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The city of Tarpon Springs in Florida hosts the third annual Gulf Maritime Festival on Saturday, July 14 from 11 am to 7 pm on the Sponge Docks Dodecanese Boulevard between Hope and Roosevelt Streets. The event is ideal for...

The Martin-Gropius-Bau Museum in Berlin will host from August 7 through January 13, 2013 an exhibition entitled "Olympia: Mythos, Culture and Games." Over 1,000 exhibits will be presented at the Museum coming from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens,...

On Friday 13 July, many successful Greek-Australian musicians have organized a special event. For one night only, a performance of beloved Greek songs will take place in Sydney. The band "Out of Blue," along with "The Anthea Trio," will offer...

Three consecutive magical Fridays at the garden of the Athens Concert Hall on July 13, 20 and 27 at 09.00 p.m. await the Athenian audience. Dimitris Kalantzis and his famous quintet with the "Soul Station Band" will present three different...

The Hellenic Democratic Initiative raised more than $10,000 at its fundraising dinner on Sunday, July 8. The collected sum will be used to purchase food and other necessary household items for Greek families living below the poverty line in...

The Canadian Embassy in Athens presents “Elektra in Bosnia,” a drama by acclaimed Canadian playwright Judith Thompson, which is part of the “Women & War Project.” To date the latter has included an international conference on Hydra earlier this...

Surrey Museum in British Columbia, Canada announced its summer program which is full of events focused on Greek culture for both adults and kids. Officials of the Musuem call  oncitizens of Surrey to learn about Greek gods, the nine  Muses...

Cultural festival "Cuore di Grecia" (Heart of Greece in English) opens its gates in Bologna, Italy on July 12 through the 29. According to the program presented by the Greek Embassy in Italy, seven dance schemes, 12 modern Greek movies,...

A fascinating night devoted to Greece was organized by the Municipality of Rome in collaboration with the World Council of Hellenes Abroad and the Greek community of Rome and Lazio in the historic neighborhood of San Lorenzo. It is one...

The first Serifos Festival 2012 will open its gates to the public from July 20th to August 12th hosting numerous music and theatre performances as well as art exhibitions at the small theatre in Kato Chora, a hidden treasure...

Greek-Australian Elias Constantopedos, currently based in New York, is composing the soundtrack for the Briwyant dance performance held by the Merlyn Theatre in Southbank, Victoria. On July 4-14, residents of Melbourne will have the opportunity to watch Vicki Van Hout's...

“Our Big Circus"--μost Greeks above the age of 50 are undoubtedly familiar with the legendary theatrical play that was introduced to the public back in 1973-4 and ever since was only performed in school events and only because certain...

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Greek artist, Vali Kolotourou in Sensorial Perspectives. The exhibition is scheduled to run from July 7 through July 27, 2012. The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, July...

Greek Music Morning at Coburg Library- Victoria, 11 July Coburg Library holds a morning of Greek music. On Wednesday 11 July, the library opens its gates to book-lovers willing to accompany their reading with some Greek music. The library hosts live...

The Hellenic Centre in London is hosting another interesting event. On Saturday, July 21st 2012, 200 individuals of all ages and backgrounds will recite Homer's Iliad from 10 am to 8 pm. Produced by the international literary organization "The Readers...