BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American Hellenic Council of California - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American Hellenic Council of California REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251211T224133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T224133Z UID:10000003-1768320000-1768327200@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Governor Michael Dukakis Film Screening & Discussion DESCRIPTION:UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs \nJanuary 13\, from 4-6 pm in Royce 314 \nA screening of a short documentary about Governor Michael Dukakis. \n \nThe event is sponsored by the Aris Anagnos Family Chair in Hellenic Studies \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion including Rusty Bailey (former Mayor of Riverside\, California); Daniel J.B. Mitchell (Professor Emeritus\, UCLA Anderson School of Management & UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs); Erin Trahan (Film’s Co-Director); and Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks (President & CEO of ECOS) \nRSVP: hellenic@humnet.ucla.edu URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/governor-michael-dukakis-film-screening-discussion/ LOCATION:314 Royce Hall\, UCLA Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251025T233253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T233253Z UID:10000001-1765620000-1765625400@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:“Χριστουγεννιάτικες παραδόσεις στην Ελλάδα\,” lecture (in Greek) by Stavroula Pisimisi DESCRIPTION:“Χριστουγεννιάτικες παραδόσεις στην Ελλάδα\,” lecture (in Greek) by Stavroula Pisimisi \n\nDecember 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nVia Zoom\,\n\n\n\nΧριστουγεννιάτικες παραδόσεις στην Ελλάδα \nStavroula Pisimisi\, Folklorist and Director\, Angeliki Chatzimihali Museum of Folk Art and Tradition \nSaturday\, December 13\, 2025\n10:00 A.M.\nZoom \nThis lecture will be in Greek \nRSVP link to be provided soon URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/%cf%87%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%b3%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ac%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%b5%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%b4%cf%8c%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251025T233102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T233102Z UID:10000060-1765011600-1765038600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Messenia to Mesopotamia: New Directions in the Art and Archaeology of the Second Millennium BCE - Symposium DESCRIPTION:Messenia to Mesopotamia: New Directions in the Art and Archaeology of the Second Millennium BCE Symposium\n\nDecember 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:15 pm\nRoyce Hall\, 314\, 10745 Dickson Ct\nLos Angeles\,CA90095 United States\n\n\n\nSymposium with Emily Egan (Associate Professor\, University of Maryland)\, Joanne Murphy (Professor\, UNC Greensboro)\, David Schneller (Assistant Professor\, UCLA)\, Efthymia Tsiolaki (Postdoctoral Fellow\, University of Toronto)\, and UCLA graduate students \nHosted by the\nUCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture\nin collaboration with\nThe J. Paul Getty Museum\nand held in conjunction with the exhibition\nThe Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece \nSaturday\, December 6\, 2025\n9:00 A.M. – 4:15 P.M.\n314 Royce Hall\, UCLA Campus\nReception to follow \nRSVP Here \nJoin us for an interdisciplinary symposium that reimagines the art and archaeology of the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia during the second millennium BCE. This event—the culmination of a graduate seminar in ancient art history held in conjunction with the Getty Villa exhibition The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece – brings together invited scholars and UCLA graduate students from Art History\, Classics\, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (NELC)\, and the Interdepartmental Program in Archaeology. Together\, participants will share new discoveries\, fresh ideas\, and creative approaches to understanding the interconnected worlds of this pivotal era in the ancient past. \nBios: \nEmily Catherine Egan is Associate Professor of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Art and Archaeology in the Department of Art History & Archaeology at the University of Maryland. She holds a dual B.A. in Classics and Old World Archaeology and Art from Brown University\, an M.Phil. in Archaeology from the University of Cambridge\, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Classics from the University of Cincinnati. Her research focuses on artistic practice in the Bronze Age Aegean\, and particularly on the production\, consumption\, and iconography of Mycenaean painted surface decoration. She has undertaken archaeological fieldwork in Italy\, Turkey\, Jordan\, Armenia\, Cyprus\, and most recently in Greece\, where she is engaged in the study of wall and floor paintings from the Palace of Nestor at Pylos\, and Petsas House\, Mycenae. \nJoanne Murphy is a professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Archaeology at the University of North