THRU DECEMBER 17

NYACK, NY – The Greekish, 8 North Broadway in Nyack, hosts Brunchish & Beats every Sunday, 12-4 PM. Listen to tunes provided by Joe Davids Events as you enjoy a two-course menu featuring specials like Poached Egg Spanakopita, Greek Honey French Toast & Fruit, or Sausage Spetsofai & Sunny Egg, plus, Bottomless Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and Rosé on tap. $35 per person. Reservations by phone: 845-353-1200.

THRU DECEMBER 18

LOS ANGELES – The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture, with the collaboration of the UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies, present Landscapes of Time: The Films of Theo Angelopoulos from October 14 through December 18. This major career retrospective includes all of Greek writer-director Theo Angelopoulos’ feature films and a selection of shorts. Internationally recognized as one of the most important auteurs of his generation, the films of Angelopoulos address formal and thematic concerns that are urgently relevant today and ripe for rediscovery. For details, updates, registration information and important health guidelines, please visit cinema.ucla.edu.

NOVEMBER 3-6

LOS ANGELES – The UCLA CMRS Center for Early Global Studies and UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture welcome the Byzantine Studies Association of North America (BSANA) and participants to the 48th Annual Byzantine Studies conference at UCLA, November 3-6. Most conference activities will take place at the Luskin Conference Center and Hotel on the UCLA campus. More information is available online: https://cmrs.ucla.edu/conference/byzantine-studies/.

NOVEMBER 4-6

DALLAS, TX – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 13555 Hillcrest Road in Dallas, hosts the 67th Annual Greek Food Festival of Dallas November 4-6. Enjoy Greek foods, pastries, marketplace, cooking demonstrations, backgammon tent, and church tours. Entertainment includes music, dance, and traditional Greek folk dancers, face painting and art and crafts for the kids. Hours: Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, 11 AM-10 PM, and Sunday, October 6, 11 AM-5 PM.  More information is available by phone: 972-991-1166 and online: https://www.greekfestivalofdallas.com.

NOVEMBER 9

MANHASSET, NY – Hellenic Professional Women’s Cocktails & Connect – Long Island takes place Wednesday, November 9, 7-9 PM, at Herb & Olive, 172 Plandome Road in Manhasset. Stop by to network, meet someone new, or catch up with a friend. The event includes complimentary appetizers and cash bar. Please bring your business cards to enter the raffle to win a Hellenic Aesthetic gift card. The Member Spotlight: Meet and greet Marianthi Vlachos, Founder of Hellenic Aesthetic. You must register to attend. Space is limited. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Members $15, non-members $30. More information and registration available online: https://bit.ly/3z0sTUc.

NOVEMBER 11

BAYSIDE, NY – The Community of St. Demetrios in Jamaica, NY holds their 95th Anniversary Dinner Dance Friday, November 11, 8 PM-midnight, at Laterna Estiatorio, 47-20 Bell Boulevard in Bayside, with appetizers, dinner, open bar, and live music. Adults: $100, children under 16 (youth meal) $40. For reservations, please contact: [email protected] or the church office 718-291-2420.

NOVEMBER 11-13

JEFFERSONVILLE, PA – St. Sophia, Saints Faith, Hope & Agape Church, 900 South Trooper Road in Jeffersonville, hosts the Food and Craft Show with crafts for sale, baklava, gyro, souvlaki, spanakopita, moussaka, pastitsio, galaktoboureko, and other Greek favorites. Take out available. Hours: Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12, 11 AM-8 PM, and Sunday, November 13, noon-6 PM. More information is available by phone: 610-650-8960 and online: https://www.saintsophiachurch.org.

FORT WORTH, TX – St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2020 NW 21st Street in Fort Worth, hosts its 54th Greek Festival November 11-13. Enjoy Greek favorites, lamb, gyros, pastries, breads, desserts and ready to heat dishes, church tours. Entertainment includes live Greek music and folk dancing, kids’ outdoor activities. Admission: $1. Hours: Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12, 10 AM-10 PM, and Sunday, November 13, 11 AM-3 PM. More information is available by phone: 817-626-5578 and online: https://www.fortworthgreekfestival.com.

NOVEMBER 12

BUFFALO, NY – Literary reading event with novelist Stephen Eoannou and poet Perry Nicholas at the Italian Cultural Center, 2351 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, on Saturday, November 12, 1-2:30 PM. The event is free for CCI members, $5 for non-members. More information is available online: https://ccibuffalo.org.

