donation and reserve your opening night ticket, click here: https://shorturl.at/qLhMf. HFS also accept checks made payable to ‘Hellenic Film Society USA’, 35-07 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106. Subscribe to the Hellenic Film Society YouTube channel to watch free Greek films and interviews with Greek filmmakers: https://shorturl.at/b7uAx.

OCTOBER 4-5
ASTORIA – The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30th Street in Astoria, presents [CRACKS], a solo performance by Christina Kyriazidi, Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5, 7 PM, both performances. [CRACKS] is a dance-theatre stage composition (solo performance), the third collaboration between the Greek poet and performer Christina Kyriazidi and the Icelandic composer Smári Gudmundson. It revolves around a female figure in a frantic mental, physical, and verbal rampage. An anonymous woman from whose body memories of other women emerge: a woman refugee in a foreign land, Antigone walking to her earthen tomb, Medea contemplating her unspeakable crime, Phaedra and the desperate lover of Jean Cocteau’s ‘Human Voice.’ The invisible thread that connects these women is WOMAN’s relation with love, power, and death. Tickets, $20 general admission and $15 for students and seniors, are available by phone: 718-726-7329 and online: https://shorturl.at/1XDW7.

OCTOBER 4 & 12
NEW YORK – Sounds of Cyprus: A Premiere of Traditional Cypriot Folk Compositions and Dances takes place Friday, October 4, 5:30-7 PM, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, on the 7th Floor. This special concert underscores the New York Public Library’s ongoing commitment to highlighting the diversity and richness of New York City’s global heritage. By partnering with the Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus, Sounds of Cyprus not only celebrates the artistic excellence of Cyprus but also strengthens cultural diplomacy and fosters cross-cultural dialogue, multicultural music, and intercultural exchange. Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. Free events are generally overbooked to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program. More information and registration available online: https://shorturl.at/kQego. Sounds of Cyprus also performs traditional Cypriot music on Saturday, October 12, 6 PM, at the Queens Night Market located at the New York Hall of Science, 4701 111th Street in Corona, NY. More information available online: https://soundsofcyprus.com.

OCTOBER 11-12
ASTORIA – The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30th Street in Astoria, presents ‘A Tribute to the Patriarch of Rembetiko: Markos Vamvakaris’ on Friday October 11 and Saturday, October 12, 7 PM, both days. Vamvakaris and his profound and evocative melodies, rooted in the everyday struggles and vibrant life of the Greek working class, have left an enduring legacy. Vamvakaris’ raw emotive voice and masterful bouzouki playing captured the essence of Rembetiko, a genre that speaks to themes of love, hardship, and rebellion. His songs, rich with the spirit of resilience and authenticity, continue to resonate, bridging past and present through their timeless appeal. In honoring Vamvkaris, we celebrate not just a musician, but a cultural beacon whose work encapsulates the heart and soul of Greek identity. Tickets, $20 general admission and $15 for students and seniors, are available by phone: 718-726-7329 and online:

OCTOBER 13
NEW YORK – Bambinis Productions presents the concert Our Own Greece, on Sunday, October 13, 6 PM, at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in Manhattan. With 30 melodious compositions, 25 evocative film excerpts drawn from historical archives, and the artistry of seven musicians and four soloists in an unforgettable homage to Greece, the concert features The Folk Orchestra accompanied by the enchanting voices of Gerasimos Andreatos, Petros Gaitanos, Lina Orfanos, the Pancyprian Choir of New York directed by Phyto Stratis, and the actress Efi Kitsanta. Crafted by visionary Konstantinos Gralter and graphic artistry by Mosquito Studio Design, this production is curated to enchant and inspire. Under the executive stewardship of Lampros Νtinos, this evening will be a celebration of Greece’s enduring legacy and a testament to the power of music and art to transcend time. More information and tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/YtNss.

OCTOBER 16
TENAFLY, NJ – The Hellenic Women’s Club of Bergen County NJ hosts a Charity Luncheon on Wednesday, October 16, 12 Noon, at the Knickerbocker Country Club, 188 Knickerbocker Road in Tenafly, NJ, with proceeds to benefit St. Michael’s future home located in Uniondale, NY. A special program will include entertainment by Flamenco Dancers. For additional information and reservations RSVP by October 6, phone: 201-768-3153 or 201-568-3765, for Sponsorships call 917-374-1033.

OCTOBER 18
NEW YORK – Panel performs Greek Rock on Friday, October 18, 8 PM, at Silvana World Music Venue, 300 West 116th Street, the southwest corner of Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 8th Avenue, in Manhattan’s South Harlem neighborhood. Panel is the emergence of the collaborative musicing of Peter Douskalis and Elena Chris, and is a project that blends together their passions in American music, Greek music, original music, Sounds of Cyprus, and education programs. Tickets and more information available online: https://silvana-nyc.com/index.php.

OCTOBER 27
LOS ANGELES, CA – Cappella Romana performs the world premiere program ‘In the Footsteps of St. Demetrios’ directed by Alexander Lingas, Cappella Romana Music Director and Founder, presented by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, and Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, on Sunday, October 27, 5 PM, at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles. Reception to follow. This program, held under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco and the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles, is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts, the Mary Calfas Janos Program Fund, and friends of the Center. This program is co-sponsored by Gefyra (Bridge), the UCLA College Humanities Division, UCLA Center for the Study of Religion, and the UCLA CMRS Center for Early Global Studies. Tickets: $25 General Admission (including service fees), free for children under 18 and all students age 18+ with valid ID: UCLA students: Reserve free tickets online with UCLA logon ID; Non-UCLA students: Pick-up free tickets in person at UCLA Central Ticket Office in advance, or at event. Tickets and more information online: https://shorturl.at/t7kHw.