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: 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.

SEPTEMBER 11-14

NEW YORK – The 14th New York City Greek Film Festival, this year dedicated to Cretan Culture, takes place September 11-14, with the Opening Ceremony at the Morgan Library and Museum, 225 Madison Avenue in Manhattan, and screenings at the Directors Guild of America, 110 West 57th Street also in Manhattan. More information is available online: https://nycgrff.com.

SEPTEMBER 13-15

STATEN ISLAND, NY – Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1641 Richmond Avenue in Staten Island, hosts its annual Greek Festival September 13-15. Enjoy souvlakia, BBQ chicken, roasted lamb platters, traditional moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, Greek pastries and beers and wines, live music from the Panel Band, dancing, performances by the Hellenic Dancers, carnival rides, games, and raffle. Admission is $2 per person, children under five are free. Hours: Friday, September 13, 6-11 PM; Saturday, September 14, 2-11 PM; and Sunday, September 15. 2-10 PM. More information is available by phone: 718-494-0658 and online: https://www.htsaintnicholas.ny.goarch.org.

SEPTEMBER 15

ONLINE – The East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) presents the ‘Sack of Constantinople and Latin/Frankish Hellas (1204-1566)’ seminar 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.

ASTORIA – The Secret Eats of Astoria, Queens ‘Around the World’ Food Crawl takes place Sunday, September 15, 12-2:30 PM, beginning outside the Akropolis Meat Market, 31-04 30th Avenue, and ends outside of Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, 29-19 24 Avenue in Astoria. Join New York Adventure Club as they explore and taste their way through the diverse cuisine of Astoria, Queens, a neighborhood in New York City known for its extremely diverse population, food, and institutions. The tour is led by Susan Mills Birnbaum – licensed NYC tour guide, food lover, and history buff. Your ticket includes tastings at every eatery on the tour. Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes. Tickets and additional information available on Eventbrite, search: Secret Eats of Astoria.

SEPTEMBER 19-22

BROCKTON, MA – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 457 Oak Street in Brockton, hosts its annual Greek Food Festival September 19-22. Enjoy Greek food and pastries, Kafenio, Greek Marketplace, church tours with Fr. Romanos, live Greek music by Athenian Entertainment featuring Georgios Karatzas, and Greek dance performances. Hours: Thursday, September 19, 11 AM-9 PM; Friday, September 20 and Saturday September 21, 11 AM-11 PM; and Sunday, September 22, 12-6 PM. More information is available by phone: 508-559-0910 and online: https://www.annunciationbrockton.org.

SEPTEMBER 20-22

BALTIMORE, MD – St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2504 Cub Hill Road in Baltimore, hosts its annual Greek Festival September 20-22. Enjoy authentic Greek food and pastries, beer, wine, soda, Greek Grocery, costume and fine jewelry, church tours, Greek music, folk dance performances, and Kids’ Zone. Free admission and free parking. Hours: Friday, September 20, 5-10 PM; Saturday September 21, 12 Noon-11 PM; and Sunday, September 22, 12 Noon-6 PM. ‘Glendi on the Hill’ afterparty on Saturday night. More information is available by phone: 410-661-1090 and online: https://www.stdemetriosmd.org.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 245 Valencia Street in San Francisco, hosts its 73rd Annual Greek Food Festival September 20-22. Newly rebranded as ‘A Journey of Greek Culture’, the three-day food festival will offer for purchase a wide variety of freshly homemade Greek food, including spanakopita, moussaka, gemista, gyros, and other meat and vegetarian options. Greek desserts and wine will also be available for purchase, and vendors will be on hand selling a selection of items. Traditional dance performances by award-winning folk dance groups will grace the festival along with new and classic Greek music for all to enjoy. Admission is free. Hours: Friday, September 20, and Saturday September 21, 11 AM-9 PM; and Sunday, September 22, 11 AM-5 PM. More information is available by phone: 415-864-8000 and online: https://www.annunciation.org.

SEPTEMBER 21

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – Sounds of Cyprus performs traditional Cypriot music on Saturday, September 21, 5 PM, at Gantry Plaza State Park, 4-44 47th Road in Long Island City. More information is available online: https://soundsofcyprus.com.

SEPTEMBER 27

ASTORIA – PANEL Productions presents Greek Rock on Friday, September 27, 8 PM, at the Greek Cultural Center in Astoria, NY. More information is available online: https://panelband.com.

SEPTEMBER 27-28

OGDEN, UT – Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 674 42nd Street in Ogden hosts its annual Greek Festival September 27-28, 10 AM-8 PM daily. Enjoy tasty Greek foods, pastries, coffee, church tours, live Greek music and dancing. The festival is a fundraiser for the church and supports the operation of the church and community outreach. More information is available by phone: 801-399-2231 and online: https://www.tgoc.ut.goarch.org.

SEPTEMBER 28

LOS ANGELES, CA – Popular Greek singer Natasa Theodoridou performs at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wiltshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, on Saturday, September 28, doors open 8:30 PM, show begins 9:30 PM. Tickets and more information available by phone: 818-919-9575 and online: opaproductions.com.

SEPTEMBER 28-29

ELK GROVE, CA – St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 9165 Peets Street in Elk Grove, hosts its annual Greek Festival September 28-29. Celebrating Greek culture and food with a traditional Mediterranean diet filled with vegetables and seafood. Enjoy pastries, church tours, Greek music, authentic Greek dancing in traditional costume. Parking is free. Hours: Saturday, September 28, 11 AM-10 PM, and Sunday, September 29, 11 AM-5 PM. More information is available by phone: 916-683-3443 and online: https://www.saintkatherine.org.

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 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’, the 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 & 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 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 Ντinos, 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.