Carolina Greensboro\, where she has worked since 2008 and serves as Department Head. She is also the current Director of the Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies\, President of The American Friends of the Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies (a 501c non-profit)\, and an Academic Trustee at the Archaeological Institute of America. She received her BA and first MA from University College Dublin\, Ireland\, and an MA and PhD from University of Cincinnati. Her research focuses primarily on religion and death and how they connect with identity\, community\, and political economies. As well as giving tens of lectures both nationally and internationally\, she has published over 30 papers and five edited volumes on these and related topics and has one monograph in press and two other volumes underway. She has led two major research projects: one\, a legacy study\, on the tombs around Pylos in southwestern Greece and one\, an archaeological survey on the Greek island of Kea. She has received awards for her research and for initiatives at UNCG and non-profits from various foundations including INSTAP\, the Mellon Foundation\, the Onassis Foundation\, the NEH\, and the Loeb Foundation.  She has also been recognized for her teaching and was awarded the Archaeological Institute of America’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award and UNCG College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award. She has a great love of sharing the past and has led tours in Greece\, Ireland\, France\, England\, Italy\, and Turkey\, as well as running an annual archaeological field school in Greece. \nDavid Schneller is an art historian and archaeologist whose research and teaching focuses on the ancient eastern Mediterranean and western Asia. He is currently working on his first book\, Crafting Across Time and Space: Artistic Exchange in the Eastern Mediterranean\, a study of artworks that resist categorization in the conventionally accepted fields of art history. This study makes the case for creative\, cross-cultural experiments and collaborations among a diverse group of artists and their patrons during the early first millennium BC by exploring materially-informed object histories and crafting knowledge. This research has been supported by the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the Alexander S. Onassis Foundation\, and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Prior to joining the Department of Art History at UCLA\, Professor Schneller taught in the Core Curriculum and Department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University and in the Art History Department at the State University of New York at New Paltz. \nEfthymia Tsiolaki is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Classics at the University of Toronto. She is an archaeologist specializing in the Bronze Age Aegean\, with a focus on the social and economic organization of the Greek mainland. Her current research project explores the long-term history of settlement and land use in Messenia from the bottom-up\, integrating surface survey and excavation data with GIS-based analysis to highlight the dynamic character of peripheral communities before and during the rise of the Mycenaean palace at Pylos (ca. 3000 – 1100 BC). She also studies the technology and function of ground stone tools across several archaeological projects\, examining their roles in domestic and craft activities. \nThis event is organized by Professor David Schneller (UCLA) and Dr. Claire Lyons (Getty) and is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). \nCo-Sponsored by:\nUCLA College\, Division of Humanities\nThe Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts\nThe George P. Kolovos Family Centennial Term Chair in Hellenic Studies\nThe Joan Palevsky Chair of Classics at UCLA\nGefyra\nUCLA Global Antiquity\nUCLA Department of Art History\nUCLA Department of Classics\nUCLA Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures\nUCLA David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/messenia-to-mesopotamia-new-directions-in-the-art-and-archaeology-of-the-second-millennium-bce-symposium/ LOCATION:314 Royce Hall\, UCLA Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251025T232827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T232923Z UID:10000059-1763827200-1763834400@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Pylos and Minoan Crete - Lecture DESCRIPTION:Pylos and Minoan Crete\n\nNovember 22 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nRoyce Hall\, 314\, 10745 Dickson Ct.\nLos Angeles\, CA 90095 United States \n\n\n\nA lecture by \nAndreas G. Vlachopoulos\nProfessor\nUniversity of Ioannina \nHosted by the\nUCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture\nin collaboration with\nThe J. Paul Getty Museum\nand held in conjunction with the exhibition\nThe Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece\n(June 27\, 2025 – January 12\, 2026 at The Getty Villa) \nSaturday\, November 22\, 2025\n4:00 p.m.