American Hellenic Council of California

Greek Heritage Society of Southern California - Special celebration of 40th Anniversary
2025-10-11 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Celebrating 40 Years with the Greek Heritage Society: Exploring and Preserving Our Hellenic Identity

October 11, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Main Event
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Genealogy Workshop (Special Event – Optional)
314 Royce Hall, UCLA campus
Join the Greek Heritage Society (GHS) of Southern California for a very special celebration of their 40th Anniversary with a unique informational, interactive, and invigorating multigenerational event filled with presentations, exhibits, and inspirational discussions, as well as the opportunity to explore genealogy through a personalized expert workshop. The event will explore understanding the identity of Greeks in Southern California, and methods to share and preserve stories and heritage. The GHS seeks to open the door to new ideas and ways of embracing Hellenism to keep the love alive for generations to come. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
PART I: EXPLORING WHO WE ARE: THE GREEKS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND
Opening remarks by Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, Ms. Christina Valassopoulou
Speakers

Bessie Karras-Lazaris, President, Greek Heritage Society
George I. Paganelis, Curator, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection, California State University, Sacramento
Dr. Katherine Kelaidis, Director of Research and Content, National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
Gregory Kontos, genealogist, historian, and founder of GreekAncestry, Athens, Greece

Lunch and Exhibits:
Photo gallery and exhibit tables providing information on resources and activities available to help YOU carry the torch of Hellenism into the future.
PART II: A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE INTO THE FUTURE
Panel Discussions:
Young Greek professionals will share how they preserve their Greek culture and heritage through comedy, filmmaking, music, dance, sports and more.
Musical tribute to Hellenism and reception
Personalized genealogy workshop. Special optional event.
The event is co-sponsored with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the Study of Hellenic Culture at UCLA. It is presented under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles.
Registration for all events is required. Register HERE

For additional information and assistance, contact GHS President, Bessie Karras-Lazaris at greekhertitage@hotmail.com

"Renovating My Life, with Aristotle as My Architect" by Fenia on Zoom
2025-09-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Meeting
Saturday, September 13, 2025 10am Central on ZOOM
Architect and author Fenia Tsanaka shows how Aristotle’s wisdom can help us “redesign” our lives. Just as the same plot of land can produce very different houses, the same life circumstances can lead to completely different outcomes—depending on our blueprint. In this lively talk, Fenia shares practical ways to find meaning, manage emotions, improve relationships, and make better choices. Come ready to be inspired—and maybe start your own life renovation! Register here.
Fenia was born in Athens and is the mother of two. She studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens. Since then, she has been the head of an architecture firm, carrying out studies, supervising and constructing private projects. Her latest project includes the supervision of the “Onassis National Transplant Center” 7,000 sq. m. which is an addition to the existing building of the “Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center” in Athens.
The book”Renovating My Life, with Aristotle as My Architect” is available on Google Books and Skroutz.eu. The book is described as a work that connects Aristotle’s philosophical insights with the practicalities of living. If you missed registering above here’s another link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hmzEuZONTfKiK36XkybkZw

“This book is the experiential journey of discovering Aristotelian philosophy and how it can change us,” Tsanaka writes. “Change how we feel, the way we see situations, the way we think and ultimately the way we act. In short, how we can renovate our lives by changing the situations that frustrate us in order to gain a lasting appetite for life.”

Backgammon Night - UCLA
2025-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | 2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Backgammon Night
Friday, September 12, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Join us for mezedes and conversation. All skill levels are welcome!
Participation is free, but space is limited!

Click here to RSVP

"Celebrating Mimis Plessas – 100 Years of Music for Greece" with Efi Asvesti
2025-08-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Meeting
Saturday, August 30, 2025 10am Central on ZOOM
This year marks the 100th birthday of one of Greece’s most treasured composers, Mimis Plessas (1924–2024)—and sadly, it’s also the first year we celebrate without him. Efi Avesti will be joining us from Greece. She will share Plessas life, his music, and why his songs are woven into the fabric of Greek culture. Register here to join the Zoom presentation.
Born in Athens, Plessas was a piano prodigy who became Greece’s first piano soloist on national radio. Amazingly, while earning a PhD in chemistry at Cornell University, he also built an international reputation as a brilliant pianist. Over a 70-year career, he wrote music for over 100 films, 70 plays, and countless TV and radio shows—blending Greek tradition with jazz and classical in a style all his own.
His 1969 album ‘O Dromos’ still holds the record as the best-selling album in Greek history, and his songs are part of daily life in Greece. Plessas worked with icons like Nana Mouskouri and Marinella, appeared on popular TV shows, and earned Greece’s Gold Cross of the Order of the Phoenix. His music continues to inspire—and now, so will his story.
Efi lives in Greece and studied Interpretation & Translation in the English language. She loves teaching Greek to the Greek diaspora and foreigners alike. To hear some of Plessas music visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crtgcLVCsnk
If you missed registering above catch the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7E15deB0Se6WK7kauXQcNA
Organized by: HAWC

