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* Fourth Greek-Canadian Studies Conference, 9-10 May 2025, Thu 15 May 2025
* Hellenic-American Meeting of Early-Career Researchers (HAMER), 10 May 2025
  registration deadline Sunday May 4, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
* Nikos Oikonomopoulos concert, Sat 17 May 2025
* Theatre performance: Ta dollaria erxontai, Fri-Sat-Sun 23-24-25 May 2025
* Dance and music: "The Seamstress", Sat 31 May 2025
* Kalamata summer school for youth, teachers, deadline to apply Thu 5 June 2025

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* Theatrical performance, Athanasia, Sat 3 May 2025
* Musical performance, Bridges Of Sound, Fri 2 May 2025
* Hellenic Canadian Academic Association of Ontario Dinner, Rebetiko, Thu 1 May 2025
* Musical performance, a sky with stars, Sat 26 Apr 2025
* Mikis Theodorakis: A celebration of Greek Poetry and Music, Sun 13 Apr 2025
* HCAAO & HHF 2025 Annual Lecture, Greek Heritage Language, Thu 10 Apr 2025
* Greek Independence Day parade, Sun 6 Apr 2025, 1:30 PM
* Panos Kiamos North American Tour, Sat 15 Feb 2025
* Poia nuxta s'ekelye, tribute to Voskopoulos, Poulopoulos, Kokotas, Sat-Sun 8-9 Feb 2025
* Rebetiko concert, Sat 25 Jan and 22 Feb, 2025




* Fourth Greek-Canadian Studies Conference, 9-10 May 2025, Thu 15 May 2025

The York University Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek-Canadian Archives
host the

Title: Fourth Greek-Canadian Studies Conference
Theme: Bridging Identity and Heritage,
       Greek-Canadian History in the Digital Age
Dates/times: Fri 9 May 2025, 10 AM -- Sat 10 May 2025, 4 PM
Venue: York University, Atkinson Building Room 109,
       General address: 4700 Keele St, Ian MacDonald Blvd,
       Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
Date/time: Thu 15 May 2025 (continuing)
Venue: Polymenakeion Cultural Centre, 30 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto.
RSVP email address: hhfgca@yorku.ca

Participation via Zoom is possible for parts of the program.

More information and for the program:
       https://www.yorku.ca/research/project/hhfgca/2025/04/30/4th-greek-canadian-studies-conference-may-9-10-15-2025/

The program includes presentations by researchers,
and interactive workshop and
a presentation on The HHF Greek-Canadian Archives Projects.

Participants will discuss how Greek-Canadian identities
are conceptualized and enacted in Canada, and the creation
of a digital archive.
The conference will offer the HHF Greek-Canadian Archives
research team, but also artists, and the broader public
the opportunity to share fresh insights into what it has meant
to be Greek-Canadian historically, and what it means today.



* Hellenic-American Meeting of Early-Career Researchers (HAMER), 10 May 2025
  registration deadline Sunday May 4, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.

Event: One-day Conference (oral presentations, and possibly poster session)
Title: Hellenic-American Meeting of Early-Career Researchers (HAMER)
Date: May 10, 2025
Venue: MIT campus
Research areas: science, engineering, humanities, ...
More info: https://hamer-symposium.github.io/
Registration: undergraduate, graduate students and early-career academics free
  general admission 100 USD
  registration deadline Sunday May 4, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
To register: https://hamer-symposium.github.io/#registration

Conceived and organized by the Circle of Hellenic Academics in Boston, 
a non-profit aiming to connect academics of Hellenic descent. 
It is also supported by the Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies.

The event will feature research presentations by students and 
early career researchers, loosely defined as within 5 years from 
the completion of their PhD degree. 
Participation from the broader academic/research community, 
independently of their career stage, is expected. 