\n314 Royce Hall\, UCLA Campus\nReception to follow \nRSVP Here \nA recording of the event will be made available on our YouTube channel soon after. \nDescription: \nPylos\, a vibrant and sun-drenched coastal region in Messenia (southwestern Peloponnese)\, features a rich landscape and abundant natural resources that closely resemble those of the palace of Knossos on Crete. In the heyday of the Neopalatial period of Crete (c. 1600-1500 BC)\, the area of Pylos gradually became the seat of powerful rulers of the Mycenaean elite\, whose way of life reflected not only the strong influence of the art and aesthetics of the Minoans\, but also a profound fusion of ideological and religious beliefs between the two societies. \nIn this engaging lecture\, we will delve into the historical journey of these two fascinating Aegean cultures. We will uncover the extensive Minoan influence on Pylos and the surrounding Mainland regions\, highlighting how the palatial Mycenaean world of early Greece gradually came into being. Join us for an exploration that illuminates the interconnectedness of these remarkable cultures. \nBio: \nAndreas G. Vlachopoulos is Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Ioannina. He completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Archaeology at the University of Athens\, specializing in Aegean Prehistory. His 1995 dissertation on the Post-Palatial period on Naxos and the Aegean received the Michael Ventris Award. He has been a Research Fellow at Princeton University (1998-99) and at the New York University Institute of Fine Arts (2001-02). Currently\, Andreas directs the Vathy\, Astypalaia Archaeological Project and the Kokkino Vouno Project at Akrotiri\, Thera. Among his main research interests are the Mycenaean Cyclades\, the Mycenaean period in Pylos\, the Thera frescoes\, and the Aegean Early Bronze Age. He is the author of monographs on Mycenaean Naxos and Astypalaia and the editor of two volumes on Aegean Prehistory (Argonautes and Paintbrushes) and seven volumes on Greek archaeology. He is a Fellow of the Archaeological Society at Athens and a Corresponding Member of the German Archaeological Institute. \nThis event is organized by Professor David Schneller (UCLA) and Dr. Claire Lyons (Getty) and is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). \nCo-Sponsored by: \nUCLA College\, Division of Humanities\nThe Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts\nThe George P. Kolovos Family Centennial Term Chair in Hellenic Studies\nThe Joan Palevsky Chair of Classics at UCLA\nGefyra\nUCLA Global Antiquity\nUCLA Department of Art History\nUCLA Department of Classics\nUCLA Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures\nUCLA David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/pylos-and-minoan-crete-lecture/ LOCATION:314 Royce Hall\, UCLA Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251030T120433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T192358Z UID:10000002-1763308800-1763316000@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Greece as a Pillar of Stability in the Mediterranean and Beyond: Perspectives and Prospects DESCRIPTION:Greece as a Pillar of Stability in the Mediterranean and Beyond: Perspectives and Prospects \na lecture by Dr. Alexandros Kyriakidis \nThe Caloyeras Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Kyriakidis to LMU and our community.\nHis lecture will focus on the role of Greece as a consistent pillar of stability in the region of the Mediterranean across time\, through a firm geostrategic alignment with the west\, the strong sociopolitical and economic liberal ideals that underpin its sociopolitical and legal systems\, and the pursuit of a foreign policy anchored firmly on international law\, respect\, and promotion of peace and stability\, while ensuring the safeguarding of Greece’s national interests. \nDr. Kyriakidis is an expert on EU politics and constitutional law\, Greek politics and law\, the US political and legal system\, International Relations\, and International Political Economy. \nRSVP \nFree Event-Free Parking URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/greece-as-a-pillar-of-stability-in-the-mediterranean-and-beyond-perspectives-and-prospects/ LOCATION:Loyola Marymount University\, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr\,\, Los Angeles\, 90045\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251025T232512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T232512Z UID:10000058-1763215200-1763226000@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans: Craft Technologies in the Second Millennium BCE Aegean DESCRIPTION:Between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans: Craft Technologies in the Second Millennium BCE Aegean \nLecture by Nikolas Papadimitriou (Director\, Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum\, Athens) and Eleni Konstantinidi-Syvridi (Curator\, Department of Prehistoric\, Egyptian\, Cypriot and Near Eastern Collections of Antiquities\, at the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum\, Athens) \nDemonstration by Akis Goumas (contemporary jewelry maker and researcher of ancient crafting technologies) \nHosted by the\nUCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture \nin collaboration with\nThe J. Paul Getty Museum\nand held in conjunction with the exhibition\nThe Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece \nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025\n2:00 P.M.