April 23, 2013 Categories: Events
The National Hellenic Museum and the Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society are proud to host a presentation and open workshop by world renowned scholar and dance instructor Dr. Christos Papakostas. Join us for this exciting afternoon! Renowned scholar and Greek dance instructor, Dr. Christos Papakostas, will conduct both the presentation and the open workshop. This is [...]
March 26, 2013 Categories: Events
Join us for a special evening with Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, organizer of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games! Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki will talk about her experience organizing the 2004 Athens Olympics and present her new book, My Greek Drama: Life, Love, and One Woman’s Olympic Effort to Bring Glory to Her Country. This event is co-sponsored with the [...]
March 26, 2013 Categories: Events
Multimedia Presentation by Dr. Mimis Cohen, Founding member of the American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece, will present on the Holocaust in Greece, followed by a special introduction to the new exhibition The Holocaust In Greece.
March 19, 2013 Categories: Events
Join us for a special evening with Nia Vardalos! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p8W895qzac&feature=youtu.be Nia Vardalos was at the National Hellenic Museum on April 13, 2013 for a meet & greet to discuss her book Instant Mom. In this video, she talks about her father and his experience as a Greek immigrant and the role the Musuem plays in [...]
February 19, 2013 Categories: Events
Join the National Hellenic Museum and many other Greek vendors and organizations for a fabulous day of FUN exploring Greek culture! Delicious food, wine tasting, dancing, music, art exhibits, crafts, and more! A Greek Journey in the Windy City is part of the “Neighborhoods of the World” series.
February 19, 2013 Categories: Events
February 19, 2013 Categories: Events
Join us, Chicago Children’s Museum and the Chicago Cultural Center to explore Chicago’s Greek community through music, dance, art and the universal language of play.
February 19, 2013 Categories: Events
Join us, Chicago Children’s Museum and the Chicago Cultural Center to explore Chicago’s Greek community through music, dance, art and the universal language of play.
February 19, 2013 Categories: Events
Join us and UIC Professor Dean Kostantaras for a presenation on Greek Independence! When news of a revolution in Greece reached the shores of the United States, the American public quickly expressed its support for the Greek cause. Expressions of support were also soon heard from members of the U.S. government, as witnessed by the [...]
February 19, 2013 Categories: Events
Join Chicago Children’s Museum and the Chicago Cultural Center to explore Chicago’s Greek community through music, dance, art and the universal language of play.
December 12, 2012 Categories: Events
Runners, athletes, and students of classics and sports will especially enjoy this lecture! Dr. Zinon Papakonstantinou, Assistant Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Illinois at Chicago, explores the curious and convoluted early history of the Marathon race, from its legendary beginnings to its establishment as a flagship athletic event in the modern Olympics. [...]
December 11, 2012 Categories: Events
About the Trial The most significant legal appeal in nearly 2,500 years will take place at the National Hellenic Museum on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., when we will re-try the biggest freedom of speech case of all times. Judge Richard A. Posner presiding, William J. Bauer, former Chief Judge of the Court [...]
December 11, 2012 Categories: Events
Maria Iliou, an award-winning film director from Greece, directed a documentary that narrates the Greek immigration to America from 1890 to 1980. Interviews with prominent Greek Americans–including Senator Paul Sarbanes, writers George Pelecanos and Elias Kulkundis, poet Olga Broumas, film critic/historian Dan Georgakas, Ellis Island Archivist George Tselos, Hellenic Studies professors Martha Klironomos and Artemis [...]
November 28, 2012 Categories: Events
Save the Date! This year’s Ambrosia Ball will be held on March 2, 2013. More details to follow.
October 16, 2012 Categories: Events
A civilization flourishes when people plant trees under which they will never sit. - Greek Proverb Help the National Hellenic Museum flourish – be a docent! Volunteer docents help visitors understand and appreciate museum collections. Docents lead school groups and adult groups on tours through the museum, teach visitors to interpret artifacts, and help students with [...]
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