* Nikos Oikonomopoulos concert, Sat 17 May 2025

Peter & Pauls and GreekCity host Nikos Oikonomopoulos concert:

Event: Nikos Oikonomopoulos concert
Date/time: Sat 17 May 2025, 9 PM
Venue: Universal Eventspace, 6250 Highway 7, Vaughan ON L4H 4G3
  tel: 905-326-8100
Notes: no food will be served
Tickets: $88.50 – $353.99
To buy tickets: https://greekcity.com/product/concert-tickets-saturday-may-17th-2025-oikonomopoulos/



* Theatre performance: Ta dollaria erxontai, Fri-Sat-Sun 23-24-25 May 2025

The Greek Community of Toronto and the art group Irida present

Event: Theatre performance
Title: Ta dollaria erxontai (dollars are coming)
Director: Greg Terzakis
Venue: Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery Rd., Toronto, ON M4K 2B9
Date: Fri-Sat-Sun 23-24-25 May 2025, 7:30 PM
Tickets: $42.90
To buy tickets: https://empiria.events/event/ta-dolaria-erchontai/



* Dance and music: "The Seamstress", Sat 31 May 2025

Paradosi Hellenic Dance Company presents
A Journey Through Greece: Told Through Dance and Tradition.

Title: "The Seamstress" (h Modistra)
Date/time: Sat, May 31, 2025, 7:00 PM
Venue: The Toronto Pavillion, 190 Railside Rd, North York
Tickets: padadosihdc@gmail,com 416 879-5017
General Admission: $50
Sponsored by HHF

Featuring live music by the renowned Montreal band Diesi and
a special guest performance by Brotherhood Pontion Panagia Soumela.

Join Paradosi dancers for an unforgettable evening celebrating
the beauty of Greek culture through music and dance!



* Kalamata summer school for youth, teachers, deadline to apply Thu 5 June 2025

The Panmessinian Federation of USA and Canada announces
the hosting - *for the seventeenth year* - of the

Title: 2025 Greek Summer School on Greek Language and Culture
Target group: Youth of Hellenic Descent (18 to 24 years old) and
              Greek Teachers in Kalamata
Dates: July 10 - August 5
Deadline to apply: Thu 5 June 2025.

This is a vibrant educational and cultural program designed
in collaboration with the University of Peloponnese and
supported by the Federal Government, the Local Governments,
the Mitropolis of Messinia, to connect our youth with
the Greek language, history, and traditions in an engaging and
inspiring environment.

This four-week program (July 10 - August 5) includes: Greek language,
history and culture lessons at three levels (*complete beginner*,
intermediate, and advanced), educational visits to Ancient Olympia,
Mycenae, the Palace of Nestor, Ancient Messini, the Archaeological Museum
of the Acropolis, Mani, the museums of Kalamata (Military, Cultural and
Archaeological), Mount Taygetos, the Church of Ypapandi, the picturesque
towns of Pylos, Kyparissia, Finikounda, Koroni, Methoni and elsewhere.

Applications are now open; students and teachers are welcome to apply by
Thu 5 June 2025.

Maximum 45 students will be admitted to the program.

For more information and please visit our website
https://www.panmessinian.com/summer-school,
follow us on instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kalamatauniversitysummerschool/,
or e-mail us at kalamatasummerschool@gmail.com.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.



* Theatrical performance, Athanasia, Sat 3 May 2025

Ekfrassi Performing and Expressive Arts presents
Event:  Theatrical performance
Title: Athanasia | Αθανασία – Celebrating 60 Years in the Arts
Director and choreographer: Nancy Mylonas
Author: George Scandalis
Date/time: Sat, May 3, 2025 (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm) America/Toronto
Venue: Toronto Pavilion 190 Railside Rd, North York, ON M3A 1A3, Canada
Tickets: from about $37 to about $50
To get tickets: https://empiria.events/event/athanasia-athanasia-2/
    or 416-920-1011 (Chris) *All ticket sales are final.
Sponsors: HHF, Panarcadian Association, The Greek Press
Thanks to: Parkview Manor
Recorded and Edited by Vasili Manikas
Music by Connie Michailidis

EKFRASSI Productions proudly presents Athanasia,
a captivating theatrical journey that chronicles the extraordinary life
and career of Nancy Athan-Mylonas.

Nancy’s life story unfolds on stage, tracing her journey from
her birthplace in Egypt to Greece, where she discovered her roots,
followed by 25 years of an illustrious career in Australia, and
finally settling in Canada for the past 35 years.
The audience will meet the people and experiences that shaped her
into the multifaceted artist she is today—a true ambassador of
Greek Dance, Theatre, customs and traditions.