‘A Spartan Dream’ Opens August 15-21, Q&A Follows two Screenings in Los Angeles
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-21
‘A Spartan Dream’ hits the big screen in five U.S. cities August 15-21, including at Laemmle Glendale. Q&A sessions with director M. Achilles Nickles, and main actor Peter Bundic, after the 7 PM screening on Friday and Saturday.
‘A Spartan Dream’ tells the story of a young American who is sent to Greece on family business, but ends up fighting for love in an epic battle with history itself.
Ticket info and dates: https://www.aspartandream.movie/
Social Media: @a_spartan_dream
Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNPzvN2vA-Y

51st Commemoration of Cyprus Illegal Invasion MEMORIAL SERVICE
2025-07-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90006, United States

Information Seminar for Greeks Abroad
2025-07-09 06:00 - 08:00
Information Seminar for Greeks Abroad – Online Event
Are you a Greek living abroadJoin us for a valuable online information session on key tax and relocation matters in Greece, organized by the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Η Ελλάδα στον Κόσμο in collaboration with Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).

Topics include:
Tax registration & residency
Transferring tax residence abroad
Alternative taxation options
Customs exemptions for relocation
Income & property taxation
Online transactions with AADE
Starting a business in Greece
…and more!

Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 4-6pm (EET) / 6-8am (PST)
Language: English
Live Q&A

Introduced by:
• Ms. Maira Myrogianni, Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy
• Mr. Giorgos Pitsilis, Governor of AADE

To register, email your full name and address to gapd@mfa.gr by July 7 to receive your participation link.

Backgammon Night
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | 2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Backgammon Night
Friday, June 20, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2117
Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus RSVP This event is free, but space is limited. Join us for mezedes and conversation.
2117 Rolfe Hall 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

The Return That Never Was. Cyprus 1974-2024
2025-05-27 16:30 - 21:00 | Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90006, United States
A powerful movie night featuring ​six thought-provoking films that explore themes of memory, identity, and resistance. From stories of people trying to save all the important exhibits of the Archaeological Museum of Cyprus—along with the​ir identity and the​ir history—to haunting depictions of educational camps set up during the Greek Civil War, each film invites you into a world where ideas and desires are manipulated. You’ll witness the struggles of those living by the buffer zone, the quiet endurance of a man in opposition to the occupation of his country, Cyprus, and his moving reaction to the lifting of this weight. These films are more than entertainment—they are a journey through history, loss, and the unyielding spirit of those who refuse to forget.

Cyprus and Greek Premiere Films
SCREENING – Giannis in the cities – 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Director, Eleni Alexandraki will be in attendance
RECEPTION 6:00 – 6:45 pm
SCREENING – Short Films 6:45 – 7:30 pm
Director, Panayiotis Chistphorou will be in attendance
SCREENING – The Return that never was. Cyprus 1974-2024 7:30 – 9:00 pm
MORE INFO HERE

at Saint Sophia – Gianopulos Theater

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
2025-05-27 - 2025-06-01 | Egyptian Theater
The 19th annual Greek Film Festival will occur from May 27 to June 1, 2025.
More info: www.lagff.org

Gefyra Book Club: Niki: A Novel by Christos Chomenidis,
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00
Discussion led by Professor Sharon Gerstel, Director, UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and Dr. Eirini Kotsovili, Senior Lecturer, Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University
Via Zoom

AHC Annual Gala
2025-05-10 18:00 - 23:59 | OMNI Hotel, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Annual Gala at OMNI Hotel

THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE - THE FEDERATION OF CYPRIOT AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
2025-05-07 18:00 - 21:00
THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE
THE FEDERATION OF CYPRIOT AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
Cordially invite you to a Keynote Lecture by
Prof. Stavros Malas
President of the Cyprus Institute
Join us for an insightful evening with Prof. Malas who will highlight the Institute’s groundbreaking work in research and innovation and discuss Cyprus’ rise as a hub for research excellence and international collaboration. He will also share his vision for establishing strategic partnerships with leading U.S.-based institutions.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Anassa Estiatorio (Private Room, 2nd floor)
200 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
RSVP to info@fcaousa.org or (516) 399-2295 for LIVE STREAM link

STELIOS - ΥΠΑΡΧΩ Avant-Premiere Film Screening
2025-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Harmony Gold Theater, 7655 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90046
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival presents the West Coast Avant Premiere of STELIOS – ΥΠΑΡΧΩ
May 4, 2025
Harmony Gold Theater
7655 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

For Tickets

A TRIBUTE TO KOSTIS PALAMAS: RENOWNED POET AND COMPOSER OF THE ORIGINAL OLYMPIC HYMN
2025-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,, Los Angeles, 90045, United States
Professor THEODORE MALLIAS (University of Patras)

A presentation of Prof. Mallias book-album
Olympism-Olympic Hymn-Kostis Palamas
on the significance of the Olympic Hymn that was adopted in 1896
for the first modern Olympic games in Athens

Sunday, April 13
4:00 pm
University Hall 3800 (3rd floor)
(free parking – enter P1)
*The presentation is in Greek with audiovisual material in Greek and English
The event is co-hosted by the Greek Heritage Society of Southern California and the Hellenic Library of Southern California
Space is limited. Please, RSVP here

East Meets West: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Greece’s History and Culture
2025-04-12 09:00 - 18:30
UCLA Stavros Niarhos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture
The Angelo K. Tsakopoulos Hellenic Studies Center, California State University, Sacramento
This conference examines Greece’s interactions with the East and West, examining Ancient Roots and Influences, Byzantine Spaces and Sounds, Memory and Diachronicity, and Modern Society and Relations.
Attendance is free and open to the public.

Up Close and Personal - featuring YOLANDA "LINDA" REID CHASSIAKOS, award-winning author of science fiction-fantasy and mystery thriller books
2025-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,, Los Angeles, 90045, United States
Yolanda is the author of several novels in the Sammy Greene Thriller Series, including “Dead Air,” which won the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award, a prestigious recognition for independent authors. It was followed by the sequel “Devil Wind.” Other books in the series include “Dirty Deeds and “Deep Waters.”
Yolanda’s book, “The Zygan Emprise,” was a winner in the 2024 BookFest competition, awarded third place in the category of Science Fiction–Action and Adventure.
Yolanda’s works typically blend elements of medical drama and suspense, often featuring intricate plots with an emphasis on realism and character development.
Meet Yolanda at next “Up Close and Personal.”

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 4pm
LMU Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies
University Hall 3800, 3rd Floor.
Enter P1 – Free Parking
Books will be available for sale and autographing.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP by April 4th: hawcpacific@gmail.com

3rd Capital Link Cyprus Business Forum
2025-04-04 | New York, NY
H.E. Nikos Christodoulides, President – Republic of Cyprus and Ministers Giorgos Papanastasiou, Marina Hadjimanolis and Nicodemos Damianou, participate as KEYNOTE SPEAKERS in our upcoming 3rd Capital Link Cyprus Business Forum that we are hosting on Friday, April 4th, 2025, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Organized in cooperation with the Cyprus Union of Shipowners and supported by the Deputy Shipping Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus and Invest Cyprus, this premier forum will foster an open dialogue on Cyprus’s business and investment landscape, highlighting its openness and competitiveness on the global stage.
The event is FREE

Greek Heritage Night Celebration at LA Kings
2025-03-25 19:30 | Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
Join the Los Angeles Kings, the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Metropolis Philoptochos as we celebrate the Greek Independence Day at Crypto.com Arena! The event will honor Southern California’s Greek-American community and the Greek culture through our shared love of hockey and our Kings.
All tickets sold include an exclusive LA Kings Greek Heritage beanie (while supplies last) and access to a pregame reception on City View Terrace!
A portion of all ticketing proceeds with be donated to KID’S n CANCER, an organization whose mission is to provide financial and emotional support to families navigating the challenges of childhood cancer, including facilitating life-saving treatments and care for children in need.