\n314 Royce Hall\, UCLA Campus \nDue to high demand\, registration is now closed. Please fill out this waitlist form if you would like to be notified of any openings. \nA recording of the event will be made available on our YouTube channel soon after. \nThe Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece exhibition at the Getty Villa brings together some of the most exquisite artistic creations of the second millennium BCE Aegean. Many of these objects were the products of cultural fusion and combined elements from different artistic traditions originating in Minoan Crete\, Mycenaean Greece\, and areas far beyond. This presentation will examine the highly demanding techniques goldsmiths and seal-engravers used to create many of the objects in this exhibition. Following the lecture\, Akis Goumas will demonstrate the main steps of the technical processes involved in Mycenaean gold-working (sheet metal\, wire\, granulation\, etc.) and Minoan seal-engraving (soft materials and hard stones). \nDemonstration by Akis Goumas \nThe artist and researcher of ancient technologies Akis Goumas will demonstrate the main steps of the technical processes involved in: \n– Mycenaean gold-working (sheet metal\, wire\, granulation etc.)\n– Minoan seal-engraving (soft materials and hard stones). \nThe demonstration is based on the results of studies conducted in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens\, the Herakleion Archaeological Museum\, other museums in Greece\, and the Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean Seals at Heidelberg\, Germany\, which involved microscopic examination of artefacts\, archaeometric analyses and experimental reconstructions. \nThe studies have been conducted in collaboration with Dr Eleni Konstantinidi-Syvridi\, of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens\, and Dr Nikolas Papadimitirou\, of the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum\, Athens. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss with Mr Goumas and try some of the tools and materials used in the experiments. \nBios:\nNikolas Papadimitriou is the Director of the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum\, Athens\, Greece (www.camu.gr). He specializes in the Aegean Bronze Age\, with an emphasis on Mycenaean burial practices\, cultural interaction in the Mediterranean in the 2nd millennium BCE\, the prehistory of Athens and Attica\, and the study of craft technologies. Previously\, he worked as a Lecturer at the Institute of Classical Archaeology\, Heidelberg University\, Germany\, the Museum of Cycladic Art\, Athens and the Cyprus Department of Antiquities. Currently\, he is co-directing research projects at the archaeological sites of Marathon\, Thorikos (Attica) and Kato Samikon (Elis). He has a rich publication record and has received research fellowships from the Centers of Hellenic Studies at Princeton and Harvard (2011\, 2017). \nEleni Konstantinidi-Syvridi is Curator at the Department of Prehistoric\, Egyptian\, Cypriot and Near Eastern Collections of Antiquities at the National Archaeological Museum\, Athens (https://www.namuseum.gr/en/). She graduated from the University of Ioannina\, Greece\, and received her PhD at the University of Birmingham\, UK. Her research focuses on the Late Bronze Age Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean\, with special interest in Mycenaean jewelry and dress. She has given seminars and lectures on the history and technology of Mycenaean jewelry in Greece and abroad and has written articles and book chapters on various Late Bronze Age issues. For the past decade\, she has been co-directing a multi-disciplinary project for the reconstruction of ancient gold-working techniques\, while she is currently studying the corpus of metal signet rings housed in the Mycenaean Collection of the National Archaeological Museum. \nAkis Goumas is a contemporary jewelry maker and researcher of ancient crafting technologies. After receiving a Diploma in Economics (1978)\, he was trained as a jeweler and silversmith. From 1982 to 1986 he studied gemology and seal engraving in Greece and Germany. Between 1990 and 2006 he was the head designer in the jewelry company ONAR. Since 2000\, he has been teaching creative jewelry at the Chalkis School of Art\, and since 2017 at the ANAMMA Jewelry School in Athens\, and the ALCHIMIA Contemporary Jewelry School in Florence. Since 2006\, he is member of an interdisciplinary group of researchers\, who study ancient gold-working and seal-engraving techniques. In 2021 he was a Visiting Artist at the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies. Ιn 2023-24\, he was the holder of a Homo Faber fellowship\, established by Jaeger LeCoultre and Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship. In 2024-25 he participated in the organization of the exhibition “Art in Gold. Jewelry in Hellenistic Times” at the Benaki Museum\, Athens\, Greece. \nThis event is organized by Professor David Schneller (UCLA) and Dr. Claire Lyons (Getty) and is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). \nCo-Sponsored by: \nUCLA College\, Division of