Inspired by Nancy’s personal story and her six-decade-long career,
Athanasia presents a powerful narrative that captures pivotal moments
in her artistic journey. The show portrays how her passion for the arts
awakened her Greek identity and showcases the lifelong research
in Greek culture.



* Musical performance, Bridges Of Sound, Fri 2 May 2025

Title: Bridges Of Sound: A Clarinet Fusion
Date/time: Fri, May 2, 2025 (8:30 pm - 11:30 pm) America/Toronto
Venue: Revival Event Venue 783 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C5, Canada

Join us for an enchanting evening as George Milionis takes the stage
with a 9 piece band to perform a captivating selection of music
on his clarinet, showcasing the rich and diverse sounds from across Greece,
the Middle East, and the Balkans.
Through intricate melodies and rhythmic patterns, this performance
highlights the powerful connections between cultures and
how music transcends borders, acting as a universal language that binds us all.

It will be testament to the shared histories and intertwining traditions
of these regions, demonstrating how music creates bridges between
different ethnic communities.
Whether you’re familiar with these musical traditions or experiencing them
for the first time, this performance promises to transport you
on a journey through the heart of diverse cultures,
celebrating the unifying power of music.

Clarinet: George Milionis
Drums: Fotis Mihalarias
Keyboards: Fatih Yildirim
Percussions: Mehmet Akyazi
Kanun/Vocals: Tony Ergun Gulbay
Bass: Alihan Inanli
Guitar: Ozgur Deveci

** Guest Vocalist: Athina Malli & Stavros Kanichis
** Guest Saz Baglama: Yannis “Rumi”

Tickets: General Admission $35.00
To get tickets: https://empiria.events/event/bridges-of-sound-a-clarinet-fusion/



* Hellenic Canadian Academic Association of Ontario Dinner, Rebetiko, Thu 1 May 2025

Event: Dinner and musical performance
Title: HCAAO annual dinner with rebetika by the Tarafi Band
Date/time: Thu, May 1, 2025, 7 PM - 11:59 PM
Venue: 40 Donlands Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 3N6, Canada
       (Metamorfosi tou Sotiros banquet hall)
Tickets: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, half-price for students
More info and to buy tickets:
  https://www.hcaao.org/event-details/hcaao-annual-dinner-1
Deadline: Get your ticket before April 29

Join us for a unique and memorable experience this May Day!
We invite you to a protomagiatiko dinner held in the cozy atmosphere
of Metamorfosi tou Sotiros banquet hall, where we will celebrate
with delicious food and the soulful sounds of rebetiko music.

Delicious Food: A buffet-style dinner with a variety of traditional dishes
  inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, catered by Nikos.
Drinks: Wine generously provided by Asteria fine wine + imports.
  Beer cash bar will also be available.
Rebetiko Music: Enjoy a live performance that captures the essence
  of Greek urban folk music by the Tarafi Band.
Community Atmosphere: Connect with fellow Greek academics in a warm and
  welcoming setting.
Free Parking: Limited free parking at the church, more parking
  at the school across the street.
Bring a Friend: Feel free to invite friends who appreciate good food and music!



* Musical performance, a sky with stars, Sat 26 Apr 2025

Title: A sky with stars (ΕΝΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΟΣ ΜΕ ΑΣΤΕΡΙΑ)
Date/time: Sat, April 26, 2025 (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm) America/Toronto
Venue: 30 Thorncliffe Park Dr, East York, ON M4H 1H8, Canada

A musical performance produced and realized by Atempo GK.
Φωνή: Γιώργος Τάσης, Διονυσία Κασσέρη
Πιάνο και φωνητικά: Κωνσταντίνος Μαντζαφλέρης
Χορογραφίες: Αλίκη Κάβουρα

Tickets:  General Admission $50.00
To get tickets: https://empiria.events/cart-event/?ide=37230&idcal=1742427245
More info: https://empiria.events/event/enas-ouranos-me-asteria-atempo-gk/
   +1 (647) 366-9727




* Mikis Theodorakis: A celebration of Greek Poetry and Music, Sun 13 Apr 2025

The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario
invites you to a celebration of Greek poetry and music.