Independence Day Celebration organized by the Greek Consulate in LA
2025-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90006, United States

An afternoon with LEON LOGOTHETIS, director of the documentary "The Kindness Within"
2025-03-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,, Los Angeles, 90045, United States
Organized by Hellenic American Woman’s Council
Co-hosted with CALOYERAS CENTER FOR MODERN GREEK STUDIES
RSVP by Mar-6-25 at hawcpacific@gmail.com

International Greek Language Day
2025-02-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
International Greek Language Day
Online meeting of west coast Greek language educators
Join Dr. Eva Priona, president of the American Association of Teachers of Modern Greek (AATMG) for a ZOOM presentation on the rich history, the profound impact and the cultural significance of the Greek language, and its pivotal role in fostering cultural identity and heritage legacy for the Greek Diaspora.

The presentation is under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in San Francisco and the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles.
To join the meeting go to the link below
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87413077894?pwd=[REDACTED]

Fighting Antisemitism - Lecture at UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | The Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Drive North, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Fighting Antisemitism and Preserving the Memory of the Holocaust: Advances in Greece and Europe? By Leon Saltiel

Hellenic Society of Constantinople 58th Annual Vasilopita Dinner Dance - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO PALISADES FIRE
2025-01-26 17:30
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO PALISADES FIRE
SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL
COCKTAILS AT 5:30 PM
DINNER AT 6:30 PM
HONORIING ANDREAS KYPRIANIDES
HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL OF CYPRUS IN LOS ANGELES

Pretty in Pink: A Portrait of Queen Olga of Greece at the Benaki Museum by George Manginis
2025-01-01 16:00 | 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus
Pretty in Pink: A Portrait of Queen Olga of Greece at the Benaki Museum
Lecture by
George Manginis
Academic Director
Benaki Museum in Athens
Saturday, January 11, 2025
4:00 p.m.
314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus
Reception to follow
Conversation following the lecture with Sharon Gerstel, Director, UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture.
RSVP link: To be provided
On the third floor of the Benaki Museum in central Athens hangs a portrait of Queen Olga, the consort of Greece’s second king, painted a few years after her wedding to George I. In March 2021, the portrait, attributed to an unknown artist, was included in the Museum’s anniversary exhibition celebrating the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. This lecture will unfold the story of this radiant but enigmatic painting, from its creation to its bequest to the Museum, offering surprising insights into 19th– and 20th– century Greek and European history.
George Manginis is the Academic Director of the Benaki Museum in Athens. He has taught and researched Cypriot prehistory, Islamic art and architecture, Sinai studies, Chinese ceramics, European decorative arts and the Greek and Armenian diasporas. In 2016 he published Mount Sinai: A History of Travellers and Pilgrims and China Rediscovered: The Benaki Museum Collection of Chinese Ceramics, followed by Ceramics from Korea at the Benaki Museum: The George Eumorfopoulos Collection and Director’s Choice: Benaki Museum in 2021, and Imperial China in 2023.
This event is held under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles and made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
Gefyra (Bridge) is a collaborative program established by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and the SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Gefyra’s mission is to connect students, faculty, and communities along the West Coast of North America with Greek scholars, artists, and other creators, so that they can together explore expansive and imaginative approaches to Greek culture and knowledge production. The program additionally supports academic conferences and cultural projects that bridge the West Coast and Greece.

Backgammon Night
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | 2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Backgammon Night
December 6, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Participation is free; Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/Nbbc6nUkFcDUcuvPA
Join us for mezedes and conversation.
Parking for Royce Hall is available in Parking Structure 5 located at: 302 Charles E Young Dr N, Westwood, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Parking Structure 5 is accessible from Royce Drive, south of Sunset Boulevard, and west of Hilgard Ave. (in the northeast section of the campus).
No parking attendants will be on-site at the parking structure, and Pay-By-Space/Visitor Parking is extremely limited in this lot, so we highly encourage you to purchase a parking permit in advance:

To save time, you may purchase your parking permit for $16 in advance using Bruin ePermit: https://bruinepermit.t2hosted.com/pnw2/selectevent.aspx. Select “UCLA Campus Event,” then “Backgammon Night” With the advanced parking permit, you can park anywhere in Parking Structure 5 EXCEPT in the Pay-by-Space section. For instructions on how to use this portal, please click here.
To purchase a permit when you arrive at Parking Structure 5, please park ONLY in the Pay-By-Space/Visitor Parking area on the rooftop of this structure, and proceed to the Self-Service Pay Station machine to pay by credit card (the parking on this level is very limited).
Guest drop/Ride-share drop off is closest at the turnaround at the front of Royce Hall located at: 10745 Dickson Court, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
Accessible parking: If you have accessibility needs, you may park in the Pay-By-Space/Visitor Parking area on the rooftop (level 6) of this structure, and proceed to the Self-Service Pay Station machine to pay by credit card. Please visit our Campus Accessibility Map to view related information.

For inquiries, please contact hellenic@humnet.ucla.edu

COMEDY IN GREEK! - GIORGOS HATZIPAVLOU IN LOS ANGELES
2024-11-23 22:00 - 23:30 | Dynasty Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90057, United States
JOIN THE AMERICAN HELLENIC COUNCIL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO THIS GREAT STANDUP COMEDY SHOW

After sell-out shows across 29 cities worldwide, Greece’s biggest touring comedian, Giorgos Xatzipavlou, comes to Los Angeles!
In this show, Giorgos dives into everyday life with his unique blend of storytelling and observational comedy. From family to food, and topics that resonate deeply with Greek communities everywhere.
“Unstoppable energy and insightful observations – everything we love about Giorgos Xatzipavlou.” Athinoram
Social Media:
Instagram: @G_xatzipavlou
Facebook: facebook.com/giorgosxatzipaulou
YouTube: @giorgosxatzipavlou
Doors: 9:30pm | 18+ General Admission
Tickets: $35 Advanced / $40 Day of Show
10% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT FOR AHC MEMBERS WITH CODE: “OFFER” AT CHECKOUT
Lineup subject to change | No item minimum | No late entry
TICKETS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE | We do NOT honor tickets through third party sellers
*Day of show tickets based on availability.
If an event is sold out online, there will be no tickets available at the door unless otherwise posted on our socials.

Cyprus 1974-2024: Reflecting on the Past Fifty Years Conference
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-20 | Capitol Hilton, Washington DC

"The Yiayia Project: Voices of a Generation": a storytelling event
2024-11-16 18:00 | The MacIntosh Center University Hall 3900 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 (free parking – enter P1)
Join us for Greek Heritage Society of Southern California 39th anniversary and a celebration of the stories of the women who are the core of the Greek family. Women who have lived through many challenges but have shown strength, endurance, and the ability to adapt and persevere in a new country. Women who have passed on values, traditions, and culture to their children and grandchildren.

Through the eyes of their daughters and granddaughters, you will hear powerful, touching, and entertaining stories told by those who have been inspired and guided by these impactful women.

The event will be accompanied by a reception, the opportunity to taste desserts passed down by “Yiayia,” and much more.

The event is free and open to the public but a donation of $25 to the GHS is kindly requested to support its work.

Space is limited. Please, RSVP here

Byzantine Crime Novels in the Twenty-first Century: From History to Fiction
2024-11-16 16:00 | 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus
This lecture tackles the question of “authenticity” when writing crime novels set in the remote past. Agapitos’ three novels (published between 2003 and 2009 in Greece) that are set in the first half of ninth-century Byzantium during the rule of the last iconoclast emperor, Theophilos (r. 829–842), form the basis of a lively discussion about the challenges of producing a satisfactory narrative. The fairly clear generic conventions of a traditional British-style mystery are not applicable to a medieval culture such as Byzantium, starting with the basic issue of the absence of detection and the relevant detective. Contemporary fans of crime fiction have broad expectations about what a detective novel should be, but they also want a feeling of “real” history in the narrative. In his novels, the speaker tackles this problem by employing various techniques derived from Byzantine rhetoric and narrative, while at the same time using archaeological, historical and textual studies to offer a medieval yet contemporary crime story that feels medieval but is, in fact, postmodern.
Panagiotis Agapitos is the Gutenberg Distinguished Research Fellow in Byzantine Literature at the University of Mainz. Previously, he taught for 25 years at the University of Cyprus as Professor of Byzantine Literature and Culture in the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. He studied at the University of Munich and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University.
This event is held under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles and made possible thanks to the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of Classics, UCLA CMRS Center for Early Global Studies, and the Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World.