Humanities\nThe Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts\nThe George P. Kolovos Family Centennial Term Chair in Hellenic Studies\nThe Joan Palevsky Chair of Classics at UCLA\nGefyra\nUCLA Global Antiquity\nUCLA Department of Art History\nUCLA Department of Classics\nUCLA Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures\nUCLA David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\nRoyce Hall\, 314\n\n\n10745 Dickson Ct\nLos Angeles\, CA 90095 United States URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/between-the-minoans-and-the-mycenaeans-craft-technologies-in-the-second-millennium-bce-aegean/ LOCATION:314 Royce Hall\, UCLA Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251025T231751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T231806Z UID:10000057-1762099200-1762106400@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:HAWC PACIFIC - Up Close and Personal with Sokratis Alafouzos DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nWhen:  Sunday\, November 2\, 2025\, at 4:00 PM \nWhere:  ROOM 3900 – George and Cleola Gavalas Library \n  \n  \nRSVP:  hawcpacific@gmail.com   URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/hawc-pacific-up-close-and-personal-with-sokratis-alafouzos/ LOCATION:Loyola Marymount University\, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr\,\, Los Angeles\, 90045\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20251010T211102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T213251Z UID:10000056-1760889600-1760896800@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:RHYTHMS OF TRADITION: THE JOURNEY OF DANCE AND ΜUSIC IN THE NORTH AEGEAN ISLANDS OF GREECE DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nRSVP here URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/rhythms-of-tradition-the-journey-of-dance-and-%ce%bcusic-in-the-north-aegean-islands-of-greece/ LOCATION:Loyola Marymount University\, Mcintosh Room END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T233000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250927T025811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T025811Z UID:10000055-1760810400-1760830200@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Pan-Arcadians Annual Celebration\, Dinner and Dance DESCRIPTION:Annual Celebration of the Pan-Arcadian Federation of America \nSaturday\, October 18\, 2025 \nSaint John Greek Orthodox Church in Anaheim\, CA \nNEA MANTINEIA CHAPTER #102 invites you to come celebrate with us the \n37th Annual Commemoration of “ALOSIS TIS TRIPOLITSAS” \n*Live Music\, Dinner\, Dancing\, Fun and Fellowship* \n  \nFor Reservations Call or Email: \nKosta Kapogianis kapogianis@gmail.com (714) 726-7383 \nMaria Kypreos makypreos@gmail.com (626) 272-2720 \nDimitra Kapogianis dimitrak@sbcglobal.net (714) 402-4203 \nNiky Syrengelas nikysyrengelas@gmail.com (951) 285-5480 URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/pan-arcadians-annual-celebration-dinner-and-dance/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250605T043238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T043238Z UID:10000044-1760781600-1760785200@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:BOOKCLUB - The Scapegoat by Sophia Nikolaidou DESCRIPTION:Gefyra Book Club: \nThe Scapegoat by Sophia Nikolaidou\, trans. Karen Emmerich\n(Melville House\, 2015) \nDiscussion led by Professor Sharon Gerstel\, Director\, UCLA SNF Hellenic Center\nand Dr. Eirini Kotsovili\, Senior Lecturer\, Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University \nSaturday\, October 18\, 2025\n10 A.M. Los Angeles / 8 P.M. Greece\nVia Zoom \nRSVP URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/bookclub-the-scapegoat-by-sophia-nikolaidou/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250713T064441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T182350Z UID:10000030-1760173200-1760196600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Greek Heritage Society of Southern California - Special celebration of 40th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 40 Years with the Greek Heritage Society: Exploring and Preserving Our Hellenic Identity\n\n\nOctober 11\, 2025\n9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Main Event\n3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Genealogy Workshop (Special Event – Optional) \n314 Royce Hall\, UCLA campus \nJoin 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! \nPART I:  EXPLORING WHO WE ARE: THE GREEKS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND \nOpening remarks by Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles\, Ms. Christina Valassopoulou\nSpeakers \n\nBessie Karras-Lazaris\, President\, Greek Heritage Society\nGeorge I. Paganelis\, Curator\, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection\, California State University\, Sacramento\nDr. Katherine Kelaidis\, Director of Research and Content\, National Hellenic Museum\, Chicago\nGregory Kontos\, genealogist\, historian\, and founder of GreekAncestry\, Athens\, Greece\n\nLunch and Exhibits: \nPhoto gallery and exhibit tables providing information on resources and activities available to help YOU carry the torch of Hellenism into the future. \nPART II:  