News from the Consulate General in New York
November 5, 2019
Cyprus New York Productions presents theater play ‘Goodnight Margarita’ under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
Commemorating Greece’s 79th WWII anniversary (October 28), the Consulate General of Greece in New York gave its auspices to the theatrical performance of the play “Goodnight Margarita”, which was staged from November 1 to 3 at the Church of Saints George and Demetrius in Manhattan, New York City by “Cyprus New York Productions”. The play […]
November 5, 2019
“Inspirations”: an art exhibition by Argie Agelarakis at the Consulate General of Greece in New York
Bringing the summer breeze amidst New York’s Fall season, the Consulate General of Greece in New York opened the retrospective art exhibition by Argie Agelarakis "Inspirations: The blue of the Aegean, the rhythm of the winds, dreams, experience, hopes, desires". The exhibition opened on October 31st and will run until November 14th, at the Consulate […]
November 5, 2019
The theatrical performance "My Mother’s Sin" by Georgios Vizyenos at Columbia University for a second time Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
The theatrical performance "My Mother’s Sin" by Georgios Vizyenos completed its second tour of universities in the United States. The last performance was given on October 29th, at Columbia University in New York (Program in Hellenic Studies), under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York. Following last year's successful tour across […]
October 25, 2019
World War ΙΙ National Holiday
The General Consulate of Greece will remain closed on Monday, October 28th in observance of “World War ΙΙ National Holiday”
October 24, 2019
13th New York City Greek Film Festival
13th New York City Greek Film Festival Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York The 13th edition of the New York City Greek Film Festival was held in Manhattan from October 17 to 23 and was placed under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York. The […]
October 21, 2019
New York University introduces a new course on Rebetiko Music under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
Promoting our Greek cultural heritage, the Consulate General of Greece in New York proposed and gave its auspices to a new project by New York University introducing a new course titled: Songs of the Underdog- American Blues meets Greek Rebetiko. Created and taught by composer/performer Pericles Kanaris, the new class will begin in January 2020 […]
October 17, 2019
A lecture by Archaeologist Yannos Kourayos ‘Paros and the Archaic Sanctuary of Apollo on the Island of Despotiko’ At New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
On October 15, the Consulate General of Greece in New York gave its auspices to a lecture on the archaeological importance of an ancient sanctuary, located on an inhabited isle of the Cyclades called Despotiko. The lecture took place at New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World and it was delivered […]
October 15, 2019
"The People of Despotiko Island" A photography exhibition by Mary Chatzaki at the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On October 10, the Consulate General of Greece in New York held the opening of the photography exhibition "The People of Despotiko Island" by photographer Mary Chatzaki. The subject of the exhibit escapes the usual: the spotlight is not on the island's archaeological monuments but on the team of people working on the excavation and […]
October 8, 2019
«The Soul of Epirus» The Folk Music of Epirus by clarinetist Petroloukas Halkias and laouto player Vassilis Kostas
The Consulate General of Greece in New York had the pleasure of giving its auspices to an exceptional musical evening celebrating Epirus’s folk music, through the enchanting performance of the legendary clarinetist Petroloukas Halkias and the acclaimed laouto player Vassilis Kostas. The performance was held on October 5th, at Manhattan’s Holy Trinity Cathedral and it […]
