THRU 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 schedule of performances follows: August 20 Melodia & Noora Belly Dancers, Sponsor: Amorelli Realty; August 27 Queensboro Dance Festival and Nick Nikolaides, Sponsor: Terry Delis; September 3 Rebetiko, Sponsor: Greek American Homeowners Association and The Aldos Club; September 10 Sounds of Cyprus, Sponsor: Terry Delis; September 17 Kefalonian Night, Sponsor: Kefalos Society; September 24 Eleanna Finokalioti and Friends, and the Greek Folklore Society, Sponsor: Omega Brokerage; and  October 1 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.

AUGUST 22-25

ISLAND PARK, NY – Kimisis tis Theotokou/Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church, 83 Newport Road in Island Park, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 22-25. Enjoy delicious food, featuring Greek cuisine carefully prepared from special family recipes, authentic desserts, pastries, loukoumades, specialty Greek coffee, Greek beer and select Greek wines. Vendors, raffles, Greek music and dancing, amusement rides and games for the kids, help to make this festival fun for the whole family. Free admission. Hours: Thursday, August 22, 5-10 PM; Friday, August 23, 5-11 PM; Saturday, August 24, Noon-11 PM; and Sunday, August 25, Noon-9 PM. More information is available by phone: 516-432-4086 and online: https://www.panaghiaip.org.

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – The Greek Orthodox Church of Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road in Port Jefferson, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 22-25. Enjoy authentic Greek foods, pastries, raffle, live Greek music and dancing, fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday. Hours: Thursday, August 22, 5-10 PM; Friday, August 23, 5-11 PM; Saturday, August 24, 1-11 PM; and Sunday, August 25, Noon-9 PM. More information is available by phone: 631-473-0894 and online: https://www.portjeffgreekfest.com.

AUGUST 23-24

CARMEL, IN – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3500 W. 106th Street in Carmel, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 23-24. Enjoy authentic Greek foods and pastries, guided church tours, marketplace, GreekFest coupon books, cooking demonstrations, live Greek music and dancing and Dance Troupe performances, and fun for the kids. Free admission. Hours: Friday, August 23, 4-10 PM and Saturday, August 24, 11 AM-10 PM. More information is available by phone: 317-733-3033 and online: https://htcindy.org.

AUGUST 23-25

ROCHESTER, MN – Saints Kosmas and Damianos Greek Orthodox Church, 703 West Center Street in Rochester, hosts its annual Greek Festival August 23-25. Celebrating Greek culture with authentic food, fresh pastries, church tours, and the awesome new late night taverna, gyros, souvlaki, Greek pastries, spirits, marketplace with imported foods and souvenirs, entertainment includes Greek music and dancing. Accessible facilities. Rain or shine with shade all day long. Drive-thru available all weekend. Free admission and free parking. Hours: Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24, 11 AM-9 PM; and Sunday, August 25, 11 AM-4 PM. More information is available by phone: 507-282-1529 and online: https://greekfestrochester.com.

AUGUST 24

POCATELLO, ID – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 528 North 5th Avenue in Pocatello, holds its annual Greek Food Festival Saturday, August 24, 11 AM-7 PM. Enjoy authentic Greek foods and pastries, Greek music and dancing. Free admission. More information is available by phone: 208-232-5519 and online: https://www.assumptionpocatello.net.

AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 1

BELMONT, CA – Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont, hosts its 52nd Annual Greek Festival on Labor Day weekend, Saturday, August 31-Sunday, September 1, Noon-10 PM, both days. Enjoy Greek foods including lamb, chicken, gyros, spanakopita, desserts such as loukoumades and baklava, Greek music and dancing, live band, folk dancers and singers, Taverna, mythology play, cooking demos, bookstore, church tours, Agora white elephant room. General Admission: $5, seniors and youth (13-17): $3, children (12 and under): Free, with an adult. Order the Festival’s ‘Take ’N’ Bake’ delicious frozen entrees and fresh desserts to enjoy at home. More information is available by phone: 650-591-4447 and online: https://www.belmontgreekfestival.com.

AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2

LONG BEACH, CA – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 5761 E. Colorado Street in Long Beach, hosts its annual Greek Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 31-September 2, Noon-9 PM daily. Enjoy the food, pastries, cooking demonstrations, shops, and opportunity drawing as the church grounds transform into a Greek village celebrating Greek culture. Entertainment includes continuous live Greek music, Greek dancing and dance performances, kids’ games and carnival rides. Admission is $5. Free parking. More information is available by phone: 562-494-8929 and online: https://www.lbgreekfest.org.

SEPTEMBER 6-8

STOCKTON, CA – St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 920 West March Lane in Stockton, hosts its annual Greek Festival September 6-8. Enjoy homemade Greek foods, drinks, pastries, church tours, live Greek music and Greek dance performances. Comedian Angelo Tsarouchas performs Friday and Saturday at 8 PM. Admission is $5, children 11 and under free with adult. Hours: Friday, September 6, and Saturday, September 7, Noon-10 PM, and Sunday, September 8, Noon-6 PM. More information is available by phone: 209-478-7564 and online: https://gosaintbasil.org.

SILVER SPRING, MD – Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington, DC, 721 Norwood Road in Silver Spring, MD, hosts its annual Greek Festival September 6-8. Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine, beverages, pastries, loukoumades, gyro-eating contest, Greek Marketplace offering books, jewelry, trinkets, and religious items, live Greek music and dancing, and Kids’ Corner for the children. Free admission and free parking. Hours: Friday, September 6, 4-9 PM; Saturday, September 7, 11 AM-9 PM; and Sunday, September 8, 11 AM-7 PM. More information is available by phone: 240-389-1366 and online: https://www.schgoc.org/events.

SEPTEMBER 7-8

CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA, CA – Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Avenue in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, hosts its annual Greek Festival September 7-8. Enjoy Greek foods and pastries, market place shopping, imports, Greek wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, church tours, raffle, live Greek music, dancing and folk dancing performances, kids’ fun zone with games. Adult admission is $3 per person, children 12 and under are admitted free. Active military and first responders are free with proper ID. Hours: Saturday, September 7, 10 AM-10 PM, and Sunday, September 8, 11 AM-9 PM. More information is available by phone: 760-942-0920 and online: https://www.cardiffgreekfestival.com.

SEPTEMBER 8

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Hellenic American Women’s Council – HAWC, Pacific Region, presents its next ‘Up Close and Personal’ event with well-known actor Thaao Penghlis on Sunday, September 8, 4 PM, at Loyola Marymount University – Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies, University Hall 3900, 3rd Floor. From his iconic roles in ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘General Hospital,’ to his thrilling adventures on the set of ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Penghlis is a multi-faceted talent and in an intimate conversation, will share the secrets to his delicious culinary creations as detailed in his new book, ‘Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time’. Books will be available for sale and autographing at the event which is co-hosted with the Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies. As seating is limited, RSVP by September 4 via email: [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 15

ONLINE – The East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) presents the ‘Sack of Constantinople and Latin/Frankish Hellas (1204-1566)’ webinar panel discussion on Sunday, September 15, 2 PM EST/9 PM Athens EEST. The panel discussion will be introduced and moderated by Lou Katsos, EMBCA’s President. The distinguished panel, in formation, will include Dr. Constantine G. Hatzidimitriou; Prof. Ilias Giarenis, Vice Rector Ionian University; author, historian, and independent scholar Dr. Nikos Nikoloudis; and Prof. Dr. Johannes Niehoff-Panagiotidis of the Freie Universität Berlin. More information is available online: https://embca.com.