NOVEMBER 13

ASTORIA, NY – The Department of Greek Education in conjunction with the Hellenic Bookclub of New York host a lecture on Sunday, November 13, 3 PM, at the Archdiocesan Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent Street in Astoria, commemorating the Burning of Smyrna on its 100th somber anniversary. Understanding Two Important Commemorations: America’s Involvement in the Greek Revolution of 1821 and the Smyrna Catastrophe of 1922 will be presented by Dr. Constantine G. Hatzidimitriou, For more information, contact the President of the Hellenic Book Club of New York, Jeannie Kouros by phone: 917-642-5633 or email: [email protected].

ONLINE – EMBCA presents Hellenism in Art from Both Sides of The Pond Webinar Panel Discussion on Sunday, November 13, 2 PM EST/9 PM Athens EEST. The event is held in association with the Hellenic American Project (HAP) of Queens College. The panel discussion will be introduced and moderated by Lou Katsos, EMBCA’s President, and author/poet Nicholas Alexiou, Professor of Sociology and Director of HAP. The distinguished panel will include multi-media artist Agni Zotis, artist Electros Vekris, visual artist Dr. Nikos Tsiaparas, author/artist Ioannis Stathoyiannis, architect/lecturer/artist John Fotiadis, and art historian/curator Anna Chassanakou. The program will include a musical presentation by multifaceted musician, pianist, and composer Spiro Cardamis. Watch online: https://bit.ly/3gNK84X.

BELLFLOWER, CA – ‘The East Has Set: A Tribute to the Smyrna Catastrophe’, Sunday, November 13, 5-8 PM, at the William and Jane Bristol Civic Auditorium, 16600 Civic Center Drive in Bellflower, CA. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Catastrophe of Smyrna, this evening event includes a discussion about historical aspects and music of Asia Minor played by an ensemble led by oud-player Dimitri Mahlis. More information is available online: https://bit.ly/3EJL04n.

NOVEMBER 15

PARAMUS, NJ – Hellenic Professional Women New Jersey Cocktails & Connect takes place on Tuesday, November 15, 7-9 PM, at Biagio’s & The Terrace, 293 Paramus Road in Paramus. The event includes complimentary appetizers provided by Biagio’s and cash bar. Members $20, non-members $45. RSVP required. Register online to attend: https://bit.ly/3gNDL1x.

DECEMBER 3

NEW YORK – After a two-year, in-person hiatus due to the pandemic, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church NYC Mistletoe Gala 2022 returns to the Harvard Club of New York City on Saturday, December 3. Greek-American young professionals are invited to celebrate a night of holiday cheer with sounds by DJ Bobby Karounos of Spartan Sounds, live music by Dean Vali of Bounce Music, dancing, and an open bar and buffet. Tickets are $165 per person if purchased by November 1; $180 if purchased by November 15; and $195 if purchased after November 16. Doors open at 8:30 PM and guests are encouraged to wear black-tie. The event includes an impressive array of raffle prizes such as $1000 donated by the Annunciation Parish Council, two tickets to the New York Philharmonic, and a variety of gift cards. The Grand Raffle prizes include a table for ten at the 2023 Annunciation Stewardship Gala valued at $3,750, six tickets to the 2023 Annunciation Mistletoe Gala valued at $1,200, and gift certificates to restaurants and other goodies. More information is available by phone: 212-724-2070 and online: https://bit.ly/MistletoeGala.

NEW YORK – The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the leading group uniting the Greek diaspora and philhellenes internationally, will host its 10th Anniversary New York Gala on Saturday, December 3, in New York City with cocktails at the historic 48 Wall Street and silent auction beginning at 6:30 PM, Dinner and awards to be held across the red-carpeted street at Cipriani, 55 Wall Street (between William and Hanover Streets), 8 PM, and entertainment and dancing 10 PM. Funds raised will be deployed in Greece to support humanitarian programs and nurture Greek economic and entrepreneurial development. Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, will be honored at the event which will also spotlight THI’s new ‘Plant a Tree in Greece’ campaign and a performance by Greek singer Elli Kokkinou. Additional special guests are expected to attend and will be announced as details become available. Tickets and more information available online: https://bit.ly/3DdvuLB.