Event: concert and poetry
Title: Mikis Theodorakis: A celebration of Greek Poetry and Music
Date/time: Sun 13 April 2025, 8:00 PM
Venue: Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door
To buy tickets: https://ticketstripe.com/events/5392106894339216

April 13 2025 marks 100 years since the birth of Mikis Theodorakis.
2025 has been named by the Greek Ministry of Culture as
The Year of Mikis Theodorakis.
As one of the most important figures in Greek culture,
Theodorakis was the first composer to set poetry to music,
fusing poems from Greece's most famous poets with
traditional Greek music, bringing it to the lips and hearts of all Greeks.
The fourth annual celebration of Poetry and Music by HCAAO
will be highlighting the work of Mikis Theodorakis setting poetry to music.



* HCAAO & HHF 2025 Annual Lecture, Greek Heritage Language, Thu 10 Apr 2025

The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario
and the Hellenic Heritage Foundation invite you to

Event: Lecture
Title: Advancing Greek Heritage Language Education in Canada
  – Challenges, Opportunities, and Community Action
Speaker: Dr. Themistoklis Aravossitas Lecturer,
    Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, University of Toronto
Date/time: Thu 10 April 2025, 5:30 PM
Venue: Munk School, Campbell Conference Facility,
    1 Devonshire Place (at Trinity College) Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3K7 Canada
and online via Zoom (address to be given after free registration)
Registration: free but you must register at
    https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/advancing-greek-heritage-language-education-canada-challenges-opportunities-and-community
Moderators:
Phil Triadafilopoulos, Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto
Sakis Gekas, Associate Professor and the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair in Modern Greek History, York University

Abstract:
As the Greek-Canadian community navigates the realities of linguistic and
cultural continuity in a rapidly evolving world, what concrete steps can we
take to ensure the future of Hellenic education? This lecture, based on
findings from the Hellenic Relay study, will examine the current landscape of
Greek language education in Canada, shedding light on the perspectives of
students, educators, parents, and community leaders.



* Greek Independence Day parade, Sun 6 Apr 2025, 1:30 PM

The Greek Community of Toronto organizes the annual
Greek Independence Day parade, celebrating
the 25th March 1821 revolution.

Event: Greek Independence Day parade
Date/time: Sun 6 Apr 2025, 1:30 PM
Venue: Danforth Ave from Donlands to Chester



* Panos Kiamos North American Tour, Sat 15 Feb 2025

Peter & Pauls and GreekCity host Panos Kiamos concert:

Event: Panos Kiamos North American Tour
With: Eleftheria Eleftheriou, DJ Pitsi
Date/time: Sat 15 Feb 2025, 9 PM
Venue: Universal Eventspace, 6250 Highway 7, Vaughan ON L4H 4G3
  tel: 905-326-8100
Tickets: https://greekcity.com



* Poia nuxta s'ekelye, tribute to Voskopoulos, Poulopoulos, Kokotas, Sat-Sun 8-9 Feb 2025

The Greek Community of Toronto, Atempo GK and the Irida art group present

Event: concert, tribute to Voskopoulos, Poulopoulos, Kokotas
Title: Poia nuxta s'ekelye
Date/time: Sat-Sun 8-9 Feb 2025, 7 PM
Director: Greg Terzakis
Tickets: $50 2 bottle of wine, antipasto platter per table, cash bar
Reservations: 416 425 2485



* Rebetiko concert, Sat 25 Jan and 22 Feb, 2025

The Tarafiband presents a celebration of Rebetiko.

Group: Tarafiband (with Sofia Smyrnioudi and more)
Date/time: 25 Jan and 22 Feb, 2025, doors open 7:30 PM
Venue: Bluffers Restaurant and Event Center (@bluffers_restaurant)
    7 Brimley Rd S, Scarborough, ON M1M 3W3
    Phone: (416) 269-9797
    Menu: bluffersrestaurant.ca
Tickets: $30 with a μεζέ or $60 with a dinner
To buy tickets, call (416) 269-9797