The USC Viterbi School of Engineering cordially invites you to an open discussion with the Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, Ms. Christina Valassopoulou and the President and Chairman of the American Hellenic Council of California, Prof. Spiros Lazaris Friday, November 1st 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) 136 3650 […]

The Caloyeras Center is looking forward to hosting HAWC’s Pacific Region annual conference. This year’s theme pays homage to the achievements of exceptional Hellenic American women whose artistic talents resonate with the spirit of the ancient Greek Muses.

The Caloyeras Center is looking forward to hosting HAWC’s Pacific Region annual conference. This year’s theme pays homage to the achievements of exceptional Hellenic American women whose artistic talents resonate with the spirit of the ancient Greek Muses.

Led by Professor Sharon Gerstel, Director of the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture, and The Honorable Christina Valassopoulou, Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, this academic year’s book club will feature Greek books in translation. From the publisher: Aristophanes’ play, Lysistrata, takes place toward the end of the Peloponnesian War and […]

This lecture tackles the question of “authenticity” when writing crime novels set in the remote past. Agapitos’ three novels (published between 2003 and 2009 in Greece) that are set in the first half of ninth-century Byzantium during the rule of the last iconoclast emperor, Theophilos (r. 829–842), form the basis of a lively discussion about […]

Join us for Greek Heritage Society of Southern California 39th anniversary and a celebration of the stories of the women who are the core of the Greek family. Women who have lived through many challenges but have shown strength, endurance, and the ability to adapt and persevere in a new country. Women who have passed on values, traditions, […]

JOIN THE AMERICAN HELLENIC COUNCIL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO THIS GREAT STANDUP COMEDY SHOW After sell-out shows across 29 cities worldwide, Greece’s biggest touring comedian, Giorgos Xatzipavlou, comes to Los Angeles! In this show, Giorgos dives into everyday life with his unique blend of storytelling and observational comedy. From family to food, and topics that resonate […]

Backgammon Night December 6, 2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus Participation is free; Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/Nbbc6nUkFcDUcuvPA Join us for mezedes and conversation. Parking for Royce Hall is available in Parking Structure 5 located at: 302 Charles E Young Dr N, Westwood, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Parking Structure 5  is accessible from Royce Drive, […]

Pretty in Pink: A Portrait of Queen Olga of Greece at the Benaki Museum Lecture by George Manginis Academic Director Benaki Museum in Athens Saturday, January 11, 2025 4:00 p.m. 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus Reception to follow Conversation following the lecture with Sharon Gerstel, Director, UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of […]