A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE INTO THE FUTURE \nPanel Discussions: \nYoung Greek professionals will share how they preserve their Greek culture and heritage through comedy\, filmmaking\, music\, dance\, sports and more. \nMusical tribute to Hellenism and reception \nPersonalized genealogy workshop. Special optional event. \nThe 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. \nRegistration for all events is required. Register HERE \n\n\nFor additional information and assistance\, contact GHS President\, Bessie Karras-Lazaris at greekhertitage@hotmail.com URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/greek-heritage-society-of-southern-california-special-celebration-of-40th-anniversary/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250825T013858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T013858Z UID:10000054-1757750400-1757757600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:"Renovating My Life\, with Aristotle as My Architect" by Fenia on Zoom DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 13\, 2025 10am Central on ZOOM \nArchitect 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. \nFenia 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. \nThe 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 \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“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.” URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/renovating-my-life-with-aristotle-as-my-architect-by-fenia-on-zoom/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250802T172611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T172649Z UID:10000051-1757700000-1757707200@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Backgammon Night - UCLA DESCRIPTION:Backgammon Night \nFriday\, September 12\, 2025 \n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n2117 Rolfe Hall\, UCLA Campus \nJoin us for mezedes and conversation. All skill levels are welcome! \nParticipation is free\, but space is limited! \n\n\n\nClick here to RSVP URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/backgammon-night-ucla/ LOCATION:2117 Rolfe Hall\, UCLA Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T100000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250825T013607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T013607Z UID:10000052-1756540800-1756548000@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:"Celebrating Mimis Plessas – 100 Years of Music for Greece" with Efi Asvesti DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 30\, 2025 10am Central on ZOOM \nThis 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. \nBorn 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. \nHis 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. \nEfi 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 \nIf you missed registering above catch the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7E15deB0Se6WK7kauXQcNA \nOrganized by: HAWC URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/celebrating-mimis-plessas-100-years-of-music-for-greece-with-efi-asvesti/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250822 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250816T185946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T185946Z UID:10000053-1755216000-1755820799@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:‘A Spartan Dream’ Opens August 15-21\, Q&A Follows two Screenings in Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:‘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. \n‘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. \nTicket info and dates: https://www.aspartandream.movie/\nSocial Media: @a_spartan_dream\nOfficial Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNPzvN2vA-Y URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/a-spartan-dream-opens-august-15-21-qa-follows-two-screenings-in-los-angeles/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250705T163355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T080110Z UID:10000050-1753009200-1753020000@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:51st Commemoration of Cyprus Illegal Invasion MEMORIAL SERVICE DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/51st-commemoration-of-cyprus-illegal-invasion-memorial-service/ LOCATION:Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral\, 1324 S. Normandie Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90006\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T080000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250705T162256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T115546Z UID:10000029-1752040800-1752048000@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Information Seminar for Greeks Abroad DESCRIPTION:Information Seminar for Greeks Abroad – Online Event\nAre 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).\n\n\n Topics include:\n Tax registration & residency\n Transferring tax residence abroad\n Alternative taxation options\n Customs exemptions for relocation\n Income & property taxation\n Online transactions with AADE\n Starting a business in Greece\n…and more!