Greek Events Previews - Week of March 1st, 2012
KALAMOS BOOKS
By George and Michael Gekas
E-mail: in...@greekeventspreviews.com[1]
WEEK OF MARCH 1ST, 2012
Dear readers,
The Greek America Foundation just announced their Top 40 under 40
for 2012, and there are 5 (!) Greek-Canadians from Toronto on the list!
· Helen Dimaras, assistant professor in the Department of
Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto
· Tony Koukos, acclaimed world travel photographer
· Lee Polydor, Founder and Managing Partner of Queen Street
Partners, a private investment firm focused on Property, Media and
Technology
· Demitre Serletis, Chief Neurosurgery Resident, Toronto
Western Hospital
· William Vatsis, Vice-President, RBC Wealth Management -
Dominion Securities
Toronto-born Chris Diamantopoulos (actor in the forthcoming Three
Stooges film) also made the list. Read full biographies of all the
winners here: www.greekamerica.org/40-under-40[2]
Congratulations to these impressive people! The reception will be
take place on Saturday April 28th in New York City. In addition to
being recognized at the event, winners will also be featured in an
upcoming edition of Greek America Magazine.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS:
ü NEW GENERATION DEPARTMENT’S “KEFI FRIDAY” GREEK NIGHT
ü PAN-MESSINIAN 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE
ü LACONIAN ASSOCIATION “O LEONIDAS” ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
ü LECTURES ON THE EUROPEAN UNION, DEBT CRISIS AND CYPRUS
ü CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR GREEK FOTO & FILM WEEK 2012
ü PAN-MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION YOUTH DINNER DANCE
ü PYX LAX LIVE IN TORONTO
ü KOUKA, SALAMBASIS, DIONISIOU LIVE IN TORONTO
ü FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON FOR HOLY ARCHDIOCESE OF CENTRAL AFRICA
ü WOMEN’S ISSUES “INSPIRING LIVES” PANEL DISCUSSION
ü LECTURE ON NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS
ü VIOLINIST STEVEN TSITSOS LIVE IN CONCERT
ü 15TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONALS GALA
ü ELLINOMATHIA EXAMINATION
ü SOCIETY XIROKABITON OF TORONTO SPRING DANCE
ü YIANNIS PLOUTARHOS LIVE IN CONCERT
ü “CYPRUS 10,000 YEARS OF CIVILIZATION” STUDENT COMPETITION
ü UPGRADES TO GREEK COMMUNITY OF TORONTO WEBSITE
ü NEW GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF TORONTO WEBSITE ADDRESS
ü CATCH OF THE DAY: THE GREAT LENT
NEW GENERATION DEPARTMENT’S “KEFI FRIDAY” GREEK NIGHT
The New Generation Department of the Greek Community of Toronto
invites you drink and dance to the best modern and old school Greek
music all night long.
WHEN: Friday, March 2nd, 10 pm
WHERE: Trapezzi Kafe & Bar, 505 Danforth Avenue
TICKETS: FREE
FURTHER INFORMATION: n...@greekcommunity.org[3]
PAN-MESSINIAN 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE
The Pan-Messinian Association of Toronto "Papaflessas-Ipapanti"
invites you to join us for our 50th Anniversary at our Annual Gala,
"Σήμερα 50, Αύριο Για Πάντα", celebrating the liberation of Kalamata
in 1821. Featuring, famous clarinet performer Nikos Filippidis direct
from Greece (see video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5s7Q3BcP0M&t=1m41s), as well as the
live music of the Parea band of Toronto. The event will also showcase
performances by our dance group to live music. And you could have a
chance to win 2 complimentary tickets to Greece, courtesy Transat
Holidays!
WHEN: Saturday, March 3rd, 7 pm
WHERE: Spirale Banquet & Conference Centre, 888 Don Mills Rd
TICKETS: $75, Children under 12 - $35
FURTHER INFORMATION: Peter 416-887-1601; Rita 416-817-3413;
messini...@gmail.com
www.panmessinian-toronto.org[4]
LACONIAN ASSOCIATION “O LEONIDAS” ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
The Laconian Association O Leonidas invites you to its Annual
Dinner Dance. Enjoy a delicious roast beef dinner served with two
bottles of wine per table. Entertainment is provided by Greek singer
Panagiotis Panos Boutsalis from Laconia, Greece in addition to a Live
Greek Band. This event sells out every year, so be sure to reserve
your tickets in advance!
WHEN: Saturday, March 3rd, Antipasto Bar – 6pm, Dinner – 7:30 pm
WHERE: Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall, 60 McDowell Gate, Markham
TICKETS: $65, Students - $40, Children under 12 - $20
FURTHER INFORMATION: 905-477-2863 or 416-261-4801
LECTURES ON THE EUROPEAN UNION, DEBT CRISIS AND CYPRUS
The European Union Centre of Excellence at York is pleased to
present a series of lectures by Nikos Skoutaris. Nikos obtained his
LL.B. from the University of Aberdeen, his LL.M. from Maastricht
University and his Ph.D. from the European University Institute
(Florence). He has worked at Amnesty International, the Council of the
EU, the Academy of European Law and Tilburg University. He is
currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of International
and European Law of Maastricht University where he teaches EU External
Relations law and comparative constitutional law. He is an academic
expert in the fields of EU constitutional law, EU external relations,
comparative federalism and conflict resolution theory. All are
welcome and light refreshments will be served.
LECTURE: Federalism: The European Union’s Uncommon Principle
WHEN: Tuesday, March 6th, 12:30-2:00 pm
WHERE: Leith Room (004), Atkinson College (Building #33)
LECTURE: Accommodating the Cyprus issue in the European Union’s
political and legal order
WHEN: Wednesday, March 7th, 12:30-2:00 pm
WHERE: 305 York Lanes (Building #24)
LECTURE: On Sovereign Debt Crisis and Sovereignty – A
Constitutional law perspective, March 8, 2012
WHEN: Thursday, March 8th, 12:30-2:00 pm
WHERE: Room 2003 Ignat Kaneff Building/Osgoode Hall Law School
(Building #32)
FURTHER INFORMATION: http://euce.apps01.yorku.ca[8]
www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/maps[9]
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR GREEK FOTO & FILM WEEK 2012
The Greek America Foundation presents a week-long exhibition and
series of events aiming to celebrate North Americans of Greek descent
involved in film and photography-- the creative manipulation and
presentation of still and moving pictures.
A week-long photo exhibition and related events will take place in
Toronto from May 5-12, 2012. The exhibition is hosted in conjunction
with the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, one of the largest
photography festivals in the world. The photo exhibition will be
hosted at one of Toronto’s most unique event spaces, The Burroughes,
compliments of Greek America Foundation supporter Queen Street Partners.
There are three exciting ways you can participate:
1. Participation to main exhibition of Greek Foto & Film Week is
open to all emerging and established contemporary photography and
photo based artists who are of Greek heritage and residents of North
America. All submission details can be found here:
www.greekamerica.org/fileadmin/ga_media/CallGFFWContact2012.pdf[10]
DEADLINE: Monday, March 7th
2. Also as part of Greek Foto & Film Week, you can participate in
the “Greek Streets” photo contest entitled #greeceiseverywhere, open
to professionals and amateurs alike, incorporating something “Greek”
anywhere on a North American street. The aim of the contest is to
show just how much “all things Greek” have permeated the streets of
Canada and the US. The photos will be exhibited online and at Greek
Foto & Film Week. For details and entry form, please contact:
gf...@greekamerica.org[11].
3. For the first time this year, filmmakers can also participate!
Can you make a film in 2 days? When the contest begins, all teams
receive an email with instructions, themes and required
components...and then have 48-hours to shoot the short film.
Finalists and winners will screen at Greek Film & Foto Week. For
registration details, please contact: gf...@greekamerica.org[12].
FURTHER INFORMATION: www.facebook.com/GreekFilmFotoWeek[13]
www.greekamerica.org[14]
PAN-MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION YOUTH DINNER DANCE
The Pan-Macedonian Youth invites you to its dinner dance. This is
the first function of our newly-formed Youth and we need to show our
support for them. There will be 2 bottles of wine at each table, and
entertainment is provided by the band “Parea”.
WHEN: Saturday, March 10th, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Spirale Banquet Hall, 888 Don Mills Rd
TICKETS: $50
FURTHER INFORMATION: John Antonopoulos at 416 303-7417 or Tereza
Nikolaidis at 647 242 6400
PYX LAX LIVE IN TORONTO
Pyx Lax is arguably the biggest and most important Greek rock
band. Originally formed in 1989, they released their first recording
in 1990, and had a critical and commercial success in the Greek music
industry for fifteen years, before breaking up in 2004. In 2011, the
band reunited and performed a successful tour in Greece, culminating
in a massive concert at the Athens Olympic Stadium, with a crowd of
more than 75,000 spectators.
WHEN: Saturday, March 10th, 8 pm
WHERE: Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Avenue
TICKETS: $66 - $87.75 - $108.50
FURTHER INFORMATION:
www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000479FD04A4EA0?artistid=1677058&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1[15]
or
in...@thedanforthmusichall.com[16]
KOUKA, SALAMBASIS, DIONISIOU LIVE IN TORONTO
Hellas News and Odyssey TV "Elliniko Panorama" invite you to an
unforgettable evening of entertainment. The night begins with a
delicious meal, followed up by a fun Las Vegas show. Then a live band
from Greece will perform with Katerina Kouka, Georgos Salambasis,
Nikos Stratigos, and Dionisiou Jr.
WHEN: Saturday, March 10th, 8 pm
WHERE: Ellas Banquet Hall, 35 Danforth Road
TICKETS: $85
FURTHER INFORMATION: 416-421-5562
FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON FOR HOLY ARCHDIOCESE OF CENTRAL AFRICA
With the blessing of Metropolitan Sotirios, a fundraising luncheon
in support of the mission of Metropolitan Nikiphoros in Central Africa
will be held following a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Grace
Bishop Christoforos.
WHEN: Sunday, March 11th
WHERE: St. Nicholas Church, 3840 Finch Ave. East
TICKETS: $15
FURTHER INFORMATION: 416-291-4367
WOMEN’S ISSUES “INSPIRING LIVES” PANEL DISCUSSION
The Women's Issues Department of the Greek Community of Toronto
invites you to celebrate International Women's Day with an interesting
panel discussion. This year’s event is focused on “Inspiring Lives”.
There will be three fascinating presenters: Ariana Chris,
internationally acclaimed Mezzo Soprano; Christine Cushing, celebrity
chef, TV Host and Author; and Sue Zindros, successful business owner -
"Mezes" Restaurant. In addition, you will enjoy a sneak preview of
Theatre Nefeli’s production of the "Trojan Women". Admission is free
and seating will be first-come, first-serve.
WHEN: Sunday, March 11th, 3:00 pm
WHERE: Polymenakion Cultural Centre, 30 Thorncliffe Park Drive
TICKETS: FREE
FURTHER INFORMATION: 416-425-2485 ext. 1115
pmina...@greekcommunity.org[17]
LECTURE ON NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS
You are invited to attend a lecture entitled “The Odyssey: The
Poetry of Nikos Kazantzakis” given by Mr. Kostas Georgiadis, Professor
Emeritus at McMaster University. This event is organized by the
Toronto Division of the International Society of the Friends of Nikos
Kazantzakis, with the support of: Association of the Greek Language
Teachers of Ontario, Cretan’s Association of Toronto “Knossos”, and
Pan-Macedonian Association of Ontario. This event marks the 55th
anniversary of Nikos Kazantzakis’ death.
WHEN: Sunday, March 11th, 4:00 pm
WHERE: Macedonia Cultural Centre, 406 Danforth Avenue
TICKETS: FREE
FURTHER INFORMATION: voula....@rogers.com[18]
VIOLINIST STEVEN TSITSOS LIVE IN CONCERT
Greek Canadian Violinist Steven Tsitsos constantly pushes the
boundaries of today's instrumental scene by effortlessly walking a
razor thin line that borders on genres ranging from Classical, to Rock
and Jazz. He will perform two shows at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio
and will be joined by renowned Canadian Musicians to perform an
eclectic program that features the iconic Spaghetti Western music of
Ennio Morricone, Jimi Hendrix and more.
WHEN: Thursday, March 15th, 8 pm
Sunday, March 18th, 7:30pm
WHERE: Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St West
TICKETS: $45, Students - $25
FURTHER INFORMATION:
www.roythomson.com/eventdetail?eventId=1091[19] 416 872 4255
15TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONALS GALA
The Hippocrates Hellenic Canadian Medical Association, and the
Asclepius Dental Society invite everyone to attend the 15th Annual
Professional's Gala. Dinner will include Hors D‘oeuvres, Salad,
Beef Entrée – (Striploin), Dessert Trio and 2 Bottles of wine per
table. All are welcome to attend.
WHEN: Saturday, March 17th, Cocktail – 6:30, Dinner – 7:30
WHERE: Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Boulevard West
TICKETS: $120
FURTHER INFORMATION: www.hellenicmedicalassociation.com[20]
Doctors: Helen Giannoulias
hellenicmedic...@gmail.com[21] 416-707-1159
Dentists: Emily Trohatos emily.t...@rogers.com[22] 416 443-2518
ELLINOMATHIA EXAMINATION
The Ellinomathia Examination Centre of the Greek Community of
Toronto wishes to inform all interested participants that
registrations for the Ellinomathia exams are open until March 21st.
The examinations will take place from May 15-16, 2012 at the
Polymenakion Cultural Centre (30 Thorncliffe Park Dr.). Please note
that there will be six different levels of certification:
Α1 (elementary knowledge for children, ages 8-12), Α1 (elementary
knowledge for teenagers and adults), Α2 (basic knowledge), Β1 (average
knowledge), Β2 (good knowledge), C1 (very good knowledge) and C2
(excellent knowledge).
For more information, please call the Education Office at
416-425-2485 or email educ...@greekcommunity.org[23].
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 21, 2012
SOCIETY XIROKABITON OF TORONTO SPRING DANCE
The Society Xirokabiton of Toronto invites you to its Spring
Dance. A full filled evening with entertainment provided by “DJ
Memories” awaits you. You also can win one of three raffle prizes:
$500 cash, $200 Dinner for 2 at Santorini or a $150 spa package.
WHEN: Saturday April 21st, Doors – 7 pm
WHERE: Spirale Banquet & Conference Centre, 888 Don Mills Rd
TICKETS: $55, Children 12 and under - $25
FURTHER INFORMATION: Xirokabit...@gmail.com[24] or contact
Georgia Orfanakos 905-731-9875
Peter Michalakos 905-820-4458
John Christopoulos 905-947-0257
Chris Michalakos 416-527-5277
YIANNIS PLOUTARHOS LIVE IN CONCERT
Yiannis Ploutarhos, one of the finest and most successful Greek
singers in recent years is once again returning to Toronto. Along
with the beloved Yiannis Ploutarhos will be Maria Iakovou a truly
knockout rising star.
WHEN: Saturday April 21st, Doors – 8 pm
WHERE: Hazelton Manor, 99 Peelar Road, Vaughan
TICKETS: $75-$100-$125-$150-$175-$200
FURTHER INFORMATION: www.signatureproductions.ca[25] 416-391-5888
“CYPRUS 10,000 YEARS OF CIVILIZATION” STUDENT COMPETITION
The Cypriot Federation of Canada in order to earmark the Cypriot
presidency of the European Union in the second half of the year 2012
organizes a competition with the theme ”Cyprus 10,000 years of
civilization”. The competition is under the auspices of the Cypriot
Consulate in Toronto and the Greek Education Coordinator of the Greek
Consulate in Toronto.
Students of Greek schools across Canada between the ages of 4 and
16 are invited to participate. There are two ways of participation: a
single page 8.5 x11 drawing submission and/or two page essay
submission dealing with the history, culture, customs or any other
relevant aspect of Cyprus. Each school should mail their submissions
to: Cypriot Federation of Canada, c/o Competition “Cyprus 10,000 years
of civilization” committee, 6 Thornciffe Park Drive, Toronto, On M4H
1H1 up.
The top 3 submissions in each of the drawing and essay categories
will receive a money prize (yet to be determined) while the top 10
will receive honourable mention
COMPETITION DEADLINE: April 30, 2012.
UPGRADES TO GREEK COMMUNITY OF TORONTO WEBSITE
The Greek Community of Toronto invites you check out its new
website at www.greekcommunity.org[26].
You are now able to become a member, renew your membership, and
enrol in both language and cultural classes. Over the next few months
you will be able to book sacraments, weddings, facilities, and event
tickets.
NEW GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF TORONTO WEBSITE ADDRESS
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) has recently
changed its website address to: www.gometropolis.org[27]. You can now
register your email for regular updates, find out about upcoming feast
days and lives of the saints, look at the monthly liturgical schedule
for Metropolitan Sotirios and Bishop Christoforos, learn about events
and news of the Metropolis and much more.
Bookmark the site and visit it often for the latest information.
CATCH OF THE DAY: THE GREAT LENT
The season of Great Lent is a time in which Orthodox Christians
cleanse their bodies through fasting, but more importantly, cleanse
their spirits through prayer and worship. The first Sunday of Lent has
a special meaning. The dominant theme of this Sunday since 843 has
been that of the victory of the icons. In that year the iconoclastic
controversy, which had raged on and off since 726, was finally laid to
rest, and icons and their veneration were restored on the first Sunday
in Lent. Ever since, that Sunday been commemorated as the "triumph of
Orthodoxy."
The name of this Sunday reflects the great significance which icons
possess for the Orthodox Church. They are not optional devotional
extras, but an integral part of Orthodox faith and devotion. All the
icons of the church are carried around the congregation, by members of
the congregation.
Traditionally, Lent is a time in Greece in which homes are freshly
painted or whitewashed and all the cupboards, closets, and drawers are
all thoroughly cleaned. The cleaning is symbolic, as they cleanse
their souls they also cleanse their homes. Καλή Σαρακοστή!
THANKS FOR READING!
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[2] http://www.greekamerica.org/40-under-40
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[4] http://www.panmessinian-toronto.org/
[5]
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[6]
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[8] http://euce.apps01.yorku.ca/
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[13] http://www.facebook.com/GreekFilmFotoWeek
[14] http://www.greekamerica.org/
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