\n\n\n Date: Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025\n Time: 4-6pm (EET) / 6-8am (PST)\nLanguage: English\n Live Q&A\n\n\n Introduced by:\n• Ms. Maira Myrogianni\, Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy\n• Mr. Giorgos Pitsilis\, Governor of AADE\n\n\n\n To register\, email your full name and address to gapd@mfa.gr by July 7 to receive your participation link. URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/information-seminar-for-greeks-abroad/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250605T042251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T042251Z UID:10000043-1750442400-1750449600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Backgammon Night DESCRIPTION:Backgammon Night \nFriday\, June 20\, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2117 \nRolfe Hall\, UCLA Campus RSVP This event is free\, but space is limited. Join us for mezedes and conversation. \n2117 Rolfe Hall 345 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, United States URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/backgammon-night-2/ LOCATION:2117 Rolfe Hall\, UCLA Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250518T064601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T234206Z UID:10000047-1748363400-1748379600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:The Return That Never Was. Cyprus 1974-2024 DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nCyprus and Greek Premiere Films \nSCREENING – Giannis in the cities – 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm \nDirector\, Eleni Alexandraki will be in attendance \nRECEPTION 6:00 – 6:45 pm \nSCREENING – Short Films 6:45 – 7:30 pm \nDirector\, Panayiotis Chistphorou will be in attendance \nSCREENING – The Return that never was. Cyprus 1974-2024 7:30 – 9:00 pm \nMORE INFO HERE \n  \n  \nat Saint Sophia – Gianopulos Theater URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/the-return-that-never-was-cyprus-1974-2024/ LOCATION:Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral\, 1324 S. Normandie Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90006\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Los Angeles Greek Film Festival":MAILTO:info@lagreekfilmfestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250209T053721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T001139Z UID:10000039-1748304000-1748822399@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Los Angeles Greek Film Festival DESCRIPTION:The 19th annual Greek Film Festival will occur from May 27 to June 1\, 2025. \nMore info: www.lagff.org URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/los-angeles-greek-film-festival/ LOCATION:Egyptian Theater ORGANIZER;CN="Los Angeles Greek Film Festival":MAILTO:info@lagreekfilmfestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250307T011228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T035621Z UID:10000035-1747476000-1747479600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Gefyra Book Club: Niki: A Novel by Christos Chomenidis\, DESCRIPTION: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 \nVia Zoom URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/gefyra-book-club-niki-a-novel-by-christos-chomenidis/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T235900 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250223T025956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T195746Z UID:10000033-1746900000-1746921540@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:AHC Annual Gala DESCRIPTION:Annual Gala at OMNI Hotel URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/ahc-annual-gala/ LOCATION:OMNI Hotel\, 251 South Olive Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250504T012726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T012726Z UID:10000046-1746640800-1746651600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE - THE FEDERATION OF CYPRIOT AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIPTION:THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE \nTHE FEDERATION OF CYPRIOT AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS \nCordially invite you to a Keynote Lecture by \nProf. Stavros Malas \nPresident of the Cyprus Institute \nJoin 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. \nWednesday\, May 7\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. \nAnassa Estiatorio (Private Room\, 2nd floor) \n200 East 60th Street\, New York\, NY 10022 \nRSVP to info@fcaousa.org or (516) 399-2295 for LIVE STREAM link URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/the-cyprus-institute-the-federation-of-cypriot-american-organizations/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250426T225838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T014020Z UID:10000040-1746381600-1746392400@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:STELIOS - ΥΠΑΡΧΩ Avant-Premiere Film Screening DESCRIPTION:Los Angeles Greek Film Festival presents the West Coast Avant Premiere of STELIOS – ΥΠΑΡΧΩ \nMay 4\, 2025 \nHarmony Gold Theater \n7655 Sunset Blvd. \nLos Angeles\, CA 90046 \n  \nFor Tickets URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/stelios-%cf%85%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%cf%87%cf%89-avant-premiere-film-screening/ LOCATION:Harmony Gold Theater\, 7655 Sunset Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90046 ORGANIZER;CN="Los Angeles Greek Film Festival":MAILTO:info@lagreekfilmfestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250402T004624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T004624Z UID:10000031-1744560000-1744563600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:A TRIBUTE TO KOSTIS PALAMAS: RENOWNED POET AND COMPOSER OF THE ORIGINAL OLYMPIC HYMN DESCRIPTION:Professor THEODORE MALLIAS (University of Patras)\n\nA presentation of Prof. Mallias book-album\nOlympism-Olympic Hymn-Kostis Palamas\non the significance of the Olympic Hymn that was adopted in 1896\nfor the first modern Olympic games in Athens\n\nSunday\, April 13\n4:00 pm \nUniversity Hall 3800 (3rd floor)\n(free parking – enter P1)\n*The presentation is in Greek with audiovisual material in Greek and English\nThe event is co-hosted by the Greek Heritage Society of Southern California and the Hellenic Library of Southern California\nSpace is limited. Please\, RSVP here URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/a-tribute-to-kostis-palamas-renowned-poet-and-composer-of-the-original-olympic-hymn/ LOCATION:Loyola Marymount University\, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr\,\, Los Angeles\, 90045\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T183000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250307T010912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T010912Z UID:10000034-1744448400-1744482600@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:East Meets West: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Greece’s History and Culture DESCRIPTION:UCLA Stavros Niarhos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture \nThe Angelo K. Tsakopoulos Hellenic Studies Center\, California State University\, Sacramento \nThis 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. \nAttendance is free and open to the public. URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/east-meets-west-interdisciplinary-perspectives-on-greeces-history-and-culture/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250322T212548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250406T032454Z UID:10000041-1743955200-1743958800@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Up Close and Personal - featuring YOLANDA "LINDA" REID CHASSIAKOS\, award-winning author of science fiction-fantasy and mystery thriller books DESCRIPTION: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.” \nYolanda’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. \nYolanda’s works typically blend elements of medical drama and suspense\, often featuring intricate plots with an emphasis on realism and character development. \nMeet Yolanda at next “Up Close and Personal.”  \n  \nSunday\, April 6\, 2025\, 4pm \nLMU Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies \nUniversity Hall 3800\, 3rd Floor.  \nEnter P1 – Free Parking \nBooks will be available for sale and autographing. \nSeating is limited.  Please RSVP by April 4th:  hawcpacific@gmail.com URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/up-close-and-personal-featuring-yolanda-linda-reid-chassiakos-award-winning-author-of-science-fiction-fantasy-and-mystery-thriller-books/ LOCATION:Loyola Marymount University\, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr\,\, Los Angeles\, 90045\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250405 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250316T161647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T161647Z UID:10000045-1743724800-1743811199@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:3rd Capital Link Cyprus Business Forum DESCRIPTION: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. \nOrganized 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. \nThe event is FREE URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/3rd-capital-link-cyprus-business-forum/ LOCATION:New York\, NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20250130T215111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T215111Z UID:10000036-1742931000-1742931000@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Greek Heritage Night Celebration at LA Kings DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll tickets sold include an exclusive LA Kings Greek Heritage beanie (while supplies last) and access to a pregame reception on City View Terrace! \nA 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. URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/greek-heritage-night-celebration-at-la-kings/ LOCATION:Crypto.com Arena\, 1111 S Figueroa St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T122116 CREATED:20241130T205129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T201358Z UID:10000027-1742670000-1742677200@www.americanhellenic.org SUMMARY:Independence Day Celebration organized by the Greek Consulate in LA DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.americanhellenic.org/event/independence-day-celebration-hosted-by-the-greek-consulate/ LOCATION:Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral\, 1324 S. Normandie Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90006\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR